Old Market Hall
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Why go
- Beaver sausage, sold at one of the stalls inside the hall.
- A guided food tour that takes in this hall and two other market halls.
Interesting facts3
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217,000 marks
Building the hall cost over 217,000 marks.
Vanha kauppahalli - Wikipedia -
By its rules, meat products, eggs, butter, cheese and vegetable products may be sold here.
Vanha kauppahalli - Wikipedia -
Its Finnish name is Vanha kauppahalli, and its Swedish name is Gamla Saluhallen.
Vieille halle du marché d'Helsinki - Wikipedia
History
Gustaf Nyström designed it after visiting market halls abroad, and he was involved from the design stage until construction supervision.
- 1889Opened as the first and oldest market hall in Helsinki, designed by Gustaf Nyström.
- turn of the centuryPart of the fish trade moved into the hall.
- early 20th centuryRepeated threats of demolition. Moving the hall to another harbour site was considered.
- 2013The hall had become a popular tourist attraction.
Tips for your visit
- A virtual tour of the hall is available online, so you can look around before you go.
- Come to shop for food: about 25 shops and cafés inside, mostly grocery stores.
Know before you go
- Open Monday to Saturday, 08:00 to 18:00.
- Open on Sunday, 10:00 to 17:00.
Don't miss
- Red brick building with a cast-iron structureThe hall is built in red brick, and its structure is made of cast iron.The hall itself, on Eteläranta street next to Helsinki Market Square.
- The square side of the hallThe side that faces the market square is worth a look too.The Market Square side of the building.
- One of the smallest Alko shops in the countryAmong the tenants of the hall is one of the smallest Alko shops in the country.Inside the hall.
Sources: Old Market Hall, Helsinki - Wikipedia · Helsinki/Kruununhaka and Katajanokka - Wikivoya… · Vanha kauppahalli - Vanha Kauppahalli · Vanha kauppahalli - Wikipedia · Vanha kauppahalli - Wikipedia · Vieille halle du marché d'Helsinki - Wikipedia · checked 25 Oct 2026
- Website
- vanhakauppahalli.fi/
- Phone
- +358 40 1359051
Questions and answers
What are the opening hours of Old Market Hall in Helsinki?
It is open Monday to Saturday from 08:00 to 18:00, and on Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00.
Where is Old Market Hall in Helsinki?
It stands on Eteläranta street, right beside Helsinki Market Square, on the shore of the Eteläsatama harbour.
Is there a guided food tour of Old Market Hall?
Yes, one guided food tour takes in this hall and two other city market halls.
What food can you buy at Old Market Hall?
About 25 traders and cafés sell mostly food inside, and one stall sells beaver sausage.
Can you look at Old Market Hall online before a visit?
Yes, there is an online virtual tour of the hall you can take before going.
- See who's going — faces, not ticket counts.
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