Esplanadi Park
Esplanadi
A tree-lined boulevard park linking Market Square and the Swedish Theatre, flanked by design flagship stores, with lively open-air concerts in summer.
Esplanadi Park (Espa) lies between the north and south seafront boulevards, stretching from Market Square in the east to the Swedish Theatre in the west. It is Helsinki’s most representative urban living room. A statue of the poet Runeberg stands in the middle; at the eastern end are the century-old Kappeli café and an open-air stage, where free concerts and festive events often take place in summer. The north boulevard is lined with flagship stores of Marimekko, Iittala, Artek, and other Finnish design brands. The park is free to enter and has Christmas lights in December.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ateneum Art Museum
- Design District Helsinki
- Helsinki Cathedral & Senate Square
- Market Square & Old Market Hall
- Helsinki Central Station
- Allas Sea Pool
- Amos Rex
- Helsinki Central Library Oodi