Exclusive Helsinki CITY and FOOD Tour

Helsinki, Finland
Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesRussian, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Join our CITY tour to experience the best of both worlds: sightseeing and FOOD.
Explore Helsinki with stops at key sites like Senate Square and the Cathedral, the unique Art Nouveau architecture in Katajanokka, and a cultural oasis the Allas Sea Pool.
After our guide will lead us into the heart of Helsinki’s culinary scene at the Old Market Hall to sample local specialties: chees, seafood, and pastry.
We’ll wrap up with Esplanadi Park, making this a perfect blend of history and flavor!

INCLUDED in the tour:
- Key CITY sights: Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral, President Palace, City Hall, Market Square, Uspenski Cathedral, Old Market Hall, Esplanadi Park
- FOOD tasting: local fish and smoked Reindeer meat, traditional rye bread, local pastry, Caviar delicacies, Blue Chocolate, non-alcoholic drinks

FOOD TASTINGS are subject to change based on availability.
LUNCH is not provided on this tour.

MEETING TIME: Feel free to request a flexible starting time.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Professional local guiding service
  • TASTING menu sample: Salmon canapés, Smocked reindeer, Skagen(shrimps), Baltic herring, Soft drink, Black and Red Caviar (tasting), Bread cheese, Traditional pastry, Local chocolate.
  • Local taxes
  • Sparkling wine is a wondeful complement to caviar tasting. Non-alcoholic option is also available, just let us know in advance.
  • Lunch is avalaible upon request as an additional service
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Senate Square
    15m
    Here we will learn about Senate Square, the Government Palace, the University of Helsinki, and the Sederholm House.
    Senate Square presents Carl Ludvig Engel's architecture as a unique allegory of political, religious, scientific and commercial powers in the centre of Helsinki, Finland. Senate Square and its surroundings make up the oldest part of central Helsinki.
  2. Helsinki Cathedral
    15m · Admission ticket included
    The Cathedral - a symbol of the capital. You will have a chance to visit it.
    Helsinki Cathedral is the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral of the Diocese of Helsinki, located in the neighborhood of Kruununhaka in the centre of Helsinki, Finland, at the Senate Square. The church was originally built from 1830 to 1852 as a tribute to the Grand Duke of Finland, Tsar Nicolas I.
  3. Katajanokka
    15m
    Quiet harborside Katajanokka is known for elegant art nouveau buildings, the gold-domed, red-brick Uspenski Cathedral and upscale seafood restaurants. Icebreakers dock on the north shore, and 19th-century warehouse Wanha Satama hosts markets and nautical exhibits. The Allas Sea Pool is a busy outdoor swimming and sauna complex. Overlooking the harbor, SkyWheel Helsinki offers panoramic views of the city.
  4. Allas Pool
    15m
    A marine spa and an oasis of urban culture right at the heart of the city.
    Open year-round, this urban spa includes saunas, fresh/seawater pools, wellness facilities & events.
  5. Kauppatori
    25m
    The Market Square is Helsinki's oldest and most famous market, located on the harbor.
    The Market Square is a central square in Helsinki, Finland. It is located in central Helsinki, at the eastern end of Esplanadi and bordering the Baltic Sea to the south and Katajanokka to the east.
  6. Old Market Hall
    30m
    The Old Market Hall has all sorts of cheese, fish, shellfish, and meat. Here is the smallest Alko shop for wines and beverages, cafes, and restaurants.
    This traditional, 19th-century venue features shops & stalls offering unique Finnish specialties.
  7. Esplanadi Park
    20m
    It's the oldest park in the green heart of Helsinki.
    Esplanadi, colloquially known as Espa, is an esplanade and urban park in downtown Helsinki, Finland, situated between the Erottaja square and the Market Square. It is bordered on its northern and southern sides by the Pohjoisesplanadi and Eteläesplanadi streets, respectively.
  8. 15m
    Aleksanterinkatu the commercial centre of Helsinki, Finland.
    Aleksanterinkatu is a street in Kluuvi, the commercial centre of Helsinki, Finland. In the city plan by Carl Ludvig Engel, it was the Decumanus Maximus, the main east–west street in the city, crossing the Cardo, Unioninkatu at the corner of the Senate Square.
  9. Sibelius Monument
    15m
    The world-famous composer Jean Sibelius' (1865-1957) monument by Eila Hiltunen is located at the Sibelius park. It was unveiled 7 September 1967. The Sibelius Monument, resembling organ pipes, is made of welded steel with over 600 pipes and with the bust of the composer on one side. The monument is one of Helsinki's most popular statues and one of the most well-known tourist attractions.
  10. Central Library Oodi
    15m
    One of the best libraries in the world is Central Library Oodi, close to Helsinki Central Station and next to Helsinki Music Centre and Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art.
    A building that works as a city space in the heart of the urban landscape, characterised by its openness to the public, safety, and free admission for all.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Start at Aleksanterinkatu 26, at Café Engel on Senate Square.

End point

Fazer Café Kluuvikatu

Pickup details

The driver can pick you up at the hotel, Helsinki airport or Railway Station, sea port terminal

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • On December-February, due to icy and snowy this tour is not recommended for parents with strollers.
  • Pick-up or transfer to the meeting point available on request
  • ALLERGIES: Please inform us in advance of any.

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