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Taste Helsinki – Food Tour Through Flavours and Stories
The history of Finland is colourful – and it’s reflected in our food! The heart of Finnish cuisine lies in purity: wild berries, mushrooms, game from deep forests, fish from clear lakes and the sea, creamy dairy products, and hearty bread made from rye and oats.
Join your local guide for a tasty walk through the soul of Helsinki. As you sample delicious local flavours, you’ll also hear fascinating stories about the city’s past and present. On this tour, you’ll experience not only food but also Helsinki’s unique architecture, design, and culture – plus, you’ll get insider tips on where to shop and explore further!
What’s included (items may vary slightly):
Visit to a market hall & tasting of game (e.g. moose, bear, reindeer)
Half a Finnish meat pie (“lihapiirakka”)
Traditional Karelian pie
Fish plate
Finnish dessert & coffee(Only water and coffee are included as beverages)
Walking distance: approx. 3 km
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
In front of the main doors of the Old Market hall Helsinki
Itinerary
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1Old Market Hall
First tasting
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Passing by, 2nd tasting in the area
Admission ticket free -
Esplanadi Park (Pass by)
The area and the important sights like Finnish design shops and beautiful neo-renaissance buildings
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Market square area and all the important sights around it
Admission ticket free -
2Senate Square
Helsinki's historical area with some of the most important sights
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Helsinki Central Railway Station (Pass by)
Admiring the railway station, a great example of our Art nouveau by Eliel Saarinen, from outside and inside. Close to the station 2 additional important buildings, the national theatre and national gallery.
Admission ticket free -
3
In this area there are many very interesting sights to see, like the Parliament, the museum of contemporary arts, the new music hall, the Finlandia hall and Oodi, our new central library that has in 2019 won the price as best library of the world.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Central Library Oodi
If time permits, a visit inside of one of the greatest central libraries of the world! Food tasting!
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Here we will have one of our stops. The stop will be made in a 19th century Villa.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Here, in this former working-class neighbourhood, we will enjoy the local life.
Admission ticket free -
6
Ending the tour here + fish plate and dessert + coffee.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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