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Helsinki Walking Tour

Name: Helsinki Walking Tour
Brand: Helsinki Dreamdays Tours
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Price: 48.00 EUR
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Explore Helsinki’s history, culture, politics, and hidden gems on an expert-led walking tour with a University of Helsinki sociology PhD student.

Helsinki Walking Tour

Discover Helsinki beyond its best-known sights on a walking tour led by a local expert and University of Helsinki sociology PhD student. Explore the city’s history, culture, politics, social life, and future ambitions while uncovering lesser-known places and perspectives that guidebooks often overlook.

Welcome to Helsinki, known as the happiest and most efficiently operated city in the world! But how can you find impartial, expert knowledge about this stunning city and its lesser-known gems? The answer lies in the Helsinki walking tour – your top choice for exploring all the nuances of this compact metropolis. Helsinki is a city filled with captivating history, progress, and future aspirations that visitors often miss out on. Don't worry though - our tailored city tour led by a Helsinki expert guide guarantees an unforgettable experience.

As a person who is a PhD student in Sociology from the University of Helsinki, I will provide you with a deep understanding of the city's history, culture, sociology, politics, and unique characteristics. So leave the guidebooks behind and embark on an exciting journey of exploration and discovery with me!

Duration: 3 hours
Difficulty: Easy

3 hours

Duration

Helsinki, Finland

Location

Easy

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Itinerary

(subject to change according to weather conditions, public holidays, and events / We will stop at the attractions written in bold): Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral, National Library of Finland, Tori Quarters, City Museum, City Hall, Presidential Palace, Uspenski Cathedral, Allas Sea Pool, Market Square, Esplanade Park, Kappeli, Swedish Theatre, Central Railway Station, National Theatre of Finland, Ateneum, Parliament House, Musiikkitalo, Oodi, Kiasma.

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The Helsinki Central railway station, a pearl among Helsinki's art nouveau buildings, was designed by Eliel Saarinen and opened in 1919.

The Uspenski Cathedral stands as a prominent representation of the significant influence that Russia has had on Finnish history.

The Helsinki Cathedral, completed in 1852, stands as the renowned symbol of Finland's capital city.

he Senate Square, along with its adjacent areas, presents an exceptional and unified illustration of Neoclassical architectural style .

The building was intended for the Senate of Helsinki, which served as the administrative hub of Finland's autonomous Grand Duchy.

What's included

Included

The three-hour walking tour

Not included

Food and drinks
Bus fare
Tips

What to bring

Please, be ready for a 5-6 km walking tour, and I suggest wearing comfortable walking shoes.

Tours are available year-round, regardless of weather conditions, so please dress appropriately for the weather and come prepared with an umbrella or raincoat in case of rain.

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