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Historic Helsinki Walking Tour: A Free Exploration with Local Guides
4.7
89 Ratings
Helsinki
Discover the historic charm of Helsinki on a free walking tour with local guides. Explore the city's iconic sights, beautiful buildings, and scenic viewpoints while learning about its history and culinary delights. Limited spots available, book now!
Duration:
2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Senate Square - START POINT. We will see the beautiful Senate Square, and learn about it’s history
- Helsinki Cathedral - We will allow time to visit inside the Cathedral, and enjoy it’s magnificence from the outside
- Uspenskin Cathedral (Uspenskin Katedraali) - Completed in 1868, the grand Uspenski cathedral towers over Helsinki with it’s beautiful golden domes, and ornate interior. (subject to opening times) we will visit the cathedral, and take you inside to see what this beautiful architecture has to offer.
- Kauppatori - The final place of the tour is close to the start point - so no-one will get lost! From the end point, you will have great access to the following places:
Helsinki cathedral (500m)
Boat to Suomenlinna (100m)
Uspenski Cathedral (400m)
Naturally the guides are happy to help point you in the direction of your next destination, too!
- Helsinki - As the oldest running FREE TOUR in Helsinki - now in our 5th year, Red Umbrella Tours pride ourselves on offering the BEST TOUR EXPERIENCE that Helsinki has to offer!
Our tours are run ONLY by Finnish and local guides, to give you the best experience, with tips that only the locals know.
This 2 hour tour of mainly the historic part of Helsinki, will show you:
- The main historic sights
- Our most beautiful buildings
- The best viewpoints
We will also tell you about:
- Our HISTORY
- The STORIES that shaped Helsinki
- Where & What to EAT
- What else should you SEE after the tour
- & Much more!
BOOK YOUR PLACE QUICK as places are limited. If you have any questions, then just send us a message!
TOUR IS IN ENGLISH
What's Included
- Experienced and knowledgeable guides
Additional Information
As Helsinki’s longest-running complimentary tour, now in its 5th year, we, at Red Umbrella Tours, boast of offering the PREMIUM TOURING EXPERIENCE available in Helsinki.
Our tours are operated EXCLUSIVELY by Finnish and local guides for an authentic experience complete with unique local insights.
During this 2-hour sightseeing mainly focused on Helsinki’s historic side, we’ll present you with:
- The significant historic landmarks
- Our most impressive structures
- The top scenic outlooks
Additionally, we’ll discuss:
- Our PAST
- The TALES that formed Helsinki
- Where & What to DINE
- Additional attractions to EXPLORE post-tour
- & Much more!
Should the tour meet your expectations, we invite you to give a GRATUITY at the end. But the most crucial thing is for you to have a wonderful experience and savor the tour!
RESERVE YOUR SPOT SOON as availability is limited. Feel free to drop us a message if you have any queries :)
THE TOUR IS CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH
- WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY - we never want anyone to miss out on a tour, regardless of your situation. We will always try our best to accommodate you. Feel free to join at the start of the tour 10 minutes early and explain your situation to our guides. We will help you as best as we can!
Location
Hallituskatu 7
Hallituskatu
2024 Tours:
The meeting place will be the Alexander II Statue, Senate Square. Just look for the Red Umbrella!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(89 Ratings)
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Sandym366
Jun 22, 2024
Informative introduction to Helsinki - Bianca was an excellent guide, who managed to successfully lead the group through Helsinki’s streets, holding everyone’s attention over 2.5 hours with an engaging presence and clear presentation. The walking tour gave us a great perspective of Helsinki’s (and Finland) history, architecture, culture and main tourist sites, all done in a relaxed and conversational manner. Highly recommend this tour as a great introduction to Helsinki.
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443keiraw
Jun 18, 2024
Fantastic walking tour! - Fantastic tour. Our guide Johnny was great and full of information. Pace was great - not too fast, not too slow. Loved seeing the sights of Helsinki!
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Denise_g
Jun 18, 2024
Helsinki res umbrella walking tour - I really enjoyed the historical background information the tour guide shared with us. He was knowledgeable and interesting. Great tour
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Sanna
Jun 15, 2024
Educational, fast and just right! Thanks Johnny! - Our guide Johny was funny, knowledgeable and got to see and learn a lot on the tour. Well planned too, with a short stop for a toilet visit. There were quite a few of us to begin with, but they were well prepared and divided us into two groups. Highly recommended and big thanks to Johny!
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Globetrotting750715
Jun 14, 2024
Best tour guide - Matti was super eccentric and the way he delivered the tour was so engaging and genuinely so fun. Couldn’t recommend more, 2 hours flew by
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Jennyh14
Jun 13, 2024
Extremely informative and interesting. - The information provided about Finland/Helsinki’s history was fantastic. Johnny’s knowledge was incredible. We thoroughly enjoyed this ‘free’ tour and were very happy to provide a tip as everyone should do. It was a great way to start our stay in this easily walkable city. Be prepared to walk for at least 2 hours.
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Happy-3-oz
Jun 9, 2024
Great overview - Anna was the perfect guide, very knowledgeable, sweet and polite. She incorporated Russia's part in Finland's history. She was very friendly and open.
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Bitwmanager
Jun 6, 2024
Informative and entertaining tour - Alexander was a fabulous guide. He provided us insight into Helsinki that would otherwise be difficult to obtain. I highly recommend Red Umbrella Tours.
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Sallybf6452uh
Jun 19, 2024
Enjoyable walking tour. - Matti was a very talkative guide. It was very hard to ask him any questions. His knowledge of Helsinki and Finland is very good. It would have been good to be able to stop to buy a drink. I felt pressured at the end to pay him.
Why is it advertised as a free tour when it costs $8 (yes, that's cheap, but it's not free).
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Ellen
Jun 14, 2024
Too fast, too boring - Little disappointed. Matti talked very quickly and a little too much about himself. Fortunately the weather was beautiful, but the tour did not really interest us. A shame after previous good experiences with free walking tours. What is positive is the clear information that you receive in advance by email.
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