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Helsinki Private Custom Walking Tour With A Guide

42 Reviews 4.69 out of 5 stars Based on 42 reviews collected by City Balloon Tours and TripAdvisor |
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93% of reviewers gave this experience a rating of 4 or higher.
| Helsinki, Finland
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On average, this is booked 33 (0) days in advance.
2 to 6 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Overview

Helsinki can sometimes feel overwhelming to visitors, but a local guide helps you explore with ease. Discover the exterior of iconic buildings, churches, and museums on this private walking tour while learning about Helsinki’s culture and history. If you’d like to visit a museum, the itinerary can be customized to your interests—simply let your guide know in advance.
Your guide contacts you beforehand to understand your preferences, ensuring you experience the city in a way that suits you. Ideal for families, solo travelers, or couples, this tour offers hidden gems, local insights, and a deeper connection to Helsinki.

What's Included

  • Private Walking Tour
  • Meet up at your accommodation (If located in the city) or cruise terminal
  • Customization of the tour
  • Drink or Food ( If you want to have a break during the tour )
  • Personal expenses
  • Local transportation around the city
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Meeting and Pickup

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The local guide will meet you up at your hotel ( if located in Helsinki ). Travelers can request the tour to start from any centrally located hotel. In case your hotel is outside the city we will select a convenient meeting point in the city center. Tour may end at a different location from the departure point unless requested in advance of the tour.

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Senaatintori
00170 Helsinki, Finland

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

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Senate Square

The 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.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Temppeliaukio Church (pass by)

Temppeliaukio Church is a Lutheran church in the Töölö neighborhood of Helsinki. The church was designed by architects and brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen and opened in 1969. Built directly into solid rock, it is also known as the Church of the Rock and Rock Church.
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Uspenski Cathedral

Uspenski Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox or Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, and main cathedral of the Orthodox Church of Finland, dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos (the Virgin Mary). Its name comes from the Old Church Slavonic word uspenie, which denotes the Dormition. It is the largest Greek Orthodox church in Western Europe.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Kauppatori

The Market Square. It is located in central Helsinki, at the eastern end of Esplanadi and bordering the Baltic Sea to the south and Katajanokka to the east. HSL maintains a year-round ferry link from Market Square to Suomenlinna, and in the summer there are also private companies providing ferry cruises, both to Suomenlinna and to other nearby islands.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Esplanadi Park

Esplanadi, colloquially known as Espa, is an esplanade and urban park in downtown Helsinki, Finland, situated between the Erottaja square and the Market Square. It is bordered on its northern and southern sides by the Pohjoisesplanadi and Eteläesplanadi streets, respectively.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Helsinki Central Railway Station

Helsinki Central Station is the main station for commuter rail and long-distance trains departing from Helsinki, Finland. The station is used by approximately 400,000 people per day, of whom about 200,000 are passengers.
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40 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Helsinki Private Custom Walking Tour With A Guide?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions (7)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Helsinki Private Custom Walking Tour With A Guide?
A:
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • 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).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Private Walking Tour.
  • Meet up at your accommodation (If located in the city) or cruise terminal.
  • Customization of the tour.
The following is NOT included:
  • Drink or Food ( If you want to have a break during the tour ).
  • Personal expenses.
  • Local transportation around the city.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:

The minimum age to participate is 1..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:

If 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.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
A:

Accessibility information for the Helsinki Private Custom Walking Tour With A Guide is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
A:

Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Helsinki Private Custom Walking Tour With A Guide 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 2024
Q: How long does a refund take to reach my card, and can I get it faster?
A:

Once 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 2026

What's Included

Activity name

  • Private Walking Tour
  • Meet up at your accommodation (If located in the city) or cruise terminal
  • Customization of the tour
  • Drink or Food ( If you want to have a break during the tour )
  • Personal expenses
  • Local transportation around the city

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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