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Trip Planner:   Finland  /  Uusimaa  /  Helsinki  /  Observatory Hill Park

Observatory Hill Park, Helsinki

4.6
#16 of 33 in Parks in Helsinki
Garden · Hidden Gem · Park
Observatory Hill Park is located in Helsinki. Use our Helsinki trip planner to visit Observatory Hill Park on your trip to Helsinki, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.
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  • By Mikael F
    This sloping park was created in the late 19th century. However, the hill has a long history before that. Fires were once lit on the high hill to guide seafarers into Helsinki's harbor. In the...  more »
  • By Tero W
    Nice park to take a walk with great views over the sea. Also nice for a picnic in summer if the weather is nice.  more »
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