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Authentic Finnish Sauna Experience in Helsinki

Helsinki
5 hours

Enjoy the warmth of the sauna by a clear-water lake and a traditional whisking service offered by your private sauna guide! Sweat away the stress and relax in the middle of pristine nature! Learn about why and how sauna is at the heart of Finnish culture and listen to the story of the sauna. Your sauna guide is a heritage sauna expert who has specialized in herb treatments and traditional whisking. A light sauna meal is also included.

FROM$850/ per group
Arja N.
5.00(1) reviews

Tour to Vallisaari and Kuninkaansaari

Helsinki
7 hours

In the coastline of Helsinki there is an enormous abandoned military fortress site Vallisaari. The construction was started during the time Finland was an autonomous Russian Grand Duchy from year 1809 to 1917. This site has been a secret military site until year 2016 when it was opened for public. This tour takes you to a privately guided tour to this enormous nature site. The tour starts at your hotel and will include a short ferry trip from the Market Square of Helsinki. Includes light meal.

FROM$650/ per group
Timo R.
5.00(1) reviews

Day tour to Porvoo and Helsinki

Helsinki
6 hours

Private guided day tour with transport to medieval town of Porvoo and Helsinki, the capital town of Finland. Tour includes pick-up from hotel or cruise port and 6 hours of private guide services to both Helsinki and Porvoo.

FROM$720/ per group
Timo R.
5.00(1) reviews

Private day tour to Suomenlinna Unesco World Heritage site

Helsinki
8 hours

This tour heads to Sveaborg-Suomenlinna fortress just in front of the harbor of Helsinki.Suomenlinna fortress is one of the Unesco World Heritage sites in Finland.  We will start at your hotel and have a short walk to the Helsinki Market Square. From there we will take the commuter ferry to the islands of Suomenlinna.Suomenlinna has a remarkable history from year 1748 until today: it has been built and owned by Swedish-Finnish soldiers, bombarded by the Englishmen and invaded by Russian army.

FROM$380/ per group
Timo R.
5.00(1) reviews

Explore the best of Helsinki with a local Guide

Helsinki
3 hours

This tour explores the best of Helsinki. Private tours and with a lot of personal attention. The tours are tailor-made guided tours for individuals and small groups.

FROM$300/ per group
Sirpa K.

Helsinki Highlights with SUV - 5 hours

Helsinki
5 hours

My tour will take you to the most interesting attractions in Helsinki. Since we have a rental SUV, we will explore areas outside of the center as well. Helsinki offers a lot of nature and we will visit local areas along the beautiful seaside as well. You will hear about Finnish traditions, culture and history, and of course about our daily lives. We will also have a break at the Market Hall for Finnish tastings with coffee or tea and this is included.

FROM$780/ per group
Laila
5.00(1) reviews

Private picnic seascape with a meal to Porkkala Peninsula

Helsinki
8 hours

Spend a lovely day on the shores of the Baltic Sea away from the hustle and bustle of the Finnish capital Helsinki! We will provide a private day with a meal tour to Porkkala peninsula area. Porkkala was "rented" to Soviet Union after WW2 to build a naval base. Nowadays it is a wonderful nature protection area to visit all around the year, to enjoy sea shore views and watch migrating birds in the springtime and autumn. Our tour includes transportation.and outdoor meal.

FROM$1,100/ per group
Timo R.
5.00(1) reviews

Bicycle Excursion to Nuuksio National Park with FatBikes

Helsinki
8 hours

Let's go to Nuuksio National Park! This tour gets you an experience of riding a FatBike in Nuuksio National Park. Nuuksio is situated just 1 hour of car drive outside Helsinki, and tour price includes transport to Nuuksio and back to Helsinki with a comfortable 8-seat van. In Nuuksio we will find plenty of nature sights, old trees, swamps, small ponds and have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious outdoor meal beside a pond called Pikku-Parikas. This route is very easy to ride on a fatbike.

FROM$590/ per group
Timo R.
5.00(1) reviews

Popular Helsinki Tour Guides

Timo R.

5.00(1) reviews
Finland

Hi, my name is Timo, your local private guide in Helsinki. I am an easy-going and open-minded person. I like to interact with people from across the world and to know about their culture, language, travel interests. I am passionate about nature. In my free time I enjoy outdoor activities of all kinds. In the summer amongst other things, I love to hike, mountain bike and go kayaking. In the winter, I love to snowshoe and watch the northern lights. My professionality is also based on a long career in information technology, serving in an international company as a technical specialist. This has given me the opportunity to travel around Europe, the USA and Asia. As well as being an experienced Nature and Wilderness Guide, I am also a Golden Badge Guide (the ultimate qualification in guiding in Finland). I am also a Licenced City of Helsinki and a Licenced Suomenlinna Unesco World Heritage Guide, the City of Hyvinkää and Tuusula Guide, so wherever we go you'll be in good hands. My aim is to provide you with enthusiastic informative private tours which ensure that your Helsinki and Finland experience will be the best. My bespoke tours include walking tours or biking tours, tours by a private car, a van or a minibus. Within Helsinki we can cover the major sites or explore less well-known districts in the countryside like Nuuksio or Sipoonkorpi Wilderness areas, the picturesque small town of Porvoo, nearby towns like Tuusula and Hyvinkää are a few of the many wonderful places that can be easily reached in a day trip. My tours are very flexible in content and timing and I can adapt easily to your preferences and suggestions. For me, the best reward for guiding guests is the fun I have sharing the beauty of the place. Let me be your local guide and I will share with you not only my knowledge and expertise but my enthusiasm as well.

