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Our most recommended Helsinki Walking tours

Helsinki: Private Tour with a Local Guide

1. Helsinki: Private Tour with a Local Guide

Explore Helsinki with a friendly local who is passionate about the city and eager to share all the tips and hints that will help you make the most of your trip. Choose from 2-6 hour private tour options. Meet your guide at your accommodation and head out to get familiar with the neighborhood. Learn about the best places to eat and shop, the easiest ways to get around and the top things to see and do. By the end of the tour you'll feel more comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to thoroughly enjoy your stay.

Helsinki: Small-Group Walking Tour with a Local Guide

2. Helsinki: Small-Group Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Embark on a tour of the Finnish capital, Helsinki, and watch daily life unfold with stories and history from your local guide. Visit city highlights, from the bustling Market Square where locals get their groceries to the colossal Central Library Oodi. Begin at the iconic Senate Square and admire the Lutheran Cathedral. From the square, see Helsinki University and the old Senate, and discover the meaning behind the statue of the Russian Czar. As you walk, feel free to ask your guide any questions about the capital. Next, follow your guide to the port and marvel at the Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral. Continue to Market Square and learn about Finnish gastronomy. Here, get tips on where to eat and drink after the tour. If you're lucky, you might see locals swimming and relaxing in the Baltic Sea. Make your way to Havis Amanda and learn about this statue's significance to many in the city. Stop at the picturesque Esplanade Park and see the man that the seagulls love the most. After passing by the Esplanade, walk through Helsinki's bustling Aleksanterinkatu street, and discover the "unicorn block". At the end of Aleksanterinkatu street, view the Three Smiths statue, which was damaged during the bombings of the Second World War. Hear stories about this complicated period of Finland's history and the impact that lingers to this day. Stop by the Helsinki Central Railway Station before coming to the last stop on the tour, the new Central Library Oodi. As you arrive, see the Finnish Parliament, the Music Centre, and Kiasma Contemporary Art Museum. Take a small tour inside the library and marvel at its unique architecture before finishing the tour.

Helsinki: Architecture Walking Tour with Expert

3. Helsinki: Architecture Walking Tour with Expert

Helsinki is a gem for architecture enthusiasts. It is difficult to find another urban area that houses such a wide range of architectural styles. Neoclassical, gothic revival, Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Nordic classicism, modernism, functionalism, and contemporary styles all coexist in the city center. Different historical periods have definitely left their mark on Helsinki. Join this architecture tour led by an expert guide to marvel at the architectural wonders that Helsinki has to offer. See the National Library of Finland, Central Railway Station, the new Oodi public library, Chapel of Silence, Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, the Rock Church, Finlandia Hall, and more. Admire the great works of world-renowned architects, such as Engel and Saarinen.

Helsinki: Private custom tour with a local guide

4. Helsinki: Private custom tour with a local guide

Helsinki can sometimes feel inaccessible to foreign visitors. Take the mystery out of your visit by exploring with a local on a private, customized tour. Your guide contacts you beforehand to get a feel for your interests and tastes to ensure that you only visit the places you are interested in. As you explore the city, your guide shares insights into local life forming a clearer picture of Helsinki's culture. - Private tour for just you and your group - Your guide customizes your tour to your interests and personality - Get a deeper insight into Helsinki life than possible alone - See Helsinki through the eyes of a local and discover its hidden gems Choose from 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8-hour tour options.

Helsinki: 4D Flying Cinema Tour of Helsinki Tickets

5. Helsinki: 4D Flying Cinema Tour of Helsinki Tickets

Experience Helsinki like never before! This virtual cinema ride flies you over and inside to Helsinki’s most famous sights, landmarks and attractions. Special effects, including wind and mist, combined to motion create an unforgettable 12 minutes experience. We operate in a non stop basis so you don't need to make any reservations before entering to flying cinema. Just pop in and we will guide you to experience Helsinki or Finland or both movies. After the experience you can have a drink or two in our fabulous The Palm Bar.

Helsinki City Tour with Food Tasting

6. Helsinki City Tour with Food Tasting

Discover Helsinki's enchanting history on a tour of its iconic locations, from the majestic Senate Square to the bustling Old Market Hall. Immerse yourself in fascinating tales of the city's past and present, indulge in traditional Finnish cuisine, and experience the unique cultural influences that make Helsinki so captivating. Join us on this unforgettable journey through the heart of Helsinki and get insider tips on the best food spots from a certified guide. Famous Finish Blue chocolate will make the sweet end of the journey! DISCOUNT Price varies by group size. We offer a discount if you book the tour for a group of 4 and more people. PRIVATE TOUR Feel free to ask for any starting time between 10:00 am - 3:00 pm ALLERGIES/DIET Just let us know in advance and we substitute when necessary GRATUITY Tips are not included but are always appreciated.

