6h 
HEL-010 - Discover Helsinki Private Tour & Suomenlinna Sea Fortress
#Shore Excursions #City ToursThis fascinating journey into Finland’s past includes a ferry trip and tour of the magnificent Suomenlinna Sea Fortress.
Tour price per adult:
| Group size | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per 1 person | 1150€ | 600€ | 335€ | 239€ | 188€ | 156€ | 137€ | 122€ | 115€ | 110€ | 103€ |
| Group size | Price per 1 person |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1150€ |
| 2 | 600€ |
| 4 | 335€ |
| 6 | 239€ |
| 8 | 188€ |
| 10 | 156€ |
| 12 | 137€ |
| 14 | 122€ |
| 16 | 115€ |
| 18 | 110€ |
| 20 | 103€ |
Tour includes
- 6h private guide services
- 6h private tour vehicle
- Helsinki city tour including round transfer from/to cruise port/hotel
- Walking tour in Suomenlinna
- Free time for coffee break or lunch at Suomenlinna
- Round trip ferry tickets to the Suomenlinna Sea Fortress
- Entrance to Rock Church
Tour excludes
- Gratuities to the guide and driver are not included in the tour price.
Schedule
-
00:00–00:30
Meet & greet at cruise port/hotel followed by city center sightseeing tour -
00:30–01:20
Walking tour in Senate Square and free time for shopping at the market place -
01:20–01:40
Ferry ride to Suomenlinna Sea fortress -
01:40–03:40
Walking tour and free time for coffee break or lunch in Suomenlinna -
03:40–04:00
Ferry ride back from Suomenlinna -
04:00–06:00
City sightseeing tour including stops at Rock Church and Sibelius monument. Transfer back to cruise port/hotel.
Additional information
Please note, a surcharge applies on Sundays and all public holidays. Public holidays in 2023-2024: 04.11.23, 06.12.23, 24-26.12.23, 01.01.24, 06.01.24, 29.03.24, 31.03.24, 01.04.24, 01.05.24, 09.05.24, 19.05.24, 21.06.24, 22.06.24, 02.11.24, 6.12.24, 24-26.12.24.
Entrance to Rock Church is subject to scheduled religious and private services.
Children’s Discounts: 3-year-old and under are free, 15% discount for ages 4-12.
- Senate Square
- Helsinki Cathedral
- Helsinki University
- Market Square
- Helsinki City Hall
- Presidential Palace
- Uspenski Cathedral
- Ferry trip to Suomenlinna Sea Fortress
- Suomenlinna Sea Fortress
- Central Railway Station
- Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
- Finlandia Hall
- Finnish Parliament
- Rock Church
- Helsinki Olympic Stadium
- Sibelius Monument & Park
A centuries-old defensive complex of Suomenlinna is laid out on six islands. On the mainland, you’ll be treated to Helsinki’s most impressive sights, including Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral and the Rock Church.
This relaxing trip begins with a stop at Senate Square. The magnificent historical center is a great example of 19th century architecture. The Senate Square offers a view of the impressive Helsinki Cathedral, which towers above the square and the main building of the Helsinki University, the National Library and the Government Palace. In the middle of the square is a statue of the tsar Alexander II.
A pre-ferry pause will be made at the bustling Market Square, where you can get a glimpse of the busy happenings at the unique Old Market Hall and will have the chance to do some shopping.
This is followed by a ferry ride to the Suomenlinna Sea Fortress. The Suomenlinna Sea Fortress started out in the 18th century as a key part of the Swedish empire’s naval defense system. Russian tsar Peter the Great decided to set foundations of the new Russian capital St. Petersburg at the end of the Gulf of Finland and changed the balance of security on the northern Baltic Sea. Nowadays the Suomenlinna fortress is mainly used for picnicking and recreation, and as a popular destination for curious travellers.
During your visit, you’ll get to see its well-preserved stone walls, tunnels and the dry dock. The irregular network of bastions will give you a good idea of how changing epochs and changing political tides have influenced the fortress’ development. There are also dozens of mysterious, underwater sites around the fortress. Though they cannot be visited, your guide will tell you their stories as well as other interesting secrets that Suomenlinna hides.
Back on the mainland, a private car tour focuses on the architecture, history and everyday life of Helsinki. On the way to the Rock Church we pass by the impressive, Russian Orthodox Uspenski Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, which also served as the Imperial Palace during Tsarist times, the Ateneum Art Museum, part of Finnish National Gallery, and the Kiasma contemporary art museum.
The tour winds up with a visit to the Temppeliaukio “Rock“Church, a truly unique structure built right into the rock. We’ll also make a short pause to see the monument to the famous Finnish composer Sibelius.
At the end of this eventful and amusing tour, we take you back to the cruise port or hotel.
