Half-Day Walking Tour around Helsinki with Arto

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Senate Square

  Senate Square is on of our main venues in the city and it´s located in the heart of the Government District. We´ll meet here to start the tour.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Helsinki Cathedral

  The top sight and landmark for Helsinki City.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3

  Helsinki University is our largest and oldest university in the country. We´ll discuss the higher education system in more detail.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Helsinki Central Railway Station

  This station is awarded to be the "World´s most beautiful railway station" back in 2013 by the BBC.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Finnish National Theater (Suomen Kansallisteatteri)

  We´ll learn of the pivotal role of the first plays, written by our national author and which were performed here.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Ateneum Art Museum (Pass by)

  An essential building in our history which is part of our National Art Gallery.

  Admission ticket free
• 6
  Central Library Oodi

  The main library of Helsinki, built for the Finland´s centennial and to be the living room for the citizens.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7
  Parliament of Finland

  Built in 1931, still standing strong to house our entire legislative branch of government.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Helsinki Music Centre

  Finished in 2018, this almost 200-million-euro state of the art concert hall is our musical crown jewel. We´ll pop inside to enjoy the beautiful architecture and to have a small break.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma (Pass by)

  Centrally located this Art Museum houses always such fascinating exhibitions and pieces of art.

  Admission ticket free
• 9
  Mannerheim Statue

  We´ll learn about the role of our former military commander, Field Marshal C.G. Mannerheim in our nation´s history and current day.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10
  Amos Rex

  We´ll learn about the amazing and unique architecture of this Art Museum, and it´s essential role in preserving our Swedish speaking minority culture in the country.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Our oldest department store has been in existence for over 160 years. We´ll learn more about the great families of Swedish decent still affluent in Finland.

  Admission ticket free
• 11

  Another just amazingly beatiful building from our national romantic era. We´ll learn more about the origin and history of the unique Finnish language.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Esplanadi Park (Pass by)

  Our most beloved park in the heart of the Helsinki.

  Admission ticket free
• 12
  Havis Amanda

  The Statue of the Seamaiden "Havis Amanda" has been for over a century, and still is in this very day, an important part of our culture. We´ll learn why.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 13
  Kauppatori

  Helsinki´s #1 Market Square which has stood the grounds for centuries. We´ll also see the Uspenski Cathedral, Allas Sea Pool, Helsinki City Hall and many other sights from this vantage point.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 14
  Senate Square

  We´ll finish the tour where we started, so it´s easy to stay oriented within the city during the tour and continue your city adventure from a familiar location with a lot more ideas and inspiration to do.

  10 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
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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