Helsinki Food and Sightseeing Tour: Local Delicacies

Embark on a City and Food Tasting Tour in Helsinki to explore the city’s iconic locations and indulge in traditional Finnish cuisine. Discover the enchanting history, cultural influences, and insider food spots with a certified guide. Book now for a discount!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Senate Square - Here we will learn about Senate Square, the Government Palace, the University of Helsinki, and the Sederholm House.
  • Helsinki Cathedral - Helsinki Cathedral is an iconic symbol of the capital. Visitors can explore it for a fee.
  • Katajanokka - A quarter of the houses are in unique Art Nouveau styles.
  • Allas Sea Pool -…
What's Included
  • Professional local guiding service
  • Snacks
  • Non-alcohol drinks
  • Local taxes
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Discover Helsinki with visits to iconic locations such as Senate Square and the Cathedral, the distinctive Art Nouveau architecture in Katajanokka, and the cultural haven of the Allas Sea Pool. Following this, the guide will introduce participants to the heart of Helsinki’s culinary scene at the Old Market Hall, where they can taste local specialties….

Location
Aleksanterinkatu 26
Aleksanterinkatu
Start at Aleksanterinkatu 26, at Café Engel on Senate Square
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Suchipro
Jul 22, 2025
Nice experience at Helsinki - Lara was a kind and friendly host. She knows the history behind the Citi, and that came out well in the way she explained through the tour. One in our party was a vegetarian - since food options were limited, she went out of the way to check and ensure no one was left without options! Our time at the old market hall was fun and we wrapped up at the Fazed store, with a touch of sweet!
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Cielosushi
Jul 11, 2025
Great tour! We got to see... - Great tour! We got to see all the highlights of Helsinki and had some great food tastings. Highly recommend!
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Cynthia_t
Jun 26, 2025
Lara's City Highlights and Food Tour Excellent! - Our tour guide, Lara was outstanding, passionate, and very knowledgeable about Finnish city highlights, culture, and traditional foods. We sampled reindeer, bear, caviars, blueberry juice, ice cream, cake, candies, chocolates, and pastries from various venues around the City. We requested to end our tour at a rooftop bar and she delivered, with an excellent 360 degree view of the city...it was amazing!
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Regen_g
Jun 23, 2025
Anastasia was an... - Anastasia was an excellent guide. It was fun to learn from her about Helsinki and some of it’s food traditions. The tour started with an overview of the city and its history and then transitioned to trying a wide variety of local foods like salmon, prawns, reindeer, herring, bear, squeaky cheese and cloudberry jam in the oldest food hall of Helsinki. Then a little more walking to try a few more items like a traditional breakfast rice pie pastry and some chocolates.
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Sightsee13629327911
Jun 9, 2025
Fun way to see Helsinki. - This tour was a feast for the senses! Every stop featured incredible flavors, and Larisa made the experience fun and informative. Along the way, we learned about Helsinki’s rich history, from its founding in 1550 to its rich culinary traditions. The mix of traditional Finnish dishes and modern innovations perfectly reflected the city’s culture. Perfect pacing, delicious food, and fascinating stories—highly recommended!
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Muong_s
May 27, 2025
Overall great experience... - Overall great experience learning about the history of Helsinki and sampling various local foods. I enjoyed walking off the main streets and learning about the not only the city but also the neighborhood and parks within Helsinki. Larisa, our guide, is very informative and attentive and offered a personal touch to our experience. Although my partner and I were the only 2 people in the group, we did not feel rushed at all. Some definite highlights were walking the streets which inspired Moomin and the tastings (the caviar options, smoked meats, pastries, and (one of my new favorites, spruce tea). We definitely recommend this tour to others!!
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Ianpaul12
May 15, 2025
Excellent time - Very enjoyable private tour. Fun food, some history, and some interesting sites! Great way to spend 3 hours learning about Helsinki
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Silke_s
Apr 21, 2025
I enjoyed this tour with... - I enjoyed this tour with interesting information about Helsinki and wonderful tastings! Very good tour guide!
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415quentinq
Apr 16, 2025
Superb - Excellent experience. The visit was quality and the Anastasia guide was very friendly. The highlight was tasting high-quality local products, including bear and reindeer meat.
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Megan_f
Apr 12, 2025
Lara was great! I was... - Lara was great! I was solo and the only person — booking in between seasons. Lara still gave me tour and it was the perfect combination of sight seeing with historical information and food and culture. She even went out of her way to bring me to a book store i had mentioned. Would definitely recommend booking this tour! And be brave, try all the foods!
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).