Kauppatori

Nice little market at Helsinki - Food prices are about 12 to 20+ Euros. The food was great but the portion is huge for solo traveller. Would recommend to get one for sharing instead. Be careful of the seagulls because they are everywhere so just finish your food in the tent and you should be good.

It is a good area in Helsinki. Though I had struggled reaching there with my Google map. May be my problem. There are a lot of activities you can take from there. Flying cinema, the giant wheel, various canal cruises, ferry to the Suomenlinna fortress, hop on hop off buses all are easily accessible from there. There are many small shops where you can collect curios and souvenirs to take home. Shop around and check the prices before deciding to buy. You can have your lunch from there mainly non veg. Reindeer meat is a delicacy it seems, I am not sure since I am veg. The metro is not very far off and you can board trams also from there. If you have to go to a wash room you really have to look for it. So if you have urgency, make sure that you figure out where it is first, before doing anything.

Kauppatori is one of the best places in Helsinki for souvenirs and local atmosphere. The location by the harbor makes it a scenic spot to walk through, and the energy of the market feels authentic, not just for tourists. I especially liked the variety of souvenirs available, there were lots of unique, well-made items. The magnets stood out to me in particular. They weren’t generic; many had thoughtful designs that actually felt connected to Helsinki and Finland. Beyond that, you can find handmade crafts, textiles, and even local foods like salmon soup or berries, depending on the season. It’s a great place to stop if you want something meaningful to take home, or just to get a sense of the city’s daily rhythm.

Set right beside Helsinki’s port, this busy market is the city’s most popular. Stalls fill the square with street food, crates of fresh berries, jars of locally made jams, kitchenware, souvenirs, leather goods, and handcrafted jewellery. Food stands serve fried fish and other seafood at budget-friendly prices, ideal for a quick meal while exploring or before a harbour cruise. Visit at least once for the lively atmosphere and authentic local flavours, I highly recommend it.

Very nice street food in Kauppatori: traditional salmon soup, a huge variety of seafood dishes with salmon, shrimps, fried fish plus vegetables and also reindeer meat. There were food stands with very nice and tasty berries and you can find many options for drinking too. There are also souvenirs and Finnish handicrafts stands. Very nice atmosphere close to the harbour, Uspenski cathedral, etc. very good views. You have tables and seats to enjoy your food. Mind the seagulls...they are very famous and a classic because they steal your food in the most shameless way.

This is a fun historic market square at the eastern end of Esplanadi and upon the waters of the Baltic Sea. Dating back to the end of the 19th-century, the market today starts at 6.30am in the morning. You will find fruit and veggie stands, handcraft and souvenir stands as well as vendors selling fresh Finnish foods with tables for anyone who fancy a meal during visits. We had a wild salmon platter with potatoes and salad that was very good at one of the vendors. Well worth making a visit to Kauppatori market while sightseeing around Helsinki. It makes a nice complementary visit to the Old Market Hall nearby.

The Helsinki Market square is very interesting . It’s by the sea and there are so many shops selling fruit and winter wear as well as cafes and restaurants with delicious sea food and reindeer too. Their salmon soup and salmon fillet is fabulous . There is seating in the tents to sit and enjoy your food . Lovely and pleasant during summer with the wind from the sea making it very pleasant . The sea gulls are there of course and you have to be vary of them if you are walking around with food or ice cream in your hand

I loved the delicious street-style local food and fresh seafood here. Everything tasted authentic and full of flavor. A great spot to enjoy casual, tasty meals!

Loved this market place. Would love to find the website of vendor there where I bought a pair of earrings in a wooden box. The name of the box was Art by Du Arte. They are beautiful and wish I had purchased a few more!

Market Square was a great place for souvenirs. There are many vendors, and some of them sell the same magnets, shot glasses, etc. There are also food options, bet beware of the seagulls.

