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Helsinki private tour with a city planner

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Helsinki, Finland
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3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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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.

What's Included

  • Local guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Gratuities
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Meeting Location

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Aleksanterinkatu 9
00100 Helsinki, Finland

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00100 Helsinki
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Senate Square

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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Helsinki Cathedral

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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

President's Palace (Presidentinlinna)

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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Uspenski Cathedral

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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Kauppatori

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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Old Market Hall

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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Esplanadi Park

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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Swedish Theater (Svenska Teatern) (pass by)

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Helsinki Central Railway Station

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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma (pass by)

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Helsinki Music Centre (pass by)

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Parliament of Finland (pass by)

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Central Library Oodi

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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Johan Ludvig Runeberg Statue

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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Mannerheimintie (pass by)

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Finnish National Theater (Suomen Kansallisteatteri) (pass by)

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Ateneum Art Museum (pass by)

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Helsinki private tour with a city planner?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Local guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Gratuities

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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