Helsinki Cathedral

Cathedral Helsinki, South Finland, Finland

What to expect

Helsinki Cathedral is a stunning Neoclassical church and a major landmark in the city. The cathedral was designed by Carl Ludvig Engel and features a Greek cross plan with a central dome surrounded by four smaller domes. The church is adorned with sculptures of the twelve apostles on its roof and has a beautiful interior with a colonnade and pediment. The cathedral is part of Helsinki's Empire era centre and is a popular tourist sight. It has become a symbol of the city and is used for national and academic festive services. Visitors can explore the church and its surroundings, and there are also exhibitions and a summer cafe at the Crypt

Plan your family visit to the Helsinki Cathedral with these blog insights 👇

Beautiful places for a holiday in Finland with children – Finland travel destinations in summer

This family's experience:

Activities: We went to see the Helsinki Cathedral, which is a huge, white building that sits on a hill in the middle of the city. We also saw the guard parade that starts every Friday at 12:30 in summer

Highlights: The kids were definitely interested in the majestic white building. The cathedral is really easy to spot and is a must-see. We also enjoyed watching the guard parade ✨

Touring Helsinki with Teens - Explore Finnish Architecture, Local Food, & More

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the cathedral and admired its unique design

Highlights: We enjoyed the stunning views from the top of the hill ✨

Helsinki with children: excursion tips from Silja Line ships

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Helsinki Cathedral and enjoyed the open space in front of the church. "Since the areas up by the church and at Senate Square are car-free, it is a good playground."

Highlights: The children enjoyed the open space. We also experienced the first snowman and snowball fight of the season ✨

Pretty Helsinki

This family's experience:

Activities: We went to see the Helsinki Cathedral. The article mentioned, "Particularly pretty is the cathedral, which, with its blue domes, looks a bit Orthodox, but has been Protestant-Lutheran since its completion in 1852."

Highlights: The cathedral was beautiful, especially with its blue domes ✨

The family city trip to Helsinki - The green capital of Finland

This family's experience:

Activities: We went to Senate Square and saw the Helsinki Cathedral. It is an evangelical cathedral and therefore very simple inside. We took a few photos

Highlights: The kids were impressed by the pure white building of the cathedral designed by Carl Ludwig Engel and it being one of the great landmarks of Helsinki ✨