Helsinki in Nutshell: Suomenlinna & City Highlights by Eco-Friendly Ways

4.8 (29 reviews) 5–6 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

Sustainability is a key issue nowadays, and Helsinki, the model city of sustainable development, encourages environmentally-friendly lifestyle and embeds ecological thinking strongly in everyday life.

In this tour, you will experience this eco-thinking lifestyle by exploring this city and its sea fortress, Suomenlinna, with eco-friendly ways of transportations, including the city tram, ferry, and walk.

Starts from meeting-up you in the Central Railway Station, your guide will take you to the most must-not-miss popular spots of Helsinki.

After a lunch break, you will continue the tour by a ferry to Suomenlinna, listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the world's largest sea fortresses that sprawls across a series of six small islands.

This tour will end up at Helsinki Market Square, and you may continue the journey of city exploration on your own.

Kindly Note: Sightseeing spots will be arranged according to the seasons and opening hours of each spot.

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At a glance

Duration: 5–6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 30 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Helsinki Tour

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: HSL ticket fare
Included: English-speaking guide
Included: Round-trip ferry & guided tour in Suomenlinna
Included: Helsinki highlight city tour by tram

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Any personal expense

Itinerary

Helsinki Central Railway Station

15 min

As the Central Station of the capital of Finland, it is the busiest station and provides services to approximately 400,000 people each day, Your city tour by tram will start from here!
Olympic Stadium (Olympiastadion)

15 min

Helsingin Olympiastadion just finished its renovation and re-opened to the public in 2020
Sibelius Park

15 min

You will visit the Sibelius Park to witness the inspirations and creativities of Sibelius, the Father of Finnish Music.
Senate Square

10 min Admission included

Visit and learn about history
Helsinki Cathedral

15 min Admission included

Visit and learn about history. PS, sometimes the Cathedral might not be entered due to the service.
Uspenski Cathedral

15 min Admission included

Visit and explore the Orthodox church specialty
Esplanadi Park

15 min

Take a walk along this beautiful park locates in the most prosperous area of Helsinki
Havis Amanda

5 min

Drop by at the little mermaid, i.e., the Amanda statue, and know more about her from stories told by your guide
Old Market Hall

20 min

The Old Market Hall in Helsinki has served its customers since 1889. Merchants sell everything from cheese, fish, shellfish, vegetable, fruit and cakes to spices, coffee, and tea. They are also more than happy to help with any special orders.
Sea Fortress Suomenlinna

one hour Admission included

Suomenlinna is well-known by its important military role as a sea fortress of Finland. You will go inside the heavy wall of the fortress, hear the histories, and feel the moments of old days here.
Suomenlinna Church (Suomenlinnan kirkko)

Passing by

During the visit to Suomenlinna, you will drop by the Suomenlinna Church and hear the stories and facts of it from your guide.
Kauppatori

15 min

Kauppatori means the "market square" in Finnish. After returning from Suomenlinna by ferry, this trip will end up here, and you may spend some own free time to visit each lovely vender at the Market Square and enjoy the rest of the day.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Your guide will meet you up at the main entrance of the Central Railway Station (the entrance that has two pairs of statues holding spherical balls)

End point

The tour will end up at Helsinki Market Square, after returning from Suomenlinna

Using your ticket

Meeting points

You will meet up your guide at the main entrance of the Central Railway Station (the entrance that has two pairs of statues holding spherical balls).
Please be at the meeting points 5 minutes before the meeting time, thank you.
Your guide will be with a sign of our logo. If you have difficult finding our guide, please call us.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.