Hidden Gems Places To Visit in Uusimaa, Finland

1. 5.0 Escape Porvoo (63 reviews)
   - Amazing! Helpful staff and perfect problems! Exciting!
   Spent 1-2 hours Escape Games
   
   
   Really nice experience! The staff was really helpful and the room was just difficult enough to be able to pass it with two people in the nick of time. The hints were subtle, so you still felt like you succeed even with a few of them. The sensation of passing it was amazing which shows just how good the assignments and problems were. Instructions were in Finnish, Swedish and English. See more..
   
2. 4.5 Hvittrask (95 reviews)
   - Great Building and be sure to get Mila's Tour
   Architectural Buildings
   
   
   This is a beautiful and very interesting building not only in its own design but its place in the development of contemporary Finnish architectural expression, identity, and international profile. Guide Mila knows the building, its stories, design relationship to other work of its time, and Finnish history providing incredible context to interested visitors. She generously responds to questions conveying her knowledge and her enthusiasm for the visitors' experience. See more..
   
3. 4.5 Raseborg Castle (82 reviews)
   - Pretty place
   Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Castles
   
   
   place worth visiting, beautiful nature and forest surrounds these old castle ruins. Admission to visit ruins was from adults 7€, parking was free. Parking was about 400meters from ruins, but there was a really nice path from parking to castle area. See more..
   
4. 4.5 Hanko Water Tower (74 reviews)
   - Great view!
   Points of Interest & Landmarks • Observation Decks & Towers
   
   
   Definitley it is worth the uphill walk. Visit the church that is beside it, and enjoy the view from the top. Great views esp during the summer See more..
   
5. 4.5 Pyhän Laurin kirkko (74 reviews)
   - Beautiful church
   Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
   
   
   This beautiful sixteenth-century church in Vantaa is one of the most popular wedding churches in the Helsinki region, and the third-biggest granite church in Finland with unusually rich painted decorations. The church is also known for its excellent acoustics. The annual Vantaa Baroque Week is one of the many musical events arranged here. See more..
   
6. 4.5 The Runeberg Home (70 reviews)
   - Worth to visit
   Historic Sites
   
   
   It's a genuine home from the past the moment you stepped into it. Being Asian, its fascinating to see things that you previously saw from the TV. Huge paintings and statues symbolize status. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Gave me a small guide so that I know which room Im in, Very possible to do this on your own in maybe 30mins. See more..
   
7. 4.5 Exhibition Centre WeeGee (68 reviews)
   - Great Museum!
   Saturday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums • Art Museums • Children's Museums
   
   
   Based in the former offices of the Weilin&Göös publishing house designed by legendary Finnish architect Professor Aarno Ruusuvuori (1925–1992), WeeGee is a museum, exhibition and event hub in Espoo. It houses two museums: EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art and KAMU Espoo City Museum. WeeGee also houses the EMMA Shop and Cafe Zoceria WeeGee. In the yard is the Futuro house no 001, designed by architect Matti Suuronen, which is open to the public from May to September. WeeGee offers visitors experiences and inspiration all year round. Welcome to visit us! See more..
   
8. 4.5 Halosenniemi Museum (64 reviews)
   - Beautiful entity
   Saturday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Art Museums
   
   
   Magnificent surrounding by the lake side. Old log house full of fine paintings from Halonen and Blomstedt. See more..
   
9. 4.5 Espoon vanha kirkko (64 reviews)
   - Mindful moment
   Saturday: Religious Sites
   
   
   Beautiful place and very quiet church. Most beautiful area during the summer, but with snow in the winter worth seeing as well. See more..
   