Helsinki Half-Day City Tour

7. Helsinki Half-Day City Tour

Start your walking tour from the Railway Station Square, right next to one of the most beautiful Romantic buildings in Helsinki, the National Theater. From there, continue your walk through central Helsinki to get a feel for its vibrant streets, mostly built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Then, follow the main shopping street, Aleksanterinkatu, towards the city's main square, Senate Square. At the central point of the square is the magnificent Helsinki Cathedral, built in 1852 when Finland was part of the Russian Empire. Stop at the nearby seat of the Finnish Government and the main building of Helsinki University. Continue on towards the Katajanokka Peninsula, stopping at the Uspenskii Cathedral, a beautiful Orthodox cathedral atop a hill. Go up the hill and to the terrace of the cathedral for pretty views over Helsinki. Explore Market Square (Kauppatori), where you can find souvenirs and taste local specialties. Walk along the Esplanade Park and Helsinki’s main street, Mannerheimintie, before stopping by the parliament building, National Museum, and Finlandia Hall, a concert and congress hall designed by famous Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. After a walk through the district of Töölö, visit the unique Rock Church, carved within a rocky hill, and afterwards a have a short city bus trip to the park and monument dedicated to the most famous Finnish composer, Jean Sibelius. End the tour at the impressive granite Central Railway Station, where nearly a quarter of a million passengers pass through every day. This private walking tour allows variations in pick-up point, starting time and the route. Agree your most convenient timing and meet the guide from the port, railway station or a hotel.

Helsinki: Food Walking Tour with Tastings and Sparkling Wine

8. Helsinki: Food Walking Tour with Tastings and Sparkling Wine

Helsinki Food Tour is a great way to learn about Finnish traditions through the lens of food. Participants will find hidden treasures and get a real insider’s perspective on the rich and diverse food culture and everyday life of Helsinki, with the help of our food guide. Tour participants will have the chance to experience the local gastronomy and cooking at a restaurant, as well as traditional local food and snacks offered at the Old Market Hall. You will taste specialties from Helsinki: an iconic Lappish delicacy – cold-smoked reindeer meat traditional Finnish squeaky “bread” cheese with cloudberry jam the most popular Finnish drink – filtered coffee with milk delicious snacks in the oldest restaurant in Helsinki champagne produced exclusively for the restaurant With each tasting, participants will hear more about Finnish history or more current anecdotes. Participants will also get the chance to purchase souvenirs at the Old Market Hall, Candy Sweet Shop and Alko store. The Old Market Hall is an iconic institution in Helsinki that has served its customers since 1889. Merchants sell everything from cheese, fish, shellfish, vegetable, fruit and cakes to spices, coffee and tea. They are also more than happy to help with any special orders.

Helsinki: Art and Culture Tour with a Local Guide

9. Helsinki: Art and Culture Tour with a Local Guide

Find out the different cultural and artistic characteristics that make this city unique, and enjoy the buzzing community and city ambience! Whether you are visiting Helsinki as a returning tourist who wants to get to know the city a bit better, or if this is your first time, this Experience is for you! While walking the streets of Helsinki and looking at the amazing sculptures and its Art Nouveau architecture or getting to know more about the city’s galleries and museums, you will hear about street-art artists as well as contemporary artists and their close connection to Helsinki. I will share with you the art and cultural world of my city, where you will see, hear, and experience how colourful and multifaceted Helsinki is!

Helsinki: City Highlights Express Walking Tour with a Local

10. Helsinki: City Highlights Express Walking Tour with a Local

You only have an hour to fall in love with Helsinki? Challenge accepted! Discover Helsinki during a short but sweet excursion, in which you will learn the most interesting facts about the city, the local lifestyle and the modern transformation of the city. We will meet at the main entrance to Uspenski Cathedral and will go on our stroll from there. Discover what the everyday life of locals looks like and learn where the city gets its characteristic ambience from, by seeing it through the eyes of a local. Walking through the city, you will discover exactly what makes Helsinki special! This is also your chance to get insider tips about the best cafes, restaurants and bars to visit during your time here and learn how to make the most out of your visit. This is the perfect experience for someone visiting the city for the first time or someone that wants to rediscover it!

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What people are saying about Helsinki

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4.5 / 5

based on 330 reviews

Rentohelsinki was very casual and cater our walking tour according to our interests. Since it was a small group, we managed to interact to other participants easily and comfortably. Our guide was friendly and knowledgable possibly because she was originally from Finland and she has a lot of experience as a guide before.

This may be the best walking tour I have been to, Emet is a experienced and informative guide, he provided more then Historical and geographical information, and also his perspective on city planning. It is the best choice if tourist want to explore and understand of the Finland culture, history and current society.

Mikhail’s tour was fantastic! I highly recommend booking - I learned so much snd he was super accommodating, he even met me at the ferry to start our tour! Book his tour now, you won’t be sorry!

Marc, the guide was very knowledgable. He explained everything in detail. Covered quite alot of places. He was very informative and we were haapy to have him bring us around.

Great tour. Juliette was knowledgable and friendly and gave us a very interesting introduction to Helsinki. Highly recommended.