Finland · HELSINKI TOURS
Helsinki is small, walkable and surrounded by water, which decides most of the itinerary for you. The 15 below cover the harbour and the archipelago, the sea fortress, the saunas and the forest an hour out of town, each priced and timed.
Cruise Helsinki’s archipelago, Degerö Canal, Suomenlinna, and icebreakers with multilingual commentary, onboard snacks, and sheltered seating.
“Weather was great so we did enjoy this cruise very much! All well organized. Thank you!”
Explore Helsinki on foot from Senate Square to Oodi Library, with Finnish history, sauna culture, coffee, design, and practical city tips.
“Matti, our guide was passionate about Helsinki. He brought facts and fun bites about where we were. It's always a great intro to a city to do a walking tour and this one definitely kicked the holiday off to a great start.”
Review of Helsinki’s Nuuksio half-day hike, with a biologist guide, forest lakes, public transport tips, costs, trails, and practical advice.
“A wonderful couple of hours hiking through the wilderness of the Nuuksio National park. Our guide Mikheil was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the landscape, the foliage, mushrooms, birds and animals on the forest. If you like nature trails then this is a must to do. This is a bit of an intensive hike with lots of climbs (I think the highest was ~340 stair steps) up and down though so at least medium level of fitness and very good knees required.”
Review of Helsinki’s Tallinn day tour, with ferry travel, Old Town sights, free time, guide tips, costs, and practical advice for a long day.
“A good balance of guided tour and free time. Very knowledgeable guide who tailored her approach to suit the audience.”
See Helsinki’s cathedrals, markets, museums, and waterfront by double-decker bus with flexible summer hop-on hop-off service.
“check the bus start and finish times as it was a push to cover the key sights between 10-4pm. great day out.”
See Helsinki’s top sights from a warm double-decker, with 11-language audio, two photo stops, Wi-Fi, and a 105-minute winter route.
“Was a standard city bus tour. The bus was clean, it arrived on time, the driver was friendly. Was not hop on hop off as they do not operate that in the winter which is fair. Been on many of these tours, would just be amazing if they could get the commentary to match the actual location. But got to see some sights further out of the city that would not have seen otherwise.”
Cross the Gulf of Finland, explore Tallinn’s UNESCO Old Town with a guide, then enjoy three hours for lunch, shopping, and free sightseeing.
“This tour made the trip to Tallinn very simple and enjoyable. We will return to stay for a few days.”
Cruise Helsinki’s islands at twilight, pass Suomenlinna, enjoy sea air, and see the capital’s shoreline from a comfortable boat for $30.
“The archipelago cruise was a peaceful, enjoyable experience! I would definitely recommend this excursion and would go again next time we visit Helsinki. The crew were all incredibly accommodating and kind.”
Cruise Helsinki’s archipelago from Market Square, with Suomenlinna, island views, city history, sundeck seating, and onboard refreshments.
“Calm and slow paced tour with good narrative over speaker. Interesting”
Visit Helsinki’s Temppeliaukio Church, carved into ancient granite, with copper details, superb acoustics, and daytime concerts.
“L'église est superbe et je suis ravie de l'avoir découverte, attention aux horaires d'ouverture (cela ferme tôt, nous sommes arrivés à 15:30 et n'avons pas pu rester longtemps). J'ai fouillé pour trouver le concert du soir dans l'église, et il se trouvait que : - le concert était après l'heure de fermeture (fermeture 16:00, concert à 19:00 avec entrée qui commence 45mn avant) -l'entrée était gratuite ce soir-là. J'ai donc payé mon entrée pour rien, et j'ai dû repartir et revenir 2 heures plus tard... L'acoustique est excellente donc malgré cela, j'ai passé une excellente soirée dans cette église.”
See Helsinki through a local's eyes on a private walking tour with flexible timing, personal tips, culture, landmarks, and practical city advice.
“I did a private tour with Kerstin, and it was really nice to be able to walk around and ask questions with someone who knew the city really well in a casual setting. It was a great learning experience and I would highly recommend!”
Cruise Helsinki’s shorelines, islands, Suomenlinna, and modern districts in 90 minutes, with multilingual commentary and a boat café.
Escape Helsinki for a small-group Nuuksio hike with guide David, forest lore, seasonal drinks, Finnish biscuits, and homemade mushroom soup.
“It was lovely to get out into the National Park and see some beautiful scenery. The walk along the different trails showed us were to find many berries and mushrooms. David was a great guide, planning the route so we saw a wide variety of things. The hike was just the right level of challenge. The biscuits, sweets and mushroom soup were delicious.”
Review of Helsinki’s $6.05 tip-based walking tour, covering cathedrals, Art Nouveau streets, Finnish history, and modern Oodi Library.
“Interesting background information to get a first impression of the city and its people. History was also part of the deal, but only as much as is necessary. Very nice guide who made the whole thing a very pleasant experience.”
See Helsinki’s harbor, Rock Church, Sibelius Monument, Olympic Stadium, and Suomenlinna from an open-top bus with 24 or 48 hours to explore.
“Buses came frequently and we really enjoyed our quick overview of this fascinating city. Because it was a short stop on our port itinerary, I highly recommend this mode of tourism as ship excursions can become very expensive. They also have stops at port so it is an easy entry/exit.”
Pick a sledge, a sauna, a frozen canyon or a boat.