10. 4.5 Kaitalampi Lake (62 reviews)
    - AN IDEA OPEN WATER SWIMMING VENUE
    Bodies of Water
    
    
    Kaltalampi lake is one of the premier open water swimming lakes in Espoo. It has a pontoon with steps for easy access into the water. It has changing rooms. It has bike racks. It has a fire/BBQ grill with a shelter AND Free firewood. It has easy access from the 110, car parking is available and is on a bus route from Helsinki. The actual swimming is good - there are bright Florissant buoys which mark different distances down the lake. It is 1-km to the end of the lake from the first pontoon. This venue is not suitable for non swimmers or children - there is no beach and the rocks are very slippery, the best access into the water is from the pontoon which puts you straight into deep water. There are no swims or children play area. There is a Kiltalampi Facebook page called - KAITALAMPI OPEN WATER'. On this page the water temperature is regularly displayed as are the races and events that take place there. There is an annual 10k swimming race at Kaltalampi. See more..
    
11. 4.5 Ekenas Old Town (60 reviews)
    - Really cosy old town
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    The area is full of small beautifully decorated ornament wooden houses. It is a nice walk araund. Cosy and well preserved See more..
    
12. 4.5 The Finnish Railway Museum (56 reviews)
    - Very nice place
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
    
    
    Very interesting place with inside and outside parts. A big collection nicely kept trains with rare models. There is a place for children to play train driver inside a small train (in the inside part) and draw what they saw. Big nicely kept territory with authentic buildings of old railway station and etc. See more..
    
13. 4.5 Lotta Museum (48 reviews)
    - Well worth a visit,woman's roles in the Lotta organisation in the wars
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
    
    
    The Lotta Museum is a professionally run specialist museum that records and documents the history of the Lotta Svärd organization and studies the volunteer work of women as part of the history of Finland. The Museum is maintained by the Lotta Svärd Foundation and it was opened to the public in 1996. See more..
    
14. 4.5 Gallen-Kallela Museum (40 reviews)
    - Stunning home museum
    Saturday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Art Museums
    
    
    Summer opening hours: open every day from 11 am to 6 pm Winter opening hours from 30th of Aug: Monday closed. Tuesday to Saturday 11 am to 4 pm, Sundays 11am to 5pm. See more..
    
15. 4.5 Bellevue Beach (39 reviews)
    - Nice beach
    Beaches
    
    
    Nice seaside beach. Due to the lication in city centre and next to roads there are not many places with some privacy. See more..
    
16. 4.5 Sello (38 reviews)
    - Big mall by railwayline
    Spent 2-3 hours Shopping Malls
    
    
    Leppävaara is a major traffic hub by the local railwayline from Helsinki connecting vastly scattered Espoo suburbs with busses. There is a steady flow of customers as all the shops in the area including several supermarkets are concentrated here. The older building with large escalators has a cozy atmosphere with lots of cafeterias and restaurants. See more..
    
17. 4.5 Gumbostrand Konst & Form (37 reviews)
    - Lovely place
    Saturday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality & Gift Shops • Art Galleries • Convention Centers
    
    
    Situated next to the sea in an historic industrial setting, Gumbostrand Konst & Form is a one-of-a-kind combination of art gallery, design shop, café-restaurant and inspiring corporate conference and event facilities - all under one roof. This unique art and event totality is located in a reverently restored 1950s Hartwall factory building in the Gumbostrand district of Sipoo, just a 30-minute trip from the Helsinki city centre. The old factory now embarks on a new exciting era, as the time-honoured Tegelhuset opens its doors to everyone with an interest in contemporary Nordic art, design and handicrafts, in addition to beautiful aesthetics and delicious food! Come and experience it for yourself - everyone is warmly welcome! See more..
    
