Social events
SAUNA EVENT
Inscribed in UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritages since 2020, sauna is an essential, vital part of Finnish culture since times immemorial. Join us on the Friday 13.12.2024 at 20-22 to discover this tradition at Löyly, an iconic sauna for locals in Helsinki, with a unique, direct access to the Baltic Sea! Discover more about Löyly here.
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Please bring your own swimsuit!
BARS AND RESTAURANTS IN HELSINKI
Go and explore Helsinki By Night through our selection of bars and pubs in the Helsinki-center area. Whether you are looking to taste some Finnish beer, or be adventurous and try our famous blueberry shots (recommended by local Aalto students), you can explore your options below!
Teerenpeli: Official meeting point for the conference participants
- What: Beer, Distillery, Cider, Whiskey
- Where: Olavinkatu 2, 00100 Helsinki (next to Kamppi)
Special prices for EIBA participants. You will get them with the magic code “EIBA 2024” of by showing your conference name tag. Teerenpeli products highlight Finnish flavours, handcraft and ecological production. The beverages are produced with local raw materials and clear groundwater from the Salpausselkä ridges. All heat energy required by the production comes from its own wood pellet power plant, which uses wood pellets that are residue from the forest industry.
Teerenpeli Brewery & Distillery is awarded as the IWSC Worldwide Whiskey Producer in 2020 and 2024. DYI tasting packages are tailored for EIBA participants (see menu here).
Other bars to visit in Helsinki area
- What: Beer, Cider, Lonkero (Finnish long drink) as well as Pub food
- Where: Bruuveri, Fredrikinkatu 63 AB, 00100 Helsinki
- Price range: 10-15 euros
- What: Beer, Finnish beer,
- Where: Vilhonkatu 4, 00100 Helsinki (next to the railway station)
- Price range: 10-15 euros
Other bars to visit in Espoo area
- Fat Lizard Tap Room https://www.fatlizard.beer/taproom-beershop
- Bodom Bar and Sauna https://www.bodombar.com/
Finnish student bars:
- What: Beer, cider, wine
- Where Harjutori 8, Helsinki (Kallio area)
- Price range: 10-20 euros
Restaurants in Espoo area
- Lucy in the Sky – rooftop restaurant and cocktail bar in Keilaniemi https://en.lucyinthesky.fi/
- Fat Lizzard – in the heart of Otaniemi Campus https://ravintolafatlizard.fi/en/espoo/reservations
- Restaurant PLATS – by the seaside in Hotel Hanaholmen https://hanaholmen.fi/en/restaurant-plats
TO SEE IN HELSINKI AND ESPOO
A fantastic opportunity to discover Finland during Christmas season. We have pre-selected for you various exhibits, concerts and events that you can enjoy during your stay here !
Christmas and Santa Lucia events:
29.11.2024-22.12.2025 Tuomaan Markkinat, Senaatintori (Christmas market), 11-19 Sunday-Thursday, Friday-Saturday 11-20
13.12.2024 Luciajuhla ja -kulkue, Senaatintori (Lucia procession), 17-19
14.-22.12.2024 Vanhan joulutori, Vanha ylioppilastalo (Christmas market), 11-19 Sunday-Thursday, Friday-Saturday 11-20
Christmas and classical music concerts:
12.12.2024 Helsingin poliisisoittokunnan perinteinen joulukonsertti, Temppeliaukion kirkko, 19:00 – 20:20, free access
13.12.2024 Helsingin kaupunginorkesteri – Ajaton kauneus, Musiikkitalo , 19-21, buy tickets
14.12.2024 Naiskuoro KYN: Toivon sinulle -joulukonsertti, Temppeliaukion kirkko, 19:00 – 20:00, buy tickets
15.12.2024 Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat: Perinteiset joulukonsertit, Temppeliaukion kirkko, 18:00 & 20:30, free
Museum and exhibits:
Gothic Modern, Ateneumin taidemuseo
Tove Jansson – Paratiisi, HAM Helsingin taidemuseo
Pauline Curnier Jardin, Nykytaiteenmuseo Kiasma
Larissa Sansour, Amos Rex
EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art https://emmamuseum.fi/en/
Finnish Nature Centre Haltia in Nuuksio National Park https://haltia.com/en/
Other activities:
Tapiola Ice Garden https://www.espoo.fi/en/units/tapiola-ice-garden
Nuuksio Reindeer Park https://www.nuuksioreindeerpark.fi/en/
Tapiola ice garden – Picture by Antti Rastivo
