Helsinki walking tour with a city planner

5.0 (184 reviews) Helsinki, Finland
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 6 travelers

Overview

We'll walk together in the city center for three hours, discovering Helsinki's secrets, learning its history, culture and traditions. Why is there a statue of a Russian Tsar on the Senate Square? Which statue is the one that seagulls hate the most? Where did they bury thousands of bodies during the plague? Why is the largest Orthodox cathedral located in a Lutheran country? Where can you eat the best salmon soup of your life? Why Finnish people still cheer for the opponents of the Swedish national football team? Why do Helsinkians have picnic on top of graves? What was the meeting point of the bohemian people of 1880s in Helsinki? How did they build a church inside a giant granite rock? Where did Lenin hide when he was running away from the Tsarist Russia? How did a Finnish architect influence generations of American architects and skyscraper designs? We will find answers to all of these questions and more, while visiting each of these less known yet important locations in Helsinki.

Options

Private Tour

Private Tour

Public Tour

3 hour Helsinki city center walking tour

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Senate Square
    15m
    .
  2. Helsinki Cathedral
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    .
  3. 5m
    .
  4. Uspenski Cathedral
    10m
    .
  5. Old Market Hall
    10m
    .
  6. Esplanadi Park
    10m
    .
  7. Johan Ludvig Runeberg Statue
    5m
    .
  8. Swedish Theater (Svenska Teatern)
    5m
    .
  9. Helsinki Central Railway Station
    10m
    .
  10. Helsinki Music Centre
    Pass by
    .
  11. Central Library Oodi
    15m
    .
  12. Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
    Pass by
    .
  13. Finlandia Hall
    Pass by
    .
  14. Parliament of Finland
    Pass by
    .
  15. Amos Rex
    Pass by
    .
  16. Pass by
    .
  17. Ateneum Art Museum
    Pass by
    .
  18. Finnish National Theater (Suomen Kansallisteatteri)
    Pass by
    .

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting point address: Aleksanterinkatu 9B, 00100, Helsinki.
The meeting point is the corner of Aleksanterinkatu street and Kluuvikatu street, in front of Aleksanterinkatu no 9B, Nanso Clothing Store (outside). Guide will be waiting for you at this point.

End point

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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