Though you can get quite a good view from the Linnanmaki Amusement Park I’d say that the Olympic Tower provides the best panorama view of Helsinki. The view over the central bay and it’s villas is really quite nice.

A ride up costs some 2 euros. The tower doesn’t accommodate large groups though. So if traveling with a large group I’d suggest breaking it into smaller groups of up to 15-20 people.

The stadium it self has a cafeteria style “café” and a hostel. It’s halls are also used for a number of activities ranging from popular sports to dance and martial arts classes.