4h 
HEL-001 - Helsinki Private Highlights Tour
#Most Popular #Shore Excursions #City Tours #Panoramic ToursDiscover the essence of this elegant, Nordic city by taking a drive around its beautiful parks and boulevards with round transfers from cruise port.
Tour price per adult:
| Group size | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per 1 person | 705€ | 365€ | 208€ | 149€ | 116€ | 96€ | 82€ | 73€ | 70€ | 67€ | 63€ |
| Group size | Price per 1 person |
|---|---|
| 1 | 705€ |
| 2 | 365€ |
| 4 | 208€ |
| 6 | 149€ |
| 8 | 116€ |
| 10 | 96€ |
| 12 | 82€ |
| 14 | 73€ |
| 16 | 70€ |
| 18 | 67€ |
| 20 | 63€ |
Tour includes
- 4h private guide services
- 4h private tour vehicle
- Entrance to Rock Church
- Helsinki city tour including round transfer from/to cruise port/hotel
Tour excludes
- Gratuities to the guide and driver are not included in the tour price.
Schedule
-
00:00–02:40
Meet & greet at cruise port/hotel followed by Helsinki sightseeing tour by car/bus with stops at Rock Church, Sibelius monument, Helsinki Central Library Oodi -
02:40–03:00
Walking tour at Market and Senate Square -
03:00–03:35
Free time on Market Square & Esplanade main shopping street -
03:35–04:00
Panoramic seaside drive back to cruise port/hotel (if wished, guests can stay at the city center)
Additional information
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.
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.
- Sibelius Monument & Park
- Helsinki Olympic Stadium
- Rock Church
- Ateneum Art Museum
- Finnish Parliament
- Helsinki Music Center
- Helsinki Central Library Oodi
- Central Railway Station
- Senate Square
- Helsinki Cathedral
- Helsinki University
- Esplanade Boulevard & Park
- Market Square
- Uspenski Cathedral
- Kaivopuisto Park
On the way you’ll see grand cathedrals, edgy art galleries, Helsinki’s one-of-a-kind Rock Church and the modern Oodi Helsinki Central Library building.
Our journey, which can be made by car or bus, begins at the port or hotel and takes you round the Helsinki peninsula. The highlights of the tour introduces the life of the Capital of Finland and Helsinki´s various historic and architectural periods, all of which combine to create a harmonious urban milieu.
The impressive Temppeliaukio (Rock) Church is a must-see, the church is carved into a solid rock and combines both high technology and a close relation to the nature in it´s architecture. A short pause is made to see the monument of the famous Finnish composer Sibelius, situated in Sibeliuspuisto park. Another important landmark we’ll visit is the Olympic Stadium, designed in functionalist style. The Helsinki Olympic Games were held in 1952.
On our way back to the city center, a photo stop at Oodi Helsinki Central Library allows you to admire a hugely significant site in central Helsinki facing the steps of the Finnish parliament building. This is a new concept of a library, nicknamed “book heaven” with a unique design built using only local material blending the interior and exterior spaces for public events.
The magnificent historical centre 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 czar Alexander II. The Uspenski Cathedral, the largest Orthodox church in Northern Europe dominates the eastern skyline of the city center. The nearby Presidential Palace, created by C.L. Engel, was once the residence of the Russian Czar and Grand Duke of Finland on his visits to the town. The Ateneum Art Museum, the Finnish National Gallery, and the contemporary Kiasma art museum are both cultural sites worth seeing. Of course, we cannot miss A. Aalto’s Finlandia Hall, which houses a concert hall and a conference center.
Once in the city center, we will take a moment for some free time at the bustling Market Square, where you can catch a glimpse of the busy, everyday life in the unique Old Market Hall, do some shopping or explore some more on your own.
A splendid scenic drive takes you back to the cruise port or hotel.
