Helsinki and Suomenlinna: Guided Sightseeing and Ferry Ride

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About this activity

Enjoy the beauty of four seasons in Helsinki.

Starting from the pick up in the morning, your will visit the most popular sightseeing spots and have a deep understanding about the history, culture, and life of Helsinki and the country.

During the tour, there will be a short lunch break, you can explore the Old Market Hall and Market Square and find what you would like to eat for lunch.

Then you will continue the journey by taking the ferry to Suomenlinna for a guided walking tour on the fortress.

After the tour on Suomenlinna, you will return to Market Square with the ferry and finish the tour here.

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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: EO Matka

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional guide
Included: Both-way ferry tickets to Suomenlinna
Included: Admission fees: Admission fee to Helsinki Cathedral
Included: Minivan / minibus for sightseeing in Helsinki
Included: Pick up at agreed time & location
Included: Admission fees: Admission fee to Uspenski Church

Not included

Not included: Any own expense of customer is excluded

Itinerary

Helsinki Cathedral

30 min Admission included

Helsinki Cathedral is the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral that is built during 1830-1852.
Senate Square

30 min

Senate Square locates at the front of Helsinki Cathedral, in summer time there might be open air cafe or activities, in winter time there is the Christmas Market.
Olympic Stadium (Olympiastadion)

30 min

Helsinki Olympic Stadium locates in the Töölö district of Helsinki, it is the largest stadium in the country. The stadium is best known for being the centre of activities in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Sibelius Park

30 min

Sibelius Park is a famous attraction in Helsinki. It was named after Finland's greatest composer Jean Sibelius on his 80th birthday in 1945
Uspenski Cathedral

30 min Admission included

Uspenski Cathedral is the main cathedral of the Orthodox Church of Finland. Its name comes from the Old Church Slavonic word uspenie, which denotes the Dormition.
Esplanadi Park

30 min

Esplanadi is an esplanade and urban park in downtown Helsinki, situated between the Erottaja square and the Market Square.
Stop 7

30 min

Kauppatori, in Finnish means the "Market Square", where there are stands that you can buy street foods and souvenirs. In summer / autumn, you can also buy fresh berries and mushrooms.
Old Market Hall

30 min

The Old Market Hall next to the Market Square is a traditional, 19th-century venue features shops & stalls offering unique Finnish specialties.
Sea Fortress Suomenlinna

one hour Admission included

You will take a ferry from the Market Square to Suomenlinna for a guided walking tour.
Suomenlinna Church (Suomenlinnan kirkko)

Passing by

Suomenlinna Church was built in 1854 as an Eastern Orthodox garrison church for the Russian troops stationed at the Suomenlinna sea fortress.
Suomenlinna Museum

Passing by

Military museum on one of the islands off Helsinki, where you explore Finland's war history and where some of the weapons are interactive.
Kauppatori

15 min

In the end of the tour, you will take the ferry from Suomenlinna to Helsinki Market Square. Enjoy the rest of the day in the city.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Scandic Helsinki Station
Scandic Helsinki Hub
Rivoli Jardin Hotel
Waldorf Astoria Helsinki
Home Hotel Jugend
Forenom Apartments Helsinki Kruununhaka
Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel, Helsinki
Marski by Scandic
Hotel Indigo Helsinki - Boulevard By IHG
Cate Trust
Scandic Simonkentta
Original Sokos Hotel Albert

and 48 more pickup points

Hello, please tell us which hotels/airbnb you stay, or cruise information if you come with the cruise. We pick up all customers from city centre area. When group size is small, we will pick you up from your accommodation. When there will be multiple pick-ups, to make the pick-up more efficient, we will suggest you coming to the nearest pick-up point according to the information you provide.

Using your ticket

Hello, pick up time is at around 9.30 AM +/- 15 min on the tour day. We will contact you to arrange the pick up time & location prior to the departure. For any question, feel free to contact us via email "[email protected]". We are happy to assist you for the tour.

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.