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Helsinki in Nutshell: Suomenlinna & City Highlights by Eco-Friendly Transportation

  5 hours    Free cancellation

Discover Helsinki and Suomenlinna in 5-hour tour with a professional guide covering all top 12 attractions with photo stops.

Sustainability is a key issue nowadays, and Helsinki, the model city of sustainable development, encourages environmentally-friendly lifestyle and embeds ecological thinking strongly in everyday life.

In this "Helsinki in Nutshell" tour, you will experience this eco-thinking lifestyle by exploring this city and its sea fortress, Suomenlinna, with eco-friendly ways of transportations, including the city tram, ferry, and walk.

Starts from meeting-up you in the Central Railway Station, your guide will take you to the most must-not-miss popular spots of Helsinki. You will take city tram to the Olympic stadium, which just finished its renovation and re-opened to the public in 2020. And then you will visit the Sibelius Monument, to witness the inspirations of Sibelius, the Father of Finnish Music. In addition, in the tour you will visit the top three famous church in Finland, i.e., Helsinki Cathedral, and Uspenskin Cathedral. Walking through the beautiful Esplandi Park, you will hear the story of the Amanda Statue told by your guide and meet the statue in the end of the Park. You will also go into the Old Market Hall, the traditional 19th-century market hall selling fresh local delicacies, and experience this cheerful atmosphere!

After a lunch break, you will continue the tour by a ferry from the Helsinki Market Square to Suomenlinna, listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the world's largest sea fortresses that sprawls across a series of six small islands. During your walking tour, learn about the site's eventful history and see some of Suomenlinna's main attractions, like Jetty Barracks, Suomenlinna Church, Great Courtyard, Dry Dock, etc.

This tour will end up at Helsinki Market Square, and you may continue the journey of city exploration on your own.

Kindly Note: Sightseeing spots will be arranged according to the seasons and opening hours of each spot.

Meeting Point

10:00 am @ Main entrance of the Central Railway Station

Kaivokatu, Helsinki 00100, FI

What's included?

  • HSL Public Transportation day ticket
  • Helsinki highlights guided tour by tram
  • Round-trip ferry & guided tour in Suomenlinna
  • English-speaking guide

Exclusions

  • Food and drink
  • Any personal expense is not included

Please note

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved

What do I need to bring?

  • Please make sure your phone is ON during the tour day.
  • Printed booking confirmation and e-tickets both are accepted.
  • We recommend you wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
  • In the summer, the weather may change rapidly. It is good to bring a light coat or a cardigan and an umbrella just in case.
  • In winter time, warm winter clothes with scarf and hat is recommended as the temperature can be as low as -35 Celsius degrees.
  • It is recommended that you have a travel insurance because in the very unlikely event of an accident the health care costs may be high.

Cancellation policy

  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 2 days or less before event
  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 6 days or less before event
  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 0% if booking is cancelled 7 days or less before event

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Adult 12+ years : 129 €
Child 3-11 years : 79.9 €
Infant 0-2 years : 0 €
Live tour guide
English
Experience type
Day tour / activity
Duration
5 hours
Physical difficulty level
Very easy
Categories
Walking tour
Sightseeing attraction
Sightseeing
City tours
Day trips and excursions
Short break
Couples
Eco friendly
Family friendly
Group friendly
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