We'll walk together in the city center for three hours, discovering Helsinki's secrets, learning its history, culture and traditions. Why is there a statue of a Russian Tsar on the Senate Square? Which statue is the one that seagulls hate the most? Where did they bury thousands of bodies during the plague? Why is the largest Orthodox cathedral located in a Lutheran country? Where can you eat the best salmon soup of your life? Why Finnish people still cheer for the opponents of the Swedish national football team? Why do Helsinkians have picnic on top of graves? What was the meeting point of the bohemian people of 1880s in Helsinki? How did they build a church inside a giant granite rock? Where did Lenin hide when he was running away from the Tsarist Russia? How did a Finnish architect influence generations of American architects and skyscraper designs? We will find answers to all of these questions and more, while visiting each of these less known yet important locations in Helsinki.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $296.
Larger groups pay less per person.
In demand: 35 of the next 44 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 6.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Helsinki walking tour with a city planner lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 18 stops.
Prices start at $55 per person for this Helsinki experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $296. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, starting at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
It can: 35 of the next 44 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Meeting point address: Aleksanterinkatu 9B, 00100, Helsinki. The meeting point is the corner of Aleksanterinkatu street and Kluuvikatu street, in front of Aleksanterinkatu no 9B, Nanso Clothing Store (outside). Guide will be waiting for you at this point. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 6 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 183 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Ataman Tours.
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For a easy pace and truly incredible insight into Helsinki and its history and culture With the chance to stop off at one of the local markets for a great coffee and local treat You instantly felt welcomed and encouraged to ask as many questions and engaging conversations were easy We had the best time and without a doubt the best walking tour we have ever had Highly recommended
Excellent tour with a knowledgeable guide. A good mix of history and architectural information. Great for orientation.
Tour guide is on time, knowledgeable, humorous. He makes my trip so fun, informative and memorable. I definitely will recommend this tour to anyone.
Emek is so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge about Helsinki. He has studied many aspects of the city including history, architecture, infrastructure, culture, politics, and government. His English is excellent and he is so friendly and funny too! One of the very best guides I’ve ever had.
Excellent tour guide with delightful presentation on not only the buildings and architecture, but the history and culture of both city and country. It was very well done and a wonderful opening to understanding this place and people.
What an amazing guide and outstanding tour! We loved the deep knowledge of the Helsinki’s history, development and cultural context that our guide shared. Emek shared everything with flair and made for a tour that was both fun and informative. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to reallly get to know the city!
We had a fantastic walking tour in Helsinki! Emek was super nice and explained everything perfectly. The tour was very well organised, and we learned so many interesting insights about the city's history, culture, and daily life that we wouldn't have discoverd on our own. Emek made the experience engaging and enjoyable answering all our questions. It was the perfect introduction to Finland in general and Helsinki in particular- Thanks a lot!
Emek was an amazing guide. His knowledge of all things Finnish, from history, politics, life in Finland and Helsinki in general was very extensive and he showed us a side we would not have known if we did not take this tour. He explained all the different architecture and why things were built as they were and why. He finished off taking us to the Central Library which is a must if you go to Helsinki. It is a wonderful concept that needs to be developed in more places for their residents. I world highly recommend this tour and Emek as a guide 100%.
Emek was an amazing guide. His knowledge of history, politics, Finland and Helsinki in general was very extensive. He provided a very thorough tour explaining the architecture through the ages and how Helsinki grew. I would thoroughly recommend this tour and Emek as a guide.
Our guide Emmick was a very personable, knowledgeable person. He gave an excellent overview of Helsinki history while walking around key downtown Helsinki places, for example the Plaza. He was very good at entertaining and answering questions. The only thing I would be a bit critical about is that there was little discussion or explanation of the actual planning aspects of Helsinki. I had hoped to learn more about historical as well as current planning in downtown Helsinki.
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