Top Finland Walking Tours - page 10

Helsinki Travel Award Winner! This walking tour gives you the basic facts about history of Helsinki in nutshell. What has Lutheran faith got to do with Finnish literacy and education? Or why was the industrialisation of the country accelerated by the WWII? The history of Helsinki -walking tour answers to these and many more questions, and gives you a deeper perspective to the modern day Finland and life in it's capital city. WalkHelsinki's tours are awarded with Helsinki Travel Award.

Learn more about the brown bear and its importance in Finnish mythology : this 2-day guided trip includes a bear-watching overnight in the wilderness cabin and a hike in the Oulanka National Park! Bear watching is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Quiet, calm, a professional bear-watcher will explain you more about the lives of the bears, while you will be waiting for the massive animals to approach the cabin. Soon, the bears should come, as dusk colours start covering the Autumn sky. They would be looking for food in the surrounding bogs, offering their large furry figures to your eyes and cameras. During your time in Oulanka National Park you will see the Oulanka River and its various streams which flow through the park, creating valleys and gorges with impressive panoramic views. It is also famous for its long-distance hiking route, the Bear Circuit : Karhunkierros. Don't wait and learn everything about brown bears in Lapland!

After this fascinating walking tour, you will know all the basic facts about Helsinki. Helsinki is called the Pearl of the North. The capital of Finland is the country’s largest city, with more than half a million inhabitants. Helsinki’s history is an interesting combination of east and west. On this private walking tour, you will get to know the most important sights in the center of Helsinki. We tell stories about Finnish culture, customs, and people. On the way, you will get to know Helsinki Cathedral, Esplanadi sculpture park, the city's most famous shopping street, and the Market Place located by the sea. WalkHelsinki's tours are awarded the Helsinki Travel Award.

Our Crime walk in the heart of Helsinki is a exciting and awarded tour for true crime lovers. We tour the authentic crime scenes and dive into the criminal history of Helsinki. Who assassinated the diplomat? What was the story of a naked office manager? What did the police write on the cover of the cigarette box before he died? And what did Lee Harvey Oswald in Helsinki? Many strange and mysterious crimes have occurred in Helsinki: police murder, dictator's assassination, the mysterious death of a prostitute, etc.

On this private family walking tour, you wander through Helsinki’s cultural heart at a relaxed, family-friendly pace. Finlandia Hall greets you with dramatic modernist architecture overlooking Töölönlahti Bay. Nearby statues and memorials share stories of poets, presidents, and Finland’s national identity. Although the National Museum is closed, its grand façade still sets the stage for historical insights. The walk continues to the elegant Hakasalmi Villa, where gardens and decorative details reveal the city’s 19th-century charm. The route blends gentle walking, engaging stories, and visual highlights that families of all ages can enjoy. Please note: The program and attractions may vary based on booking date/time and crowd conditions, ensuring each visit is a unique experience.

Modern Helsinki is a fascinating idea that goes well beyond amazing Finnish architecture and Nordic design. Modern Helsinki is a way of life; modern Helsinki is the personal experiences of its minorities, newcomers, locals, and visitors. In this tour, you will hear everything about the origins and functioning of the welfare state and its provisions, the challenges of the current society, and the history of racial and social minorities. With this tour, you become one of us and discover that we are modern Helsinki! This is a free tour, so the small fee that you pay upon booking is to cover the system service costs. Our guides will be happy to accept any tip you want to offer at the end of the tour. You decide our value!