Private Half-Day Tour of Helsinki and Suomenlinna Sea Fortress
Helsinki, Finland
Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 4 hours
Helsinki, the vibrant capital of Finland, is full of life and exciting sights! This private 4-hour tour includes a guided city tour of Helsinki and a visit to historic Suomenlinna Sea Fortress. The sea fortress is one of the most popular sights in Finland and also on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a unique monument of military architecture.
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Helsinki, the vibrant capital of Finland, is full of life and exciting sights! This private 4-hour tour includes a guided city tour of Helsinki and a visit to historic Suomenlinna Sea Fortress. The sea fortress is one of the most popular sights in Finland and also on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a unique monument of military architecture.
This half-day trip begins with a guided city tour in Helsinki, which is an easy and convenient way to get to know about Helsinki’s top sights. Your local guide will take you to an interesting trip through Helsinki.
During the tour you will see the most important and interesting parts of Helsinki, such as the historical centre, the Presidential Palace, City Hall, the Parliament building, Finlandia Hall and the Opera House. There will also be stops at the Senate Square, at the Sibelius Monument and if possible, at the famous church built inside a rock, the Temppeliaukio Church, also known as the Rock Church. Your guide will tell you about living in Helsinki in the past and at the present day.
The tour then continues with a short crossing on a water bus to the historical Suomenlinna Sea Fortress. You will be provided an introduction on foot to the main sights and interesting history of the fortification. The guide will take you to the most important sights of the fortress, such as the Castle Courtyard, Piper's Park and the Dry Dock, which in its days was among the largest in the world.
After Suomenlinna you will be returned back to a location of your choice.
This half-day trip begins with a guided city tour in Helsinki, which is an easy and convenient way to get to know about Helsinki’s top sights. Your local guide will take you to an interesting trip through Helsinki.
During the tour you will see the most important and interesting parts of Helsinki, such as the historical centre, the Presidential Palace, City Hall, the Parliament building, Finlandia Hall and the Opera House. There will also be stops at the Senate Square, at the Sibelius Monument and if possible, at the famous church built inside a rock, the Temppeliaukio Church, also known as the Rock Church. Your guide will tell you about living in Helsinki in the past and at the present day.
The tour then continues with a short crossing on a water bus to the historical Suomenlinna Sea Fortress. You will be provided an introduction on foot to the main sights and interesting history of the fortification. The guide will take you to the most important sights of the fortress, such as the Castle Courtyard, Piper's Park and the Dry Dock, which in its days was among the largest in the world.
After Suomenlinna you will be returned back to a location of your choice.
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