Helsinki and Suomenlinna Sightseeing Tour in Finland
Description
Summary
Description
Discover the best of Helsinki and the fascinating Suomenlinna Island on this exciting half-day tour!
Start by exploring some of Helsinki’s iconic sights, including the Esplanade Park and Market Square, with fun and informative commentary from your local guide. Then, hop on a scenic ferry ride to Suomenlinna Island for a walking tour. Discover the sea fortress and make stops at the Jetty Barracks, Suomenlinna Church, and the Great Courtyard.
Perfect for first-time visitors, this tour offers a great mix of city highlights and island charm. With hotel pick-up, round-trip ferry tickets, and expert insights into Helsinki’s history and culture, it’s an adventure you won’t want to miss!
With a duration of 5 hours, it's the perfect way to enrich your experience in Helsinki. Travelers have rated this tour 4.7 out of 5 stars in 189 reviews.
Start your adventure at Helsinki’s iconic Olympic Stadium, where you can snap a picture with the famous “Flying Finn” Paavo Nurmi statue. Afterward, head to the stunning Sibelius Monument in Sibelius Park. Don’t miss the chance to spot a nearby café decorated like a traditional Finnish summer cottage!
As you pass by key landmarks like the National Museum of Finland, the Parliament of Finland, and the Mannerheim Statue, your guide will share fascinating stories that bring Helsinki’s history to life. Stop at Uspenski Cathedral, a beautiful Eastern Orthodox cathedral, before exploring the grand Helsinki Cathedral up close—the largest cathedral in Finland.
Walk through Senate Square and hear tales of its past. Then, dive into local life at the historic Old Market Hall, where you can find fresh produce and savor Finnish delicacies. Take a leisurely walk through Esplanadi Park, where locals gather to relax, sip coffee, and enjoy street performances.
After lunch, the adventure continues with a scenic ferry ride to the Sea Fortress Suomenlinna. Spread across six islands, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the world’s largest sea fortresses. Explore its fascinating history and take in the stunning sea views.
This tour is the perfect blend of Helsinki’s urban charm and the island beauty of Suomenlinna, offering you a day full of history, culture, and scenic wonders!
An expert guide will accompany you to share fascinating stories and facts about each site. This tour.
The starting point for this city tour is located in Helsinki.
Reservations for this activity can be made for up to 15 individuals per booking. We recommend you review the "Included" and/or "Good to know" sections below for more details about the experience.
The cancellation policy for this experience is as follows: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Make your trip to Helsinki truly unforgettable with this exciting sightseeing tour! From iconic landmarks to the stunning Sea Fortress Suomenlinna, this adventure has it all. Don’t miss your chance to explore the best of the city— choose your travel dates and book your spot now for an experience you’ll remember forever!
Included
Destinations
HelsinkiMap
Attractions
Helsinki Central Railway Station
Sibelius Monument
National Museum of Finland
Suomenlinna Museum
Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Helsinki CathedralOptions
Good to know
Verified reviews
Sue H
It was an amazing day. It started snowing. The tour was great. Would recommend it to anyone staying in Helsinki. Everything was so organised.
Stephanie B
Leticia had been a very nice and knowledgable tour guide. We really enjoyed the tour and learned a lot.
A great way to get to know the culture, food and city.
ChrissieRutter
Lily gave us a very nice tour of Helsinki! She was on time, easy to locate, and full of great information about the city highlights. She provided useful safety information, checked to make sure all participants were properly equipped for winter touring, and gave us options to customize the tour to meet our goals (shopping time vs seeing more sites). All in all, a very enjoyable day, and so much easier than trying to see all of these sites on our own.
Buhariwalla
Our 20 days trip to Finland Norway and Iceland began with our day tour in Helsinki with guide Harry of Helsinki Tours. Very knowledgeable about the history and Geography of the city Harry took us to monument like white church, govt. palace, Uspensky Cathedral. Harry told us the stories about the Russian and Swedish past, took us to old market, a mix of old and new in the city. Park showing the great son of music was our tour highlight.
We had a wonderful experience.
We are thankful to tour company and Harry our guide in making our day trip enjoyable on our first day outing.
Stacia_E
The history was fascinating and the area was beautiful . Tania was very informative and interesting. The library was honestly not why I booked the outing but was one of the highlights
Helen_B
Harry our guide was very informative and due to the cathedral being closed to tourists & not knowing this prior, he was able to swing us towards some other buildings that weren’t necessarily normally part of the tour. He looked after us whilst walking around the town, getting on/off the ferry to the island and headed us in the direction of food for lunch prior to catching the ferry
The only minor negative comment I would have is that he didn’t get us together as a group at the end of the tour coming off the ferry so that we could say farewell to both he and other participants and thank him.
Amanda_C
The entire experience was educational, relaxed, and fun! We left with a better understanding of Finland history, culture, and definitely a good layout of the area to be able to travel about on our own the next few days
Carla_B
Loved visiting the cathedrals and the trip to Suomenlinna Fortress! Our guide was attentive, helpful, and interesting.
Elizabeth_W
Our tour guide Sanna was wonderful! Her talks were informative and interesting, and she also took great pains to tend to individual needs and questions. I’ve traveled to over 70 countries and have taken dozens of tours. Her expertise and hospitality place her in the top 10%.
tuffkidd
Our guide Leticia was wonderful and very informative of all the sights with those little extra side bits of knowledge your receive from someone so passionate for what they do.
The tour and sight where great without feeling too rushed, although this being just a taste of Helsinki.
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