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Modern Helsinki is a fascinating idea that goes well beyond amazing Finnish architecture and Nordic design. Modern Helsinki is a way of life; modern Helsinki is the personal experiences of its minorities, newcomers, locals, and visitors.
In this tour, you will hear everything about the origins and functioning of the welfare state and its provisions, the challenges of the current society, and the history of racial and social minorities.
With this tour, you become one of us and discover that we are modern Helsinki!
This is a free tour, so the small fee that you pay upon booking is to cover the system service costs. Our guides will be happy to accept any tip you want to offer at the end of the tour. You decide our value!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The guide will be waiting for you with a green cap and green umbrella outside the Oodi Library. Look for the sharp south corner that you can see in the front picture of this tour and we will be there!
The end of the tour will be by the beautiful Old Market Hall, right by the historical center of the city.
Itinerary
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1Central Library Oodi
You will start in front of this magnificent library, where the guide will introduce the tour.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Kamppi Chapel of Silence
The next stop is in front of the Chapel of Silence. A beautiful place full of modern architecture and traditional tones perfect to learn more about the Finns.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3
This park is also a cemetery and a perfect spot to experience how much Finnish society has changed in just a few decades.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Design District
Design means beautiful art and urban landscape, but also an innovative way of life, education open to all and a comprehensive approach to life!
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Kasarmintori is a place to learn about deeply rooted national concepts, but also modern challenges. How are these ideas conected?
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Old Market Hall
No visit is a complete and rounded experience if local food and lifestyle is not thrown into the mix!
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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