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Helsinki Highlights and the Medieval Village of Porvoo
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Non-refundable
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6 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
This half-day tour will lead you to see Helsinki Highlights by car/bus with a visit to a chocolate shop and the medieval village of Porvoo.
You'll see Esplanadi and Mannerheim streets, Market Square, Central Train Station, National Museum, Presidential Palace, Uspensky cathedral, Finlandia Hall, Finlandia Concert Hall, Opera House, Parliament Building, Temppeliaukio Church, Sibelius Park, etc.
What's Included
- Admission to Rock Church (not guaranteed, as the church might be closed for sevices)
- Pick-up from/Drop-off at the hotel by private vehicle
- Porvoo Village tour
- Professional English-speaking tour guide for 6 hrs
- Tips/Gratuity
- Meal and drinks
- Other admissions/donations
Meeting And Pickup
Start time
09:00 AM
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Hietalahti Market Square
Market square in the center of Helsinki is the most exciting place of the city. It’s located on the seashore next to the city ferry station. You can find everything there.
25 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Esplanadi Park
Situated in the heart of Helsinki, the Esplanade Park serves as a promenade for visitors and a place to relax for the locals. The park and the Espa Stage host many popular events, including the Marimekko Fashion Show in June and the Jazz-Espa concert series throughout July.
25 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Helsinki Central Railway Station
The Central Train Station of Helsinki is a large impressive building, decorated with the massive statues on the both sides of the entrance. It was chosen as one of the world's most beautiful railway stations by BBC in 2013.
25 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
The National Museum of Finland
The impressive building of the National museum is located on Helsinki's main street Mannerheimintie. It features Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present day The appearance of the building reflects Finland's medieval churches and castles.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
President's Palace (Presidentinlinna)
The Presidential Palace in Helsinki is one of the official residences in Helsinki of the President of the Republic of Finland. It is situated on the north side of Esplanadi, overlooking Market Square.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Uspenskin Cathedral (Uspenskin Katedraali)
Located on a hill above the Helsinki harbor, red brick Uspensky cathedral can be seen from far away. It's the largest Orthodox Church of Northern Europe, built in 1868 by one of most prominent Russian specialists. The style of the cathedral is a tribute to the Russian Revival period when the best of the old times architectural ideas were used to create the magnificent constructions.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Helsinki City Hall (Kaupungintalo)
Helsinki City Hall is a central administrative building of Helsinki, Finland. City Hall is located in the Kruununhaka district, overlooking Market Square, at address Pohjoisesplanadi 11–13. City Hall is the seat of the City Council of Helsinki.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Finlandia - Talo
The Finlandia Hall is a congress and event venue in the centre of Helsinki on the Töölönlahti Bay. The building, which was designed by architect Alvar Aalto, was completed in 1971. Every detail in the building is designed by Aalto. The designs were completed in 1962, with building taking place between 1967–1971. The Congress Wing was designed in 1970 and built in 1973–1975. In 2011, the building was expanded with new exhibition and meeting facilities.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Finnish National Opera (Suomen Kansallisooppera)
Opera and ballet are quite young in Finland, as both companies were formed in the beginning of the 20th century only. The Opera house was opened in 1993 and since than became home to both. The theater promotes the national art, National Opera stages four to six premieres a year, including a world premiere of at least one Finnish opera.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Parliament of Finland
The Parliament House is the seat of the Parliament of Finland. It is located in the Finnish capital Helsinki, in the district of Töölö.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Olympic Stadium (Olympiastadion)
The stadium was the main arena for the 1952 Olympic Games. The construction of the stadium was completed in 1938. Since then it has been frequently used for the local, European and world athletic competitions as well as music concerts. The height of the tower 72.71 meters (238.5 ft) celebrates the world record of Finnish athlete Matti Järvinen in javelin throw of 1932 Summer Olympics.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Temppeliaukio Church
Temppeliaukio Church aka ‘the Rock Church’ is an incredible building in Helsinki, Finland. It was designed by brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen and was consecrated in 1969. The Lutheran Church is one of Helsinki’s most popular tourist attractions with over 500,000 annual visitors. After a 30-minute walk through the center of Helsinki, you will go to the main port of the city.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Sibelius Park
Jean Sibelius is a prominent Finnish composer and musician, respected all around Europe. The memorial in a special park commemorates the life of this great person. The organ pipes dance in the air to the music, and the face of the composer looks at his music from the stone.
35 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Porvoo
Porvoo is one of few medieval towns of Finland, dating its history back to 14th century. It preserved a lot of the old buildings, like the Porvoo cathedral, old town hall or the brick storage complex. It brings you into the unique atmosphere of the old Scandinavia.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operated by Uopera tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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