Epic Helsinki: English Speaking Walking Tour
Description
Have you ever dreamed of a great English tour? Come explore a more interactive side of Helsinki on a walking tour handcrafted by a native English University of Helsinki graduate with a passion for storytelling and history. This high quality tour tour brings Finland’s capital to life What makes this tour different? * Step inside iconic landmarks like the Finnish National Library (Mon–Fri), the award-winning Oodi Library, and the Helsinki City Museum * Hear engaging, theatrical stories about 9,000 years of Finnish culture, from ancient times to the Winter and Continuation Wars, and how it shaped modern Finland * Visit hidden highlights with rich meaning, like the presidential flags, Snellman statue, and real bomb shrapnelstill visible from WWII * Enjoy a sweet stop at the original Fazer Café, where you’ll get a complimentary chocolate treat and a taste of local tradition * Loved by travelers — many guests say it’s the most memorable and insightful tour they’ve taken in Helsinki
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Itinerary
At Senate Square, where you can marvel at the stunning neoclassical architecture and the iconic Helsinki Cathedral. We inside the Finnish National Library and the University of Helsinki to uncover the uniqueness of the Finnish education system, renowned as one of the best in the world.
Our guide will take you inside the marvelous library where thousands of books and archive materials are stored.
After visiting Senate Square, Next, we will walk to experience Finland’s symbols of power. We will walk to see the Presidential Palace, the Supreme Court, and Helsinki City Hall.
After experiencing the marketplace, We will then traverse to Esplanadi Park, where you will encounter beautiful nature, musical performances, and the rich history that characterize this beloved green space.
Our journey continues to the Helsinki Central Railway Station, where you will observe the daily operations of how Finnish people travel throughout the country.
From there, we tour Citizen’s Square to see the Parliament Building and the culturally significant Helsinki Music Centre.
We will end the tour at the Oodi Library, a contemporary architectural marvel and cultural hub that serves everyone in everyday life.
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Important Information
- 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 spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(51)
We were disappointed by the guides commentary. The group was almost completely made up of Americans and the guide was American so his delivery and content was very much pitched to his fellow Americans. We would have much preferred a local Finnish guide to give a more accurate and personal description of living in Helsinki. Clearly there are no shortage of English speakers in Finland! We learnt far more about life n Helsinki from talking to Finnish waiting staff, hotel staff and other people we met. Disappointing!
We toured with Daniel and had an excellent and informative excursion. Daniel has an exceptional ability to walk backwards on cobblestone streets...that is to say, he is engaging and connected with his tour group the entire way. This tour hits a lot of major highlights, including 2 library experiences that were really cool. We covered a lot of ground in a short period of time! (Hello to Daniel's Mom!!)
We had a great time on our tour! Our tour guide Daniel was very knowledgeable. The tour was a great way to learn more about Helsinki and see the highlights. We highly recommend this tour!
Walking tour was excellent. We loved how it included Finish history and lots of details on how people live in Helsinki now. Daniel was very entertaining
Jonah was very knowledgeable and interesting. We very much enjoyed the entire tour.
Fantastic tour of Helsinki that really hits some key big sights to see. Daniel's love for Helsinki and it's history is obvious in his enthusiastic presentation. And the tour wrap up at Oodi is perfection - the in depth tour of the library was worth the price of admission alone! 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking to get a quick but thorough exposure to Helsinki.
Good overview of Helsinki. Very useful if you have a short stay in the city. Tour moves at a good space.
Johnny was just excellent! He knew the answers to questions, he was very knowledgeable about all things Helsinki & Finland, that I inquired about.
Fun and educational. Great variety of places chosen for the tour and insight about Finnish language! I took my teenagers which are hard to impress and they looked interested.
Daniel was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable despite only being in Helsinki for a couple of years. Had we not done this walking tour we would not have found out about local restaurants etc - we would 100% recommend.
