Helsinki and Suomenlinna: Guided Sightseeing and Ferry Ride
Description
Enjoy the beauty of four seasons in Helsinki. Starting from the pick up in the morning, your will visit the most popular sightseeing spots and have a deep understanding about the history, culture, and life of Helsinki and the country. During the tour, there will be a short lunch break, you can explore the Old Market Hall and Market Square and find what you would like to eat for lunch. Then you will continue the journey by taking the ferry to Suomenlinna for a guided walking tour on the fortress. After the tour on Suomenlinna, you will return to Market Square with the ferry and finish the tour here.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Helsinki Cathedral is the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral that is built during 1830-1852.
Senate Square locates at the front of Helsinki Cathedral, in summer time there might be open air cafe or activities, in winter time there is the Christmas Market.
Helsinki Olympic Stadium locates in the Töölö district of Helsinki, it is the largest stadium in the country. The stadium is best known for being the centre of activities in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Sibelius Park is a famous attraction in Helsinki. It was named after Finland's greatest composer Jean Sibelius on his 80th birthday in 1945
Uspenski Cathedral is the main cathedral of the Orthodox Church of Finland. Its name comes from the Old Church Slavonic word uspenie, which denotes the Dormition.
Esplanadi is an esplanade and urban park in downtown Helsinki, situated between the Erottaja square and the Market Square.
Kauppatori, in Finnish means the "Market Square", where there are stands that you can buy street foods and souvenirs. In summer / autumn, you can also buy fresh berries and mushrooms.
The Old Market Hall next to the Market Square is a traditional, 19th-century venue features shops & stalls offering unique Finnish specialties.
You will take a ferry from the Market Square to Suomenlinna for a guided walking tour.
Suomenlinna Church was built in 1854 as an Eastern Orthodox garrison church for the Russian troops stationed at the Suomenlinna sea fortress.
Military museum on one of the islands off Helsinki, where you explore Finland's war history and where some of the weapons are interactive.
In the end of the tour, you will take the ferry from Suomenlinna to Helsinki Market Square. Enjoy the rest of the day in the city.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Hello, please tell us which hotels/airbnb you stay, or cruise information if you come with the cruise. We pick up all customers from city centre area. When group size is small, we will pick you up from your accommodation. When there will be multiple pick-ups, to make the pick-up more efficient, we will suggest you coming to the nearest pick-up point according to the information you provide.
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
