We offer Intriguing selection of walking tours and Helsinki experiences that make your stay memorable. Our academic and energetic local guides make sure that you leave with a smile and a story to share!
Welcome to the beautiful capital of Finland. Our Private Custom Helsinki Tour offers you a modern way to experience the City. Tours includes everything there is to know about the Finnish Culture and History and focuses especially on our unique Way of Life. By default this tour is walking tour. Helsinki is a compact city and best approached on foot. Walking tour is also by far the most sustainable and environment friendly way to conduct sightseeing. However, if requested we organize transportation for extra cost. Depending the starting place, the group and the route we’ll suggest you the best way to commute. Beside walking it could be public transportation or private cab, minivan or bus. We can also organize shoreline cruises with our partners. We have several types of itineraries planned already that we can modify for your taste. We have long experience on providing guiding the various types of groups and we are accustomed to modify the tours to match the interests and needs of each customer group. It is quite different to guide a group of war historians than families with young children! If you let us know beforehand we can organize something special for you. Maybe a private shopping in design store, private sauna event or simply a table reservation in one the fabulous restaurants in Helsinki. We’ll charge from add-ons, but asking is free. Let us know how we can serve you:) Classic 2h Private Walking Tour Our guide with green cap meets you in your hotel lobby in the Helsinki City Center Walking along the lively Esplanade Park bring out the vibe of day. Havis Amanda statue brings out stories of Finnish national celebrations Market Square with insights to Finnish cuisine, possiblity to buy delicatesses, berries etc. Presidents Castle and story of how we got indepence. Uspensky Orthodox Cathedral and russian past Senate Square – How Helsinki became capital Helsinki University – The rise of the nation with education Helsinki Main Train Station – The other parts of Finland Amos Rex Art Museum / Chapel of silence – Pearls of modern Finnish architecture. Extended 3h private custom Helsinki walking tour Adding 1 more hour lets us include the Rock Church to the program and have a short coffee break in the middle. Or no more sights, but instead some time for a proper lunch. 4h walking tour with public transportation If we start and end in the city it is possible to include all the main sights with smart use of public transportation. This is also the most sustainable way to move within the Helsinki region. Transportation is advisable to reach the Sibelius monument which is a bit further a way from the center. Other sights that could be included are the Olympic Stadium, Töölö Bay villas, Design District or Art Nouveu city blocks in Katajanokka or Huvilakatu. Let us know your interests and we’ll the best suited Private Custom Helsinki Tour for you. On request, we can also organize private taxi/minivan or coach service. More info: sales@greencaptours.com / +358 46938 4905
What do Finns eat and drink? Get familiar with the local ingredients and seasonal specialties on this private tour in the heart of Helsinki. Hear the stories on the development of the Finnish food scene from the simple porridge-eaters to Michelin Star cuisine of today. For a drink, you will have some of the finest products of the local microbreweries.Your private tour starts with a pickup from your hotel or from Helsinki Market Square. We will continue to the Old Market Hall where you sample Finnish delicacies and get to browse the finest ingredients available. We continue to a classical Finnish restaurant to enjoy a traditional Finnish lunch and after get some chocolates for a sweet aftertaste. The tour ends to a roof top cafe / bar or nearby brewery bar where the local beer scene will be presented at its best.The tours has options for alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks. All participants need to be over 18 for version including alcohols (beers).
This walking tour starts with the essential sights and stories of Helsinki and Finland, takes you to taste the fresh local ingredients and ends at the beautiful fortress right in front of Helsinki. The Taste of Helsinki & Suomenlinna Tour includes many of those must-to-do’s in Helsinki.We will stop at the Old Market Hall where you can experience Finnish cuisine displayed in all its color, tastes, scents and nuances. We sample some essential Finnish flavors and you have a possibility to purchase more for later.For the brief historical review, we walk to the Senate Square, which has been the central gathering place for centuries. Also see the main sights in the surrounding old Helsinki area such as Uspensky Cathedral, President's Castle, Allas Sea Pool and the Market Square. The Tour continues with a 20-minute ferry ride to Suomenlinna, the no 1. attraction of Helsinki. This Sea Fortress has been in key role in development of Helsinki since 1700s. Your guide will reveal the secrets of this mysterious place.Suomenlinna Island is home to around 800 locals, as well as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This, one of the world’s largest sea fortresses, dates back in the mid-18th century and has been upgraded many times ever since. Built to be one of Stockholm’s outposts against the Russians, then conquered by themwithout even a shot and later having served as a prison – this island has had many faces.The excursion ends on Suomenlinna Island, where you can stay as long as you wish and travel back with your ferry ticket (the one is given to you at the beginning of the tour). Hopefully you are not in rush after the tour, because the island has sites to offer at least one hour or so after the tour. The ferry runs until very late so you can spend as long time as you wish on the island.The tour is organized in co-operation with Ehrensvärd-seura and your guide will be an authorized Suomenlinna guide.
