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Heather's Helsinki
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#2 of 24 Food & Drink in Helsinki
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09:30 - 15:00
Monday
09:30 - 15:00
Tuesday
09:30 - 15:00
Wednesday
09:30 - 15:00
Thursday
09:30 - 15:00
Friday
09:30 - 15:00
Saturday
09:30 - 15:00
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Join me on a tasty walk around Helsinki! For 2022-23 there are two products on offer, both available all year round. Fork In Hand (Finnish Food Tales) is an urban exploration of Helsinki through its' most passionate people and businesses as well as a discovery of local flavours and design. Finnish Food tales are revealed to guests over a 4,5 - 5h stroll around the city center, tasting bits of Finnish cuisine and learning how design is part of the everyday life in Finland. Tastes of Helsinki is the abbreviated version, a sneak peak of food, culture, history & design. Come hungry and curious, you'll get home sated and inspired. Foodism at its' best! Join me for a taste adventure with Helsinki as the backdrop. Let's have fun out there!
Helsinki, Finland
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2023
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Kendall F
6 contributions
An incredible tour with a local
Jul 2023 • Solo
Highly recommend this food tour. Heather is so knowledgable and engaging and all the tastings are delicious. You really get a feel for the local food culture on this tour as well as hearing lots of stories about Helsinki in general. I’d recommend not having breakfast and planning the tour for early on during your time in Helsinki.
I loved every minute of this tour :)
Written 15 July 2023
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traveldivaritagoh
Singapore, Singapore490 contributions
Best way to see and taste Finland to start
Mar 2023 • Friends
Best combination ever, food and sightseeing. The tour was not rushed so we took some time to really talk and get to know the city and country through Heather’s guidance and anecdotes. It’s said that once can really experience a culture through taste and food; got a deeper insight into the fabric of Finland as such. These five hours appealed to all five senses as we learnt a lot about Finland.
Written 30 March 2023
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agoodhart
New Orleans, LA103 contributions
Must do tour
Mar 2023 • Solo
heather was very accommodating, it’s early in the tourist season for Helsinki and even though I was the only person in the tour it still went on. She took my allergies into consideration with the food options, and was very helpful with my trip in Helsinki. Heather was even able to get additional information from her contacts for the next leg of my trip to Tallinn. Only wish this tour also paired adult beverages with some of the tastings.
Written 11 March 2023
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Kevin M
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More than Food.
Mar 2023
Heather's tour was a combination of food, geography, culture, history and politics (discussed in a most enlightened and educational manner). I don't think I could have learned more about Finland and its people in any other way. I highly recommend this tour.
Written 3 March 2023
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Yosmar M
Miami Beach, FL8 contributions
An amazing experience to immerse yourself in Finnish history and food culture!
Jan 2023
It was such a pleasure to take a tour with Heather. She is so knowledgeable about Helsinki and Finland - it's history, it's design and of course it's flavors! As a seasoned traveler (60+ countries) that often goes on food tours, I can say this is probably one of the best I've taken!
Written 23 January 2023
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DCoop5
Clarksville, Tennessee, United States4 contributions
Wonderful Food Tour in Helsinki!
Jan 2023 • Couples
Heather was an excellent guide and we are glad we scheduled this tour during our trip! Thank you for the wealth of knowledge and all the delish dishes! We had a great time just meandering around the city and taking it all in!
Written 8 January 2023
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Lucy U
London, UK376 contributions
Great fun - a must do in Helsinki
Dec 2022
My brother and I really enjoyed the day spent with Heather on her Fork in Hand tour. Heather provides a great mix of food, history, anecdote and experience with enthusiasm and energy. She clearly is a fan of Helsinki and it shines through in her tour. We thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend it! The salmon soup a real highlight. What was even better was that shortly after our tour we experienced a traditional Finnish Christmas and it was exactly as Heather said it would be. I hope your Christmas ham was everything you hoped for Heather!!
Written 3 January 2023
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Roger
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Tasty and full of Helsinki
Dec 2022 • Solo
This was my third food tour in Europe this year and what a delightful experience. This tour will leave you full of history and full of fulfilling food. Tempted to come back for seconds during the summer.
Written 28 December 2022
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Jeenny
Brisbane84 contributions
The food tour to do in Helsinki
Nov 2022 • Couples
On the morning of Heather's Helsinki Fork in Hand Tour, my husband and I were fortunate to have Heather to ourselves. Heather, who happens to be an Aussie has made Finland her home. Sharing her knowledge of the food, the culture and history, we explored a small section of Helsinki, including the Central Station where she pointed out a special historic spot, what was the oldest restaurant area with its early 1900 booths, decor and fittings. Below ground is the large supermarket. Having already sampled a popular, savoury and nutritious breakfast or anytime warmed pastry, and the vitamin C bomb - the juice of a certain berry, it was good to see where these products can be bought and their range. With an incredibly short season, the most is made of local produce: cloudberries, lingonberries, etc, many wild; the tree fruits, vegetables and root vegetables. From the range we saw, the Finnish take their seafood, deer and bear meats seriously. Exploring other iconic food establishments we continued our flavour filled tour. The pace was easy, the foods delicious and the conversations flowed. After a warming bowl of delicious soup, a special open sandwich and a range of tastings including delicious licorice from Finnish recipe, we turned our attention to some other iconic Finnish products... these inedible... but beautiful. Some more walking, thank goodness, as we were quite full, it was time for the final stop with extra special treats!
What a wonderful way to spend our final day in Finland...
I'd recommend doing this tour earlier as Heather passes on special discounts and information.
Written 16 November 2022
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Kirsten L
Fleet, UK53 contributions
A culinary delight
Nov 2022 • Couples
Heather is a superb guide with so much knowledge and just as much enthusiasm. You get to try some wonderful Finnish food, for example salmon soup and Karelian rice pie with egg butter and as you eat you learn about the people, food and traditions of the country. The 5 hour tour went by in a flash and we were sad when it finally came to an end. Very good value for money and make sure you only have a small breakfast.
Written 7 November 2022
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