The Parliament House

The Parliament House of Finland is the most iconic sight in Helsinki and it is located in the district of Töölö. Built in 1931, it was designed by J.S. Sirén in a neoclassical style combined with 20th century modernism. It is possible to enter the building as part of a guided tour, however tours are only arranged on Saturdays at 11:00 and at 12:30 and on Sundays at 12:00 and at 13:30; In July and August there are also guided tours at 14:00. Be sure to book your guided tour...

The Parliament House of Finland is the most iconic sight in Helsinki and it is located in the district of Töölö. Built in 1931, it was designed by J.S. Sirén in a neoclassical style combined with 20th century modernism. It is possible to enter the building as part of a guided tour, however tours are only arranged on Saturdays at 11:00 and at 12:30 and on Sundays at 12:00 and at 13:30; In July and August there are also guided tours at 14:00. Be sure to book your guided tour well in advance, because the number o participants in limited and spots fill up quickly.

It is possible to watch the Parliament while in session from the public balcony within the building on Tuesdays and Fridays, however this is not something you can do with your little ones. Even though you might not be able to participate in one of the tours the building itself is worth seeing and warm days you can sit on the steps of the building and enjoy the view or making some photos to as memories of your trip.

Photo by: By Alvesgaspar - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27765535