10 Historical & Heritage Tours in Finland That You Shouldn't Miss

Discover fascinating and unconventional Finnish history on our 3-hour Historic Walking Tour. After a full debriefing of the early history of Finland we will take a picturesque walk though time. Starting with the Russian Empire influence at the Senate Square and ending the tour at the present-day, modernist part of the city. During the tour you will be travelling by foot with our expert guide.

Inclusions: Professional and knowledgeable tour guide for 3 x hours, Guided tour in Helsinki for 3 x hours

Exclusions: Price does not include meals, transport etc. These must be provided at customers cost before or after the tour.

We will walk together in and around the city center for three hours, discovering Helsinki's secrets, learning its history, culture and traditions. Why do Helsinki people have picnic on top of graves? What was the meeting point of the bohemian people of 1880s in Helsinki? How did they build a church inside a giant granite rock? Where did Lenin hide when he was running away from the Tsarist Russia? Which statue is the one that seagulls hate the most? Where did they bury thousands of bodies during the plague? Why is the largest Orthodox cathedral located in a Lutheran country? Where can you eat the best salmon soup of your life? Why Finnish people still cheer for the opponents of the Swedish national football team? How did a Finnish architect influence generations of American architects and skyscraper designs? We will find answers to all of these questions and more, while visiting each of these less known yet important locations in Helsinki.

Inclusions: Local guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Transportation to/from attractions, Gratuities

We will walk together in and around the city center for three hours, discovering Helsinki's secrets, learning its history, culture and traditions. Why do Helsinki people have picnic on top of graves? What was the meeting point of the bohemian people of 1880s in Helsinki? How did they build a church inside a giant granite rock? Where did Lenin hide when he was running away from the Tsarist Russia? Which statue is the one that seagulls hate the most? Where did they bury thousands of bodies during the plague? Why is the largest Orthodox cathedral located in a Lutheran country? Where can you eat the best salmon soup of your life? Why Finnish people still cheer for the opponents of the Swedish national football team? How did a Finnish architect influence generations of American architects and skyscraper designs? We will find answers to all of these questions and more, while visiting each of these less known yet important locations in Helsinki.

Inclusions: Local guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Transportation to/from attractions, Gratuities

In the first part of the tour you will see and experience the pecularities of everyday living on the arctic circle. How do the locals cope with deep darkness and cold of the winter and neverending light of summer? You will also learn the dramatic history of Rovaniemi whilst walking your way to Artikum which is a heritage center of Arctic living. In the Arktikum you'll have a short break and then it's time for deeper knowledge of Arctic. Arktikum is fabulous place with massive amount of impressive exhibitions, a guide will help you catch the crucial point without being drowned by information.

Inclusions: Live guide throughtout the experience

Exclusions: Tickets to Arktikum Cultural Heritage Center

The tour allows you to visit Helsinki's main attractions, including Sibelius Monument, Esplanade Park, Old market Hall, Market square, Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral, Senate Square, Temppeliaukio Rock Church, Havis Amanda and Helsinki Cathedral etc. along with photo stops. Your guide will share the city's stories, history, culture along the way.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel pick-up (selected hotels), Entrance fee, English speaking guide, Price includes 24% value added tax

Exclusions: Any personal expense is not included

In this tour, you'll discover and learn about Helsinki’s landmarks, as well as the history and culture of Finland. Sauna, lakes, islands, berries, nature, silence and wilderness means the world for Finnish people, why?...in this small-group walking tour, you'll find out why it is so important. Are you curious about how is to live in a country where the sun does not set at all in the summer, and in the wintertime, we don't get sunlight? I'll tell you how we can enjoy extreme conditions. Do you want to experience the quietness of Helsinki, have a nice view and taste some Finnish flavors? You got it!...we'll have a stop in a perfect spot in the city, where you'll enjoy the silence, taste our traditional berry juice and unique candies. Also, I'll give you the best tips for the rest of your stay in Helsinki, places to visit that probably you don't know that exist in the city, and if you want to do outdoors activities I'll give you the best options not far from the city.

Inclusions: Berry juice and Finnish candy, Local guide, Small-group tour

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If you have time between flights, don’t waste it at the airport, grab the tour. By the private car, we will pick you up from Helsinki (Vantaa) Airport and return you back after the tour, according to your flights. We will visit Senate Square, Railway Station square, Aleksander street, Church of Silence, Oodi library, Cathedrals and more. Your guide will be happy to answer any questions you have.

Inclusions: Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes

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This tour is suitable for people interested in the history of Finland. In this tour we made a sightseeing tour of Helsinki and a trip to the ancient city of Porvoo. You will see a lot of beautiful things and learn a lot of interesting things about Finland!

Inclusions: Snacks, Bottled water, Private transportation, WiFi on board, All Fees and Taxes, Air-conditioned vehicle

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Join this guided day trip to historical Tallinn. Your driver will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to the ferry terminal where you will board the ferry and make your way to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The ferry will take 2 hours and you arrive to Tallinn where your professional guide will meet you with a sign "Day cruise to Tallinn" and show you the city. You will see the main city square, the city hall, towers and houses of Guilds from middle ages, Toompea Castle, Aleksandr Nevsky Cathedral and Kadriorg Park. After the city tour, you will take the ferry back to Helsinki and your driver will drop you back at your hotel at about 10pm.

Inclusions: Professional guide, 3 hours, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Tallin city tour (both – by car and on foot), 3 hours, Transfer to and from the terminal in Tallinn, Transfer to and from the hotel in Helsinki

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

See the sights of Helsinki from the water on a 1.5-hour sightseeing cruise! Relax inside in the lower saloon or out on deck, and admire the beautiful islands that make up Helsinki archipelago. Cruise past top city attractions like the UNESCO-listed Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress and hear about Helsinki’s 16th-century history from the onboard commentary. Free WiFi is available on-board for your comfort.

Inclusions: Onboard commentary via loudspeakers in English, German, Russian and Finnish, Written information available onboard in Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Swedish and Estonian, Free WiFi on-board

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks