Helsinki private tour with a city planner


3 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 6
Mobile ticket

Overview

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.

Inclusions

  • Local guide

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Senate Square, Aleksanterinkatu, Hallituskatu, Helsinki Finland

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Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Helsinki Cathedral, Unioninkatu 29, Helsinki Finland

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Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: President's Palace (Presidentinlinna), Pohjoisesplanadi 1, Helsinki 00170 Finland

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Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Uspenskin Cathedral (Uspenskin Katedraali), Kanavakatu 1, Helsinki 00160 Finland

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Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Kauppatori, Helsinki 00170 Finland

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Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Old Market Hall, Etelaranta Along the South Harbor, Helsinki 00130 Finland

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Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Esplanadi Park, Pohjoisesplanadi, Helsinki 00130 Finland

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Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Swedish Theater (Svenska Teatern), Pohjoisesplanadi 2, Helsinki Finland

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Stop At: Helsinki Central Railway Station, Kaivokatu 1, Helsinki 00100 Finland

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Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Mannerheiminaukio 2, Helsinki 00100 Finland

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Pass By: Helsinki Music Centre, Mannerheimintie 13A, Helsinki 00100 Finland

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Pass By: Parliament of Finland, Mannerheimintie 30, Helsinki 00100 Finland

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Stop At: Central Library Oodi, Toolonlahdenkatu 4, Helsinki 00100 Finland

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Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Johan Ludvig Runeberg Statue, Pohjoisesplanadi Park Esplanadi, Helsinki 00101 Finland

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Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Mannerheimintie, Helsinki, Finland

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Pass By: Finnish National Theater (Suomen Kansallisteatteri), Lantinen Teatterikuja 1, Helsinki 00100 Finland

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Pass By: Ateneum, Kaivokatu 2, Helsinki 00100 Finland

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Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • The tours are capped at 6 persons for your safety; each tour will feel like a private tour. Locations and attractions we will stop at are being disinfected regularly by the responsible parties.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Climber489607
September 2019

Emek was a fabulous guide! He thoroughly knows Finland’s history, the city and is well versed on the different architecture used throughout the city! The tour was fun and educational and I highly recommend Emek!

Miles G
September 2019

Emek's tour was excellent! He explained Helsinki's history and how the city evolved from a small town into a thriving metropolis in the span of just 200 years. At the same time, he provided great insight Finnish culture. During our three-hour walk through the city, Emek took us to a host of landm...

Ottawanderer
September 2019

Using some of Helsinki’s architectural landmarks as a backdrop, Emek’s tour provided a great insight into the culture, history and language of the Finnish people. The walk was neither long nor arduous, as Helsinki’s core is compact, but it was a great introduction to Finland for my wife and me, a...

LMHLLB
September 2019

Emek provided a professional and engaging tour of Helsinki, using architecture as windows into the city's storied history. It was the perfect way for me to be introduced to the city on my first day in town, and I particularly appreciated the variety of sights that he included from each the major ...

Camilaab2
September 2019

The tour is great. Emek has a good knowledge of the city and brings very interesting histories that is not easy to know by ourselves. One special touch that for me was really good was all the time explains the differences about the Finnish language and how to understand it. I recommend the tour!

stephbahr
September 2019

If you want to know more insights about Helsinki this is a must. Our guide Emek is extremely knowledgeable and very friendly.

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