In my profound sightseeing tour of Helsinki you will see most! We cover these following attractions in 4 hour walking tour (opening hours permitted). We can also use excellent Helsinki Public transportation (HSL) or minivan. If you have less time, no worries! We may skip something or I will figure it out. I know these streets like my pockets. I may also teach you some Finnish language!
Inside visits:
- The Ode (Oodi): best public library in the world! I will give you a guided tour there (about 20min).
- Railway Station
- Rock Church or Helsinki Lutheran Cathedral (You may choose from these options one or to see both)
Outdoor visits:
- Amos Rex square (Lasipalatsin aukio)
- Railway Station Square
- Finnish National Theatre
- Ateneum Art Museum
- Finlandia Hall
- Music Centre
- Sanoma Media House
- Kamppi Chapel of Silence (Kampin kappeli)
- Helsinki Market Square area: President’s Palace, City Hall, Swedish Embassy
- Senat’s Square area, Helsinki’s “Old town”, meaning oldest parts of the city and City museum
- Helsinki Lutheran Cathedral
- Helsinki University (Main Building)
- National library
- Allas Sea Pool
- Old Market Hall
- Esplanade Park
If you wish and time allows we can include to the tour places like Uspenski Cathedral (the biggest Orthodox Church in western Europe), Sibelius Monument and Sibelius park, Olympic Stadium tower and Seurasaari Outdoor Museum. Just how you like it! I am very happy to adjust a tour according to your wishes!
What to see in Helsinki? Experience Helsinki with local guide Karin. Come and join me to see the best of Helsinki has to offer by foot, HSL public transportation (tram/bus/subway) or by minivan. In this comprehensive city tour we cover a lot! I am very effective to show to you and your private group best places of Helsinki, capital of Finland. In this private tour we go at your pace.
We can also have a coffee break in some of Helsinki’s traditional coffee houses. We are by the way, heaviest coffee consumers in the whole world. Did you know that? Well how many coffee cups in a day we then drink? And what makes us so happy that we are 8th time in a row world’s happiest country? Come to a tour and you will find it out and much more! You will not hear only basic facts of Helsinki but more about Finland and Finnish people as well.
Pick up from your hotel / airport / cruise port is included in the prize. Also stopover Helsinki tours with a pick up from Helsinki Vantaa airport are possible!
No extra costs! Admission tickets are included in my city tours.
Group size: 1 person -approx. 50. / I recommend max. 20 people for a Helsinki walking tour.
I may also help you to book a ticket to Finnish Sauna like Löyly and even come along.
Please email me and I reply asap. Thank you! This tour is by local guide Karin.