What You Will Do
• Experience the Suomenlinna sea fortress
• Try the Finnish delicaties
• Roam in the historical city centre of Helsinki
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
The Esplanadi Park
10 minutes
The tour starts at Esplanade park. With the basics of Helsinki and Finland, takes you to taste the fresh local ingredients and ends at the beautiful fortress right in front of Helsinki. The Taste of Helsinki & Suomenlinna Tour includes many of those must-to-do’s in Helsinki.
2
Old Market Hall
15 minutes
We will stop at the Old Market Hall where you can experience Finnish cuisine displayed in all its color, tastes, scents and nuances. We sample the essential Finnish flavors and you have a possibility to purchase more for later.
3
Havis Amanda
10 minutes
The maiden of the sea statue is popular meeting place and epicenter of many Finnish celebrations.
4
Green Cap Tours
The most popular and highly praised walking tour company in Helsinki
5
Senate Square
15 minutes
For the brief historical review, we walk to the Senate Square, which has been the central gathering place for centuries. The Tour continues with a 20-minute ferry ride to Suomenlinna, the no 1. attraction of Helsinki.
6
Sea Fortress Suomenlinna
1 hour 30 minutes
We take a ferry to the Sea Fortress that has been in key role in development of Helsinki since 1700s. Your guide will reveal the secrets of this mysterious place.
Suomenlinna Island is home to around 800 locals, as well as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This, one of the world’s largest sea fortresses, dates back in the mid-18th century and has been upgraded many times ever since. Built to be one of Stockholm’s outposts against the Russians, then conquered by them
without even a shot and later having served as a prison – this island has had many faces.
The excursion ends on Suomenlinna Island, where you can stay as long as you wish and travel back with your ferry ticket (the one is given to you at the beginning of the tour). Hopefully you are not in rush after the tour, because the island has sites to offer at least one hour or so after the tour. The ferry runs until very late so you can spend as long time as you wish on the island.
The tour is organized in co-operation with Ehrensvärd-seura and your guide will be an authorized Suomenlinna guide.
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