Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Overview
Taste Helsinki – Food Tour Through Flavours and Stories
The history of Finland is colourful – and it’s reflected in our food! The heart of Finnish cuisine lies in purity: wild berries, mushrooms, game from deep forests, fish from clear lakes and the sea, creamy dairy products, and hearty bread made from rye and oats.
Join your local guide for a tasty walk through the soul of Helsinki. As you sample delicious local flavours, you’ll also hear fascinating stories about the city’s past and present. On this tour, you’ll experience not only food but also Helsinki’s unique architecture, design, and culture – plus, you’ll get insider tips on where to shop and explore further!
What’s included (items may vary slightly):
Visit to a market hall & tasting of game (e.g. moose, bear, reindeer)
Half a Finnish meat pie (“lihapiirakka”)
Traditional Karelian pie
Fish plate
Finnish dessert & coffee(Only water and coffee are included as beverages)
Walking distance: approx. 3 km
What's included
An authorised, fun and interesting food tour of Helsinki with a true local
During the tour there will be 4 stops with Finnish delicacies (enough for a lunch). The stops and tastings might vary according to the season!
Private transportation
Alcoholic Beverages
Soda/Pop
What to expect
Old Market Hall
20m
First tasting
Pass by
Passing by, 2nd tasting in the area
Esplanadi Park
Pass by
The area and the important sights like Finnish design shops and beautiful neo-renaissance buildings
Pass by
Market square area and all the important sights around it
Senate Square
20m
Helsinki's historical area with some of the most important sights
Helsinki Central Railway Station
Pass by
Admiring the railway station, a great example of our Art nouveau by Eliel Saarinen, from outside and inside. Close to the station 2 additional important buildings, the national theatre and national gallery.
20m
In this area there are many very interesting sights to see, like the Parliament, the museum of contemporary arts, the new music hall, the Finlandia hall and Oodi, our new central library that has in 2019 won the price as best library of the world.
Central Library Oodi
20m
If time permits, a visit inside of one of the greatest central libraries of the world!
Food tasting!
Toolo Bay (Toolonlahti)
30m
Here we will have one of our stops. The stop will be made in a 19th century Villa.
Hakaniemi Market Square
Pass by
Here, in this former working-class neighbourhood, we will enjoy the local life.
Hakaniemi Market Hall
30m
Ending the tour here + fish plate and dessert + coffee.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
In front of the main doors of the Old Market hall Helsinki
End point
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
