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Live tours in Helsinki

Explore Helsinki, Finland, live with a local who lives there. A guide walks you past Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral and Market Square (Kauppatori) on a video call, or talks you through it by phone.

19 live tours From 18,00 €

Explore Helsinki live with a local

Sessions run live, not as a recording: you join at a time in your own time zone, and the guide follows whatever you want to see or ask about. Kruununhaka is worth asking about: the oldest residential district, just north of Senate Square.

Every date has a minimum group size: if it does not fill up, it is cancelled and you are refunded in full automatically. Small groups, real answers, no script.

What a live session shows

  • Senate Square A neoclassical square designed largely by the architect Carl Ludvig Engel.
  • Helsinki Cathedral The white domed Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square.
  • Market Square (Kauppatori) A harbourside market trading fish, produce and crafts every day.
  • Suomenlinna An 18th-century sea fortress spread across several islands, UNESCO-listed.
  • Uspenski Cathedral The largest Orthodox cathedral in western Europe.
  • Design District Helsinki A cluster of streets holding design shops, studios and galleries.
  • Temppeliaukio Church A church carved directly into solid rock.
  • Esplanadi A central park and promenade linking Market Square to the city.

Neighbourhoods

  • Kruununhaka the oldest residential district, just north of Senate Square
  • Design District streets of design shops and studios south of the centre
  • Kallio a former working-class district now known for bars and cafes

Food to know

  • Salmon soup (lohikeitto)
  • Karelian pasties
  • Reindeer
  • Rye bread
  • Salmiakki

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Good to know about Helsinki

Do I need to be in Helsinki to join a session?

No. You join from wherever you are; the guide is the one in Helsinki, live on camera or on the phone.

How long does a session last?

Between 0.8 and 2 hours, depending on the guide and the topic.

What language is the session in?

Guides here offer English, Finnish, Swedish and German; pick the one you want when you book.

What if I lose connection partway through?

Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up.

Can I ask the guide anything, or is it a fixed script?

Anything. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.