Attractions
Suomenlinna Fortress
Suomenlinna Fortress is a military monument, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the home of 800 Finns who live in renovated barracks. The fortress was built during Swedish rule in the 18th century, and the island site now has six museums, galleries, restaurants and cafes, and beach and nature areas to explore. The fortress was once a strategic military shipyard with one of the biggest dry docks in the world, but you can now take a guided walking tour or enjoy a jazz show or theatrical performance.
Address: The Visitors’ Center is at Suomenlinna C 75, in the middle of the fortress.
Telephone: Tourist Information Desk – (0)9 684 1880
E-mail: info@suomenlinna.fi
Website:www.suomenlinna.fi
Transport: Ferries run regularly from Market Square. A water bus runs in the summer, and private boats can dock at the visitor’s marina.
Opening time: Museums are usually open daily, 11am – 6pm. Hours are shorter in the winter. The Visitors’ Center opens 10:30am – 4:30pm in the winter, from 10am – 6pm from May to September.
Admission: Museums cost between €3 and €5.
