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Helsinki Walking Tour: Discover Finnish History
4.8
31 Ratings
Helsinki
Explore Helsinki’s iconic landmarks with a local guide. Discover Senate Square, Market Hall, and more. Uncover Finland’s rich history and culture.
Explore Helsinki’s iconic landmarks with a local guide. Discover Senate Square, Market Hall, and more. Uncover Finland’s rich history and culture.
Duration:
2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Senate Square - At Senate Square, visitors can admire the breathtaking neoclassical architecture and the iconic Helsinki Cathedral. Inside, the Finnish National Library and the University of Helsinki reveal the distinctiveness of the Finnish education system, celebrated as one of the finest globally.
- The National Library of Finland - The…
- Senate Square - At Senate Square, visitors can admire the breathtaking neoclassical architecture and the iconic Helsinki Cathedral. Inside, the Finnish National Library and the University of Helsinki reveal the distinctiveness of the Finnish education system, celebrated as one of the finest globally.
- The National Library of Finland - The guide will lead visitors inside this magnificent library, home to thousands of books and archival materials.
- Presidential Palace - Following the visit to Senate Square, the tour proceeds to explore Finland’s symbols of authority, including the Presidential Palace, the Supreme Court, and Helsinki City Hall.
- The Esplanadi Park - After exploring the marketplace, the tour continues to Esplanadi Park, where visitors will enjoy beautiful nature, musical performances, and the rich history that define this cherished green space.
- Helsinki Central Railway Station - The journey moves on to the Helsinki Central Railway Station, where visitors can observe the daily operations of Finnish travel across the country.
- Kansalaistori - The tour then heads to Citizen’s Square to view the Parliament Building and the culturally significant Helsinki Music Centre.
- Central Library Oodi - The tour concludes at the Oodi Library, a modern architectural wonder and cultural hub that serves the community in everyday life.
What's Included
- Plenty of photo opportunities
- Exclusive Access
- English-Speaking Guide
- Plenty of photo opportunities
- Exclusive Access
- English-Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Have you ever envisioned an exceptional English tour?
Embark on a more interactive journey through Helsinki with a walking tour designed by a native English-speaking University of Helsinki graduate who is passionate about storytelling and history. This top-notch tour brings Finland’s capital to life.
What sets this tour apart?
- Step inside iconic…
Have you ever envisioned an exceptional English tour?
Embark on a more interactive journey through Helsinki with a walking tour designed by a native English-speaking University of Helsinki graduate who is passionate about storytelling and history. This top-notch tour brings Finland’s capital to life.
What sets this tour apart?
- Step inside iconic landmarks such as the Finnish National Library (Mon–Fri), the award-winning Oodi Library, and the Helsinki City Museum
- Listen to captivating, theatrical tales about 9,000 years of Finnish culture, from ancient times to the Winter and Continuation Wars, and how it has shaped modern Finland
- Discover hidden gems with significant meaning, like the presidential flags, Snellman statue, and actual bomb shrapnel still visible from WWII
- Delight in a sweet stop at the original Fazer Café, where you’ll receive a complimentary chocolate treat and a taste of local tradition
- Cherished by travelers — many guests claim it’s the most memorable and insightful tour they’ve experienced in Helsinki
Location
Johan Vilhelm Snellman Statue
Snellmaninkatu
Meet your guide in front of the House of the Estates Säätytalo building. Across the street from the Bank of Finland building. The guide will hold an iPad with a “Tripadvisor/GetYourGuide English Walking Tour” sign. The guide will arrive at 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour for check in.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(31 Ratings)
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Josefr2015
Aug 19, 2025
Cool experience! - Daniel delivers a great experience combined of historical knowledge and customer focus - even walking backwards to have always contact to the group!
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Jacqueline_h
Aug 1, 2025
Natalia was a fantastic... - Natalia was a fantastic guide who is passionate about this beautiful city of Helsinki. She gave us an in-depth look at Helsinki and it's history. Absolutely wonderful!
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Bradley_h
Jul 21, 2025
Really good tour - The operator is American and has a big booming voice. He'll talk virtually the entire tour and try to give you as much information as possible.
He focuses on history but also talks about Finnish art, culture, and norms.
All in all, I would definitely recommend the tour to others!!
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Gregorio
Jul 21, 2025
Excellent tour highlighting Helsinki historical heritage and Finland’s culture. - Excellent walking tour! The guide, Daniel, was very passionate about his work, and his explanations about the sites and historical facts were clear and accurate. We visited many important landmarks of Helsinki, while he also highlighted Finnish cultural idiosyncrasies and traits. I feel we learned a lot about Finland’s history while enjoying nice views of Helsinki. At the end of the tour we visited the library, which is really amazing, completely different to the concept of a library elsewhere in the world. I’m glad we did, because it was a very good way to understand how people’s development and growth is at the very center of what Finland does.
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S1365zcrobb
Jul 11, 2025
Excellent Informative Tour - Informative, friendly, knowledgeable young guide, questions answered, lots of local customs thrown in to add to cultural experience. Highly recommend.
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Denispmccarthy
Jul 9, 2025
Excellent Walking Tour - Excellent walking tour of Helsinki. Our guide ( Emil - ? spelling) combined knowledge and humour to make the tour very enjoyable.
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J542eupatrickm
Jul 7, 2025
Wow, a great tour! - Just a Fantastic Tour. Daniel was informative, knowledgeable, and fun. Very interactive, clearly in love with Finland, culture and the people.
I can’t image what more you would want from a tour. If this is your first time in Helsinki this tour is a must.
To all my fellow Canadians and all others, if you are coming to visit do not miss out on this tour with Daniel, you will love it!
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Margo_b
Jul 1, 2025
Awesome historical tour - An excellent overview of the history of Helsinki and Finland. Daniel is passionate about his subject and the tour really shows the care with which he has chosen the stops. Daniel is a storyteller and we enjoyed the tour. A great experience!
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Cjmt2016
Jun 25, 2025
An interesting tour - Emil was friendly, knowledgeable and amusing. In poor weather conditions he was able to keep the group, of which we were part, interested and engaged. We walked around the route he had designed at a steady pace.
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Coastal615615
Jun 27, 2025
Overpriced and under delivered. - Limited knowledge of history and certain landmarks. He knew nothing about the Havis Amanda except it wore collage caps and a man gets in the fountain naked when Finland wins a soccer game. We didn't even stop to look at the front of the fountain and discuss the artist and history of it.
Just one example of many.
He could barely be heard and finally we lost him in the train station. I doubt he noticed.
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