NEW || 3 Hour Helsinki Food Tour

Day 1

09:00			A warm meet and greet with your expert guide and driver outside the port gates or at your hotel
09:00	-	09:20	City highlights drive tour with the views of picturesque Helsinki waterfront
09:20	-	10:00	Visiting Helsinki Old Market Hall, where you can try local gastronomy like iconic Lappish delicacy – cold-smoked reindeer meat and tasty local sausages and famous fish
10:00	-	10:30	Brief walk to the vibrant Market Square (Kauppatori), full of small markets stalls, tasting some seasonal berries and taking some free time to stroll around
10:30	-	10:50	Passing by the Senate Square, the historical hear of the Finnish Capital to see the beautiful snow-white Helsinki Cathedral, the Senate Building (filmed in the old movie "Doctor Zhivago"), Helsinki University and library, and, surprisingly, the monument to the Russian Tsar Alexander II
10:50	-	11:30	Paying a visit to a charming and cozy Fazer Cafe to try most famous Fazer Chocolate which is made with the highest quality ingredients (our guide will provide you with a variety of Fazer sweets), some delicious pastry and linger around with a cup of cafe greeted by the irresistible aroma of freshly baked goods
11:30	-	12:00	Drive back to the port or hotel

Prices

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Price USD pp	390	215	155	125	105	95	85	80	75	70	70	65	60	60
Price* USD pp	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Attn! Your final tour price including discounts and additional costs is shown on your invoice.

Price includes

• Experienced and conscientious driver with a comfortable A/C vehicle as per itinerary
• A plate with pieces of bread or pastry with different local savoury toppings such as cold-smoked reindeer meat, sausages and salmon
• Seasonal Finnish berries and vegetables
• A cup of coffee or tea at with a pack of Finnish sweets
• Professional and personable English-speaking local guide for 3 hours
• All port fees
• All local taxes

Price does not include

• Any admission fees (can be included per request)
• Gratuity. Recommended gratuity is 10% for the guide and 5% for the driver, given separately.

Important notices

• The itinerary above is a sample only. The actual start and end times of the tour are adjusted to coordinate with your arrival and departure time. You will never miss your ship touring with us. Sequence and timing of sightseeing may vary based on congestions at venues, capacity allowances mandated by museums, and museums' closing days or other logistical issues, however the content will always remain as confirmed.

   

• This tour is not wheelchair-accessible and not recommended for tourists with walking issues. If you feel you will not be able to cover long distances or require use of a walker or wheelchair, please contact us for our recommendations. As always, we will be happy to accommodate private tour wishes for you to enjoy greater flexibility to move at your own pace.

   

• Discounts: Discount for children and teenagers up to 17 years old is 10% per person.

   

• Expense money: We recommend you to bring some small change of Euro coins as some shops do not accept other currencies nor bank cards for small purchases. You may also have to pay for public bathroom facilities (usually between 50 cents and 1 Euro per person).

   

• This tour involves extensive walking and may not be suitable for the guests with walking difficulties. Wear comfortable walking shoes and be equipped for the possibility of the rain.

   

• A surcharge must be applied on Sundays and all public holidays. These public holidays, in 2023, are Easter (7.4. and 9.–10.4.), First of May (30.4. and 1.5.), May 18th, May 28th, Midsummer (23.–24.6.), November 4th, December 6th, Christmas (24.–26.12.) as well as New Year (31.12.2023 and 1.1.2024).

   

• We can prolong your tour or customise it offering you some extra options, such as:
  * An inside visit to the Rock Church (Temppeliaukion Kirkko) with its exceptional acoustic. Entrance fee is 5 Euros per person. Please be aware that this is an active Lutheran church and it is closed for visitors during weddings, christenings, funerals and the Sunday Service.
  * A walk through the Sibelius Park (Sibeliuksen puisto) that was named after Finland's greatest composer Jean Sibelius. The most famous and popular destination in the park is the Sibelius Monument designed by Eila Hiltunen. Free entrance.
  * Guided tour on a green island, where Seurasaari Open-Air Museum is located. You will see a unique collection of 87 historic wooden buildings, brought from various parts of Finland: haylofts, a parsonage, old wind mill and church, as well as the wonderful giant rowboats used to transport church-going communities. Entrance fee is 10 Euro per adult. Seurasaari Open-Air Museum is closed from September 15th to May 15th, as well as on June 24th, 2023

   

Tour summary

• 3 hours
• Private
• Activity level: Moderate