Helsinki and Suomenlinna Day Tour with Ferry Ride
Description
This tour covers the visit of Helsinki and Suomenlinna. It is designed specifically for travellers who would like to know more about the city of Helsinki. No matter you will just visit Helsinki shortly or spend a few days at the city, during this 5-6 hours of tour, you will visit the most iconic highlights of Helsinki, enjoy local food during your own short break time, and take the ferry from Helsinki to the Finnish fortress Suomenlinna. Your informative and passionate guide will share with you the history and cultural aspects of the city, as well as the living experience for you to know deeply about the city during the tour.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The Olympic Stadium is the largest stadium in Finland. It was constructed for the 1952 Summer Olympics. Nowadays it still hosts many important activities, e.g., the Helsinki City Marathon and many other games each year.
Helsinki Cathedral, the symbol of Helsinki, is the iconic building of the city, and is Finland’s most famous and photographed building. The church is part of Helsinki’s Empire era centre and a landmark for those arriving by sea. Admission fee is included in this tour.
Senate Square is surrounded by the Helsinki Cathedral, University of Helsinki buildings, and Government Palace. The statue of Alexander II (1894) stands in the middle of the Senate Square.
Open in the beginning of the 19th century, the Esplanadi Park is one of the must-not-miss spot of the city. Cruise along the Park, you will see the beauty of Nordic architectures and enjoy the atmosphere.
The Uspenski Cathedral is considered to be the largest Orthodox temple in Northern and Western Europe! Admission fee is included in this tour.
Walk in the Old Market Hall you will find international & local culinary served here! Try some local salmon soup, bread, cheese, and sip some coffee to feel the food culture in Finland.
Visit the stands on the Market Square, buy fresh hand-picked berries from Finnish forest, taste local food, and find traditional decorations & jewry designed and made by local masters. Embrace the Finnish culture in the most international market in Helsinki.
Take the ferry from the Market Square to the Finnish sea fortress Suomenlinna. During the guided walking tour on the island, you visit the highlights, e.g., the Suomenlinna Cathedral, Finnish submarine Vesikko, etc., when the guide is sharing with you the history of the fortress.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up from selected hotels at time around 9.30-10.00 AM. Please tell us which hotel you stay, we will suggest the pick up point that is the most convenient for you.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(38)
Our guided tour of Helsinki and Suomenlinna was fantastic! Our guide Lily is very knowledgeable about Helsinki and Finland history, making this a very informative and interesting tour. My husband and I were the only guests on the tour so it was a personable experience and gave us an opportunity to ask many questions and learn even more. This is a good way to get a good feel for the city once you arrive. I highly recommend!
I booked our tour a month before and received email confirmation right away. I received another confirmation thru WhatsApp 2 days before the tour. So, it’s highly recommended to upload WhatsApp on your phone as this is their preferred way to communicate. There are about 20 of us in our group. Edward, our guide is very knowledgeable about Helsinki’s history, spoke perfect English and has a great sense of humor. He made everything interesting. We enjoyed this tour very much!
Our tour guides Ed Sheeran (lol) and Daniella were very experienced and knowledgeable. The tour was fantastic
Very information and entertaining.
The tour around the city was fine - it hit the main landmarks. The ferry ride was short. My complaint about this tour was that the walking tour of Suomenlinna was literally three stops, where we stood at each one for about 20 minutes. We did not get much of a 'tour'. The local guide knew a lot of history, but we really didn't see much of the island. Go on your own and wander around.
Good tour. Lovely time at markets, sculpture garden, & ride boat to fortress. Harry was informative & delightful. Was disappointed not to see Olympic Park as stated in Viator and would have liked some time around castle towers to explore.
I was very disappointed with this Helsinki sightseeing tour. The tour felt poorly organized, and the guide was not engaging or informative. There were long periods with little explanation, and some of the attractions were rushed while others took too much time. The overall experience did not meet my expectations, especially considering the price. I expected a more enjoyable and professional introduction to Helsinki. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this tour.
We decided to spend two nights in Helsinki after our trip through the Baltics. It sounded like a great idea to take this tour as an introduction to country culture and history. Terrible! We were up to twenty something People. Very packed running contest from one spot to another. I Will not recommend!
Our group was too big. So it took away from the tour guides ability to inform everyone about the stops/ locations. I believe there were 22 of us, but at least 20.
Great experience! You get a rich experience and history lesson of Finland or Suomi as the locals say