The market here is open pretty much everyday (except in the winter when they are limited to fewer shops indoor) and is one of the tourist spot to stop by, either for a regular city tour or while waiting for a ferry to Suomenlinna. The shops sell things ranging from crafts and souvenir to fresh produces like berries and veggies and cafe food. It's a nice quick stroll to see Helsinki life :) (though many tourists come here more than locals I think). Pluses are that there's no entrance fee but, as a big foodie fan, I wish they have more selection for edible food to try out!

I guess the middle of April is still too early in the season to enjoy the full pleasures to be found in Market Square, or Kauppatori as the Finns call it, at least as it was portrayed in Rick Steves' summertime visit on his Helsinki episode of his endless PBS series. It was cold even by Nordic standards when we walked there from the Esplanadi which was ghost-like as well with not a single bench occupied. Kauppatori is just past the naked mermaid statue whose exposed derriere caused quite a controversy in 1908 Finland (photo: http://bit.ly/2a4ikVF). Now tourists mimic her seductive pose for their Instagram photos. A few of the souvenir peddlers braved the cold weather as well as two of the fruit merchants selling the famous local strawberries wrapped in plastic. Jamie W. and I came here to check out the one fish grill selling hot food. It was under a large orange tent that shielded customers from the Baltic trade winds (photo: http://bit.ly/1sxepGi). Even though they were pushing their 6,98 € Salmon Soup, both of us went for the full lunch plates. Jamie ordered the 12 € Grilled Sea Salmon Plate with potatoes and vegetables (photo: http://bit.ly/1sxeppM), while I went for the 10 € Sea Gourmet Plate, which combined octopus rings, shrimp and a whole mess of sardines with potatoes, carrots and cauliflower (photo: http://bit.ly/1RiYmk1). You know how fish dishes simply taste better when you eat them outside fresh from the boats? That's what happened to us because all of it was just delicious even as the wind was whistling between the seams of the flimsy tarp and the huddled masses were monopolizing the well-worn picnic tables. The rest of the square was fairly barren with the occasional seagull swooping down grabbing scraps left by careless tourists who should be pecked to a catatonic state like Tippi Hedren's character in "The Birds". Alas, no such justice was delivered that brisk afternoon. However, the waterfront views of the Baltic make the winter conditions all worthwhile, much less the salmon. FOOD - 4 stars...fresh grilled seafood tastes particularly good next to the harbor AMBIANCE - 4.5 stars...it's the harbor SERVICE - 3.5 stars...pretty fast TOTAL - 4 stars...definitely a must-eat when you come to Helsinki

At the height of the summer season, this was the place to be in Helsinki. A large assortment of market stalls, food stands and people watching along the scenic harbor. Of course there was an abundance of sausage (including those made from reindeer meat) and fish dishes in the food stands. The market stalls were filled with woolen clothes, wood carved items and jewelry. Oh, and the beauty of all the fresh berries in so many varieties. We were lucky because our visit coincided with a temporary art exhibit of "Bad, Bad Boy" which was an enormous (8-1/2 meter) statue of a baby boy peeing into the harbour by artist Tommi Toija. It was ridiculous and awesome and great fun watching people posing in various ways to increase the spectacle. While summer was a beautiful time to visit and stroll outdoors, there is also a large festival here in early October for the annual Helsinki herring market ("silakkamarkkinat").

Great market for buying food and souvenirs. We enjoyed looking around the booths at all the different things available like reindeer antler bottle openers, shirts, jewelry, food vendors and more. It's is located near the water so it's in a great location for explore before or after sightseeing. Just be aware of the time it closes.

Kauppatori is a fine open air market in Helsinki, Finland. Just wish we had more time to explore and browse while we were here. Stopped in the area as part of our tour so time was very limited. I can tell you that I liked what I did see. Lots of selection here. Many vendors were selling souvenirs. The stalls that really caught my eye, though, were the food vendors. So many to choose from! Only had time for one so, of course, I chose one with baked goods. Will save that place for another review. One day we will visit Helsinki again. When we do, another visit to Kauppatori will be on the agenda.

