We visited the Sibelius Park to see the metal pipe statue as part of our guided city tour. It seemed to be a popular stop for many tour groups. You can walk right up to and under the statue while in the park. There seemed to be lots of grass area for relaxing and there were from geese wandering around as well.

It’s an amazing metal construction, but was crawling with tourists and locals trying to get a picture. It’s right next to the sea so it was very scenic. When researching before visiting Helsinki this was a top spot to visit. I personally don’t see the appeal and fascination but I can’t deny that the structure is well made. Overall, a nice sight to see if in the area but I wouldn’t specially travel here just to see it.

If you look at a Helsinki city map, it appears that this monument to Jean Sibelius is way north of the main sights downtown, but it’s a short Uber ride away from the harbor and well worth seeing. We even walked the 2+ miles back to the harbor along mostly flat streets and enjoyed seeing some of the city here. There are numerous parks along the way, including one with a profusion of flowers blooming!