Exclusive Helsinki CITY and FOOD Tour
Join our CITY tour to experience the best of both worlds: sightseeing and FOOD. Explore Helsinki with stops at key sites like Senate Square and the Cathedral, the unique Art Nouveau architecture in Katajanokka, and a cultural oasis the Allas Sea Pool. After our guide will lead us into the heart of Helsinki’s culinary scene at the Old Market Hall to sample local specialties: chees, seafood, and pastry. We’ll wrap up with Esplanadi Park, making this a perfect blend of history and flavor!
INCLUDED in the tour:
- Key CITY sights: Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral, President Palace, City Hall, Market Square, Uspenski Cathedral, Old Market Hall, Esplanadi Park
- FOOD tasting: local fish and smoked Reindeer meat, traditional rye bread, local pastry, Caviar delicacies, Blue Chocolate, non-alcoholic drinks
FOOD TASTINGS are subject to change based on availability. LUNCH is not provided on this tour.
MEETING TIME: Feel free to request a flexible starting time.
Options
Christmas addition
Private tour
Christmas pastry & warm drink
What's included in Exclusive Helsinki CITY and FOOD Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Senate Square
Here we will learn about Senate Square, the Government Palace, the University of Helsinki, and the Sederholm House. Senate Square presents Carl Ludvig Engel's architecture as a unique allegory of political, religious, scientific and commercial powers in the centre of Helsinki, Finland. Senate Square and its surroundings make up the oldest part of central Helsinki.
Helsinki Cathedral
The Cathedral - a symbol of the capital. You will have a chance to visit it. Helsinki Cathedral is the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral of the Diocese of Helsinki, located in the neighborhood of Kruununhaka in the centre of Helsinki, Finland, at the Senate Square. The church was originally built from 1830 to 1852 as a tribute to the Grand Duke of Finland, Tsar Nicolas I.
Katajanokka
Quiet harborside Katajanokka is known for elegant art nouveau buildings, the gold-domed, red-brick Uspenski Cathedral and upscale seafood restaurants. Icebreakers dock on the north shore, and 19th-century warehouse Wanha Satama hosts markets and nautical exhibits. The Allas Sea Pool is a busy outdoor swimming and sauna complex. Overlooking the harbor, SkyWheel Helsinki offers panoramic views of the city.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Professional local guiding service
- TASTING menu sample: Salmon canapés, Smocked reindeer, Skagen(shrimps), Baltic herring, Soft drink, Black and Red Caviar (tasting), Bread cheese, Traditional pastry, Local chocolate.
- Local taxes
- Sparkling wine is a wondeful complement to caviar tasting. Non-alcoholic option is also available, just let us know in advance.
- Lunch is avalaible upon request as an additional service
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- On December-February, due to icy and snowy this tour is not recommended for parents with strollers.
- Pick-up or transfer to the meeting point available on request
- ALLERGIES: Please inform us in advance of any.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 20 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
The driver can pick you up at the hotel, Helsinki airport or Railway Station, sea port terminal
Meeting Points
- Start at Aleksanterinkatu 26, at Café Engel on Senate Square.
End Points
- Fazer Café Kluuvikatu
