Hietalahti Market — Attraction in Helsinki sub-region

The market in Helsinki is a vibrant and colorful place, located right on the waterfront with stunning views. At this market, you can find a wide variety of delicious local specialties. Naturally, fish and seafood are the stars – raw, smoked, or salted, as well as caviar. You’ll also find unique delicacies like reindeer and even bear meat.

You can buy these treats to take home or enjoy them right there, which is exactly what I did. The marinated herring I tried was simply outstanding, and paired with a glass of local beer, it was a perfect culinary experience.

This market is not just a place to shop, but a chance to immerse yourself in Helsinki’s authentic flavors and atmosphere. Highly recommended for...

I am not a great fun of flee markets, so please put my score and review in context. The market itself is decidedly hyped in the tourist descriptions. There is much more generic car-boot-sale stuff that you would find anywhere (I-emptied-my-granny's-flat kind of thing) than Finland-specific items, as we hoped. There is a nice inside areas with hot foods, drinks etc much more...

Inside is a kind of antique space for restaurants and shops. It's cool. Nice food from different countries. You must remember to have a Euro for the rest room just after the main door 😊. What takes me here almost every weekend in summer is the open space market just infront of this building, it has from food, clothes...