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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
We will walk together in and around the city center for three hours, discovering Helsinki's secrets, learning its history, culture and traditions. Why do Helsinki people 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? 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? 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.
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Gratuities
Departure Point
Aleksanterinkatu 9, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
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.
Senate Square, Helsinki, Finland . 15 minutes
Helsinki Cathedral, Helsinki, Finland . 15 minutes
President's Palace (Presidentinlinna), Helsinki, Finland . 5 minutes
Uspenskin Cathedral (Uspenskin Katedraali), Helsinki, Finland . 10 minutes
Kauppatori, Helsinki, Finland . 10 minutes
Old Market Hall, Helsinki, Finland . 10 minutes
The Esplanadi Park, Helsinki, Finland . 10 minutes
Swedish Theater (Svenska Teatern), Helsinki, Finland .
Helsinki Central Railway Station, Helsinki, Finland . 10 minutes
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki, Finland .
Helsinki Music Centre, Helsinki, Finland .
Parliament of Finland, Helsinki, Finland .
Oodi Central Library, Helsinki, Finland . 20 minutes
Johan Ludvig Runeberg Statue, Helsinki, Finland . 5 minutes
Mannerheimintie, Helsinki, Finland .
Finnish National Theater (Suomen Kansallisteatteri), Helsinki, Finland .
Ateneum, Helsinki, Finland .
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Yana_B
22 Sep 2024
Our tour guide Emek was very knowledgeable about the history of Finland. We had a great time and enjoyed our tour 100%.
Valerie_R
15 Sep 2024
What a wonderful tour! We learned so much about the history and architecture of Helsinki in a short amount of time. Well worth your time.
Ashley A
10 Aug 2024
Emek was a fantastic tour guide. He took us across the key areas of “downtown” Helsinki and spent plenty of time pointing out key landmarks and explaining the city’s history. He also answered all of our many questions about the city and life in Finland. Would highly recommend that you book him for small, personalized groups tours.
This tour in
Helsinki
is organized by
Ataman Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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