3 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
English
Included
€ 498
€ 458.16
Free cancellation and unlimited rescheduling leads to total flexibility while you plan your travels
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This walking tour offers an engaging journey through Helsinki’s essential sights, rich history, and vibrant culture. Begin by discovering the city’s most iconic landmarks while hearing fascinating stories about Finland’s past and present. Stop at the Old Market Hall to experience the flavors of Finnish cuisine, sampling local delicacies and soaking up the lively atmosphere.
Next, walk to Senate Square, the heart of historic Helsinki, and explore nearby attractions like Uspensky Cathedral, the President’s Castle, Allas Sea Pool, and the bustling Market Square. Your tour continues with a scenic 20-minute ferry ride to Suomenlinna, Helsinki’s top attraction and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
On Suomenlinna Island, uncover the secrets of this 18th-century sea fortress, which played a key role in Helsinki’s development. Learn about its fascinating past, from its time as a Swedish outpost and Russian conquest to its later use as a prison. Today, the island is home to around 800 residents and offers a blend of history, nature, and local life.
The tour concludes on Suomenlinna, where you can explore further at your own pace. Your ferry ticket allows you to return to the city whenever you like, giving you plenty of time to enjoy the island’s unique atmosphere and attractions. This tour is a perfect mix of history, culture, and culinary delights, making it an unforgettable Helsinki experience.
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Fantastic day out to this set of small Islands, good restaurants and cafes with lots to see. Cost of the ferry €3.20 one way. Free entry into the Islands, bring the kids and be prepared to do a lot of walking the ferry takes 15 minutes, plenty of toilets everywhere.
Suomenlinna is an incredible place to explore and soak up Finnish history. The island is full of historic fortifications, museums, and scenic walking paths, with stunning views of the sea and Helsinki’s harbor. It’s peaceful and easy to wander around, with plenty of spots to relax and take photos. Perfect for a day trip, whether you’re interested in history, nature, or just enjoying a unique part of Helsinki. Highly recommended! Also the ferry’s to and from the island are efficient and come very often. Also free with the HSL transport ticket!
If you love history and nature, this is a "must visit" for you. Take a ride on a ferry, ca 15 min from Helsinki and spend a day on this island. I suggest taking your time, the whole day, if you want to explore the island. There are cafes and restaurants, if you get tired or hungry. There is a supermarket, where you can get coffee and warm pastries. There are museums which are defenitely worth visiting. Walk along the shore and enjoy amazing views. Go explore the tunnels for sure, if you dare. Have a picnic if you wish. There are so many things you can do and see. The guide is also available. WCs are everywhere. It is easy to spend the whole day there and swith off the rest of the world.
This was a really nice way to spend half a day in Helsinki! Good to reach by public transport ferry. The island is quite nice and green, pretty quiet this time of year already as well but many things to see.
Nice trip by ferry. Views by ferry are very nice. Castle itself is a nice place to walk around in quite serene place. This place is of historical importance otherwise not much to see. Ferry itself is cheap at 3.2 Euro for a ticket that is good for 90 minutes, so one may be able to a return trip using a single ticket.
