Explore Helsinki by bike

Having served as a venue for Summer Olympics in 1953, having the accolade of World Design Capital as of 2012, is the third largest municipality in the Nordic countries, Helsinki has been declared as the world’s most liveable city as of 2016 owing to its highest living standards. If you are imagining yourself someday in this great capital of Finland, imagine so exploring it on a rental bike.

Why So?

Well because…

Helsinki embraced the biking culture way back in the 2000s which has now tripled by the time with up to 1200 Km dedicated to bike lanes owning people’s interest in this eco-friendly transport system. Biking around the city makes it so much easier to move around both in terms of avoiding traffic, having a quick glance around town as well as in remaining fit and active at the same time while also enjoying the scenic beauty as an added plus.

Helsinki and biking – a perfect combo

This seaside port city has so much to offer to its visitors from beautiful parks to the forest area, the spellbinding shoreline as well as the archipelago with more than 300 islands. You can bike along its shoreline and stop by at the beaches for a serene view or a quick swim.

Places to be explored on a rental bike

While you are in Helsinki, rent a bike and go around the city to view its magical places. Peddle past the epic views to reach the green space, Esplanade, present right in the middle of the city which serves as the best picnic spot for both tourists and locals alike.

Next up go to the Helsinki Cathedral once known to be as St. Nickolas’ Cathedral, on your rental bike and enjoy the tall green dome of the neoclassical cathedral.

Visit the open air museum set up on Seurasaari Island and amaze yourself with a collection of typical Finnish buildings put together from around the country. You can witness there the life of rural Finland over the last 400 years.

Get a taste of Old Market Hall as well while you are at it. This market has been around since 1889 and its architectural building will amaze you with its striking ancient touch. The stalls of Finnish cakes, cheese, meat and fish will sure to tempt you.

Visit Urban Sauna, for Sauna, is a Finnish word and there are millions of them in Helsinki. It’s a must try thing for it is the speciality of this city.

Would you like to bike all the way to the amusement park that has the best and fastest roller coasters, while also knowing that it donates all of its profits to a child welfare society? You sure would and you would absolutely love Linnanmäki Park.

So it’s an absolute thrill to be in the charming city of Helsinki while biking adds a doubled up shot to the thrill. You should also not miss the opportunity to go to the National Museum of Finland, wooden house district, the Helsinki design museum as well as taste the finest crayfish at the crayfish parties held from July to August.