Filming locations near Helsinki

85 places within 100 km of the city centre where films and television series were shot — every one on the interactive map, with photographs, distances and what was filmed there. The closest is Helsinki metropolitan area, 1 km south; the most filmed is Espoo with 6 recorded productions.

Everything recorded against Helsinki itself — rather than at a named spot near it — is on its own page.

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Within 100 km · 85 44 towns & cities · 20 landmarks, buildings & interiors · 11 streets, squares & public space · 7 landscapes, coasts & wilderness Closest · Helsinki metropolitan area · 1 km Most famous · Tallinn

Within 25 km of Helsinki

  1. Helsinki metropolitan area · 1 km south · Towns & cities

    1 production, per Wikipedia — Billion Dollar Brain. Metropolitan area in Uusimaa, Finland

  2. National Museum of Finland · 1 km north-west · Landmarks & buildings

    1 production, per Wikipedia — Gorky Park. Museum in Helsinki, Finland

  3. University of Helsinki Botanical Garden · 1 km east · Landscapes & nature

    1 production — The Snow Queen. Botanical garden in Helsinki, Finland

  4. Kaisaniemi · 1 km east · Towns & cities

    1 production — Gorky Park. Area in Kluuvi, Helsinki, Finland

  5. Kaisaniemi Park · 1 km north-east · Landscapes & nature

    1 production, per Wikipedia — Gorky Park. Park in Helsinki, Finland

  6. Pohjoisesplanadi · 1 km south-east · Streets & squares

    1 production, per Wikipedia — Gorky Park. Street in Helsinki, Finland

  7. Bulevardi · 1 km south · Streets & squares

    2 productions — Gorky Park, Never Alone. Street in Helsinki, Finland

  8. Kappeliesplanadi · 1 km south-east · Landscapes & nature

    1 production — Inspector Palmu's Mistake. Park in Helsinki, Finland

  9. Helsinki Cathedral · 1 km east · Landmarks & buildings

    1 production — The Unknown Soldier. Cathedral in Helsinki, Church of Finland

  10. Senate Square · 1 km east · Streets & squares

    1 production — Inspector Palmu's Mistake. Square in Helsinki, Finland

  11. Sofiankatu · 1 km east · Streets & squares

    1 production, per Wikipedia — Billion Dollar Brain. Street in Helsinki, Finland

  12. House of the Estates · 1 km east · Landmarks & buildings

    1 production — The Snow Queen. Administrative building in Helsinki, Finland

+ 29 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Day trips: 25 to 60 km

  1. Tuusula · 26 km north · Towns & cities

    1 production — Matti: Hell is for Heroes. Municipality in the region of Uusimaa in Finland

  2. Kirkkonummi · 28 km west · Towns & cities

    2 productions — Hayflower and Quiltshoe, Pelicanman. Municipality in the region of Uusimaa in Finland

  3. Palojoki · 28 km north · Towns & cities

    1 production, per Wikipedia — The Unknown Soldier. Village in Nurmijärvi, Finland

  4. Sipoo · 29 km north-east · Towns & cities

    4 productions — Christmas Story, Matti: Hell is for Heroes. Municipality in the region of Uusimaa in Finland

  5. Nurmijärvi · 33 km north · Towns & cities

    1 production — Little Wing. Municipality in the region of Uusimaa in Finland

  6. Järvenpää · 35 km north · Towns & cities

    1 production — Matti: Hell is for Heroes. City in the region of Uusimaa in Finland

  7. Otalampi railway station · 36 km north-west · Landmarks & buildings

    1 production, per Wikipedia — Reds

  8. Emäsalo · 39 km east · Landscapes & nature

    1 production, per Wikipedia — The Kremlin Letter. Island in Porvoo, Finland

  9. Pornainen · 42 km north-east · Towns & cities

    1 production — Unna and Nuuk. Municipality in the region of Uusimaa in Finland

  10. Vihti · 44 km north-west · Towns & cities

    1 production, per Wikipedia — Reds. Municipality in the region of Uusimaa in Finland

  11. Porvoo · 47 km north-east · Towns & cities

    3 productions — Borrowing Matchsticks, The Summer Book. City in the region of Uusimaa in Finland

  12. Lohja · 49 km west · Towns & cities

    2 productions — Christmas Story, Matti: Hell is for Heroes. Town in the region of Uusimaa in Finland

+ 2 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Further out: 60 to 100 km

  1. Riihimäki · 63 km north · Towns & cities

    1 production — Matti: Hell is for Heroes. Town in the region of Tavastia Proper in Finland

  2. Fagervik Manor · 64 km west · Landmarks & buildings

    1 production — The Snow Queen. Manor estate in Ingå, Finland

  3. Haabneeme · 74 km south · Towns & cities

    1 production, per Wikipedia — Melchior the Apothecary. Township in Viimsi Rural Municipality, Harju County, Estonia

  4. Maardu · 77 km south · Towns & cities

    1 production, per Wikipedia — Stalker. Town in Harju County, Estonia

  5. Linnamäe hydroelectric power plant · 79 km south · Landmarks & buildings

    1 production, per Wikipedia — Stalker. Hydroelectric power station in Estonia

  6. Iru Power Plant · 80 km south · Landmarks & buildings

    1 production, per Wikipedia — Stalker. CHP station in Estonia

  7. Maarjamäe Palace · 80 km south · Castles & palaces

    1 production, per Wikipedia — The Hound of the Baskervilles. Manor house in Tallinn, Estonia

  8. Jägala cardboard factory · 81 km south · Landmarks & buildings

    1 production, per Wikipedia — Stalker. Power station in Estonia

  9. Jõelähtme Rural Municipality · 81 km south · Towns & cities

    1 production, per Wikipedia — The Hound of the Baskervilles. Municipality of Estonia (since 1992)

  10. Linnahall · 81 km south · Landmarks & buildings

    1 production, per Wikipedia — Tenet. Multi-purpose hall in Tallinn, Estonia

  11. Laagna tee · 81 km south · Streets & squares

    1 production, per Wikipedia — Tenet. Street in Tallinn, Estonia

  12. Tallinn Power Plant · 81 km south · Landmarks & buildings

    1 production, per Wikipedia — Stalker. Former power plant in Tallinn, Estonia

+ 18 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Nearby city guides

Järvenpää · 35 km Lohja · 49 km Hyvinkää · 51 km Tallinn · 82 km Hämeenlinna · 95 km

Frequently asked questions

How many filming locations are within 100 km of Helsinki?

85, 41 of them inside 25 km of the city centre. Every one is on the interactive map.

What is the closest filming location to Helsinki?

Helsinki metropolitan area, 1 km south of the centre.

Which filming location near Helsinki has the most productions?

Espoo, with 6 recorded productions, 16 km west of the centre.

Which is the best known place near Helsinki?

Tallinn, 82 km from the centre, covered by 230 Wikipedia language editions.