In Helsinki there are many restaurants where you can find a lunch in a buffet-style and enjoy it for 7-8 euros. The Kamppi shopping center has plenty of such restaurants.

If it’s warm outside, you can cook the tastiest BBQ lunch on outdoor grills. But you can do it only on the designated spots: Haltiala and Uutela parks, Pihlayasaari and Seurasaari islands.

You can pick up a free Helsinki map at Vantaa airport, at the Visit Finland tourist office located at Stockmann, or at any hotel.

Admission-free museums: The Ateneum Art Museum – every first Wednesday of the month, 5PM-8PM; Kiasma, the Museum of Contemporary art - every first Wednesday of the month, 5PM-8:30PM The Museum of Cultures – every Tursday, 5PM-8PM The Tennis Palace Art Museum – every Friday, 11AM-4PM The National Museum of Finland – every Tuesday, 5:30PM-8PM The Finnish Museum of Natural History – every Tuesday and Thursday, 4PM-6PM The Helsinki City Museum – any time. Besides, if you are under 18 years of age you can take advantage of free entry to many museums. And if you are older than 65 you can visit museums with discount of 30-50%.

The Helsinki Card provides free visits to almost all major sightseeing attractions, plus discounts at the restaurants and stores. You can buy this card here helsinkicard.com

Do you want to have a rest and to explore the major sightseeing attractions at the same time for only 2 euros? It’s quite possible if you take trams 3B, 2 and 3 running past the most fascinating city’s locations. By the way, the trams are heated in winter.

If you plan to travel a lot by public transport, it’s worth purchasing a one-day, 3-days or 7-days pass for all means of transport. You’ll find it at R-kiosks, Stockmann.

There is no fare for people with a baby in a baby carriage, children also travel free of charge. Children aged from 7 to 15 are offered 50% fare discount.