Kivinokka is a popular nature and leisure area in Helsinki, attracting holidaymakers with its tiny summer cottages, summer events and beautiful marine nature. Book a rental kayak with Natura Viva.
Kivinokka is a popular nature and leisure area for city dwellers, with summer cottages, summer events and beautiful marine nature.
In Helsinki's Kivinokka, on a wooded peninsula jutting out onto Vanhankaupunginsel, you can enjoy hiking, summer events, Midsummer celebrations, a summer theatre programme, kayaking and SUP-boarding. Kivinokka is a versatile summer activity destination for all ages.
The Kivinokka hosts a variety of music, arts and crafts events and markets. Kivinokka is a traditional summer cottage area just a few kilometres from the centre of Helsinki. The charming wooded summer house area has a pleasant, peaceful summer atmosphere.
You can swim in the sea from Kivinokka's swimming beaches and enjoy picnic delicacies in Kivinokka's cosy summer café. Take a summer trip to Kivinokka in Helsinki and experience the relaxed atmosphere of the area. Kivinokka's forests and marked nature trail are great for walking and hiking. Kivinokka has water points and public toilets.
Hike the Kivinokka nature trail
Take a hike on the Kivinokka trail. A scenic guided nature trail of a few hundred metres runs through the area's old primeval forests.
Along the nature trail you can stop at the Kivinokka bird tower, which offers a beautiful view of the Helsinki Old Town Bay nature reserve and a great place to spot Kivinokka birds.
Experience the Kivinokka summer house area
Since the early 1900s, city dwellers have spent their summers in the Kivinokka summer house area, where motor vehicles are not allowed and it's nice and quiet. Kivinokka's scenic summerhouse area is a pleasant place to stroll around and admire the traditional summerhouse culture. The oldest surviving summerhouses were built in the 1940s.
The trail winds through the woods among the tiny summerhouses with their tiny boards. In the natural courtyards of the atmospheric summerhouses you can play, have a coffee and enjoy the sun. The beautiful, colourful little cottages exude a traditional urban cottage atmosphere.
Swim at Kivinokka's beaches
Kivinokka has an official city beach, which is also the centre of Kivinokka's events. The beach is cosy, child-friendly and a popular leisure destination. Enjoy summer days on the beach and cool off in the sea water.
Next to the beach is the old dance hall, where many events are organised for everyone, such as the Kivinokka Midsummer Festival and film nights.
Kivinokka's second beach, the quieter swimming spot known as Sunset Beach, is located at the tip of Kivinokka. The rockier beach is usually less crowded and offers a quiet place to enjoy some peace and quiet. There is also a private beach for dogs next to the beach.
Paddle and SUP at Kivinokka
Go kayaking or SUP-boarding from Kivinokka to the stunning seascapes. Kivinokanniemi juts out onto Vanhankaupunginsel, a wide and calm paddling water body. From Kivinokka, you can go on a kayaking trip towards South Helsinki or the East Helsinki archipelago, for example.
You can rent kayaks and SUP boats from Kivinokka for summer kayaking trips. From the Natura Viva paddling point near the Kivinokka marina, you can set off for Helsinki's varied paddling routes. Paddle from Kivinoka to Töölönlahti or Lammassaari, for example, or all the way to Suomenlinna.
Enjoy the Kivinokka summer theatre
Kivinokka Summer Theatre offers entertainment for summer visitors. The Kivinokka Summer Theatre offers a varied programme. During the summer, the theatre performs a wide range of shows, including children's theatre, musicals and comedies for the whole family.
During the intervals between performances, you can sit on the theatre's terrace to admire the scenery, chat and enjoy a summer drink. Take a larger group to Kivinokka for a summer theatre experience.
Have a coffee at the Kivinokka summer kiosk
Kivinokka beach has a cosy summer kiosk where you can sit down and enjoy a nice day out. Enjoy coffee, refreshments, ice cream and a variety of homemade pastries such as almond croissants and cheesecake. For those with a sweet tooth, the summer kiosk offers snacks and soups.
You can enjoy the unique atmosphere of the Kivinokka on the cute little terrace of the atmospheric summer kiosk.
Kivinokka is nearby
Kivinokka is best reached by public transport, walking, cycling or even canoeing. The metro runs to the nearby Kulosaari and Herttoniemi metro stations, which are a short walk from Kivinokka.
From the centre of Helsinki you can cycle to Kivinokka quickly and easily. Kivinokka is also easy to reach by sea, for example by canoe. You can get to Kivinokka by kayak, rowing boat or small outboard motorboat.
