Helsinki City Pass Comparison 2026
Compare verified prices, confirmed inclusions, and booking rules for the official Helsinki Card versus individual tickets.
| Feature | Helsinki Card | Individual Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | €51 (24-hour, adult, Digital version) | Varies per site |
| Validity | 24, 48, or 72 hours from first use, across three versions (Digital, CITY, REGION) | Per ticket |
| Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) | Included | €8 |
| Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art | Included | €21-23 |
| Suomenlinna Museum, Ehrensvärd Museum, Manege & Vesikko Submarine | Included | €10 (Suomenlinna Museum alone) |
| Suomenlinna Fortress Grounds | Not needed — always free | Free |
| Helsinki Cathedral | Not needed — always free | Free |
| Public Transport (HSL) | Included on CITY (zone AB) and REGION (zone ABC, incl. airport) versions; not on Digital | Pay per ride (from €3.30) or day ticket (€10.60) |
| Format | Digital (app, no transport) or printed CITY/REGION cards (with transport) | Varies by seller |
| 💡 Best For | Covers Temppeliaukio Church, Kiasma, and Suomenlinna's paid museums, plus (on the CITY/REGION versions) unlimited public transport and Stromma's hop-on-hop-off bus and canal cruises — strong value for a museum-focused visit of a day or more, especially if you'll also use it for the Suomenlinna ferry. | Worth considering for a short visit focused on the free landmarks — Suomenlinna's grounds and Helsinki Cathedral — plus just one or two paid sights, where a card may not pay for itself. |
| Check price on Helsinki Card ✓ Verified 2026-09-30 | Varies per site · Individual Tickets |
Helsinki Card
€51 (24-hour, adult, Digital version)
💡 Covers Temppeliaukio Church, Kiasma, and Suomenlinna's paid museums, plus (on the CITY/REGION versions) unlimited public transport and Stromma's hop-on-hop-off bus and canal cruises — strong value for a museum-focused visit of a day or more, especially if you'll also use it for the Suomenlinna ferry.
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- Validity
- 24, 48, or 72 hours from first use, across three versions (Digital, CITY, REGION)
- Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church)
- Included
- Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art
- Included
- Suomenlinna Museum, Ehrensvärd Museum, Manege & Vesikko Submarine
- Included
- Suomenlinna Fortress Grounds
- Not needed — always free
- Helsinki Cathedral
- Not needed — always free
- Public Transport (HSL)
- Included on CITY (zone AB) and REGION (zone ABC, incl. airport) versions; not on Digital
- Format
- Digital (app, no transport) or printed CITY/REGION cards (with transport)
✓ Verified 2026-09-30
Individual Tickets
Varies per site
💡 Worth considering for a short visit focused on the free landmarks — Suomenlinna's grounds and Helsinki Cathedral — plus just one or two paid sights, where a card may not pay for itself.
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- Validity
- Per ticket
- Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church)
- €8
- Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art
- €21-23
- Suomenlinna Museum, Ehrensvärd Museum, Manege & Vesikko Submarine
- €10 (Suomenlinna Museum alone)
- Suomenlinna Fortress Grounds
- Free
- Helsinki Cathedral
- Free
- Public Transport (HSL)
- Pay per ride (from €3.30) or day ticket (€10.60)
- Format
- Varies by seller
Data sources & verificationChecked against 5 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-30.
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Things to do in Helsinki
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Pricing Analysis & Important Details
01. Neither Go City nor Turbopass operates in Helsinki — only the official Helsinki Card
Confirmed against both providers' own published destination lists: Go City lists 28 cities (including Amsterdam, Stockholm, and Prague in Europe) and Turbopass lists 13 (all in Western/Southern Europe and Dubai) — neither includes Helsinki or any Finnish city. Helsinki's official multi-attraction pass is the Helsinki Card, sold via helsinkicard.com and the city's own myhelsinki.fi tourism portal, with tours operated by Stromma Finland Oy Ab. A separate, unaffiliated product called the Helsinki CityPass (citypass.fi, run by Otipass) also exists — it is not Go City or Turbopass either, and this guide focuses on the official Helsinki Card.
02. The Helsinki Card comes in three versions — pick based on whether you need transport
The Digital version (from €51/24h) covers museum and attraction entry only, with no public transport. The printed CITY version (from €62/24h) adds unlimited HSL zone AB transport, and the printed REGION version (from €64/24h) extends that to zone ABC, which covers the airport. Choosing the wrong version is the most common way travellers either overpay or get caught without transport included.
03. Suomenlinna is a mixed case — the island is free, only its museums are ticketed
Unlike a single-admission attraction, Suomenlinna Sea Fortress splits cleanly in two: the UNESCO-listed grounds, ramparts, and dry dock are free and open 24/7 with no ticket of any kind, while the indoor Suomenlinna Museum, the seasonal Ehrensvärd Museum, the Military Museum's Manege, and the submarine Vesikko each charge separate admission — all four confirmed free with the Helsinki Card. The ferry itself runs on the standard HSL network, so it's covered by the card's transport on the CITY/REGION versions, or by an ordinary HSL ticket otherwise.
04. Helsinki Cathedral needs no pass — it's simply always free
Confirmed directly on the parish's own official visitor page: Helsinki Cathedral has no admission charge at any time of year. The only caveat is that sightseeing pauses briefly around the Sunday service and other ceremonies, and the Crypt closes for winter.
Which Option Fits Your Visit?
A Museum-Focused Day (or More)
The Helsinki Card covers Temppeliaukio Church, Kiasma, and Suomenlinna's paid museums in one pass — strong value if you're visiting three or more paid sights in a day.
You Want Transport Bundled In
Choose the CITY version for unlimited zone AB buses, trams, metro, and the Suomenlinna ferry, or REGION if you're also connecting to/from the airport on zone ABC.
A Free Landmarks & Fresh Air Day
Skip any pass — Suomenlinna's grounds and Helsinki Cathedral cost nothing beyond the HSL ferry fare, and both reward simply walking around at your own pace.
First Friday of the Month
If your visit lands on the first Friday, Kiasma is free for everyone regardless of any pass — worth timing a museum day around it.
Detailed Attraction Guides
Verified prices, booking rules, and Helsinki Card compatibility for Helsinki's most-visited sites.
Suomenlinna Sea Fortress Guide
Free island entry, HSL ferry pricing, Suomenlinna Museum ticket cost, and confirmed Helsinki Card inclusion for the on-site museums.
Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) Guide
Entrance fee, opening hours, and confirmed free admission with the Helsinki Card.
Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art Guide
Ticket pricing, the first-Friday-free rule, and confirmed Helsinki Card inclusion.
Helsinki Cathedral Guide
Confirmed free access to Helsinki's most photographed landmark, and why no pass is needed.
Things to do in Helsinki
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Frequently Asked Questions
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