HELSINKI
Helsinki - Highlights walking tour
Helsinki Highligts Walking Tour
On this 2 hour walking tour we stroll the streets of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The small and compact city is easily reached by walking and on this tour you will see many of the must-see places of Helsinki. Helsinki and it's history between the Eastern and Western Europe is very unique and of course the surrounding Baltic Sea gives a beautiful maritime feelings. We will naturally talk about the gay community, Tom of Finland and places to visit in Helsinki, which actually has been selected often to one of the safest cities to LGBTQI visitors.
On this tour you will see for example:
- The historical center of Senate Square surrounded by Helsinki Cathedral and other Russian era administrative buildings
- The Uspenski Cathedral, the historical yet functioning Orthodox church
- The Market Square where you have a chance to enjoy the seaviews and Finnish products
- Central Railway Station which connects us to Russia by daily train services
- The Esplanade Park Street, a place to see and be seen, and it's Finnish desing shops
- The stunning Oodi Central Library, a centerpiece of modern Helsinki and surrounding Töölö Bay area with eg. Parliament House
- Temppeliaukio Church (the famous Rock Church) with optional entrance, fee about 5 euros
- Shopping areas and some of the Helsinki Design District shops
Languages: English, Finnish
Duration
2 hours
Price per person
85,00 €
Helsinki - By electric TukTuk
Helsinki by Electric TukTuk
Hop on to our fun ride to see and experience Helsinki!
On this 2-hours tour you will see the most popular and important places and sights in Helsinki with a live guiding. You will also hear about the history and present of the gay community in the country, stories about Tom of Finland and of course tips of the local LGBTQI venues. During the tour there will be several stops for photos and guiding. Own snacks and drinks are ok to have on the tour! The local gay guide driving the tuktuk is also flexible to any wishes regarding the content of the tour.
On this tour we will show you:
Market Square, City Hall and the Presidential Palace
Katajanokka Art Nouveau (Jugend) neighbourhood, the Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral and the ice breakers.
Senate Square with its historical monuments, for example the Cathedral of Helsinki. Photo and guiding stop.
Railway station
Oodi Central Library and the surroundings of the Töölö Bay park.
Bulevard and Esplanade Park Streets
The panoramic drive and glimpse of Suomenlinna Fortress island
The Sibelius Monument. Photo and guiding stop
The Olympic Stadium.
Temppeliaukio Church (The Rock Church). Possibility to visit at your own expense.
Please note, on some tours the access to all the above mentioned locations might not be possible
The TukTuk is for 1 to 4 persons.
Languages: English, Finnish
Duration
2 hours
Price for the TukTuk
208,00 €
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