HELSINKI

Helsinki Sightseeing Tours

Helsinki Sightseeing Tours - Helsinki is a great place for those who want to experience a sampling of what Finland an offer. The various sightseeing tours are evident of the diverse experiences you can get from the Daughter of the Baltic.

If you are interested in architecture and designs then taking an architecture sightseeing tour would be the best choice. A lot of buildings with neoclassic architecture can be found right in the city while some are in the islands.

You can even take a Helsinki church sightseeing tour. The contrasting but somehow unified designs of the Helsinki churches are a feast for the eyes of tourists who could not help but admire them. Do not forget to include the Temppeliaukio Church or the Church of the Rock.

A reminiscing tour will always be worth your while. Be transported back to time as you visit Turku, the second oldest city of Finland. Just near Turku is Naantali where you can get a relaxing and luxurious spa. You can also tour the nearby Aland Islands.

Want to meet Santa Claus? Take a sightseeing tour of Lapland. It is an ideal place for those who want to visit reindeer farms, try ice fishing and go on snowmobile safaris

Harbor Tours
Pohjoisranta 4
Helsinki, Finland
Do not forget that Helsinki has a long coastline so expect lots of water attractions in this city. A harbor tour will give you a bird’s eye view of Helsinki’s islands but it should not stop you from visiting the islands that you feel attracted to. There are at least two ships that depart four times on a daily basis.

Audio City Tour
If you are pressed for time or you could not meet the physical exertion of going around the various attractions of Helsinki Finland, why not take the Audio City Tour? The Audio City Tour will take you to the primary sightseeing areas in Helsinki including the Temppeliaukio Church, Presidential Palace, the Opera House and the Sibelius Monument. You would not be bored, what with the sound effects incorporated in the audio tour.

Igloo Experience
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This land of absolute coolness will offer you a chance to experience the famous Igloo way of life. Experience the Eskimo’s way of life by staying overnight in either the glass or snow igloos in Lapland. The second night will be quite a treat. After the cold comes the sauna warmth. The Igloo experience is also the best way to see the Northern Lights provided you take the tour between September and April.

King’s Road Tour
The tour starts in Helsinki and covers the Porvoo, Turku, Naantali and Stockholm areas which were significant places during the war between Sweden and Russia. The King’s Tour gives you the privilege to take a historical tour which dates back to the13th century. Imagine yourself taking the same route taken by the Vikings. Worth checking out if your into road tours.

Arch Tours
Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 13 B 17
00260 Helsinki, Finland
An architecture tour is ideal for those who love to see good architectural design. Those who are in the home and commercial building design business can benefit from the various architectural designs by world-famous architects like Carl Ludwig Engel who designed Suomenlinna Fortress.

The Baltic Tour
Vetehisenkuja 9 A,
Helsinki, Finland
A visit to the Daughter of the Baltic (the moniker for which Helsinki is famous for) would not be complete without taking the Baltic Tour. Helsinki is actually just several miles of water away from St. Petersburg so watch out for the lien that separates the two cities when you take the tour.

Virtual Tour
See all the tourist attractions of Helsinki in one sitting through the virtual tour or the Virtual Museum. One good thing about this tour is that it will show you not only the present sites of Helsinki Finland but it will also take you on a historical tour of Helsinki as far back as 1805.

Old Wooden Town of Porvoo Tour
This is a 4-hour tour of the wooden town of Porvoo. Discover why Porvoo has been called a wooden town by visiting the sites and symbols of this seafaring town. The tour includes a visit to the home of Finnish national poet J.L. Runeberg. This is a tour worth checking out.

Side trip to Kotka
Kirkkoakatu 3
Kotka, Finland
Kotka is about 130 kilometer from Helsinki and a side trip to Kotka is the best option for those who want to see beyond the cityscapes. The Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge is quite historical as it belongs to the family of the Russian tsar. It is a wonder to behold considering that it was built on six islands that are connected by bridges.

Guided tours of the Finnish National Opera
Helsinginkatu 58
Helsinki, Finland
This one-hour guided tour to the Opera world departs from Helsinginkatu 58. See the Opera and how it operates from the perspective of the industry players. After this tour, your date with the Opera will never be the same again.