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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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WELCOME to Red Umbrella Tours Helsinki - a company with guides who are PASSIONATE about the city we live in, and who will do our best to show you all that Helsinki has to offer! We aim to give the best tour experience - by showing you not only the MOST VISITED PLACES, but also the HIDDEN PLACES, and tips that only locals will know. Book our tours with GuruWalk, and we look forward to meeting you! 🏛️ Discover historical monuments and beautiful buildings. 🌆 Enjoy impressive viewpoints 📚 Learn about Helsinki's architecture, inspirations and captivating history 🍽️ Get insider tips on the best places to eat and explore after your tour 🌍 The tour is in ENGLISH ✨ Operated solely by Finnish and local guides, with exclusive tips! www.instagram.com/free_tours_helsinki www.freewalkingtourshelsinki.com
Welcome to the Helsinki FREE 4.5 Hour City, Design & Nature Hike!
Approx 4.5hrs duration, finishing around 14:30pm. A very good level of fitness is required for this tour, as we will be walking for most of this time. Please bring coats and a bottle of water!
Note - there will be a need to purchase travel tickets for this tour. I can sell you these in person for 3.20eur each way, or 9eur for a day ticket (AB ZONE). These are NOT included with the tour
Voluntary tips can be left at the end of the tour by cash or card
My name is Michael, and I normally work in the office. However as many of the guides are at university for the next few days, I thought I'd step in and give a few tours this week - showing my favourite places in Helsinki! This tour gives a quick orientation of the center of Helsinki showing a few of the highlights, with the main focus being the design district and nature walk.
You will get a brief overview of the history of Helsinki - along with insights on what it's like to live here, what food you can try during your stay, and also recommendations on places to visit. I will also show you some of the main highlights of the city.
We will then head together on a tram to the district of Arabia, where we visit the Design Center, walk through the artists district, and visit the Old Water Rapids & Lammassaari island. I will end the tour at a point where you can take the tram back to the city center. Exact details are below.
There will be loo breaks along the way, along with a take-away coffee stop. Any questions just send a message!
START POINT:
ENTRANCE TO USPENSKI CATHEDRAL @ 10:00AM - FIND ME WITH A RED UMBRELLA!
HELSINKI CENTER VISITING POINTS:
- USPENSKI CATHEDRAL (START POINT)
- KATAJONOKKA ART NOUVEAU DISTRICT
- SENATE SQUARE
- HELSINKI CATHEDRAL (quick visit inside)
- NATIONAL LIBRARY (quick visit inside)
- HELSINKI CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION
- OODI LIBRARY (loo break)
TRAM TO DESIGN DISTRICT (APPROX 15 MINUTES)
- opportunity for loo break/coffee/snack
- ARABIA DESIGN CENTER
- WALK THROUGH THE ARTISTS DISTRICT
- VANHAKAUPUNGIKOSKI (old water rapids)
- WALK TO LAMMASSAARI ISLAND
END POINT OF TOUR
- I will end the tour at a point where you can take a tram back to the city center, which will take approximately 15-20 minutes
BOOK YOUR PLACE BELOW!
MEETING POINT: Statue of Tsar Alexander II, Senate Square. Look for our guide with a Red Umbrella and 09:15AM FREE TOUR SIGN
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).
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