CITY Tour with Food Tasting in Helsinki
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CITY Tour with Food Tasting in Helsinki
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Join our CITTY tour to experience the best of both worlds: sightseeing and food.
Explore Helsinki with stops at key sites like Senate Square and the Cathedral, the unique Art Nouveau architecture in Katajanokka and a cultural oasis the Allas Sea Pool.
After our guide will lead us into the heart of Helsinki’s culinary scene at the Old Market Hall to sample local specialities: chees, seafood, and pastry.
We’ll wrap up with Esplanadi Park, making this a perfect blend of history and flavour!
INCLUDED in the tour:
- Key CITY sights: Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral, President Palace, City Hall, Market Square, Uspenski Cathedral, Old Market Hall, Esplanadi Park
- FOOD tasting: local fish and smoked Reindeer meat, traditional rye bread and local pastry, Caviar delicacies, Blue Chocolate, non-alcoholic drinks
FOOD TASTINGS are subject to change based on availability and the season.
LUNCH is not provided on this tour.
Please, make sure to inform us about any ALLERGIES in advance.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-99, max of 8 per group
Duration: 2–3 hours
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Live guide: Russian, English
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- Professional local guiding service
- TASTING menu sample: Salmon canapés, Smocked reindeer, Skagen (shrimps), Baltic herring, Soft drink, Pink Salmon Caviar, Bread cheese, Traditional pastry, Local Chocolate
- Non-alcohol drinks
- Small group tour
- Local taxes
What's not included- Local beer/cider be added for extra cost
- Private transportation
- Lunch is not needed, if you had breakfast before the tour.
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Helsinki Cathedral
- Start:
- Aleksanterinkatu 26, 00170 Helsinki, FinlandStart at Aleksanterinkatu 26, at Café Engel on Senate Square
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 104776P7- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- On December-February, due to icy and snowy this tour is not recommended for those in wheelchairs or parents with strollers.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 104776P7
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Itinerary
- Aleksanterinkatu 26, 00170 Helsinki, FinlandStart at Aleksanterinkatu 26, at Café Engel on Senate Square
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- craigmalcolm0 contributionsA well organised food walk in HelsinkiA great couple of hours with Lara who was not only knowledgable about food, but also Helsinki and Finland’s history as well. We would not have found or understood as much as we did without her. Thanks for a great time Lara!Written 3 August 2024
- H1457VAjanem0 contributionsDelicious and fun!Knowledgeable, warm, intelligent guide Lara gave a great variety tour. Our tour was delicious and fun. Lara told us about Finnish culture and shared cool locations in the city. Before the tour, I had never tried smoked deer meat, it was unexpectedly delicious. The end of our tour was a beautiful view from the bar, where we continued to enjoy the city, drinks, and food. I am happy to recommend this tour with Lara!Written 25 February 2024
- Hjkii0 contributionsWe highly recommend this tour!What a great tour this was! The guide was informative and friendly and we loved the food choices. We highly recommend this tour! The other guests were really nice and interesting too.Written 25 February 2024
- Helendeli0 contributionsWe highly recommend this tour!We very much enjoyed this tour with Lara! Excellent commentaries about history, food and lots more, we would certainly recommend this tour.Written 22 February 2024
- vittn20170 contributionsAn excellent way to spend time in HelsinkiThis is such an excellent way to spend time in Helsinki. Our guide was friendly, and enthusiastic and had a great knowledge of all things food and culture. We highly recommend this tour!Written 22 February 2024
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Jiro P
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Couples
I was travelling with my wife for the first time to Helsinki. We tried to understand what makes Helainki the happiest city in the world.
This tour is the best for getting to know basic information about the city, country, food and people. We like to local food.
This tour is the best for getting to know basic information about the city, country, food and people. We like to local food.
Written 14 August 2023
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Thank you!
