A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Helsinki's Historical Highlights
Overview
On this self-guided walking tour, you'll stroll through the cultural heart of Helsinki in search of legends and landmarks. Helsinki Tours will show you around the city, share insights into its historical ties to Sweden and Russia, and fill you in on Finnish culture.
On this tour, you'll learn how to decode the symbolism hidden in the Alexander II sculpture, taking in the impressive Allas Sea Pool and SkyWheel, and strolling through the most famous park in Finland, Esplanade Park, which serves as the green heart of Helsinki. Additionally, explore the "Kappeli" restaurant, beloved by poets, writers, and artists in the 1900s, and learn about Johan Ludvig Runeberg, a renowned Finnish author, poet, and priest with Swedish roots.
This immersive, self-tour is perfect for anyone who wants to experience Finnish history while enjoying a glorious stroll in the heart of Helsinki!
What's Included
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
Meeting Location
Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13
00170 Helsinki, Finland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Senaatintori
00170 Helsinki, Finland
The tour ends at the main building of Helsinki University.
What To Expect
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Senate Square (pass by)
Helsinki Cathedral (pass by)
Helsinki City Museum (pass by)
Presidential Palace (pass by)
Uspenski Cathedral (pass by)
Market Square (pass by)
Old Market Hall (pass by)
Havis Amanda (pass by)
Swedish Theater (Svenska Teatern) (pass by)
The Three Smiths Statue (pass by)
Aleksanterinkatu (pass by)
Nordea Bank Museum (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-110804P713
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it.
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start.
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour.
- Smartphone and headphones.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Helsinki's Historical Highlights is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Helsinki’s Historical Highlights will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
