Check the City of Helsinki's online guide Visit Helsinki: https://www.myhelsinki.fi/en/see-and-do/accommodation
Ask our conference assistants during the event, but until then Visit Helsinki's listings are a good place to start: https://www.myhelsinki.fi/en/eat-and-drink
There's lots to see and do in Helsinki, all year round. To plan your visit check out My Helsinki and Visit Helsinki:
http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en
On November 14–19, there is also Baltic Circle international theatre festival in Helsinki. The festival has interesting events related to indigenous issues, such as First Nations Cinema and an exhibition portraying silenced conflicts. Check out the full program from here: https://www.balticcircle.fi/english.
Indigenous Heritage 2017 Conference will be hosted at the University of Helsinki: https://www.helsinki.fi/en
Helsinki can easily be reached from anywhere in the world. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is the main airport of Finland. The airport is situated 19 kilometers (approx. 25 minutes) from the centre of Helsinki. Helsinki can also be reached by train, bus or ferry.
The train connection between Helsinki city centre and Helsinki Airport takes about 30 minutes. There are two services: train I and train P. Schedules, ticket prices and routes are available at HSL website.
At the airport you can buy a train ticket from the following spots:
Please note that it is not possible to buy a ticket in the train.
The entrance to the train station is in the corridor between the terminals.
The Finnair City Bus operate between Helsinki Railway Station and the airport.
Bus stops at Helsinki Airport
The bus stops for both arriving and departing buses are located in front of the terminals.
Bus stops for Terminal 1
Bus stops for Terminal 2
A journey by taxi from the airport to the centre of Helsinki takes about 30 minutes and costs around 45 to 50 euros. The taxi stands are located right outside the arrival areas of the terminals.
Public transport is easy to use in Helsinki, even if you’re not familiar with the city.
You can travel with single tickets (Helsinki internal or regional) or with a tourist ticket (Helsinki internal or regional). Single tickets can be purchased from the driver and from ticket machines.
For more information please visit: https://www.hsl.fi/en/tickets-and-fares
Day tickets for unlimited use on public transport (metro, train, tram, bus, ferry service) are sold e.g. Helsinki City Transport service point in the Central Railway Station or R-kioski stores.