Written 7 October 2023
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Nadine E
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Apr 2024 • Solo
Despite the cold and rain, despite my poor clothes choice and despite being the only person on this tour, it was the best ever. A personal touch and rapport with tour guide Larisa (aka Lara) made my Helsinki tour the best Ive been on yet. Larisa was incredible at explaining history, architecture and all things food. From the impressive Lutheran Church down cobblestoned streets to protected apartments, through the waterside market and food market. Larisa knew the store holders personally and made perfect choices of Finnish delicacies for me to try. Note - no breakfast needed. Wandered up the esplanade to and incredible bakery for more to try and a warm cuppa. We passed through chocolate shops and department stores until parting ways with a warm hug at Stockmanns.
Wow, Larisa, you made my stay in Helsinki!
Thank you x
Wow, Larisa, you made my stay in Helsinki!
Thank you x
Written 14 April 2024
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Thank you!
Written 9 July 2024
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seanagretch
San Francisco, CA9 contributions
Lara, our tour guide, was amazing. She was very knowledgeable and passionate about Helsinki and taught us a lot about the local foods. Even though we experienced some rainy weather, she made sure we had a comfortable and thorough experience. The food vendors were fun and enthusiastic. We also learned a lot about the city itself and its rich history and she gave us more food recommendations for later on in our trip.
Written 13 August 2024
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Daniel K M
44 contributions
Aug 2024 • Solo
This was my first visit to Helsinki and as usual I look for a city and food tour that will give me the lay of the land. This wonderful tour gave me both Lara as she asked me to call her was an exceptional tour guide. She had an exceptional knowledge of the history of Helsinki and Finland, the high points and key places to visit and as well and exceptional knowledge of the cuisine of the city and the country. she was a wonderful and friendly person who was concerned not only for doing a great job but also in care of her attendees. I will definitely recommend this tour to others and when I return to Helsinki, I will definitely take it again.
Written 19 August 2024
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Ivan
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Aug 2023 • Couples
A wonderful experience! I liked the organization of the tour, and especially the food. It's great when you can get to know not only the history and life of the city, but also the cuisine. The chocolate was a great finish. I really liked it! Thanks!
Written 6 August 2023
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Thank you, Ivan! It was a pleasure to show you the city
Written 8 August 2023
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NorthStar402397
23 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Lara was an excellent guide. The temperature outside was subzero (-6) F but we still had a great time and she had planned warm up stops along the way. The first half of the tour was local sightseeing of Cathedrals and buildings, a walk by the waterfront. The second part was the food tasting. Great local food items including caviar. iI you have a problem with seafood then this might not be the tour for you. If you have an open mind and a sense of adventure then you are in the right place. We had Kippered herring, reindeer sausage, even Bear sausage! Hot Chocolate, pasty/bread shop as well. Great way to see and taste Helsinki.
Written 20 January 2024
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Thank you for the feedback!
See you again in Helsinki!
Written 21 February 2024
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Pavel H
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Oct 2022 • Solo
It was really great! I didn’t know anything about Finnish food before and it was really interesting to try out different dishes in a short amount of time (and they are very tasty on top)!! Also the guid was amazing and gave a lot of (funny) information about Finland and Finnish people. It made me a great day!
Written 14 August 2023
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Written 7 October 2023
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Yelena G
Boston, MA2 contributions
Jul 2024 • Solo
I would like to express my deep gratitude to Lara for an amazing tour and food tasting experience! it rained the day of the tour and I came close to cancelling; so glad I didn't. Lara is so knowledgeable of the history of Finland and Helsinki, presenting the information in a story format which is both informative and entertaining. The food tasting was amazing, allowing a brief peak into the local market, seasonal fruits, and local delicacies. She was very accommodating. My only regret is that I did not have more time in my schedule to walk around and learn/taste more.
Written 3 July 2024
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Vivi
Rovaniemi, Finland18 contributions
Jul 2023
The guide is an amazing professional… shares wonderful details about the history, life in Finland and local food!!
Now I know more about local gastronomy and Finnish food is very tasty. We could not have asked for a better guide!
Now I know more about local gastronomy and Finnish food is very tasty. We could not have asked for a better guide!
Written 6 August 2023
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Written 8 August 2023
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Lily-Jade D
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Oct 2024 • Couples
We spent a pleasant day with Lara. We were able to discover the city, its history and its gastronomy. The products tasted are local and original. We will keep a very good memory and we recommend 100% this visit! Thanks again Lara
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Written 2 November 2024
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