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- Swiss In Hong Kong 🇨🇭🇭🇰October 8, 2016Great place: a fortress on a small island around 15 minutes far away of Helsinki. Go there with the ferry and walk around. Best view in the south of the island!
- BommySeptember 16, 2016Take a ferry and spend a few hours on this historical fortress island. Cold and windy in the winter but still worth it to stroll through. Museums can be a hit or miss.
- James MashiriSeptember 9, 2015Great history. Very good example of a fortress island. UNESCO world heritage site. Be sure to visit the WWII submarine Vesikko and the lighthouse church as they're asking the few left in the world.
- Ina LiJanuary 5, 2016Best to come visit in summer but winter time gives another more rough, windy and silent atmosphere with little tourists
- Fred SpofforthJanuary 12, 2020Quiet beautiful island. If you are in Helsinki for more than a day, don’t miss it. It is a short pleasant ferry ride from central Helsinki and the island has enough to occupy you for a few hours.
- Katja M.August 16, 2015Great outdoor museum! Take the food basket from home because local cafes are expensive. Two-way ticket is €5 (from Helsinki).
- Mel HelamaSeptember 14, 2015In summer is outstanding but in winter is magical! It's always windy so take a light jacket or a good winter coat.
- Paul RiversJanuary 29, 2017The trip out to the island is well worth it and a destination in itself. The island is pretty big and you can spend a good day here. We visited the military museum, where we had a guided tour.
- FlorianSeptember 9, 2018Do yourself a favor, and go there early (take the 820am boat). Great time there — reserve min 2 hours. Take the blue path and stray apart sometimes. Get your own food, nothing is open before 1030am
- Jake ClementsMarch 1, 2018Beautiful island, brilliant history and a fun little trip over in the ice breaker during winter. Note: during winter a lot of the restaurants are closed. If you can find a salmon soup, geddit!
- Robin PokornýApril 28, 2018A walk by the blue path and back is for a bit over one hour with occasional stops. Reserve more to just sit on a bench and look at wild geese. Would only recommend when the weather is good.
- Julia SergioNovember 16, 2014One of the most beautiful place I've been to! The sunset over the Baltic Sea is incredible! Comparable with one on Santorini, not even sure which one I liked more. Landscapes like somewhere in Ireland
- Manuel IncertiFebruary 17, 2015This is a very nice place, perfect to stop by during your trip in this special island! You feel like a home, with a nice and good soup and self service water and bread!
- Sadalmelek 📷 PhotographyAugust 28, 2014Great island...You have to see this island before leave.You can take awesome photos.It takes 15 mins with ferry and you only pay 5 euros if you do not have Helsinki Card.
- Ricky IskandarDecember 4, 2017beautiful & magical island full of historical site. Well managed and have nice walking path. Love the walk to The King's Gate.
- Mehmet DenizJune 28, 2019Suomenlinna is the most beautiful island of Helsinki. You are together with nature and social life. There are lots of place for visiting.
- Szymon KukanowAugust 12, 2013Simply the MUST in Helsinki, plan an entire day for the walks, coffees, walks, lunch and more walks. Regardless the weather in the city take a scarf and/or wind jacket.
- Jalmari TalolaAugust 2, 2010I took my friend to Suomenlinna. He's been there many times before but never had walked all the way to Kustaanmiekka. He was amazed how great place it was! So walk all the way through! It's worth it!
- Anasuya IyerAugust 31, 2014Beautiful island! Get a picnic and spend half a day. Loads of remote spots for a quiet picnic if you walk further down towards the small beach
- Picnic places all around the islands. Handicraft shops. Go to the walls at Kustaanmiekka at around 5.15pm to see a big cruise ship sail through the narrow strait between islands.
- Vlad PustynskiSeptember 4, 2014A great fortress with lots of place to walk and to look around, several museums a wonderful see sights.
- Pick up the guide brochure on the ferry or visitor center. It has a map, description of sights, cafés and restaurants, and opening hours.
- Will RoseApril 14, 2015Incredibly beautiful blending of natural landscapes, Finnish architecture, and military history. Well worth a trip on a sunny day
- Manyata GoyalJanuary 26, 2016quite windy in winters but still amazing.. might be even better in summers though. Dont miss the battlements.
- KatrinMay 16, 2013Every day between 9 and 10 in the morning and 5 to 5:30 in the afternoon Helsinki - Stockholm ferries pass the Kustaanmiekka strait close to the King's gate.
- Fw *April 2, 2016It worths visiting especially when the weather is good!great for walks or even for a picnic
- NokiaAugust 9, 2011Suomenlinna is the only UNESCO World Heritage site around the Helsinki capital region. Come here for a lovely picnic and enjoy the picturesque surroundings.
- p kJune 28, 2019During summer it is a great place to be! You can rest, visit a museum, make a picnic or visit a cafe.
- Matilda KSeptember 11, 2011an inhabited sea fortress built on six islands; One of the most popular tourist attractions in Helsinki as well as a popular picnicking spot for the city's inhabitants. Take a ferry ride there :)
- Sissi ChenApril 11, 2015Come here when the sun is shining! It's most of the time outside, strolling along the island.
- Unesco world heritage spot in front of the Helsinki. If you happend to be a paraglider pilot it's even possible to soar above the walls in right winds. Not for beginners.
- Fedor MuhosranskiyJune 22, 2016Great sea view, good for spending time with friends on fresh air. Not for visiting alone, too boring
- Carl-Magnus CedercreutzApril 12, 2014Go visit the museum, check the time schedule for the slideshow to see it. Highly recommended.
- Great to spend an afternoon here exploring the fortress, enjoying the scenery and having a picnic by the sea (if the weather permits).
- Kukkii KoppeeAugust 8, 2015Very touristy because it's very picturesque. The locals like to picnic up on the cliff.
- Beautiful and interesting historical Island, recommend to visit.
- Joanne SkinnerSeptember 16, 2011Be aware that many of the museums and sights are only open in Summer, still worth a visit though!
- Konsta SuomalainenFebruary 27, 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2ZZOWFqfsw&feature=youtu.be – Suomenlinna Fort nice place to visit