Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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.
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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 . 10 minutes
Mariankatu 2, 00170 Helsinki, Finland . 5 minutes
Uspenskin Cathedral (Uspenskin Katedraali), Helsinki, Finland . 10 minutes
Old Market Hall, Helsinki, Finland . 10 minutes
The Esplanadi Park, Helsinki, Finland . 10 minutes
Johan Ludvig Runeberg Statue, Helsinki, Finland . 5 minutes
Swedish Theater (Svenska Teatern), Helsinki, Finland . 5 minutes
Helsinki Central Railway Station, Helsinki, Finland . 10 minutes
Helsinki Music Centre, Helsinki, Finland .
Oodi Central Library, Helsinki, Finland . 15 minutes
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki, Finland .
Finlandia - Talo, Helsinki, Finland .
Parliament of Finland, Helsinki, Finland .
Lasipalatsi, 00100 Helsinki, Finland .
Amos Rex Art Museum, Helsinki, Finland .
Mannerheimintie, Helsinki, Finland .
Ateneum, Helsinki, Finland .
Finnish National Theater (Suomen Kansallisteatteri), 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.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Susan_Z
19 Apr 2024
Emek was super great - very knowledgeable and friendly. I would recommend this tour over and over again.
erma408
12 Apr 2024
Emek was very knowledgeable and thoughtful. The tour struck a great balance between educational and interesting, while allowing you to experience each location without feeling rushed.
1216SaraG
10 Apr 2024
Emek provides an excellent, informative tour of the major locations around the city at an easy pace. I highly recommend booking his tour! This is a great activity to plan at the beginning of your stay, to help you learn the city and the sites. Then, you can return to ones that you would like more time exploring later on. The stop at the public library was very memorable.
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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