Program - Helsinki Stopover with Green CapsYour guide with a green cap will wait for you at agreed time at the airport departures to take you to this 3 hour comfortable experience with a private transportation. We’ll drive a scenic route passing Sibelius monument into Helsinki city center where you will visit several must see sights including the lively Esplanade Boulevard, Senate Square and the modern new public library built to celebrate 100 years old Finland. We’ll stop at the Market Square and you will have time to purchase souvenirs from local artisan shops and tasty Finnish delicacies. Feel the vibrant Nordic flow of life strolling the streets as your guide shares to local legends with you. In the city you will also see the two main churches: Lutheran Helsinki Cathedral and Orthodox Uspenski Cathedral. The spectacle of the tour and the most visited sight in Helsinki at moment will the the Oodi Central library. There is no other library like it in the world. It was finished in 2018 to be a showcase of a library of the future. Especially the second floor which is the dedicated for doing - is a totally unique concept among the libraries of the world. Oodi is also an impressive architectural masterpiece and must-see photo opportunity in Helsinki.Tour Highlights · Walk on the lively Senate and Market Squares· See the Sibelius Monument · Feel the atmosphere of the enchanting Market Square with intriguing artisan shops and fresh Finnish delicacies. · Visit the magnificent, Oodi, the new Central library of HelsinkiThe tour price includesAn air conditioned car/van for the whole time3 hour tour with a professional guide After booking the tour you will be contacted through email for arranging the details such as exact time of arrival and your hopes for the tour. Also the contacts of your guide will be sent you no later than one day before the tour. Warmly welcome to Helsinki! If you need additional information, please send us an email:sales@greencaptours.com
If you want to get it all done with one shot in Helsinki this tour is for you.Helsinki All Star Walk literally takes you to all the main sights in the city. While visiting the must-sees in Helsinki, our fabulous guides fill you in with deep understanding of the Finnish lifestyle. Our guides are Finns, so they have lifelong expertise on the subject. The tour ends to the spectacular Central library of Helsinki called Oodi, which is the new cherry of the landmarks in Helsinki. It is the library of the future with no equal!Highlights:Helsinki UniversitySenate SquareHelsinki CathedralHouse of NobilityUspenski Cathedral President's castleMarket SquareHelsinki City HallEsplanade ParkAlexander's streetMain Train StationAmos RexParliament HouseCitizens Square and the Oodi library
In the first part of the tour you will see and experience the pecularities of everyday living on the arctic circle. How do the locals cope with deep darkness and cold of the winter and neverending light of summer? You will also learn the dramatic history of Rovaniemi whilst walking your way to Artikum which is a heritage center of Arctic living. In the Arktikum you'll have a short break and then it's time for deeper knowledge of Arctic. Arktikum is fabulous place with massive amount of impressive exhibitions, a guide will help you catch the crucial point without being drowned by information.
Join us on a guided walking tour through the city’s heart, where you'll uncover must-see sights, local legends, and Finnish traditions.Find out curious info of Finnish culture and history:- Which parts of the Helsinki Cathedral are improvised?- Are Finns truly the happiest people in the world?- How did Finland gain its independence?- What are Finland's most popular foods and drinks?- What do Finns love and what do they dislike?Your adventure begins at Senate Square, surrounded by landmarks like the White Church, the University of Helsinki, and the Government Palace. Explore Old Helsinki, influenced by Russia and Sweden, then stroll through Market Square, a cultural hub with the Uspensky Cathedral and the Presidential Palace. Enjoy a 20-minute break to sample local foods and shop for souvenirs.Continue along Esplanadi Boulevard, then visit Central Station Square. End at Citizen’s Square, where you’ll explore modern Finnish landmarks, including Oodi, the library of the future.
