Discover the Architecture of Helsinki on a walking tour with a PhD student in Sociology and a local guide. Encounter the city's stunning buildings old and new while learning all about the cityscape.

About this activity

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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times
Live tour guide: English
Small group: Limited to 6 participants

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

Mark – United States

This was an excellent walking tour with a nice small group and an attentive engaged guide. he provided insight into both Finland and Helsinki's history and the various architectural highlights within the city. it was a well paced tour and more than filled it's 3 hours with content.

Rhys – United Kingdom

What a fabulous tour! Learned as much about Finnish history as I did architecture. The libraries in Helsinki are BEAUTIFUL.

Itinerary

Starting location:
Fazer Café Kluuvikatu
Senate Square
Guided tour (15 minutes)
Helsinki Cathedral
Guided tour (5 minutes)
The National Library of Finland
Visit (15 minutes)
Robert's Coffee Jugend
Visit (10 minutes)
Kappeli
Visit (5 minutes)
Esplanadi
Visit (10 minutes)
Johan Ludvig Runebergin muistomerkki
Visit (5 minutes)
Academic Bookstore
Visit (10 minutes)
Rautatalo
Visit (5 minutes)
Helsinki Central Station
Visit (10 minutes)
Fazer Café Sanomatalo
Visit (10 minutes)
Kansalaistori
Visit (15 minutes)
Central library Oodi
Visit (20 minutes)
Amos Rex
Guided tour (5 minutes)
Kamppi Chapel
Guided tour (5 minutes)
Pohjola Insurance Building
Visit (5 minutes)
Arrive back at:
Fazer Café Kluuvikatu

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

Immerse yourself in Helsinki's world-class cityscape on this walking tour
Get to know the Finnish capital by its buildings with a Sociology PHD student
Discover the architectural and contemporary significance of the city's gems
Uncover the stories behind many of Helsinki's most iconic and beloved buildings
Go in depth in a particular period or style by customizing your tour in advance

Full description

Get under the skin of the Finnish capital and learn all about its unique cityscape on this walking tour of its architecture. Be guided around a stunning variety of buildings while getting to know Helsinki's unique story.

Take a walking tour focused on Helsinki's diverse range of architectural styles. Encounter a remarkable blend of neoclassical, gothic revival, renaissance revival, art nouveau, Nordic classicism, functionalism, modernism, and contemporary designs, all within its compact city center.

Stroll the streets of 2012's World Design Capital and a UNESCO City of Design. Encounter buildings by Engel, Saarinen, Sonck, Siren, Aalto, and many others.

Join an architecture tour in the company of a small group, where you can explore and appreciate the marvels of this compact yet remarkable metropolis. Customize your experience to your interests by letting the activity provider know in advance of any specific periods of styles you would like to see.

Includes

Walking tour
Local guide

Food and drinks
Transportation
Tips

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Meet in front of the Fazer Cafe. The guide will wait for you in front of the Fazer Cafe.

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Important information

What to bring

Weather-appropriate clothing

Know before you go

This tour involves 5 to 6 kilometers of walking
This tour takes place rain or shine

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 55 reviews

Review summary

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This was a delightful tour of the central part of Helsinki. Our guide was interesting and informative. We not only looked at the outside of buildings but he guided us inside a number of major buildings including the wonderful community centre/library that is in the shape of a wave. A good way to see and appreciate Helsinki

Helsinki: Architectural Highlights Guided Walking Tour