Visit

Welcome to visit Temppeliaukio Church – the most interesting church in Helsinki!

Temppeliaukio Church is both a popular tourist sight and an active Lutheran church. In 2019 we had 938 000 visitors from all over the world.

We update the correct opening hours for visitors on this website weekly. During weddings, christenings, funerals and the Sunday Service the church is closed for visitors.

Please note that the the entrance closes 10 minutes before closing time.

Photo: Juha Martinmaa

Entrance Fee

The entrance fee is 8 € / adult person. The tickets can be purchased at the front desk and be paid for by cash or most international credit cards.

You can also purchase an advance ticket by clicking on the green "Buy tickets" button at the left hand side of the page.

Both Helsinki Card, Helsinki City Pass and the national Finnish Museum Card entitle you to a free visit.

Free entrance for minors under 18 as well as for members of Töölö Parish apply.

Kuvassa kaksi naista, joilla on kädessä kuvakylttejä Temppeliaukion kirkosta ja kyltti, jossa lukee

Guided Tours

Get acquainted with the architecture and history of Temppeliaukio Church!

More information on our guided tours you will find on the Events section of our homepage.

You may also book a private tour for your group. We are happy to plan a tour that suits your wishes. Our guides speak a large variety of language: Finnish, Swedish, English, German, Croatian, French and Russian.

To book a tour or to ask any further questions please contact Senior Guide Anna Tilli (anna.tilli@evl.fi, 050 470 1080).

Photo: Heli Suhtala Uvalic

Getting Here

Main entrance

The main entrance is located at Lutherinkatu 3.

Walk

It is about a 10 minute walk from shopping center “Kamppi”.

Public transit

Due to extensive road work carried out around Temppeliaukio Church there are significant limitations in public transport. Please visit www.hsl.fi for the latest schedules, routes, and maps.

Bike

There is a bicycle rack near the main entrance of the church on Lutherinkatu and another on the other side of the church on Temppelikatu.

There are several city bicycle docks located near the church: e.g. “Kauppakorkeakoulu”, “Sammonpuistikko” and “Cygnaeuksenkatu”.

Photo: Juha Martinmaa

Contact Us

Heli Suhtala Uvalic, Service Manager
heli.suhtalauvalic@evl.fi
+358 50 301 4817 / +358 9 2340 6326

Anna Tilli, Service Coordinator
anna.tilli@evl.fi
+358 50 470 1080 / +358 9 2340 6328

Representing our guide pool in the picture are Eloize and Jari
Customer Service: +358 9 2340 6320

Interested in voluntary work in tourism? Please get in touch with Mari Munne-Kärkelä, coordinator for voluntary work. Phone +358 50 465 7793 / mari.munne-karkela(at)evl.fi. English is mandatory and other languages skills are a bonus.

Photo: Jukka Kivinen

Kaksi Temppeliaukion kirkon opasta, palvelupäällikkö ja pääopas, taustalla Temppeliaukion kirkkosali.

Equal Access

Everyone is welcome to visit Temppeliaukio Church.

The main entrance and the church hall are on street level. Visitors with wheelchairs, strollers and walkers can move around easily in the church hall. The only way to access the gallery is by stairs, there is no elevator.

For security reasons we restrict large suitcases and back bags.

Photo: Jussi Tiainen

Sunday Service

Sunday Service takes place every Sunday and most public holidays at 10 AM. Everyone is welcome to join the service. The service is always free of charge for anyone who wants to take part.

NB: our Sunday Service is in Finnish. We offer bilingual Finnish-English program leaflets. Please ask for one when you arrive.

The duration of the service is about 1,5 hours. We hope that everyone who joins will take a seat and stay until the end.

During Sunday Service there is no sightseeing. It is forbidden to take photographs, walk around or disturb the worshippers in any other way.

Photo: Anna Tilli

Ulkoristi

Church Café

Due to the pandemic we are not yet able to make a decision on a possible opening of Temppeliaukio Summer Café this summer. Please follow our homepage and the news we publish in our social media for possible opening hours. Here´s a short presentation of the small church café from the summers past:

Our Church Café is traditionally open during June, July and August from Monday to Sunday. We offer a selection of typical Finnish specialities and a wide range of coffee, tea and cold drinks. Weather allowing you can enjoy all this on our own outside terrace. At the café you´ll also find both Temppeliaukio´s unique souvenirs and other Finland related memorabilia.

We also arrange small events and exhibitions.

In 2020 the textiles in our café were sponsored by the Finnish brand Finlayson.

Photo: Heli Suhtala Uvalic

Kesäkahvila

Temppeliaukio Church
Visits and parcels:Lutherinkatu 3
Post address: Temppelikatu 16 A
FI - 00100 Helsinki
temppeliaukio@evl.fi
Phone: +358 9 2340 6320