Top Helsinki Walking Tours

Escape the city without the hassle of arranging transport, and explore one of Finland's top natural attractions in the company of a biologist guide who provides depth to your experience. In a small group, travel by commuter train and local bus into the heart of Nuuksio National Park where you embark upon a hike through the hilly landscape, through forest, and past small lakes. Includes Helsinki hotel pickup and drop-off.

Get a fresh perspective on Helsinki on this quirky small-group tour, led by a city planner. Discover bizarre traditions, such as picnicking on graves, famous Finns, such as architect Alvar Aalto, and curios, such as a church built inside a giant granite rock, a statue that seagulls hate, and a 19th-century Bohemian hangout. Leave with an understanding of the city that you won’t get from guidebooks or everyday organized tours.

This day trip starts from Helsinki and takes you to one of Finland’s oldest national parks, Liesjärvi. Our trips are exclusive since they never exceed 8 persons. Highlights: • Experience genuine silence only found in a winter forest • Very few visitors during the winter season • Traditional Finnish-style lunch inside Winter Kota (traditional Finnish hut) • Feel the calming effect of the forest in the winter Winter allows us to witness the forest in its mystic grandeur. Snow gently falls and blankets the entire forest, embracing the trees and creating a peaceful silence throughout the woods. It would seem as though the forest is asleep during these frigid months, but with care, you are able to see tracks of the animals such as the red fox, mountain hare, and moose. Our winter wonderland hike is perfect for those who want to escape the city. We will take you for an adventure into the forests of Finland, providing a high-quality guided experience.

Explore Helsinki's best-kept secret: Liesjärvi National Park. Join this full-day nature tour to experience an off-the-beaten-path destination. No tour busses or large crowds here! On this tour, you will be using all five senses. The forest's aroma, the contrasts of colours, the silence and the wildlife that breaks it, the feeling of the undisturbed forest floor beneath our feet, and a taste of Finnish food cooked over an open fire. The benefits of the forest are endless and spending time in nature can have a significant effect on our health. Feel your mind and body elevate as the forest air relieves stress, improves blood pressure, and heightens your focus. Highlights: • Learn about Finnish nature with a professional guide • You will be visiting an off-the-beaten-path destination • Test your senses and feel the benefits of nature • Enjoy a Finnish-style dining experience in the forest

Without a car, sightseeing in the Finnish countryside can pose a challenge. This shore excursion from Helsinki takes care of transportation from your cruise port, through picturesque rural areas, and back again, stopping at top sights such as the 1952 Olympic Stadium, the historic town of Porvoo, and the Rock Church along the way.

Get the most out of your time in Helsinki by combining a city sightseeing tour with a ferry ride and a walking tour of Suomenlinna Island. You’ll save hours researching and planning your itinerary by having everything organized for you. After a harbor pickup, a guide will show you many of Helsinki’s top sights including Esplanade Park, and Market Square. You’ll then take a ferry to the UNESCO-listed Suomenlinna Island, where you’ll see its main attractions including King’s Gate.

Porvoo is the second oldest city in Finland. The town is famed for its "Old Town", a dense medieval street pattern with wooden houses. It is the town of Johan Ludvig Runeberg and Albert Edelfelt.

Experience the rich culinary culture of Helsinki during an appetizing 2-hour small-group food walking tour of the vibrant Finnish capital. With an expert gastronome guide, discover hidden foodie hotspots and sample a selection of local delicacies. Gain valuable insight into the culinary traditions and history of Helsinki and stroll past prominent landmarks like the Park Esplanadi and Bulevardi Street as you explore the spectacular city.

Get a comprehensive overview of historic Porvoo during this 4-hour tour from Helsinki. Explore the town, a bustling shipping port during the 14th century, home to colorful wooden houses along the waterways. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Helsinki included.

While your cruise ship is in Helsinki, get to know Finland’s capital on a 3.5-hour panoramic shore excursion. Admire the main landmarks and neoclassical architecture from an air-conditioned coach as you hear illuminating facts about the city’s history and culture. Admire the City Hall, Presidential Palace, Uspenski Cathedral and more, and enjoy photo stops at Senate Square, the Sibelius Monument and when possible, the spectacular Temppeliaukio Church or ‘Church of the Rock.’ Stay on at bustling Market Square and return to ship independently, or enjoy a return transfer to port.

Tallinn is known for its historic landmarks and culture, but is often overlooked by visitors to Helsinki. Travel with ease to Estonia’s capital with hotel pickup, drop-off, and cruise transfer included, with an option of early or late morning departure to suit your schedule. Discover the Danish King's Garden and Toompea Hill, benefiting from the small-group tour size with personalized attention from your professional guide.

Get to know Helsinki on a private walking tour with a guide to give background and context you might miss if alone. Stroll around squares, churches, architecture, and parks; and gain insight into Finnish life and culture as your guide shares tales you’d probably never hear by yourself. Plus, enjoy flexibility with your departure time: helping you to match your tour to your vacation schedule.

Get a comprehensive overview of Helsinki during this private walking tour. Visit landmarks and highlights such as the Kiasma Modern Art Museum, Uspenski Russian Cathedral, the Chapel of Silence, Esplanadi, and others. Your guide fills you in on Helsinki's history and present-day modern life in the city as you walk.

