TASTE HELSINKI FOOD TOUR CLASSIC - Private Food Tour
Overview
Taste Helsinki – Food Tour Through Flavours and Stories
The history of Finland is colourful – and it’s reflected in our food! The heart of Finnish cuisine lies in purity: wild berries, mushrooms, game from deep forests, fish from clear lakes and the sea, creamy dairy products, and hearty bread made from rye and oats.
Join your local guide for a tasty walk through the soul of Helsinki. As you sample delicious local flavours, you’ll also hear fascinating stories about the city’s past and present. On this tour, you’ll experience not only food but also Helsinki’s unique architecture, design, and culture – plus, you’ll get insider tips on where to shop and explore further!
What’s included (items may vary slightly):
Visit to a market hall & tasting of game (e.g. moose, bear, reindeer)
Half a Finnish meat pie (“lihapiirakka”)
Traditional Karelian pie
Fish plate
Finnish dessert & coffee(Only water and coffee are included as beverages)
Walking distance: approx. 3 km
What's Included
- Lunch During the tour there will be 4 stops with Finnish delicacies (enough for a lunch). The stops and tastings might vary according to the season!
- An authorised, fun and interesting food tour of Helsinki with a true local
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Carbonated beverages Soda/Pop
- Private transportation
Meeting Location
Eteläranta
00130 Helsinki, Finland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Hakaniemi
00530 Helsinki, Finland
What To Expect
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Esplanadi Park (pass by)
Senate Square
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Helsinki Central Railway Station (pass by)
Kansalaistori
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Central Library Oodi
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Toolo Bay (Toolonlahti)
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hakaniemi Market (pass by)
Hakaniemi Market Hall
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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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).
- Lunch. During the tour there will be 4 stops with Finnish delicacies (enough for a lunch). The stops and tastings might vary according to the season!.
- An authorised, fun and interesting food tour of Helsinki with a true local.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- Carbonated beverages. Soda/Pop.
- Private transportation.
The minimum age to participate is 18. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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.
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 2025Accessibility information for the TASTE HELSINKI FOOD TOUR CLASSIC - Private Food Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for TASTE HELSINKI FOOD TOUR CLASSIC – Private Food Tour 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
- LunchDuring the tour there will be 4 stops with Finnish delicacies (enough for a lunch). The stops and tastings might vary according to the season!
- An authorised, fun and interesting food tour of Helsinki with a true local
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Carbonated beveragesSoda/Pop
- Private transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