Market Square! This is the oldest part of Helsinki. It's a big public flea market right by the waterfront. There are a number of booths selling trinkets, souvenirs, coffee and food. The food vendors tend to hang out in large orange tents, where they cook up your food inside, with ample seating next to heaters in order to get you out of the cold weather. I had coffee at one tent that had been visited by the likes of George Bush, Dan Quayle, Billy Graham, and LBJ! The cheapest foods in the market came from food booths that look more like food trucks or carnival foods. But, the Old Market Hall is just a stone's throw away, and you should really eat there- much better food. Each souvenir booth seemed to sell slightly different goods, so you'll want to check them out. Need to get a reindeer pelt? This is the place. There's also a few booths selling fresh berries and jarred preserves. They offer free samples- I tried the "cloudberry" jam and was hooked! There are free restrooms just south of here, next to the Old Market Hall. They're green and free. It's nice that there's a giant net covering the whole market to keep the birds away! It's a beautiful market, with ships parked quayside, and a big obelisk. At one end of the market is the Esplanade, and the other way are some famous churches. It's a picturesque place that should be at the top of any Helsinki must-see list.

Really good weekend market along the harbor where you can grab souvenirs, produce, flowers and even a nice seafood lunch. I loved the food here, had a fried shrimp platter with grilled veggies and was tasty. The seafood platter of grilled salmon was good too. Expect to pay €20 per person for a lunch but they give you a lot of food and it tasted fresh so no complaints. Souvenirs are very expensive as is the produce so I wouldn't come for anything else but a nice seafood lunch. It is packed so get here at the right time. Highly recommended.

Centrally located flea market shopping in Helsinki. Around many tourist attractions and has nice harbor view. Can take ferries to nearby sights (Suomenlinna sea fortress) and much public transportation available nearby. Most vendors accept credit cards. Food: Many shops selling seafood platters. All have similar prices, portion sizes, and similar quality (based on experiences of friends). Visited "Scandinavian Fish Market" shop nearest to the Ferris wheel. The 4 of us ordered a fish platter, salmon soup, fried shrimp, seafood paella, and fries. The only thing we really liked was the grilled salmon and fried shrimp. The fish was good quality, but prices seemed too high considering it's a roadside shop. Crepe shop and farmer's market are mention worthy and serve food & fruit. Shops: Flea market vendors selling subpar quality goods. Can try to barter with vendor for prices, but will likely still be overpriced. I bartered with a vendor for juniper hot plates (originally 16 euro each, bartered to 15 euro each) and later bought at nearby reputable shop for 12 euro each. Bottom Line: Walk through here, maybe grab a snack (fruit/crepe), and get your main souvenirs/meal elsewhere.

This is not a good place to eat. It might be tempting if you don't know the city, but the prices are too high and the quality too low. Just walk 1 minute to the old market hall for much better food options. I'm adding photos to show how crappy the reindeer burger is.

The Market Square down by the harbor is a "mixed bag", and I am sure it means different things to each person who visits it and even then most probably changes with the seasons. In late summer, I sensed that the tone of the place was already morphing into a quieter, more autumn-like feeling. A couple of the craft stall owners with whom I spoke said that they were not coming back after mid-September as it would be too cold. The smells of food cooking at lunchtime were quite nice - salmon and other fish sizzling on flattop grills. The people who go there seem to be an eclectic mix of locals, tourists, students and office workers. During my four-day visit to Helsinki I was there three times. Each time felt different. That is reason enough to go there more than once. I also purchased a jar of sea-buckthorn marmalade there. If you are visiting Helsinki, make sure you go someplace where you can taste this amazing yellow fruit. I wish we had it in the States!

This place has gotten cheaper over the years. It is nice that they take credit cards almost everywhere there. Good thing because they took the local ATM out and I cannot find it anymore. They have this public network so you can buy with any card. hey have the best reindeer plates there around. you can't get any peace unless you gt there before 8 am for coffee. After 11 a.m. the place is so packed it is hard to see anything. Go early and leave early.. :)

I was sourly disappointed with afternoon High Tea. my spouse had never experienced it so we got 2 orders (35E. each) of the Hendricks High tea. the tea was nice.. though we were never offered milk or sugar which we had to borrow from a table of ladies. There were 3 small finger sandwiches per person, which tasted old and one was a bit soggy. the scones were ordinary as were the 3 tiny tastes of dessert. this must be a HUGE money maker for them because for the sam price, we could get an entire entree at dinner. 89e which he discounted 10e when i commented .. still not worth the money at all. maybe dinner is better.

