Sunday in Helsinki, Finland - problem??

[CJcruzer]

will any transportation, museums, sites, stores, markets be closed or not available on a Sunday-??

 

CJcruzer

[Guest LetMeGo]

Hi.

 

Museums, sites and markets are available the same as on weekdays, with the exception of churches which have masses starting starting around 10am. Most museums are closed on Mondays.

 

Public transportation has longer intervals on sundays, but for tourists moving in the city centre this only means a few more minutes of waiting for the trams at the most.

 

The only real problem is stores, depending on when you are travelling.

From May 2nd to August 31st (and November 1st to December 23th) the stores are allowed to be open between noon and 9pm. Most of the stores in the city centre are open until 6pm.

BUT in other times such as September only small grocery stores and the stores located below the city streets are allowed to be open on Sundays. (There are a couple of small stores in the tunnels connecting the Central Railway Station to the metro station below...)

[CJcruzer]

Thank you for your info - we will be there towards end of June - so we should be alright to see most of the major sites of the city and get some shopping in!!!

 

CJcruzer

[Guest LetMeGo]

Indeed you should be alright. I hope you have a good time. :)