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Linnanmaki Amusement Park : ("Castle's Hill" -located on a hill) Tivolikuja 1: A few kilometers from the city center of Helsinki : Phone 09-7739-9400

The Rinkeli Ferris Wheel by day. Photo: Aleksi Pihkanen
Overview of Linnanmäki's Rinkeli Ferris Wheel from a distance of 400 meters

Linnanmaki Amusement Park location

Helsinki,Finland -The capital

25 percent of Finns live in greater Helsinki which includes the cities of Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen.

Catch the tram #8 from the Olympic Stadium City Center. The area is quite congested and parking can be expensive.

Healthiest advice: If coming from the city center, Walk!!

Linnanmaki Amusement Park Summer Opening Times:
May through August every day 12 am-10 pm.

An 'Eagle Eye' overwiew of Linnanmäki Photo: Timo Noko
Overview of Linnanmäki Amusement park- Areal Photo
A 3 star Hotel

Is close to the park. The Hotel Cumulus Olympia in Helsinki is 200 meters from both the Linnanmaki Amusement Park and Sea Life. Near to the hotel are also the: Hartwall Areena, Olympic Stadium and the Finnair Stadium.
“For this hotel along with other selection of places to stay with discount prices, visit Helsinki Hotels for more information.”

The Spirit of Linnanmäki.

Go to Linnanmaki Amusement Park if you want to help support child welfare. Linnanmäki donates millions of Euros every year toward this cause.



The atmosphere at Linnanmäki is Disneyish...like being in a fairy tale.

Photo: Bokeh
Disney Fairy tale princesses standing next to each other.





Kinds of Food to expect!:
The Safari family restaurant offers a buffet-all you can eat,or eat at a kiosk where you can buy: Hot dogs,hamburgers,chips,drinks,cotton candy,and ice-cream. The restaurants and kiosks can be pricey, so pack a lunch and save.

A hot waffle with cream and strawberry jam tops it off if you don't care for the typical 'Linnanmaki Amusement Park Food!' Yum!


Most Popular ride.
Built in 1951, the Wooden Roller Coaster remains the most popular ride in Linnanmäki.


Most 'Shakey,' 'Twistey,' 'Turney' 'Flippy' Ride

Huss Booster Really shakes your around, side-to-side and even spins you upside-down. You get a different kind of somersault action with every tilt and turn.


Most Romantic ride

The Children's Carousel,built in 1896.


Best times to visit the Linnanmaki Amusement Park:


You can go all year round, but there are special times, when you may just be able to avoid the long queues waiting to ride the roller coasters. !!--Beware--!! This park is a big hit for school kids...so if you want to really ride, the 'Rides'a lot, check with the Finnish holidays, and plan to not go on a holiday.


Year Round Linnanmaki Amusement Park Attractions:

Brighten up the dark autumn. -The Light Carnival in October Photo: Matti Mattila
Linnanmäki Fall Attraction Light Carnival Ferris Wheel

  • Leikkilinna Museum
  • Sea Life
  • Light carnival in the fall.
  • Ice skating
  • Bumper cars and winter sports from skiing to snowmobile rides


Pricing and Tickets:

Admission to the park is free. You get the most value by purchasing two day tickets(wristbands). Since this gives you all the rides you want with admission to see the sea creatures at 'Sea Life.' -Watch out for those Sharks!


Winter rides/attractions at the Linnanmaki Amusemement Park!

A traditional Finnish 'Kick-sled' track Stand up on a sled and pretend that Huskies are pullin you. Mush! Mush! At this ride you can select your own kick-sled style, and...off you go. Both children and adults can participate in this event.

Mini-snowmobile for kids For families with children over 5 years of age. This allows your child to get a thrill for speed on snow, driving a small version snowmobile.

Snowy sledding sliding fun for the family There are a variety of sledding type activities...

Standard sledding in the seated position...Sitting down and hold on to your life, because this sled ride is loooong. You can even measure how far you slide.

The Inner Tube adventure -Slide down a hill on an inner tube your own size. Feel the support of air under you as you glide across the snow.

If you have a child with ADD or ADHD, Mom's and Dad's may appreciate the Carousel sled ride. You can spin your kid around, and the faster You spin, the Faster your Kid spins.