Nice little market with food stalls, souvenirs and some local items. It's not very big, but the vendors are super friendly and I really appreciated the hot drinks on a cold morning.

There are so many different kinds of items being sold here! There's souvenirs, shirts, bags, and most importantly, food! Salmon, other fish, coffee, crepes, and so on...I got a salmon plate, an apple donut, and a waffle. All were very good. Yum! Definitely come by and grab some food; there are tables and chairs as eating areas as well.

One of the highlights during our visit to Helsinki was the city center's Kauppatori (Market Square). The Kauppatori is a central square in the oldest parts of the city, and one of its most famous markets and tourist attractions. The market is filled with numerous vendors selling products from fresh fruit to flowers, souvenirs to food, and more. I don't think I've seen that many fruit vendors in one place before -- and all the fruits were beautifully displayed: bright, colorful, ripe, and very sweet. All the vendors are extremely friendly and welcome you to taste the fruits before you buy. Definitely a must-stop if you're a fan of delightfully sweet seasonal berries.

Nice market with typical finnish products. Wooden furniture, typical vegetables and fruits, meat and fresh fish. Don't miss it!

We stopped through this and another market several times today. Think US flea market. Lots of tents selling local street foods and produce. Prices are higher than the supermarkets. But the items we tasted seemed to indicate that they may have just been picked. Despite the crowds everyone was well behaved and friendly. The yellow presidential palace is on the corner nearby. The light blue building across the street is a state run building (museum on the main floor) has free bathrooms. Most bathrooms cost half a Euro to use. All in all a fun place to visit. There is a park nearby as well.

Kauppatori is a farmer's market by the harbor. During my research on things to see and do in Helsinki, this came up time after time. While I was there about ten tents were set up. Products available ranged from souvenirs, to Finnish pastries, to fruits and vegetable, to coffee and hot dogs. Looking for more variety? You may want to skip this collection during the slow season. From what I read on tourist sites and books, the summer houses a lot more vendors. Being there in November I guess I missed out all Kauppatori has to offer. I don't blame vendors for bowing out during late fall. I wouldn't want to stand out in the cold. I was fine with what I could buy. I came away with a magnet and had a tasty dessert. Even if you aren't interested in purchasing anything, I would still stroll down the cobblestone and peak into a stand or two. You'll be right by the harbor anyway. Soak it up.

Usually very crowed, so that takes a few points off, but other than I think it's a great place to hang out, buy something, chill out with your family and friends.

Right in the center of town and next to the pier, there are lines of street vendors selling local products and souvenirs. I tried the salmon soup (7Euros) and it was warm and delicious, perfect for the chilly weather. If you're new to Helsinki, definitely recommend stopping by for souvenirs to bring home or to even window shop. The smell of the salmon cooking on the grill will make you hungry!

Had a lot of fun here. This is a terrific open air market right on the waterfront. Got some terrific souvenirs at very good prices. The variety is exceptional. The local food is wonderful here too. We had fish with vegetables. It was superb. Met our needs in every way after a day of intense sightseeing. This is a terrific market you must go to.

A great market in one of the oldest parts of Helsinki. You can find fresh berries, vegetables and fish at a slightly higher cost than the grocery store, but the fish and berries are so fresh it's entirely worth it. A great place for lunch, as they have prepared food on offer too. Eve if you don't buy anything, the views of the presidential residence and the water make it worth a trip down to browse the many crafts, foods, and clothes available at the market. Even though it's often crowded with tourists, it is still always very manageable and everybody--both vendors and shoppers--are very respectful and polite. If you visit Helsinki in the winter or early spring, the market will be much smaller with mostly just clothes, so try to come in the warmer months and late spring when there is more to see and buy.