18. 4.5 Alvar Aalto´s Villa Kokkonen (34 reviews)
    - Villa Kokkonen, a masterpiece of Alvar Aalto at Lake Tuusula
    Spent 1-2 hours Architectural Buildings
    
    
    Villa Kokkonen is a historic building designed by world-famous Finnish architect Alvar Aalto in 1967. The house is situated on top of the hill sloping down towards Lake Tuusula which is one of the most well-known areas in the cultural history of Finland. To have almost 10 000 square meters in the site really gives our visitors a marvelous possibility to study, reflect and/or just purely enjoy Alvar Aalto's architecture from every possible angle, from near and far. During our guided walking tours we allow our visitors to take exterior photos of the house and photos of the garden to serve their private, professional or commercial interests. Alvar Aalto's masterpieces include private houses such as Villa Mairea (Noormarkku), Aalto House (Helsinki) and Villa Kokkonen. Designed originally for music, Villa Kokkonen has been a wonderful architectural and cultural attraction since June 2009. Pianist Elina Viitaila and opera singer Antti A. Pesonen keep on working day and night as Villa Kokkonen's hosts, guides, artists and entrepreneurs. They were chosen as The Cultural Persons of the Year 2014 in the City of Järvenpää. Alvar Aalto's Villa Kokkonen is open for individual visitors and groups by reservation throughout the year. In addition to that, the attraction arranges - especially in June,July and August 2016 - several regular guided tours which are open to the public. See more..
    
19. 4.5 Church of St. Lawrence (33 reviews)
    - Middelage Church - worth to see
    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Churches & Cathedrals
    
    
    The medieval Church of St. Lawrence is located in the city centre of Lohja. This late-gothic style church was built somewhere between 1470 and 1490 and it is the 3rd largest medieval parish church in Finland. The rustic and naive murals on the walls and valves from early 16th century make the church one of the most valuable medieval buildings in Finland. The murals depicted biblical stories for the illiterate population. Prior to the Protestant Reformation and the introduction of Lutheranism into Finland, the church served as the Roman Catholic Church. The great wooden crucifix hanging from the vault roof is from the 15th century and it is believed that it´s made in the city of Turku, Finland. See more..
    
20. 4.5 Jumbo Shopping Center (31 reviews)
    - Good option if you are stuck in Helsinki Airport due to missed connection and/or staying overnight
    Shopping Malls
    
    
    Not a mall you would particularly visit unless you are staying at Helsinki Airport and have a few hours to kill, which was our case as we missed our connecting flight and Finnair put us up for an evening at the Scandic hotel. The mall can be accessed through the 561 bus that leaves from stop 25 at Terminal 2 and takes around 10 minutes. Lots of shops and eating options there and we even saw a movie at Flamingo next door. Getting back to the airport from the same bus was also convenient. The bus rides is around 3 Euros. There is a ticket machine at the airport bus stop that takes credit cards, but not on the bus stop at jumbo, so make sure you have cash for the ride back, or use their bus app and connect it to your credit card beforehand. See more..
    
21. 4.5 Takeoff Simulations (28 reviews)
    - Had lots of fun!
    Game & Entertainment Centers
    
    
    Takeoff offers for the first time in Finland a highly realistic and fun experience flying a commercial airline like never before. The Airbus A320 simulator is equal size of the real one and with high definition visual screens, realistic sounds and highly detailed cockpit guarantees an unforgettable experience. See more..
    
22. 4.5 Söderskär Majakka (LIGHTHOUSE) (22 reviews)
    - Lovely place for a day trip
    Points of Interest & Landmarks • Lighthouses
    
    
    Lighthouses are so fascinating and Söderskär lighthouse isn't an exception. It's a beautiful place, not too far from Helsinki or Porvoo and well worth a day trip. Just remember to pack some picnic food with you or you can also dine on the boat or have a snack in the café. Climbing up the lighthouse may be a bit scary (if you are afraid of heights like I am) but the scenery is truly worth it! See more..
    
23. 4.5 Laajalahti Nature Reserve (20 reviews)
    - Lovely nature
    Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas
    
    
    Much lovely trails and different kind of nature as you walk by. You can walk around the whole bay of Laajalahti if you want to. Along the way there are couple museums and cafees, summertime a wake park and naturally when by water, a sandy beach opposite to nature preserve. See more..
    

What's a Hidden gem?

We call places hidden gems that are new, extremely good, but are not that popular yet - you should check them out. The criteria is to have a rating of 4.5 or more and more than 20 reviews and less than 100 reviews.