Ride a real Pony in Finland on your winter vacation at the Linnanmäki amusement park. Pony rides are offered between 11 am and 4 pm.

Show off your sculpturing skills during snow construction day. Create Your own snow land and what's included is left up to your imagination. Be brave and be part of the snow sculpturing competition.

Winter admission into the park costs 17 euros, for anyone older than 4 years. The admission ticket includes: the sledding rides and winter sports activities, Ice Pearl People stories, The Ice-Circus and all other entertainment.

See pictures and more details at: http://www.linnanmaki.fi/en/winter_fest



Fees for rides during the summer season

Tickets to ride cost 5 euros adults and 2.50 euros children who are less than 47 in/120 cm tall.

Wristband,allows you free access to all of the park's rides for the entire day. The cost of the wristband depends on ones height, since taller people can move faster hence visit more rides than smaller ones.

A wristband for unlimited amount of rides cost around 20 Euros.

What Linnanmäki rides are like!

Linnanmaki Amusement Park has 30 + rides.

Roller Coaster(s)

An ancient Wood Roller Coaster

-In operation since 1951,the queues can be long for this popular ride.

Tulireki
Is a 336 meter long and 16,5 meter high roller-coaster which seats 24 people. First you go up up up, then ride on a straight. After a short ride on the plane, you suddenly drop--- weightless at last. Feels great!

It planes out again, then at the end is there's another drop-off, Arhhhhhrghh...! After going on a straight, brakes are applied.The coaster car swivels along it's horizontal axis giving you a "weird sensation!"

More rides:

  • Top Spin -You sit in a long row (20,or more people) and are elevated up to 15-20 meters. Once elevated, the ride is able to spin you head-over-heels, forward or backward, while being elevated or suddenly dropped.Quite a crazy ride!
  • Space Shot
  • Water Flume
  • Linnunrata "Galaxy" An indoor roller coaster built inside a water tower.
  • City Express(Pikajuna). The coaster track is 293m long with a maximum speed of 37 km/h. After a drop-off you are spiralled, then make a 270° turn to the right followed by a straight. The very end of the ride finishes with a smaller spiral and the train returns back to the station.
  • Hurjakuru water ride 350 meters long with a scenic water-fall at the end. Has 9 seats per boat.
  • Monorail
  • Polyp !!-Looks may deceive-!! Some claim this is the most fun ride in Linnanmäki because you can control your own "Thrill" by jumping up and down.
  • Bumper Cars
  • Canyon Coaster
  • Safari
  • Viking Boat
  • Ghost Train
  • Around the World
  • Panorama
  • Rainbow
  • Rocket -Launches you up 60 meters and then you drop down.Arghhhh Just like stalling an airplane. Negative G-forces and then free-fall.

Linnamäki rides and activities for the Family


During the summer there is a toy museaum and a Children's theater with special performances.

Both children and adults are allowed to be on these rides.

Vekkula Fun House.-For adults too!

This two-story, walk-thru is FUN!,FUN!,FUN!

See yourself in crazy 'Mazes of Mirrors' tall as a skyscraper or skinny as a toothpick.Fat...short...cloned! Oh no, there are many of me!

Shifting floorboards and crooked rooms. Slides and bridges inside,and if your child is young,adults should go along.

More children's rides at Linnanmaki Amusement Park..

  • Chair-o-Plane
  • Dragon
  • Samba Balloons
  • Derby
  • Animal Carousel
  • HipHop
  • Throwing booths -Where you can shoot for prizes.


For Children Only.
  • Hocus-pocus Train
  • Drums
  • Miniature Carousel
  • Bumper Cars
  • Truck Convoy
  • Rio Grande
  • High Chaparral
  • Pirate Ship
  • Top Spin



Need More information?

Where to Find what on Linnanmäkis offical website:

Warm season info:
http://www.linnanmaki.fi/en/linnanmaki

Carnival of light info:
http://www.linnanmaki.fi/en/carnival_of_light

Winter fest info:
http://www.linnanmaki.fi/en/winter_fest



Services for companies and large groups.

For information on how Linnanmaki Amusement Park can host an event for you please contact:

contact us at myyntipalvelu"at"linnanmaki.fi or by telephone +358 9 773 99 600; the Sales Service is open Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.


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