Helsinki Airport to City Center Tour: Explore Landmarks Between Flights
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14 Ratings
Make the most of your layover at Helsinki Airport with a private tour to the city center. Explore iconic landmarks like Senate Square, Railway Station square, and more!
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sibelius Monument - You will be guided by the monument of the greatest Nordic composer Jean Sibelius.
  • Senate Square - We will visit the heart of Helsinki, Senate Square with Cathedral church.
  • Central Library Oodi - The famous library of Helsinki with modern architecture and Finnish lifestyle.
  • Uspenskin Cathedral (Uspenskin Katedraali) - The Biggest church of Orthodox religion in Western Europe.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • All fees and taxes included
Additional Information

If you find yourself with a layover, make the most of it with our tour. With our private car service, we’ll retrieve you from Helsinki (Vantaa) Airport and ensure you return in time for your subsequent flight. Our tour includes visits to notable locations such as Senate Square, Railway Station Square, Aleksander Street, the Church of Silence, Oodi Library, various Cathedrals and more. Your tour guide is ready and willing to answer all your queries.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Ashley_c
Apr 16, 2024
Lovely tour and great way to make use of long layover - Was originally booked with Darius (w/pickup-dropoff in car) but there was a change in plans. It meant I had to store my luggage at the airport. However, it all worked out and I had a lovely tour with Tatiana. She met me at the airport and then we took the train into the city center (very easy). Ate lunch at a cozy cafe overlooking the city square. Tour was ~4.5 hours and I felt like I got a good sense of Helsinki, the history of Finland and what life is like there. I had a fun time and the sun even shone a bit while we were out :) Great way to stretch my legs and make use of my long layover on my way to Singapore. Thanks again Tatiana, it was great!
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Avram_s
Mar 27, 2024
A Must Try! - Had a 12 hour layover in Helsinki therefore figure we might as well take a sightseeing tour! We had some immigration issues upon arriving and it took longer than expected to get out and he patiently waited for me. Originally my wife was supposed to join us however she didnt have the right documentation therefore it was just me. Darius is a super patient and well knowledgeable tour guide. Was picked up from the airport and Darius took me downtown all while giving me the historic background of geography and location of Helsinki/finland. Super knowledgeable about everything and everywhere we went. He has time to stop and take photos, its relaxed, you never feel rushed. It was very cold out that day but Darius made it an enjoyable walk and drive through of the main parts of Helsinki. ( He also knows where all the toilets are as I had to stop a few times!) After a nice coffee break we headed back to the airport. Total trip was probably 4-5 hours. I definitely recommend him and his services. If you have a medium to long layover I think its for sure a great option and definitely better than staying in the terminal ( there is not much to be honest and everything closes early).
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Nikolg96
Mar 6, 2024
Great tour of the highlights of Helsinki! - I was looking for a tour to spend my layover time in Helsinki and chose Darius as he had the best price for it. He picked me up from the airport and took me to the city centre where he showed me the main attractions. He is extremely knowledgeable, and knows everything about Finnish history from centuries ago till today. Also he told me a lot of things about the culture and the way of life of Finnish people which was very interesting. I would definitely recommend him !!
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Passport715457
Apr 24, 2023
Excelente tour! - Very knowledgeable and kind. We had the opportunity to visit main points of interest. Would do it again.
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Kfreejohns
Feb 9, 2023
Helsinki 101 - Had a great time with Darius! He picked me up from my hotel at the airport right on time. He had loads of information and was happy to answer any of my questions. Be prepared to walk all over Helsinki and see all the important sights. Highly recommend this tour!
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Aussiesoverseasx2
Jan 13, 2023
Highly recommended tour guide - We had a 9 hour layover in Helsinki are arranged a Helsinki tour. Darius was fantastic. It was -5 deg C and 20 cm snow outside. Darius picked us up at the airport, drove us to Helsinki, and we walked around for 3 hours. We would walk for 10 min, then duck into a building to warm up. Lots of interesting buildings, and a great hot chocolate stop! We used up a lot of energy and sleep soundly on our next 13 hour leg to Singapore! Darius has a history degree and it really showed in the depth of knowledge about Finnish history, both ancient and modern. He was happy to answer any questions we had and expanded on things we were interested in. I particularly want to point out how good driver Darius is. Even though the roads were snowy and icy, I felt completely safe with him behind the wheel.
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Maria_n
Dec 17, 2022
Great, all-encompassing experience - Absolutely recommended! Darius is a very knowledgeable and accommodating guide who showed the whole city!
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Lisa_a
May 31, 2022
We loved Helsinki! - Darius met us just outside immigration with a name sign. He walked us to the car and gave us so much information about Helsinki and the history. We walked all over Helsinki and he knew about each important building and who built it and when and why. He was fascinating with all the knowledge he gave to us. We were there on a 6 hour layover and he brought us back to the airport at a perfect time.
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Ntgachi
Nov 13, 2021
Helsinki with Darius! - Well, I could not have been more pleased with the layover tour I took with Darius. He not only showed me many of Helsinki’s main sites, but gave me the history to go with it. Being a historian, he would naturally be good at his job. He was patient with all my picture taking and thoughtfully considered each question I asked him. All of my other layovers have been self-exploration. This changed my mind going forward on using a tour.
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Paula_m
Jan 10, 2022
Our best idea for this trip! - It was our first time in Finland and Helsinki. We had a 7-hour layover at the airport and decided to visit the city. We knew nothing of the country or city. It was the best idea we had. Darius was impeccable, he was on time at the airport, we went straight to the city. We got to know the main points of the city and much of its history, culture and daily life. Undoubtedly a great idea and excellent choice. Thank you!
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