After the official WordCamp days we’re offering an activity day on Saturday March 9, starting at 13:00.
Activity day is a fun and relaxing way of exploring the city of Helsinki together. During the daytime there are two options:
- Walk in Seurasaari.
- City tour in Helsinki.
Walk in Seurasaari
Seurasaari is an Island near the Helsinki city center. The purpose of the walk would be to get some fresh air and enjoy nature.
Remember that the weather can be anything from sunshine to freezing rain in Finland! Check the weather forecast in the morning and wear good shoes for walking.
During the walk we’ll see some historical places like Tamminiemi, home of the Finnish presidents.
Schedule for the walk
Our meeting point is at the Stockmann main entrance, under the clock.
The Address is Aleksanterinkatu 52, and we meet at 13:00.
| Start time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 13:00 | Meet at Stockmann main doors, “under the clock” |
| 13:10 | Take tram 4 to go nearer to Seurasaari |
| 13:30 | Walk around Seurasaari |
| 15:00 | Stop in Cafe Torpanranta |
| 15:30 | Tram 4 back to city center |
City tour in Helsinki
The purpose of the tour is to explore the city center of Helsinki by foot together, and have a guided tour in the national museum of Finland. We’ll see places like:
- the central railway station
- the parliament house
- the music house
- the library Oodi
- the national museum of Finland
Unfortunately we don’t have time to have additional guided tours, or go inside every place on the list.
Schedule for the city tour
Our meeting point is at the Stockmann main entrance, under the clock.
Address is Aleksanterinkatu 52, and we meet at 13:00. Same place and time as the “Walk in Seurasaari” option.
| Start time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 13:00 | Meet at Stockmann main doors, “under the clock” |
| 13:30 | Guided tour in the National Museum of Finland (not free) |
| 14:30 | Walk to the library Oodi |
| 15:00 | Walk around to see the other places |
Note that any expenses like the guided tour are not part of the conference ticket price.
Lunch and sauna in the evening
After the activities it’s time for lunch and sauna!
Lunch starts at 17:30 (5:30pm) in Kiila. The address is Kalevankatu 1.
We’ll update this section when we have more details.
For the sauna we are going to Löyly Helsinki, which has two really nice saunas: one traditional wood-burning sauna and traditional smoke sauna. Planned time for sauna is 19:30-21:30. For the sauna it is a good idea to bring a swimsuit and a towel with you. Sauna will cost 19 euros for two hours.
Sign up if you’re interested
If you are interested in any of the activities, we’d like to know beforehand. The maximum limit for museum is 25 people.
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