Helsinki Tour: Explore with a Knowledgeable PhD Student

Join a PhD-led Helsinki walking tour. Discover hidden gems and popular spots, and delve into the city’s rich cultural and historical tapestry.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Senate Square - Senate Square is the primary tourist attraction in the town, marking the beginning of modern Helsinki’s history. Discover the three stunning buildings surrounding this area!
  • Helsinki Cathedral - As the town’s most iconic landmark, Helsinki Cathedral invites visitors to explore and gain insight into the country’s religious…
What's Included
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drink
  • Private transportation
  • Tip or gratuity
Additional Information

Taking a tour with a resident is an excellent way to become familiar with a new location. In Helsinki, you can join a guided tour led by a PhD student who has much knowledge about the city. Explore both popular and hidden attractions while gaining insights into their cultural and historical significance. With this experience, you’ll have the opportunity…

Location
Kluuvikatu
The meeting point is in front of Fazer Cafe Kluuvikatu. The guide will be waiting for you at this point.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ray_b
Aug 26, 2025
Great Architectural Walking Tour of Helsinki - Excellent Walking Tour with our knowledge Guide Zara. We learned soo much about the architecture in central Helsinki if you are interested in old and new buildings this is the tour for you.
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Topolobopo
Aug 22, 2025
Wonderful introduction to Helsinki! - Zana was a wonderful tour guide. We were lucky to have a private tour as no one else had reserved the same day/time. Zana was flexible and tailored his tour to our architectural interests. His knowledge of the history in relation to the city planning brought everything to life for us. We chose to take the tour on our first day in Helsinki so we could get the highlights and understand the city plan. Thanks to Zana we felt like locals by the time the tour ended. We returned to spend more time at some of our favorite locations and we were able to navigate the city easily! We highly recommend this tour!
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Mary_d
Aug 15, 2025
Lots of culture with the... - Lots of culture with the architecture. Our guide was knowledgeable about both the past and the present.
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Hans_e
Aug 11, 2025
Excellent - Lots of walking. Had a great time. Very informative and interesting. Visited some interesting and significant edifices. Inside and out.
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Michaelwp7316tz
Jul 31, 2025
A great point of entry into the history and people of Finland - This tour and the guide really helped unlock Helsinki for me. I especially appreciated the focus on the Finnish version of Art Nouveau, of which I was completely unaware before this tour. I retraced my steps after the tour and revisited several of our stops. I also followed a restaurant suggestion made by the guide, and that proved exceptional. I appreciated the guide’s insights into the Finnish character as revealed by their architecture. I also appreciated the other people on the tour, who added significantly to the experience. I highly recommend the tour!
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Maureen_p
Jul 30, 2025
Architecture in Helsinki - Excellent small group walk with a knowledgable guide! He answered many questions with interesting background including historical and cultural insights.
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Karen_p
Jul 2, 2025
Brainiacs will enjoy this tour! - Very knowledgeable and personable tour guide. Intelligent discussions about life in Finland and the Finnish positive outlook. A lot of walking — wear comfy shoes!
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Shrutikathuria2001
Jun 14, 2025
A Perfect Day, Start to Finish - Today’s trip was honestly one of the best experiences I’ve had in a long time. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly, and he explained everything so clearly that I never felt lost or confused. The whole day flowed effortlessly and felt like a fun adventure. I’m really glad I went, and I’d recommend this to anyone who wants something memorable and enjoyable without any hassle. Kiitos oppaalle! (Thank you to the guide!)
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X1021vpphilips
Aug 6, 2025
Good general historical overview - Enjoyed tour. Guide was friendly and responsive. Good general historical information about Helsinki but would have liked a bit more architectural information. Really enjoyed Oobi Library.
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Johanar1574xe
Aug 8, 2025
Low-quality tour with major flaws - Unfortunately, this tour did not meet expectations. The historical information shared was at times incorrect — for instance, claiming Finland was never occupied by Russia. Though advertised as architecture-focused, the guide provided only superficial commentary and was unable to answer follow-up questions. There was no effort to adapt to the group's interests or to look up missing information. Despite a premium price, the experience lacked depth, flexibility, and accuracy. Moreover, the guide’s limited English skills significantly hindered communication and understanding throughout the tour.
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up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).