Helsinki Highlights: Finnish Culture & 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 - Known as Senaatintori in Finnish, Senate Square is our meeting point and a key tourist attraction, marking the beginning of modern Helsinki’s history. Here, we will explore the three stunning buildings surrounding us!
  • Helsinki Cathedral - The Helsinki Cathedral, also known as the White Cathedral, is the city’s most iconic…
What's Included
  • Professional authorised Helsinki Guide
  • Liability Insurance
What's Not Included
  • Tip to the guide (recommended)
  • Entry fees
  • Foods, Snacks, Water
  • Insurance
Additional Information

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    Join the Finntastic walking tour to explore Finnish culture, cuisine, history, and lifestyle in an engaging and informative manner!
    Please review the tour details (itinerary, duration, notes, etc.) before booking.
    Notes:
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Location
Senaatintori
Look for a blue and white umbrella at Senate Square (or Senaatintori in Finnish). The guide also holds a blue sign that reads "Finntastic Walking Tour". Please manage to arrive 10-15 min early. The guide can’t answer your calls or messages once 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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Nina_s
Nov 9, 2025
We had a wonderful time... - We had a wonderful time with our guide. He was very knowledgeable, funny and gave us lots of good recommendations of places to visit and eat. Would thoroughly recommend the tour if you want to see and learn more about Helsinki
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Robert_w
Nov 8, 2025
Great guide. Super... - Great guide. Super informative and very thorough historical and contemporary overview. He did a great job.
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Nancy_m
Nov 6, 2025
Matti, the tour guide was... - Matti, the tour guide was very fun and knowledgeable. Just the right length of time. I learned a lot about Helsinki and Finland.
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Tina
Nov 2, 2025
Fantastic tour - Fantastic tour guide! Really enjoyed hearing all about Finnish history especially Russian and Swedish influence. It was fantastuc to hear how women are valued in Sweden and well taken care of. I would highly recommend this tour
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Lizelle
Nov 2, 2025
Walking through this part of Helsinki the finntastic tour was fantastic - Great experience. I really enjoyed this experience. So much interesting information paired with beautiful sites. We were lucky with great weather. Great tour guide very
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Pulule
Oct 28, 2025
Fabulous - A very informative and enjoyable tour, highly recommended! Fabulous introduction to Helsinki as well as to Finnish culture.
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F3857lzliz
Oct 27, 2025
An entertaining, highly informative walk. - Such a successful walk. We learned so much about Finnish culture and history from our wonderful guide. It was a cold, wet day but the enthusiasm and humour of our guide kept us interested and engaged and he found various warm, dry places! Thank you so much, this walk is highly recommended.
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Matthew_r
Oct 24, 2025
Highly recommend - Highly recommend this tour. It really encompasses the city of Helsinki and its history. The guide was fantastic, was clear speaking and very good English. It was never boring like some of these can be.
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David_w
Oct 24, 2025
Excellent English. Very... - Excellent English. Very interesting guide. Very friendly and approachable guide. Covered a lot of historical and geographical information.
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Jpjpjpjpj
Oct 23, 2025
It was, in fact, Finntastic - Matti was energetic and gave us amazing insights into Helsinki and its culture. We returned to his suggested bakery several times! During the walking tour he paid attention to the group and their needs (a cold day, he worked to get us inside), yet we had a great walk. Thank you!
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From $23
up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).