Program - Private Helsinki Tour from a Cruise ShipYour guide will be waiting for you at the designated time at the port where your ship arrives, marking the beginning of your three-hour tour with private transportation. We'll take a scenic route that includes a pass by the Sibelius Monument as we head into the heart of Helsinki. You'll have the chance to explore several must-see sights, including the lively Esplanade Boulevard, Senate Square, and the modern public library built to celebrate Finland's 100th anniversary.We'll make a stop at Market Square, where you'll have time to shop for souvenirs from local artisan shops and savor delicious Finnish delicacies. As you stroll through the streets, immerse yourself in the vibrant Nordic atmosphere while your guide shares local legends.During the tour, you'll see the city's two main churches: the Lutheran Helsinki Cathedral and the Orthodox Uspenski Cathedral.A highlight of the tour will be the Oodi Central Library, currently one of the most visited sights in Helsinki. This unique library, completed in 2018, showcases the concept of a library for the future. The second floor, dedicated to creative activities, offers a wholly original experience among libraries worldwide. Oodi is not only an architectural masterpiece but also a must-see photo opportunity in Helsinki.In the end we drop you back to the port from where your adventure continues to other locations! This is an easy, unstressful way to see Helsinki in only few hours! Tour Highlights · Walk on the lively Esplanadi Boulevard, Senate Square and Market Square · See the Design District and Sibelius Monument · Feel the atmosphere of the enchanting Market Square with intriguing artisan shops and fresh Finnish delicacies. · Visit the Helsinki City Museum situated in the oldest building of Helsinki. · Visit the magnificent Rock Church, unique architectural sight built in the bedrock of Helsinki. The tour price includesPick up and drop off with a car from the cruise port. Walking tour parts in the heart of Helsinki.3 hour tour with a professional guide (additional hours can be booked with 130 euros) planning the tour to suit your interestsAfter booking the tour you will be contacted through email for arranging the details such as exact time of arrival and your hopes for the tour. Also the contacts of your guide will be sent you no later than one day before the tour. Warmly welcome and don't hesitate to contact us through:sales@greencaptours.com
Helsinki's incredible growth story from the early stages to the present day. Join an entertaining walking tour and learn about the history of Finland's capital city. Suitable for domestic travelers, families as well as those who want more information about their hometown.
This is a small group tour with maximum of 8 seats and we'll only go it there is fair change to see the Northern lights. Each tour will be confirmed or possible rescheduled in the morning. Then we have quite accurate forecast for the conditions for the evening. Still it is never 100% sure as we are hunting a natural phenomenon. If we make to tour and come back empty handed you will be reimbursed half of the payment.We'll start by picking up the participants and them we'll head out of the city lights for a proper Aurora Borealis viewing. According the weather and solar activity forecast we'll drive about 1 hour to reach a great Aurora viewing location. We might change the location to during the tour to catch the best possible opportunities to see and photograph the Aurora. Your guide is a professional photographer who can help you take make the most of your own gear to photograph the aurora. Still the biggest value is probably the photos taken by the guide with professional equipment which will be shared after the tour. While waiting for the Aurora to happen, we'll have a snack and a warm drink to keep comfortable. Sun's activity causes the Northern lights and 2024 - 2025 are considered to be great years for Aurora Hunting due the peak of solar activity cycle.
Meet your local guide and dive into the rich history and culture of Rovaniemi and Lapland! This tour will take you to essential landmarks while sharing intriguing facts and stories along the way. You’ll also enjoy food with local flavors of the nature.Here are some questions we’ll explore during the tour:Why has Rovaniemi been a significant settlement since the Stone Age?Why are there only a handful of old buildings in the city?What is the most important river in Finland?Who are the Sami people, and how can you recognize them?What does Lapland truly mean?How can you experience the Northern Lights?What do locals eat and drink?How is everyday life changing in Lapland today?How has Santa Claus become a part of Finnish culture?These questions and more will be answered during our journey together. Join us, and we’ll see you soon!
Porvoo is the most popular day trip destination from Helsinki, and for a reason. It is a picturesque small town with a lot of history. Did you know that first man who defeated Napoleon had a big conference in Porvoo in which the Grand Duchy of Finland was established. In the middle of the conference there was also a spark of love which later inspired books and movies. Porvoo is only 50km from Helsinki and therefore very accessible. The city is one of the oldest one in Finland, which is reflected in its medieval town plan and old wooden houses. Porvoo old town with it's beautiful river scene is part of the national landscape of Finland.The tour starts with a transportation from Helsinki city centre. When arrived in Porvoo, you have 1,5h hour tour with a live guide, who will tell about the history and special characteristics of the city. After that, you have 1 hour of free time for eating at the good-quality restaurants or shop at the lovely little boutiques. Then we'll take you back to Helsinki.
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