Discover Helsinki City Walk - Multiple Tours Daily





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DISCOVER HELSINKI on our most popular walking tour! **The price you pay guarantees your place on the tour** Multiple tours every day - check our booking times OPERATING SINCE 2017, this 2 hour shared group tour is the best introduction to this mysterious Nordic city of Helsinki. We will take you on a tour of the best places here, and show you a few out of the way places too - places that only locals know. Along the way, we will tell you about our History, modern Helsinki and how our society functions - and our Architecture, Design and culture. We will also give insider tips on where to visit after the tour, including the best places to eat, drink and visit - so that you can best optimize your stay. BOOK YOUR PLACE and see you soon!
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The statue of Tsar Alexander the 2nd in the center of the Senate Square, marks the start point of the tour. This is the most historical part of Helsinki, and some say the most beautiful - with it's Russian Neoclassic architecture. Here we can see the Helsinki Cathedral, the University of Helsinki, and a great viewpoint of the Senate Square for photos.
Following our visit to the Senate Square, our next stop is the White Helsinki Cathedral. Perhaps one of the most impressive buildings in Helsinki, it is also the most visited building. We will allow a little time to visit inside (providing there are no services or weddings), and we will allow time to take photos of this building so you have a souvenir to take home.
National Library of Finland is nestled in the very heart of the Senate Square, and has an impressive interior. This treasure trove of knowledge and culture, houses manuscripts, rare books and exhibitions. We will allow time to visit inside, if the groups aren't too big, and if the library is open (on week days). Otherwise we have photos of the magnificent interior to show you!
Our next stop is the Bank of Finland - where all central monetary deposits in Finland are held. From here, we have a connection that links us to World War 2, where we will discuss Finlands relationship with its military neighbours, friends and adversaries - both old and new.
Our next stop is the magnificent Relandersgrund Boat. This stop is more than just a boat, it has important historic connections to Helsinki's past. Great photo stop with views of Uspenski Cathedral, so get your cameras ready!
One of the most beautiful hidden districts of Helsinki, Katajonokka is the home of Art Nouveau buildings, in true Finnish National Romantic style. In fact, here we have the 2nd largest collection of Art Nouveau Buildings in Europe (after Riga in Latvia)
This Sauna stop has a great view of Kauppatori market stalls, our most central Sauna, and you can also take the boat to Suomenlinna from here. Follow our guides recommendations on places to visit after the tour.
Completed in 1868, the grand Uspenski cathedral towers over Helsinki with it's beautiful golden domes, and ornate interior. (subject to opening times) we will visit the cathedral, and take you inside to see what this beautiful architecture has to offer.
Our next stop takes us through Esplanadi park - also known as the "living room of Helsinki". This park is at its best in the summer where you will find locals sitting and enjoying the sun, but even outside of summer we can show you some great cafe recommendations, and also give advice on where to see some of the best Finnish Design.
From here will see the Central Railway Station - the place where you can take international trains around Finland, and the very heart of Helsinki. We can also take a stop next to the Ateneum National Art Gallery, which has beautiful Neoclassical Architecture.
Our final and End Point of the tour will show you several buildings, one of which we can go inside. We won't tell you what this building is yet, as it is a surprise! This district houses our Modern Architecture, which started from the early 1990s, through to 2017. The end point of the tour has a very special Library, "Oodi", which is the perfect place to visit immediately after the tour. You will find here a cafe, toilets, and lots of fun things to explore.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please note that a moderate level of fitness is required for walking tours - as there are steps to climb, and cobble stone sidewalks. We will be on our feet for around 2-2.5 hours in total.
Reviews(410)
Moona is an excellent tour guide! She has an upbeat, cute personality and maintained enthusiasm all the way through.
Marius was brilliant as our guide and this is a great way to not only orientate you around the main sites but to also get a sense of the history and culture of Finland. Highly recommend but please do not see it as cheap way to get a guided walking tour, Marius gave us nearly 3 hours of his time and that should be considered in the tip.
Very good and nice guide. Knowledgeable about history but mixed with contemporary facts and anecdotes. Unfortunately, I did not have time to visit more buildings than the Uspenski Cathedral, which was impressive, and the Market Hall but I am very pleased.
Anastasiia was a fantastic tour guide! I learned so much about the history of the city! I highly recommend!
Anastasia had excellent knowledge of Helsinki and a very appealing cadence to her speaking.
Excellent guide . Very friendly and a good sense of humour who was very knowledgeable and informative Highly recommend this tour
Good pick up. The guide was very knowledgeable.
Alberto was very interesting . Learnt lots about Finnish culture and life. A bit light on history for us . No reference to Finland knowingly cooperating militarily with Nazi Germany, this cooperation had moral and political consequences!- they handed over Soviet POWs to the Nazis and the Finnish Jews.
There is a fair amount of walking but it is so worth it. We walked all over the city and to the waterfront.
Marius is an exceptional guide. A wonderful 2 1/2 hour tour. First time to Helsinki.. what an education.. informative, funny, charming, warm. Thoroughly deserved 5 *