Join a Lokafyer guide in Helsinki for a private walking tour that’s a new concept in travel. Instead of a typical tour package, you’ll get an authentic experience that’s designed for you, starting with a pre-tour chat about your interests. It’s like knowing a Helsinki local who can show you around, complete with personalized tips and recommendations based on insider know-how.

Making your own day trip to Tallinn from Helsinki means organizing ferries and transport in Estonia’s capital, and doing your own homework on the sights. This small-group day trip covers everything: return ferries, guided touring, plus round-trip port transfers at both ends. See Tallinn’s UNESCO-listed Old Town and more as a guide shares their history, and enjoy free time to stroll and shop before sailing back to Helsinki.

If you have time between flights, don’t waste it at the airport, grab the tour. By the private car, we will pick you up from Helsinki (Vantaa) Airport and return you back after the tour, according to your flights. We will visit Senate Square, Railway Station square, Aleksander street, Church of Silence, Oodi library, Cathedrals and more. Your guide will be happy to answer any questions you have.

Get personalized attention on this private 2.5-hour walking tour of Helsinki. Follow your dedicated guide to explore the harbor's edge, the open-air market, and the Temppeliaukio Church, among other attractions.

Make the most of time in Helsinki with a personalized city highlights tour. This 3-hour private walking tour can start from your Helsinki hotel or Helsinki port, and offers a customizable itinerary. Admire must-sees like Helsinki Cathedral and Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church), and discover Helsinki’s history on route. Includes hotel or port pickup and drop-off, or an optional drop-off to shop at Helsinki’s Market Square before returning independently to your hotel or ship.

Discover the sights, history and culture of Helsinki on a private 4-hour city tour. Travel between the sights by air-conditioned vehicle, and experience the Finnish capital’s 450-year-old past and stylish vibe from your private guide. See landmarks such as Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral and the Sibelius Monument and, if you wish, visit Temppeliaukio Church, carved underground from rock. Finish with a stroll in Market Square, where stalls offer contemporary Finnish foods and goodies. If there’s something you want to see more of, tell your guide; the itinerary is customizable.

Escape the city for a day and join us for this authentic nature experience! During this trip, you will walk through a national park and pick your own wild berries. Finland is one of the best places in the world for foraging wild foods. Whether you are here to experience the Finnish culture of berry picking or simply taste the most natural berries nature provides, you will treasure this intimate experience in Finland's wilderness. Our tours are exclusive since our group size never exceeds 8 persons. On this tour, we fill our baskets with Finnish superfoods such as blueberries and lingonberries. These are rich with vitamins and nutrients and sweeter than any berry you could buy from the stores! We take you to Liesjärvi national park which is a hidden gem of Southern Finland. This national park is very quiet so we can collect berries at our own pace. A breathtaking landscape carved by glaciers and shrouded by old-growth forest provides a magical setting to spend the day foraging.

The tour takes place in an area with rich wildlife and beautiful seaside scenery. The chances to find wild animals are good in this area. The small group size (max. 6 persons) allows personal guidance in the local nature and photography.

Join us to experience a unique side of Finland's nature in one of the world's largest archipelagos! This walk takes us through a nature reserve where we enjoy lunch with a seaside view. This trip starts from Helsinki and take you to Porkkala: a relatively unknown destination to international visitors. Our tours are exclusive since our group size never exceed 8 persons. Finland is one of the best outdoor destinations. A walk into the forest brings us past an ancient burial cairn dated back to the Nordic bronze age. Surrounding this burial cairn lays our trail. An enjoyable walk with several lookout points and resting areas. Surrounded by natural wonders and incredibly diverse habitats this half-day in the archipelago will leave you wanting to rekindle your love for the outdoors. Highlights: • Lookout points of breathtaking archipelago scenery • Amazing photographing opportunities • Easy walk designed for all levels of fitness • Prepared lunch and coffee/tea with seaside view

Join us on a truly unique excursion into Sipoonkorpi National Park by nightfall. Walking through the forest after dark is a wonderful experience and will surely be an emotional ride for those who have never done it. This evening trip starts from Helsinki and take you into a national park which is located only 30 minutes by car. Sipoonkorpi National Park is home to an array of nocturnal mammals and birds e.g. Eurasian eagle-owl. Equipped with a professional guide and flashlights your journey will be safe! Our walk takes place on a very wide and well-maintained trail which is easy to navigate in the night. After a short walk through the forest we will end up at the campfire location where we can drink hot juice and barbecue sausages. Highlights: - Explore a national park at night in a safe environment - Look and listen for the mysterious eagle-owl and other nocturnal animals - Enjoy a campfire with a barbecue and hot drink - Great opportunity to stargaze on clear nights

Join us and experience the quiet and magical winter forest and freezing waters of the sea in the archipelago. A walk in the winter archipelago highlights why Finland is one of the best outdoor destinations year-round. This half-day excursion starts from Helsinki and takes you to Porkkala peninsula. A walk into the forest brings us on a nature trail with countless smaller trails made by deers, foxes, moose and more! During the wintertime, our path in the snow has been created by visitors from the past and you can follow in the guide’s footsteps. Because of the location, it is a great place to see foxes, deer, and moose! The excursion is exclusive since the group size never exceeds 8 persons. Highlights: • Lookout points of breathtaking archipelago scenery • Amazing photographing opportunities • Easy walk designed for all levels of fitness • Campfire lunch and coffee/tea with a seaside view