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No minimum number of attendeesNo minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
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Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
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Accepts electronic paymentThis tour allows payment by electronic means or credit card
Classic Green Cap Free Tour
We are focused to produce the best Helsinki City Tours, including Free Walking Tours. Our local tour guides are knowledgeable, experienced and informative, assuring that experiencing one of our Helsinki city tours will leave you with an understanding of Finland’s rich heritage, history, culture and geography.
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Tour description
This is a quick, informal, and fun way to learn all the fundamental things about Helsinki, the Capital of Finland. This is the longest running Free Tour in Helsinki and we have been perfecting this every year.
Highlights:
- Senate Square
- Tales from the Swedish and Russian past
- Story of how Finland broke free of Russian rule.
- Is Finland really the world's happiest country?
- Market Square
- What and how do Finns really eat?
- Presidents castle
- Helsinki University.
- It's free to study there, how is possible?
- Locals hints on where to shop, eat and drink.
You will find your guide with a green cap from the base of the massive Helsinki cathedral staircase. It's that white church from postcards.
In case it is not possible to start from the indicated address due to specific events or celebrations, the alternative starting point will be outside the main entrance of The National Library of Finland, Unioninkatu 36, Helsinki.
This tour is a quick and easy introduction to Helsinki’s history and to the Finnish lifestyle. In case of severe weather conditions the tour will be shortened to a duration of 1,5 hours.
Groups of more than 10 people will contact the company to be able to better accommodate them and offer a customized product.
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Highlights
What will we visit on this tour?
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View on mapMeeting point:Hallituskatu 7 00170 Helsinki FinlandHallituskatu 7 00170 Helsinki Finland
In front of the Helsinki Cathedral, the great white church. You will find your guide with a green cap at the base of the staircase.
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1Outside visitSenate Square
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2Outside visitHelsinki Cathedral
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3Outside visitUniversity of Helsinki
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4Outside visitHouse of the Estates
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5Outside visitUspenskin katedraali
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6Outside visitAllas Sea Pool
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7Outside visitPresidentinlinna
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8Outside visitMarket Square
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9Outside visitHavis Amanda
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10Outside visitEsplanadi
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
Tour opinions
Bess
01 Oct 2023
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Travelled in couple -
Sep 2023
We were very happy with this tour guide.
Corinne
30 Sep 2023
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Travelled in couple -
Sep 2023
Our guide was delightful and well informed. She spoke through a microphone, which made it easier for everyone to hear her, especially when there were other groups around. She made sure that the group stayed together and didn’t start her talks without everyone having arrived at each point of the tour. We were very impressed with her presentation and would highly recommend this tour.
Marion
24 Sep 2023
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Travelled in group -
Sep 2023
Excellent tour
Julian
24 Sep 2023
Verified booking
Travelled in couple -
Sep 2023
Die Tour war super interessant und unterhaltsam. Der Guide konnte jede Frage beantwortet und gab tolle Tips für danach. Wir empfehlen die Tour auf jeden Fall weiter!
Bethany
24 Sep 2023
Verified booking
Travelled in couple -
Sep 2023
Great tour with lots of see.
Our guide had great background knowledge and answered any questions asked. Good variety in the information and great background to Finnish history throughout.
Really interesting. Would recommend!
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Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.
What should you know?
Minimum of attendees
There is no minimum number of people required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or credit card payment is accepted.
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