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Helsinki - Private Historic walking tour

New To The Site! Helsinki, Finland

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Overview

Get to see the Uspenski Cathedral, Finland's oldest indoor market, and the artistic Esplanadi. Walk by the University of Helsinki and the Parliament House and visit an astonishing Church known as the Rock Church.

What's Included

  • Official tour guide
  • Entrance Fees - Helsinki Cathedral: 5 € per person
  • Entrance fee - Temppeliaukio Church 8 € per person
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Pormestarinrinne
00160 Helsinki, Finland

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End point

Lutherinkatu
00100 Helsinki, Finland

What To Expect

Uspenski Cathedral

Start your tour by visiting the Uspenski Cathedral. Built in the 19th century, the cathedral is set upon a hillside, giving a vast panorama of Helsinki. You will love this view as well as its crypt chapel. Itl is the main cathedral of the Orthodox Church of Finland.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kauppatori

Next, You will walk by Helsinki's most famous and international market: the Market Square. Located at one end of the Esplanade Park, the Market Square is full of food stalls. Here you will also find great handicrafts and souvenirs. The Market Square is a meeting point as well as a place for new wonders.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Market Hall

Get to see Finland's oldest indoor market often frequented by locals for purchasing their groceries. Here, you will find traditional treats sold by local vendors. The Old Market Hall is a great place to go during winter or a rainy day. From seafood to meat, delicious bread to delicacies, the Old Market Hall is a living place, ideal to taste Helsinki's most famous cuisine.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Esplanadi Park

Also known under the name Espa, your next stop will be the Esplanadi which can be considered as an open-door art gallery. This urban park has been designed by the famous architect Carl Ludwig Engel, and contains Engels Teater, the first theater of Helsinki. Here and there are public art creations, plus an outdoor stage where many live music shows can be observed.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Helsinki Cathedral

Admire neoclassical architecture at Helsinki Cathedral. The cathedral consists of a tall green dome surrounded by four smaller domes. It has been designed by Carl Ludwig Engel, just like the Esplanadi and other buildings in the city.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

University of Helsinki (Helsingin Yliopisto)

Next, you will see the University of Helsinki, the oldest and biggest university in Finland, you can find here 11 faculties and 11 research institutes. But more than a university, you will be able to walk by its famous libraries and museums like the Finnish Museum of Natural History. Beautiful buildings can be found here, as well as a panorama of the Senate Square.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Helsinki Central Railway Station

Walk by the Central Railway Station which is the main station on the Helsinki Metro. This station is an interesting place to wander by, as it is one of the original metro stations. Opened in 1982, it was designed by three great architects: Rolf Björkstam, Erkki Heino, and Eero Kostiainen. German signs written on the walls are stating Hauptbahnhof.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Parliament House

Have a chance to see the Parliament house. As the seat of the Finnish Parliament, this building shows an amazing design. It is a stripped classical style monument, combining neoclassicism and 20th-century modernism. The outside is made of a fine red Kalvola granite, and the façade is lined by fourteen columns with Corinthian letters.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Temppeliaukio Church

As the last step of this tour, the Church of the Rock will certainly become your favorite place in Helsinki. Opened in 1969 and designed by the brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen, the Rock Church is a piece of art. The indoor has been built directly out of solid rock which gives an amazing acoustic quality to the church. You will be astonished by the beautiful rock walls and the copper dome of this church.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Helsinki – Private Historic walking tour?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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What's Included

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Official tour guide
  • Entrance Fees - Helsinki Cathedral: 5 € per person
  • Entrance fee - Temppeliaukio Church 8 € per person

Additional Info

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

Non-refundable

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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