1 Day itinerary in Finland, Europe
Private Excursion to Helsinki and Suomenlinna fortress
Day tour around Helsinki city and visit also Suomenlinna Welcome to Helsinki, the capital of Finland! During this tour, you will have the opportunity to view the major sites of Helsinki and have a visit to Unesco Heritage Site Suomenlinna fortress, which can be reached after a short ferry trip. We ... Read More
By Timo
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Easy
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English
GUIDANCE
Tour Guide
starting point
Helsinki
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Start/End
Night
Highlights
Drive around Helsinki and visit Suomenlinna Fortress
Visit Sibelius Monument and Rock Church
Walk around Senate Square and Market Square
Visit to Unesco World Heritage site Suomenlinna fortress.
Drive around Helsinki and visit Suomenlinna Fortress
Visit Sibelius Monument and Rock Church
Walk around Senate Square and Market Square
Visit to Unesco World Heritage site Suomenlinna fortress.
Itinerary
Private Excursion to Helsinki and Suomenlinna fortress
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
Helsinki and Suomenlinna fortress
• Day starts at your hotel or cruise port. • Pick up service with an 8-seat van car. • Day will be divided into 2 parts: o We will make a private tour around Helsinki. You will see the most beautiful sites of the town, like Sibelius Monument Park, Rock Church, Library Oodi, and Market Square. o Afternoon part of our tour includes a trip to Suomenlinna fortress, which is situated some 15 minutes away with a ferry from Market Square. • We leave our car to a parking lot near the ferry harbor and the Old Market Hall. • In the Old Market Hall, we will have the opportunity to shop delicacies or have a good cup of coffee. There is also a possibility to enjoy a self-funded real Finnish specialty lunch: Salmon soup • Helsinki Market Square is the center of summer in Helsinki. We will walk through the square to the Suomenlinna Ferry port. The ferry departs 3 times each hour during the summer season. • In Suomenlinna, we will discover the old military site by walking around the fortress. You will hear the history of the site, who has built it and why, wars that have been fought here, and the current situation as a Unesco World Heritage site. Your guide (me) is an authorized Suomenlinna guide and will lead you through the historical events. We may also visit the Suomenlinna Museum if you wish. • The distances in Suomenlinna are short, but the streets are paved with cobble-stones, so please take good shoes with you. • After visiting Suomenlinna most beautiful sights, we will take another ferry from the King’s Gate back to the Market Square • At Market Square we will return back to our car and drive back to your hotel or cruise port.
What’s Included
Transport
- Private guide and van car with you the whole day
- Ferry to and from Suomenlinna
Activities
- Drive around Helsinki and visit Suomenlinna Fortress
- Sibelius Monument, Rock Church, Senate Square and Market Square
- Visit to Unesco World Heritage site Suomenlinna fortress
Extras
- Includes entry fees to the Rock Church
- Includes ferry tickets to and from Suomenlinna
Not Included
- International Flights
- Meals not specified as included
- Optional Activities
- Tips for Guides and Drivers
About Timo
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I am an authorized travel guide in Helsinki and Finland. My specialities include also working as a Nature and wilderness guide. I am providing tours and trekkings to my customers with my wife Arja, which is also a professional guide in Finland.
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