Travel Arrangements
In addition to the registration, we recommend booking your flight and hotel for SQA Conference and prepare for traveling to Helsinki. You may find more information on visa requirements to visit Finland here. Kindly inform us if you need an official invitation letter by selecting this option in the registration form. The latest instructions on traveling to Finland during the COVID-19 pandemic may be found here.
Hotel Booking
We have a reserved contingent of hotel rooms for you at three different hotels, all of which are very close to the venue. Reservations can be made until August 11 or subject to hotel availability.
- Scandic Paasi/Scandic Hakaniemi: Bookings can be made with booking code BIQM250822 on the website or by contacting the hotel directly via telephone/mail (Scandic Paasi: Tel.: +358 9 231 1700, paasi@scandichotels.com; Scandic Hakaniemi: Tel. +358 9 68999034, hakaniemi@scandichotels.com).
Scandic Paasi: single room/night (125€), twin room/night (145€). Scandic Hakaniemi: single room/night (110€), twin room/night (130€). - Hilton Helsinki Strand: Bookings can be made with booking code G1IQMA on the website or by contacting the hotel directly via telephone/mail (Tel. +358 9 393 51, helsinkistrand@hilton.com).
Hilton Helsinki Strand: single room/night (155€), twin room/night (175€).
Travel Tips
The below list is compiled by our wonderful colleague Manuela.
Attractions
- Helsingin Tuomiokirkko — Helsinki Cathedral is the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral of the Diocese of Helsinki, located at Senate Square. (more details)
- Uspenskin katedraali — Uspenski Cathedral is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Helsinki. (more details)
- Sibeliusmonumentti — The Sibelius Monument by Eila Hiltunen, located at Sibelius Park in Töölö. (more details)
- Oodi — Helsinki Central Library, a living meeting place at Kansalaistori square. (more details)
- Kaivopuisto — One of the oldest and best known parks in central Helsinki. (more details)
- Suomen kansallismuseo — The National Museum of Finland, presenting Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present day. (more details)
- Suomenlinna — An 18th-century sea fortress and nature area spread across 6 linked islands. (more details)
- Presidentin linna — The Presidential Palace, situated on the north side of Esplanadi. (more details)
- Allas Sea Pool — Open year-round urban spa with saunas, fresh/seawater pools, and wellness facilities. (more details)
Restaurants
- Olo (more details)
- Savoy (more details)
- Restaurant 10. Kerros (10th Floor) (more details)
- Magu (more details)
- Gaijin (more details)
- Old Boy (more details)
- Bronda (more details)
- Nokka (more details)
- Pompier (more details)
- Palace (more details)
- Löyly (more details)
Shopping
- Stockmann — Founded in 1862, fashion, cosmetics, Finnish design and souvenirs. (more details)
- Kämp Galleria (more details)
- Kamppi Shopping Centre — Over 150 shops, cafés and restaurants in the city center. (more details)
- Akateeminen — The Academic Bookstore. (more details)
Art Galleries
- Kiasma — Museum of contemporary art in the centre of Helsinki. (more details)
- Suomen valokuvataiteen museo — The Finnish Museum of Photography. (more details)
- HAM — The Helsinki Art Museum. (more details)