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Free tour

Hidden Gems of Katajanokka

Duration: 1h and 45min
Languages: English
Guru: Helsinki
Quality Verified Registered on November 05, 2021

Hello stranger! We're Ana, Daniel, Ed, Marcelo, Paco and Virginia here to take you on a journey through Helsinki! We're passionate about Helsinki's culture, history and architecture, we love showing people around and showing off the essential sights as well as the quirks of our new hometown. We're the ones with the pink umbrellas, see you in the square!

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
  • Accepts electronic payment
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Tour description

Join us for a walking tour into the heart of Helsinki's Katajanokka. 
During this tour, we will visit historical landmarks starting in Senate Square, then continuing towards Market Square, Uspenski Cathedral, Tove Jansson and The Moomins, the Ice Breaker ships, Art Nouveau, and some fun anecdotes and stories, some beautiful views, and recommendations. 

The tour covers the story of how Helsinki was transformed under the Russian Tsars from a small fishing village into the capital of Finland.  We will explore how Katajanokka went from being the playground of sailors and crooks to the playground of the bourgeoisie.

This tour is a great complement to our free tour, check our profile for more :)

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Hallituskatu, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
    Hallituskatu, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
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    The guide will be carrying a pink umbrella and a name badge.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Plaza del Senado

    Start point of the tour.

  • 2
    Outside visit
    Market Square
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Uspenskin katedraali
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Icebreaker in the summer
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Katajanokan Vankila
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Old Customs House

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

4.77
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(31 ratings)
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Professionalism
4.97
Fun
4.59
Expression
4.83
Quality
4.8
Route
4.79
Carolina (2 Ratings)
Milan

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Travelled in couple - Jul 2024
It was very nice to discover so many things about the culture and the places! Many thanks Robert it was a lovely day and tour!
Varda (2 Ratings)
Pardes Hanna-Karkur

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Travelled in couple - Jul 2024
Robert taught us a lot about Helsinki and Finland in general. He is a pleasant person with a lot of knowledge. We were a small group so he could attend to every one of us and answer questions
Beth (1 Rating)
London

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Travelled in couple - Jul 2024
This was a wonderful tour - best we’ve ever been across many countries and years! Our guide was personable, incredibly informative and answered all our questions about Finnish life. Such a great insight into this interesting city. Would highly recommend this guide!
Jan Anders (2 Ratings)
Stavanger

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Travelled in couple - Jun 2024
Had a really great time with Robert. Saw a lot of intresting things i wouldve had no chance to discover on my own. I learned a bit about the history of helsinki too. Would reccomend this tour to anyone going to helsinki
Marisa (3 Ratings)
Munich

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2024
We loved the tour as it was a small group and we visited a lot of nice places that were bit away from the main tourist points! Definitely would recommend doing it as addition to the classical city tour!
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non 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
A minimum of 5 people is 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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