• Uspenski Cathedral (Uspenskin Katedraali) - Begin this self-guided audio tour outside The Uspenski Cathedral, a childhood playground for Tove Jansson. Discover insights into her artistic family and her early years on the Katajanokka peninsula.
• Kauppatori - View photographs and film clips from Kauppatori Square during the Finnish Civil War, and learn about the impact of the war on Tove Jansson’s father, artist Victor Jansson.
• The Esplanadi Park - Admire the mermaid statue created by Victor Jansson of his daughter Tove, and explore her teenage rebellions as an emerging artist, crafting her first Moomin-like characters.
• Senate Square - Observe images from the bombings of Senate Square and gain insights into Finland during WWII, a time when Tove became a politically active young adult and penned her first Moomin story.
• The Bank of Finland - Discover preserved remnants of WWII bombings in Helsinki near the workplace of Tove’s mother, illustrator Signe Hammarsten-Jansson, and learn how the war’s politics tested the Jansson family’s bonds.
• Unioninkatu - Visit the site of Tove’s first solo art exhibition and delve into her internal struggle to define herself as either a painter or an author. Learn about her romance with philosopher and politician Atos Wirtanen and the publication of the first Moomin books as WWII concluded.
• Hotel Kämp - Pause at Hotel Kämp, where Tove Jansson met Charles Sutton from the Associated Newspapers syndicate, securing a deal that propelled her Moomin comics to international fame in 120 newspapers across 40 countries.
• Moomin Shop Esplanadi - Explore the flagship Moomin Shop and discover the first Moomin products launched in the 1950s at the Stockmann department store nearby. Take advantage of the exclusive discount code for the Moomin Shop available in the app!
• Kasarmikatu - Visit the location where the Moomin play “Trolls in the Wings” premiered and learn about Tove Jansson’s secret romance with theatre director Vivica Bandler, their enduring friendship, and how Tove immortalized their relationship in the Moomin books through metaphors and coded language.
• Tove Jansson’s home and studio memorial plaque - View the building with the tower housing Tove Jansson’s private studio home. Discover Tove’s affection for her longtime partner, fellow artist Tuulikki Pietilä, and how she and other significant figures in Tove’s life inspired the Moomin world and its characters.
• Helsinki Observatory - Visit the Helsinki Observatory, which inspired the book “Comet in Moominland.” Learn how Tove Jansson used disasters and extreme weather as metaphors for rebirth and the creation of new identities, and see how she continually reinvented herself as an artist throughout her life.
• Tähtitorninvuori - Conclude the tour at the lookout point by The Castaways statue on Tähtitorninvuori, surrounded by many significant locations in Tove’s life, and catch a glimpse of her cherished archipelago, where she and Tuulikki spent summers on a secluded island.

• This tour belongs to you after purchase, you can redo it again at any time
• The StoryTourist app

• Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)
• Smartphone and headphones
• No live guide - this is a self-guided tour
• Entrance to any museums or exhibits along the way

Embark on a self-guided audio tour through the heart of Helsinki, discovering the significant locations in Tove Jansson’s life and career. This journey spans from 1914 to 2001, accompanied by Tove, her friends, lovers, family, and the beloved Moomins.

This official audio tour is developed in collaboration with Moomin Characters Oy Ltd. The narration is provided by actor Alma Pöysti, who portrayed Tove Jansson in the biographical film and whose grandparents were close friends of Tove.

The tour is self-directed through a GPS-enabled app that you can download to your smartphone. Upon purchasing the tour, an email will be sent with instructions on downloading the app that will guide you. As you walk, you’ll listen to the narrative, and upon reaching each new site, you’ll enjoy exclusive images from Tove’s personal photo collection.

Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to visit the Moomin Shop and receive a special discount code for use in the store!

Feel free to start, pause, and end the tour at your convenience.

• Not recommended for travellers with mobility issues, due to stairs and uphill walking

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