Helsinki: Christmas Walking Tour with Market Visit
Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of Helsinki on a walking tour. Visit the Christmas Market, see the city's iconic landmarks, and learn about Finnish Christma...
Hakaniemi Market Square (Hakaniementori) is a food market in Kallio, Helsinki.
Editorially verified May 28, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Pair the outdoor square with the indoor hall next door. Summer berry season is the time to come for chanterelles and strawberries.
Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of Helsinki on a walking tour. Visit the Christmas Market, see the city's iconic landmarks, and learn about Finnish Christma...
Discover Helsinki’s historic center on a guided walking tour. Visit Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral, Market Square, and Uspenski Cathedral.
Learn about Finnish traditions as you make your way through Helsinki on a guided tour. Visit the Old Market Hall and other popular eateries to taste unique delicacies ...
Address: Hakaniementori, 00530 Helsinki
Hakaniemi Market Hall reopened in 2023 after a full renovation; the two-floor Kallio-waterfront hall is the everyday local market, lunch counters above.
Tip: Less touristed than the harbour hall and more of a working market. The upstairs counters are the value lunch play.
The Old Market Hall by the South Harbour opened in 1889 as Helsinki's first indoor hall; stalls sell smoked fish, reindeer, cheeses and salmon soup.
Tip: Soppakeittiö inside serves the classic lohikeitto salmon soup with unlimited bread. The hall closes by early evening, so come for lunch.
Hakaniemi Market Hall reopened in 2023 after a full renovation; the two-floor Kallio-waterfront hall is the everyday local market, lunch counters above.
Tip: Less touristed than the harbour hall and more of a working market. The upstairs counters are the value lunch play.
The century-old Hietalahti Market Hall on the western waterfront is now a restaurant and cafe hall, counters cooking from Vietnamese to tapas at night.
Tip: Unlike the other halls it stays open for dinner, latest on Friday and Saturday. A flea market runs on the square outside in summer.
Kauppatori, the open-air market on the South Harbour, is where herring boats tie up each October; summer stalls fry vendace and pile up Finnish berries.
Tip: Best in summer for fried lake fish and berries, and during the October herring market. Watch for aggressive seagulls.