Helsinki Walking Tour - Small Group

5.0 (184 reviews) Helsinki, Finland
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Duration2h 30m
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LanguagesFinnish, Portuguese, English, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

Would you like to explore Helsinki like a local? Keep on reading!

Forget those crowded and impersonal touristy tours and join this walking tour to experience Helsinki in a fun and informative way. All the tours are be led by me, Jonna, a local helsinkian and the founder of Rento Helsinki Tours.

You’ll get to explore Helsinki’s sights at an easy-going pace and learn about the country’s history, culture, and society. You’ll get to ask all of your questions, and as the group size is limited to 8, you’ll get more interaction with your guide. You’ll hear stories that only a person born and raised in Finland would know about. After the tour, you’ll know why is there a statue of a Russian Czar in the most famous square of Helsinki? Is Finland really the happiest country in the world? When do Finns gather in the market square to swim in a fountain? What’s the “unicorn block”? Is Finnish that difficult to learn?

Join this tour to get a real idea of Helsinki, instead of the touristic one!

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Helsinki Walking Tour - Small Group
Private Tour

Private Tour of Helsinki: Discover Helsinki with a private tour guide. Tailor the experience according to your own interests.

What's included

  • Native guide's service
  • Snacks

What to expect

  1. Senate Square
    15m
    The most important square of the city and the postcard view of Helsinki. Here we'll see the Helsinki Cathedral, the old Senate, the University of Helsinki, the National Library and the Statue of Alexander the II. On the Senate Square you'll learn about Helsinki's past, how did the city develop from a tiny fisherman town into a bustling capital of Finland?
  2. Helsinki Cathedral
    5m
    Helsinki's main sight, the mighty Helsinki Cathedral, inaugurated in 1852. Join this tour and you'll learn anecdotes about this famous building. The architect of Helsinki Cathedral actually hated Helsinki, what's the deal with that?What's the major religion of Finland? When do Finns gather to do picnics at the staircase in front of the cathedral?
  3. 10m
    The Bank of Finland, a building from 1883 right behind the Helsinki Cathedral. Here you'll meet te statue J.V Snellman, a 19th century poet and philosopher who influenced heavily to the nationalistic movement of pre-independent Finland.
    You'll also learn, why is there big bullet holes in Snellman's statue?
  4. Saatytalo
    5m
    The House of the Estate is a stunning neo-renassaince building, were the different estates of 19th century Finland gathered to discuss politics. On this stop, you'll learn about Finland's political system.
  5. Uspenski Cathedral
    Pass by
    The largest Orthodox Cathedral of North-Western Europe. Why is is located in a Lutheran country though?
  6. 5m
    This stop is dedicated to talk about SAUNA. Finns favorite past time, and that one thing that all the Finns share love towards. You'll learn about the importance of saunas in our every day life, and also you'll learn what is the sauna etiquette.
  7. Kauppatori
    15m
    The famous Helsinki Market Square. Loved among tourists and locals. We'll pass through the market, and talk about Finnish Gastronomy. In the market square you'll also see the President's Palace and the Helsinki City Hall.
  8. Esplanadi Park
    5m
    Picturesque Parisian style park in the heart of Helsinki. Here you'll meet the statue that seagulls love the most.
  9. Helsinki Central Railway Station
    5m
    Helsinki Central Railway Station from 1919, by a famous Finnish architect, Eliel Saarinen. We'll pass by it and comment about the wide and incredible railway network of Finland. On the Railway Square you'll also see our National Gallery, Ateneum and the National Theater of Finland.
  10. Central Library Oodi
    10m
    The last (and the best) stop of the tour. Oodi Central Library is considered one of the best public libraries of the world, and for me personally, I consider it my second living room. Have you ever seen a library with recording studios, 3-D printers, lunch restaurant, boardgames and sawing machines? Not to forget the books obviously. To finish the tour, you'll get an extensive library tour, and I promise you'll be amazed by this library.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Senate Square, in front of the Alexander II statue.

Jonna, your guide, has a bright red/orange cap and holds a blue sign saying "Helsinki Walking Tour". Please note there might be other tours starting at the same time. I'll always wear my red/orange cap and hold the blue sign.

End point

We'll finish in front of the Central Library of Helsinki, it's a 5-minute walk from the Railway Station and a 15-minute walk from the starting point of the tour.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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