Linnanmäki

Founded in 1950, Linnanmäki amusement park is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Finland. This giant theme park was opened by six Finnish child welfare organisations to promote children’s events in the country. The Children’s Day Foundation was set up by these six charities with responsibility for managing the park in 1956. This is still the case today and all profits are donated to charity. Rides include a Wooden Roller Coaster which was built in 1951, the Space Express roller coaster and the Space Shot adventure ride. A Toy and Play Museum opened in 1996.
Air: Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Rail: Tram: 3T (from Mannerheimintie). Road: Bus: Public services from Helsinki city centre.

Linnanmäki, Tivolikuja 1, 00510 Helsinki, Finland
Tel: (09) 773 991
Website: www.linnanmaki.fi

Matkailun Edistämiskeskus (Finnish Tourist Board)
Head Office: Töölönkatu 11, PO Box 625, 00101 Helsinki, Finland
Tel: (09) 417 6911. Fax: (09) 4176 9333. E-mail: mek@mek.fi
Website: www.mek.fi
Tourist Information: Eteläesplanadi 4, 00131 Helsinki, Finland
Tel (09) 4176 9300 or 4176 9211. Fax: (09) 4176 9333.
Finnish Tourist Board
PO Box 33213, London W6 8JX, UK
Tel: (020) 7365 2512 (information and brochures only) or (020) 8600 5680 (trade and press only). Fax: (020) 8600 5681.
E-mail: finlandinfo.lon@mek.fi (information and brochures only) or mek.lon@mek.fi (trade and press only)
Website: www.finland-tourism.com or www.mek.fi

Finland