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Private Helsinki and Porvoo Tour: Blend of Culture, Heritage, History and Modern Days
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24 Ratings
Helsinki
Immerse yourself in the rich culture, heritage, and history of Helsinki and Porvoo on this private tour. Explore the charming cobbled streets of Porvoo's Old Town, visit local shops and cafes, and discover hidden gems in Helsinki. A truly memorable day awaits!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Temppeliaukion Church - Lutheran church in the Töölö neighborhood of Helsinki. The Famous Rock Church Lutheran church will be a visit 20 minutes. Guests will learn about the architecture from outside, and then visit the inside take pictures admire the beautiful church. ( If there’s is ceremony visit are not allowed)
- Sibelius Monument - Sibelius monument we will spend 15 minutes to take pictures and learn about the monument Sibelius Monument (Helsinki). Sculpture and memorial in Helsinki, created 1967 by Eila Hiltunen.
- Uspenskin Cathedral (Uspenskin Katedraali) - Visit the Cathedrel and also a good view of the city ( visit only if allowed)
- Senate Square - Senate Square and its surroundings make up the oldest part of central Helsinki. Landmarks and famous buildings surrounding the square are the Helsinki Cathedral, the Government Palace, main building of the University of Helsinki and the Sederholm House the oldest building of central Helsinki dating from 1757.
- Helsinki Cathedral - Visit the Cathedrel
- Olympic Stadium (Olympiastadion) - Picture of from outside of the Stadium and Paavo Nurmi the world champion 1920 1924 1928
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Central Library Oodi - Visit the Library
Oodi is a striking building with its glass and steel structures and wooden facade, its design a combination of traditional and contemporary flavours. The energy-efficient library is an impressive calling card for Finnish architecture. - Helsinki Central Railway Station - The Helsinki Central Railway Station, designed by the architect Eliel Saarinen, is regarded as one of the most beautiful railway stations in the world.
- The Esplanadi Park - A walk in the main city center where all the local market are a wonderful opportunity to buy local food. Esplanade Park, popular place among the locals, the green heart of Helsinki. Visit local Market
- Katajanokka - Pass by Katajanokka see the Art Nouveau buildings.
- President’s Palace (Presidentinlinna) - Pass by President palace.
- Porvoo - Porvoo a UNESCO World Heritage site, with its red-ochre painted riverside warehouses.The medieval cobblestoned streets and alleys, the amazing Porvoo Cathedral. A walk along the river side with its red-ochre painted riverside warehouses, The most photographed favourite among traveler’s. Visit local Handicrafts & souvenirs plenty coffee Shops and local bakery’s.
follow time to explore lots cafe shops, local souvenir and locals design
- Cathedral of Porvoo - Porvoo Cathedral is Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland in Porvoo, and very popular among tourists visiting. Built in the 15 Century
What's Included
- Discover the comfort of in-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Tea and coffee
- Entrance to Rock Church
Additional Information
The tour offers a blend of experiences to immerse you in Culture, Heritage, History, and modern times. The stunning countryside provides insights into the daily lives of people. Porvoo, a must-visit city, offers a delightful journey back in time as you meander through the cobblestone streets of its Old Town and marvel at the 15th-century cathedral. Interaction with locals, visits to local shops, and exploring the open market’s local products are included. Additionally, enjoying a local lunch at a restaurant is also part of the tour. After Porvoo, there’s still ample time to explore both the iconic and local sites of Helsinki. By the end of the day, Helsinki will be a cherished memory.
Location
Temppeliaukion Church
Lutherinkatu
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jennifer_a
Apr 18, 2024
Excellent tour - Wonderful tour of Helsinki and Porvoo by Paulo! We learned so much about Helsinki and Finland: history, culture, political structure, current events, etc. Paulo was easy to understand and was a wealth of knowledge. It was interior my husband and I (early 50s) and my parents (late 70s). My father has some mobility issues and Paulo was willing to drop us off close to the location, and then go drop the car. Likewise, when we walked far from the car, he went back to retrieve it so my dad didn't have to walk a great distance. He referred us to a restaurant and chocolate shop. Best of all, when we mentioned we were going to Tallin the next day, he gave us the contact of a tour guide in Tallin who turned out to be great as well. We def recommend this tour.
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Juan_r
Nov 23, 2023
Excellent - Paulo was great and organized and excellent knowledge of Finland history. I definite recommend this tour !
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Mimi_o
Oct 20, 2023
Best tour guide, personable, kind and worth every penny spent - This was one of my best private tours. I felt safe and learnt so much about Finland even above and beyond the tour stops.
Highly recommend this tour and the Oodi library was the highlight.
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Allison_e
Oct 4, 2023
The main sights of Helsinki in a single day - The trip was well organised and we arrived exactly on time to see the rock church Our guide was flexible and very knowledgeable.
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Juan_f
Sep 7, 2023
Both Paulo and the tour were perfect for us all for the short stay we had in Helsinki. - How enjoyable a tour it was and how informative Paulo is on all things in Helsinki. Both the tour and Paulo were both very impressive, on all facts and he appeared to know about this very lovely city in a very enthusiastic fashion. i admire the fact that someone living in a city that he was not from originally has given his heart and soul to getting to know all about the culture. I would recommend Paulo to everyone and anyone I will ever meet who plans or that I can also encourage to visit the city and all things Finland. Note to Paulo thank you for your patience and your accommodating schedule. I shall return again!
Juan
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600lynr
Aug 19, 2023
Exceptional Guide and Tour - My husband and I took a full day tour with Paulo. He mapped out the day, forwarded the itinerary and met us at our hotel. He was very personable, has a wealth of knowledge, was a good listener and absolutely enjoys what he does.
We highly recommend Paulo.
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J1270gibradb
Aug 1, 2023
Paulo is a fantastic tour guide! - My family and I took the Helsinki to Porvoo private tour with Paulo, in short we loved it! He blended major attractions with local sights and had a ton of insight into the history and importance of each, happily playing photographer for us and also gave us the time and space to explore on our own. His car was immaculate and he is a safe and observant driver. Basically, he had everything you could want in a compact, enjoyable, day tour for Helsinki and Porvoo. I recommend you take his tour. Brad
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Jennifer_w
Jul 26, 2023
Went above and beyond - My cousin had a problem with her phone, as we were on a cruise ship had a very limited amount of time to get it repaired and it was critical that is was repaired. Porvoo sorted it; dropped it at the repair place at the beginning of our tour and collected it when it was sorted during the tour.
Porvoo was very good at pre tour communication, the tour itself was excellent and fitted in with what we wanted to do and see.
Would definitely recommend without hesitation.
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Adam_t
Jun 24, 2023
Highly recommended! - We absolutely loved our tour of Helsinki and Porvoo with Paulo. He is incredibly knowledgeable, and gave us a great insight into the places we visited, but also the country as a whole. He went to a lot of effort to make sure the tour went well, especially given it was midsummer so some of the usual sights and areas would be closed, and it went really well. Thank you Paulo!
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Tammy_f
Jun 8, 2023
Worth the trip - Paulo was extremely professional and Knowledgeable. There is no way that we could have received all the information that he provided about Helsinki Porvoo. Definitely would recommend the tour and Paulo as a guide. When we are in the area next time we will definitely look him again for future tours
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