Helsinki Highlights: Discover Finnish Culture and History

Join our free walking tour in Helsinki and discover the fascinating Finnish culture, history, and lifestyle. Explore iconic landmarks, learn about the best education system, and uncover hidden secrets. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Senate Square - Senate Square is our meeting point and is likely the main tourist attraction in the city, marking the beginning of modern Helsinki’s history. Here, we’ll discover the three stunning buildings that surround us!
  • Helsinki Cathedral - Known as the White Cathedral, Helsinki Cathedral is the city’s most iconic landmark, often seen…
What's Included
  • Guided tour by a professional authorized Helsinki Guide
What's Not Included
  • Tip to the tour guide
  • Entry fees
  • Foods, Snacks, Water
Additional Information

Join this Finntastic tour to explore the highlights of Helsinki and discover the rich history and vibrant present of Finland!

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Location
Senate Square
Meet the guide at Senate square, next to the statue of Alexander ii. The guide holds a red sign that reads "Helsinki Walking Tour". Please arrive to the meeting point 5-10 min. earlier for check-in as we begin the tours on time, and the guide can´t answer calls or messages when the tour begins.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kendra_s
Jan 16, 2025
Great tour - Our tour guide Maati was wonderful. Highly recommend! We learned so much about Finland add had a great time.
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Nicholas_g
Jan 15, 2025
Great way to get oriented and learn - Great way to get familiarized with the city and learn along the way. Our guide Matti was super friendly and knowledgeable. Would recommend to anyone!
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Ozcookie1
Jan 14, 2025
Great introduction to Helsinki! Excellent guide - So glad we booked this tour on our first day in Helsinki. We were told to meet at the statue and were waiting there but had missed the What's App message telling us that meeting spot was at base of stairs. We were a group of six with children and my 78 year old mother but the tour was suitable for all. Guide was engaging and knowledgeable and really conveyed a sense of Finnish society (to the extent one of my children wants to live there). Thoroughly recommend this tour !
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315laelf
Jan 9, 2025
Welcoming and personable! - Matti was awesome! One of the best guided tours I’ve been on. He was very friendly and knowledgeable, and could not have had a better experience! Recommend you do this walking tour on your first day in Helsinki so you can appreciate the city that much more!
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Sophia_b
Jan 4, 2025
Truly Finntastic Helsinki Tour - Matti was an amazing guide and did an amazing job introducing us to Helsinki and Finnish culture. We enjoyed the routes, pace, and topics covered. Matti did a wonderful job covering the Helsinki sights, Finnish history and culture, and contemporary topics. Most importantly, he did it without overwhelming you with too many facts or data points.
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Keri_d
Jan 4, 2025
Perfect intro to Helsinki and Finnish culture - Fantastic friendly and funny guide- learned a lot about history and culture and he took us into warm places every so often- much needed in Helsinki temperatures! Recommend this tour!
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Kylie_h
Jan 4, 2025
Helsinki walking tour with Matti - Matti spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable. Even though we encountered a period of heavy snow Matti was able to redirect our tour to suit conditions. Overall I highly recommend this tour.
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Kai_r
Jan 3, 2025
An easy and informative way to see the main sights - A nice two hour walking tour of Helsinkis main sights. Matti was very friendly and engaging. A fair bit of history mixed with some insights about Finns and their culture. You do go inside the main Helsinki church, have a quick walk through the train station and end inside the jealousy-evoking new library. 10:30 am on a winter day was perfect - plenty of light for the whole tour. I recommend going back to Olivia in the train station for lunch - had some nice pizza (and they can do gluten free pasta and pizza fyi)
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Jaipreet_s
Dec 28, 2024
Amazing Tour and Guide - An outstanding walking tour—one of the best we’ve ever experienced—made unforgettable by our guide, Matti. Matti was engaging and entertaining, sharing a wealth of information about the sites and Finland as a whole. In just 2 hours and 15 minutes, we saw and learned so much. Absolutely worth it and a must-do tour—this should be the top priority on your agenda!
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Terry_w
Dec 28, 2024
Great overview of Helsinki - Excellent tour of the major downtown sights. Matti was friendly & informative, teaching us about the history and culture of Helsinki and Finland. Recommended.
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