This is an informal, and fun way to learn all the main things about Helsinki, the Capital of Finland. This is the longest running Free Tour in Helsinki and we have been perfecting this every year.
Highlights:
- Senate Square
- Helsinki Cathedral, the big white
- What Finns like and hate?
- Tales from the Swedish and Russian past
- Story of how Finland broke free of Russian rule.
- Market Square
- Who has been born in a Sauna?
- What and how do Finns really eat?
- Uspensky Cathedral
- Presidents castle
- Helsinki University.
- Esplanade Park
- Fazer
- Kämp Galleria
- The Central Railway Station
- Stockmann Department store
- Why the Finns don't know the City Center shopping mall?
- Locals hints on where to shop, eat and drink.
- The Citizens Square
- The Parliament House
- Musiikkitalo
- Modern Helsinki and Oodi.
You will find your guide with a green cap and green umbrella in front of the base of the massive Helsinki Cathedral staircase on the Senate Square. And just in case, our number: Green Cap Tours +358 45 783 63357 (no sms)
In case it is not possible to start from the indicated address due to specific events or celebrations, the alternative starting point will be outside the main entrance of The National Library of Finland, Unioninkatu 36, Helsinki.
For groups of more than 10 people, please contact us for a private tour.