Must-see shopping in Helsinki

  • Moomin mugs by Arabia

    Arabiakeskus

    Helsinki

    Arabia refers to a whole district where the legendary Finnish ceramics company has manufactured its products since 1873. The complex, 5km north of…

  • Artek store window

    Artek

    Helsinki

    Originally founded by architects and designers Alvar Aalto and his wife Aino Aalto in 1935, this iconic Finnish company maintains the simple design…

  • Lasikammari

    Helsinki

    Vintage Finnish glassware from renowned brands such as Iittala, Nuutajärvi and Riihimäki, and individual designers such as Alvar Aalto and Tapio Wirkkala,…

  • Marimekko

    Helsinki

    Bright pinks, yellows and ubiquitous black and white form the basis for the prints by this iconic Finnish designer that has infiltrated the world of…

  • Oiva Toikka owl in Iittala store

    Iittala

    Helsinki

    Finland's famous glass manufacturer – established in 1881 in the southern Finnish town of the same name and later shaped by Alvar Aalto – has a central…

  • Marttiini

    Helsinki

    All of this modern design is one thing, but Marttiini goes back to 1928 when a Rovaniemi blacksmith began crafting near-perfect knives from the highest…

  • Relove

    Helsinki

    Relove is filled with racks of preloved designer brands and carefully selected handicrafts, ranging from jam to hand-woven rugs. Most of what you see is…

  • Inkuto exterior.

    Inkuto

    Helsinki

    Edem Agbekey-Taylor’s tiny but colourful boutique sells her own branded Inkuto skin-care products, traditionally crafted from renewable natural resources…

  • Pien beer shop interior.

    Pien

    Helsinki

    Finland boasts around 90 small-beer outfits across the country, and many of these line the shelves at Pien, a tiny, mostly bottled-beer boutique and bar…

  • Arkadia Bookshop interior.

    Arkadia International Bookshop

    Helsinki

    Founded in 2008 as a way of shifting its owner’s sizeable second-hand book collection, Arkadia is one of the most popular small venues in town for…

  • Wooden jewellery by Aarikka

    Aarikka

    Helsinki

    Specialising in wood, Aarikka was founded in 1954 and, along with furniture and homewares, is known for its distinctly Finnish jewellery. All of its…

  • Kalevala store window

    Kalevala Koru

    Helsinki

    Gold, silver and bronze jewellery made by Kalevala Koru incorporates motifs based on Finnish history and legend.

  • Scandinavian Outdoor

    Helsinki

    If you're heading into the Finnish wilderness, this vast three-level store in the Forum Shopping Centre has your needs covered. On the ground floor there…

  • Schröder

    Helsinki

    Opened in 1896, Helsinki's oldest angling shop was the world's first to sell prized Rapala fishing lures – after Fritz Schröder met with Finnish designer…

  • Minna Parikka Universum

    Helsinki

    'Life is too short to take style too seriously.' These are the words of Minna Parikka, whose sense of humour is mirrored in her wonderland flagship shoe…

  • Johanna Gullichsen Textile Craft & Design

    Helsinki

    Take a careful look at any woven cloth and you'll understand where this designer gets her ideas. The weave is at the heart of the practical yet stylish…

  • Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

    Helsinki

    Finland’s biggest bookshop has a huge travel section, maps, Finnish literature and an impressively large English section, including magazines and…

  • Soul Vintage

    Helsinki

    The aroma of coffee draws you in to tiny Soul Vintage in Kallio. A love of quality clothing and the unwavering aim of stopping society's over-consumption…

  • Taiga Colors

    Helsinki

    Gather together photographs depicting the natural world, aeroplanes and other urban oddities, add a mix of bright colours, print onto fabric, and create…

  • Alnilam

    Helsinki

    Globes in a dizzying array of colours and sizes (some illuminated as lamps), maps, compasses, telescopes, kaleidoscopes, hot-air balloon sculptures,…

  • Stockmann

    Helsinki

    Founded in 1862, Stockmann's 1930-built flagship store is Helsinki's biggest department store, spanning 50,000 sq metres. It carries luxury Finnish and…

  • Moomin Shop

    Helsinki

    All things Moomin are sold at this official shop, including author and illustrator Tove Jansson's classic books in English and Finnish. Branches include…

  • Kankurin Tupa

    Helsinki

    Not just any old souvenir shop: good taste and style abound at Kankurin Tupa. Products range from magnets to mugs, linen to reindeer pelts, many made in…

  • R/H Market

    Helsinki

    Nordic minimalism, natural prints, fun details and a range of beauty products can be found in this collaborative retail space. R/H Studio makes garments…

  • Crazy Boutique

    Helsinki

    Owner Arja Hongell is a model with a mission to dress women well. Her sense of style and humour makes this the most fun shop in Helsinki, where shop…

  • Levykauppa Äx

    Helsinki

    This record shop buys and sells secondhand CDs and vinyl in every imaginable genre.

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