Historical & Heritage Tours in Helsinki

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Historical & Heritage Tours in Helsinki

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  • Charu P
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Tatiana was a fantastic tour guide. She is very knowledgeable & personable. She gave great tips. Overall had a great day.
    Written 28 January 2025
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  • P8119CFsandram
    7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We were a group of 10 adults. Our guide was wonderful- he was kind and thoughtful. He shared lots of interesting information as he showed us many sights along the way. We had a wonderful driver who provided transportation in a very nice, clean van. this was a great tour!
    Written 23 August 2024
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  • Mary B
    21 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had a great day with Sergei inTallinn! The company provided clear instructions and made getting on the ferry easy and Sergei was there to greet us as we arrived in Tallinn. He spent the majority of the day driving us from site to site and was incredibly knowledgeable and an excellent communicator. He walked us around Old Town and then gave us a little time on our own to eat and circle back to things we wanted to see more closely. Again, it was incredibly easy to get the ferry back to Helsinki.

    My husband mistakenly left his cell phone in a cafe and I cannot say enough good things about how hard this company worked to help us get it back- even across the Gulf of Finland! I would 100% recommend this your for an enjoyable and informative day trip to Tallinn.
    Written 28 February 2022
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  • Eva V
    Sydney, Australia147 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We loved our sightseeing tour with Zana.
    Zana is a very intelligent person who was able to tell us about all of the key sites of Helsinki in an informative but also entertaining way. Zana also enjoys architecture so he was able to tell us a lot about Helsinki’s buildings, which was a bonus.
    We highly recommend Zana as your tour guide for sightseeing in Helsinki.
    Written 31 January 2025
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  • Paola R
    Seoul, South Korea2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Ainhoa was great, she run the tour in a very professional and friendly manner.
    Very knowledgeable she made the tour interesting with a good balance of history, culture, architecture and social facts and with the added bonus of anecdotes that comes from a local guide.
    The tour was well managed on time, accessible and interesting for both of us with our 10 years old son who enjoyed the tour and learnt a lot from it.

    I definitely recommend it.
    Written 29 October 2024
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  • Nn
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I was looking for a tour to spend my layover time in Helsinki and chose Darius as he had the best price for it. He picked me up from the airport and took me to the city centre where he showed me the main attractions. He is extremely knowledgeable, and knows everything about Finnish history from centuries ago till today. Also he told me a lot of things about the culture and the way of life of Finnish people which was very interesting. I would definitely recommend him !!
    Written 6 March 2024
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  • Celia L
    Sandbach, UK56 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Thoroughly enjoyed our architecture tour of Helsinki with Emek. He knew loads about Helsinki in general as well as the buildings, structure and development of the city. He was helpful, informative, entertaining and a great host to this wonderful city.
    Written 23 January 2025
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  • whitekey
    Ketsch, Germany6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had the real pleasure to join the tram tour with Emek this August. The tour was definitive one of our highlights during visiting Finland, Sweden, and other countries of the Baltic Sea. Emek gave us remarkably interesting insights into life, culture, and history of Finland and Helsinki. Emek will guide you to remarkable places and show you also the beauty of the buildings and places that Helsinki can provide to you. And we will never forget the visit of the central library in Helsinki - not only because of its architecture, but also because of the wise concept behind it (be surprised, what Emek can tell you about it).

    Also because of the wonderful experience made with the tram tour we fell in love with Finland and Helsinki. We plan to return to Helsinki in near future. And if we arrive, we will surely book Emek for another tour!

    So, join Emek and let hin guide you through Helsinki. Helsinki and Finland are far more than (the great band) "Nightwish" (this is an insider for Emek :-) ).
    Written 20 August 2024
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  • Ashley A
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Emek was a fantastic tour guide. He took us across the key areas of “downtown” Helsinki and spent plenty of time pointing out key landmarks and explaining the city’s history. He also answered all of our many questions about the city and life in Finland. Would highly recommend that you book him for small, personalized groups tours.
    Written 10 August 2024
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  • Hsiu
    Melbourne, Australia121 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Paolo was a fantastic guide who gave us a good overview of Finland's history and culture. The information was provided was just the right amount. It was a great overview of this ancient city. Unfortunately, the weather was not on our side as it was raining with snow from previous day. As such our guide was very careful with the route that he chose to minimize the possibility of slipping on black ice. Thank you for a lovely morning.
    Written 22 December 2024
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  • Roberto D
    8 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This tour is cheap in many ways: its low price, the narrow and uncomfortable plastic seats you'll be sitting on for the entire tour, the pre-recorded audio that plays during the tour and is often inaudible.

    The upside is that you get a boat ride through the Finnish archipelago, and the sights are very much worth the price of entry and the uncomfortable seats. You don't often see such beautiful vistas. I would recommend this tour to any price-conscious adult tourists visiting Helsinki.
    Written 13 August 2024
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  • KevinSSmd
    Silver Spring, MD4 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was overall worth a the money - the self-guided tour was priced correctly. Some sections we did not use but liked the flexibility. Thank you!
    Written 24 August 2022
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  • Kaylen D
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This Helsinki tour was amazing! From modern architecture to unique historical sites, we loved exploring the city’s culture. The guide was engaging and full of local knowledge.
    Written 4 February 2025
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  • Katie H
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Had a wonderful time seeing the beautiful city of Helsinki and learning about its people and history. Juho was a charming and informative host. The Tuk tuk experience was comfortable, even on a crisp Autumn day, and heaps of fun.
    Written 16 October 2024
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  • Dream49692339961
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We have been with Anna in a spectacular and amazing tour in Helsinki. She has a great knowledge of the city and the Finland history. It has been a really cool tour, very funny and very easy to do. Recomendable 100%. Wee are very happy with this experience. We will recommend to anyone that will come to visit Helsinki.
    Written 13 November 2024
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