CITY Tour with Food Tasting in Helsinki
Description
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. 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, 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 and the season. LUNCH is not provided on this tour. Please, make sure to inform us about any ALLERGIES in advance. PRIVATE TOURS ONLY: Feel free to request a flexible starting time.
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Itinerary
Here we will learn about Senate Square, the Government Palace, the University of Helsinki, and the Sederholm House.
Helsinki Cathedral is an iconic symbol of the capital. Visitors can explore it for a fee.
A distinctive group of houses designed in the Finnish Art Nouveau style.
A marine front sauna is an oasis of urban culture in the heart of the city.
The Market Square is Helsinki's oldest and most famous market, located on the harbor.
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.
It's the oldest park in the green heart of Helsinki.
Aleksanterinkatu the commercial centre of Helsinki, Finland.
Uspenskiy Cathedral in Helsinki is the biggest in Western Europe Orthodox Cathedral.
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What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- On December-February, due to icy and snowy this tour is not recommended for those in wheelchairs or parents with strollers.
Reviews(100)
Come with curiosity and an appetite! You will spend a few hours walking around the city and learning about Helsinki's history. Then you will visit a market and try various Finnish delicacies including salmon, caviar, and cinnamon buns. You will not leave hungry!
A great walk around the city, a lot of history and architectural information. It was fascinating. And then the food was amazing – and there was so much of it! Our guide was terrific and did a great job. Highly recommend.
Lara started with a walking tour of the Senate Square and Cathedral area to explain some Finnish history. We also visited the Orthodox Cathedral- quite a contrast to the Lutheran- and a beautiful Art Deco area. The food tour had a nice selection of Finnish specialties including fish, meat, breads, and sweets. Some of the vendors expected us to make a purchase, but we couldn’t take any perishables. Overall, a fun and informative afternoon.
My small family and I had a private tour with Larisa Doty and it was spectacular. She was very patient with me, even though I was having some walking issues. The tour not only included great food but a lot of Helsinki history. The variety of food was vast ranging from fresh local strawberries to two different types of caviar, including black caviar, and reindeer. I highly recommend this tour!
I absolutely loved this tour with Larisa. It was a great mix of overall city/history information and the food tasting. All of the food provided was so good (and genuinely local!) and really well thought out. I would definitely recommend and would for sure do another tour with her in the future.
This walking / food tour was great! Larisa was our guide and she gave us a great Helsinki experience. We walked the city and saw historic sites. The food offerings were a great sampling of Finnish foods including reindeer, bear, elk, caviar, herring and salmon. Our guide took us to local chocolate and licorice shops in the city center. This is an easy and efficient way to see Helsinki.
This was a great introduction to Helsinki. I learned a lot of local history and tried delicious foods that I wouldn’t have found on my own. Who would have thought I’d like reindeer enough to buy some to take home? There were also plenty of food options for less adventurous eaters. Lara was an excellent guide - knowledgeable, friendly, and fun. If possible, I recommend doing this one of your first days in the city because it’s a great way to get a feel for where things are and ideas for where to eat later.
Wear some comfortable shoes and if you get cold easy a jacket. Hope you get a guide like mine that knows a lot about the architecture
Lara was an amazing guide! She shared lots of history about the locations and the food. The tour was a great way to orient myself to the city and help plan additional activities. Great experience! Totally recommend!
Excellent way to see the major tourist sights in Helsinki and try some of the local food. We felt there was plenty of food to eat- but we are not fussy! Lara was lovely and very knowledgeable. We think these tours are worth the cost- this tour very much equivalent to others we’ve taken in New York, Iceland and krakow.
