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A sign with 'Helsinki' written on it, three people posing in front of it, and a park with grass and trees in the background. 3
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By Rento Helsinki Tours

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10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is CHF 46 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Would you like to explore Helsinki like a local? Keep on reading!

    Forget those crowded and impersonal touristy tours and join this walking tour to experience Helsinki in a fun and informative way. All the tours are be led by me, Jonna, a local helsinkian and the founder of Rento Helsinki Tours.

    You’ll get to explore Helsinki’s sights at an easy-going pace and learn about the country’s history, culture, and society. You’ll get to ask all of your questions, and as the group size is limited to 8, you’ll get more interaction with your guide. You’ll hear stories that only a person born and raised in Finland would know about. After the tour, you’ll know why is there a statue of a Russian Czar in the most famous square of Helsinki? Is Finland really the happiest country in the world? When do Finns gather in the market square to swim in a fountain? What’s the “unicorn block”? Is Finnish that difficult to learn?

    Join this tour to get a real idea of Helsinki, instead of the touristic one!

Activity location

  • Senate Square
    • Aleksanterinkatu, Hallituskatu,
    • Helsinki, Finland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Senate Square
    • 00170, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

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Helsinki Walking Tour - Small Group

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
CHF 45.73 x 1 AdultCHF 45.73
Total
Price is CHF 45.73
Until Thu, 6 Aug

Private Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Private Tour of Helsinki: Discover Helsinki with a private tour guide. Tailor the experience according to your own interests.

Starting time: 10:00
Price details
CHF 111.99 x 1 AdultCHF 111.99
Total
Price is CHF 111.99
Until Thu, 6 Aug
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Native guide's service
  • Exclusions
    Snacks

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Senate Square

  • 15m
The most important square of the city and the postcard view of Helsinki. Here we'll see the Helsinki Cathedral, the old Senate, the University of Helsinki, the National Library and the Statue of Alexander the II. On the Senate Square you'll learn about Helsinki's past, how did the city develop from a tiny fisherman town into a bustling capital of Finland?

Helsinki Cathedral

  • 5m
Helsinki's main sight, the mighty Helsinki Cathedral, inaugurated in 1852. Join this tour and you'll learn anecdotes about this famous building. The architect of Helsinki Cathedral actually hated Helsinki, what's the deal with that?What's the major religion of Finland? When do Finns gather to do picnics at the staircase in front of the cathedral?

The Bank of Finland

  • 10m
The Bank of Finland, a building from 1883 right behind the Helsinki Cathedral. Here you'll meet te statue J.V Snellman, a 19th century poet and philosopher who influenced heavily to the nationalistic movement of pre-independent Finland. You'll also learn, why is there big bullet holes in Snellman's statue?

Saatytalo

  • 5m
The House of the Estate is a stunning neo-renassaince building, were the different estates of 19th century Finland gathered to discuss politics. On this stop, you'll learn about Finland's political system.

Uspenskin Cathedral (Uspenskin Katedraali) (Pass by)

The largest Orthodox Cathedral of North-Western Europe. Why is is located in a Lutheran country though?

Allas Pool

  • 5m
This stop is dedicated to talk about SAUNA. Finns favourite past time, and that one thing that all the Finns share love towards. You'll learn about the importance of saunas in our every day life, and also you'll learn what is the sauna etiquette.

Kauppatori

  • 15m
The famous Helsinki Market Square. Loved among tourists and locals. We'll pass through the market, and talk about Finnish Gastronomy. In the market square you'll also see the President's Palace and the Helsinki City Hall.

The Esplanadi Park

  • 5m
Picturesque Parisian style park in the heart of Helsinki. Here you'll meet the statue that seagulls love the most.

Helsinki Central Railway Station

  • 5m
Helsinki Central Railway Station from 1919, by a famous Finnish architect, Eliel Saarinen. We'll pass by it and comment about the wide and incredible railway network of Finland. On the Railway Square you'll also see our National Gallery, Ateneum and the National Theatre of Finland.

Central Library Oodi

  • 10m
The last (and the best) stop of the tour. Oodi Central Library is considered one of the best public libraries of the world, and for me personally, I consider it my second living room. Have you ever seen a library with recording studios, 3-D printers, lunch restaurant, boardgames and sawing machines? Not to forget the books obviously. To finish the tour, you'll get an extensive library tour, and I promise you'll be amazed by this library.

Location

Activity location

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    Senate Square
    • Aleksanterinkatu, Hallituskatu,
    • Helsinki, Finland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Senate Square
    • 00170, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

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