Arja N.

5.00(1) reviews
Finland

Hi I am a professional Helsinki Tourist Guide qualified to guide throughout the whole of Helsinki including Suomenlinna Fortress Unesco World Heritage site. In a previous life I was a tour guide in Greece, Spain and Italy, so I am more than experienced with both large and small groups. I am especially interested in Scandinavian history, art, architecture, design, Jean Sibelius, cycling, hiking, meeting people and. . . . sauna! My tours can be tailored to suit my customers' needs and interests, e.g. day trips to medieval city of Porvoo, surrounding countryside or the National Park of Nuuksio and heritage sauna tours can also be arranged on request. I am positive and friendly. I enjoy meeting new people and do everything I can to help guests to make the most of their visit in Helsinki. I have been told by guests on my tours that I have a great sense of humor and really know my stuff. I also provide accessible tours for elderly with a wheelchair accessible vans.

Laila

5.00(1) reviews
Finland

Welcome to visit world´s happiest nation, Finland! Four years in row has Finland been ranked among 149 countries to be the happiest nation in the world. Besides being a safe, clean country with honest people, we have a fascinating history for being part of Sweden and Russia for centuries. My passion is history and our beautiful nature, and I cannot wait to introduce you to our beautiful seaside capital Helsinki. I have a long history in tourism, I put my heart to serve you a wonderful tour in Helsinki. I am a licensed Helsinki guide from 2006, former Finnair flight attendant, and I have worked as a guide in Europe and Asia. I am a kind and friendly person, you will feel comfortable with me. Welcome to Finland!

Sirpa K.

Finland

I love my job as a guide, not only in Helsinki but in the surroundings too (eg Espoo, Porvoo). I am very enthusiastic with this work and have lot of experience in the area.

Maarit L.

Finland

I have a lot of experience with private groups. I am 5th generation Helsinkian, so my guests will get a true local experience. With my knowledge, each group will get a tailored tour and I promise they will love their stay, because I can provide them everything they wish to see and do. My passion and hobby is Finnish design, art and architecture and working as a guide truly is my calling. ==========More details about myself===== Helsinki is my home town and my local knowledge is excellent, including the metropolitan area. We take in all the main sights and visit all the locations that interest you. Book me when you wish to discuss with your guide and get answers to all your questions. I am a multi-skilled professional in the Travel Industry and can make a visitor feel comfortable and thrilled in Finland. My personality is positive, humorous and energetic. My English speaking customers have complimented me for my language skills. • Guide authorization both in Helsinki and Central Finland. • Much international experience. • Native-level fluency in Finnish and English, also able to speak Swedish. • Born and raised in Helsinki. I know all the hidden gems of Helsinki and those in its locality! In fact, any kind of a private sightseeing or City Tour can be tailored to your liking, including all the main highlights. Usually, we drive around in a nice VIP minivan or we can take a tram and go riding on the public transport which is very good in Helsinki. The Helsinki trams are green in colour and also a sustainable way of travel. We can also take an excursion out of town. There are several places to visit nearby, for instance Hvittraesk, the home of the eccentric architect Eliel Saarinen. Alternatively we could spend the whole day in the medieval town Porvoo, perhaps having lunch at the beautiful Haikko Manor. Walking on the cobbled streets of Old Town Porvoo will take you back in time. The Finnish national composer, Jean Sibelius, lived in Tuusula and his former home, called Ainola, is today a museum. It's only a 30 min drive from the city and open during summer. When you want to see Finnish design and architecture, I am your guide. Jyvaskyla in Central Finland is the capitol of Alvar Aalto’s architecture which I’d love to show you. The drive by car is 4 hours from Helsinki, or 3 hrs 30 min by train. Career summary: • Business owner since 2010 • Authorized Tourist Guide in Helsinki since 2006 • Guide, Tour Leader for 15 years • Hostess for Meetings, Receptionist, Secretary, 10 years • Travel and Event Organizer, Secretary, 5 years • Administration, Logistics, Office Administrator, 10 years • Teacher at the Adult Education Center, 7 years Education: • Vocational College degree in commerce, foreign trade, year 1976 • Further vocational studies in hospitality, 2006 • Authorized tourist guide, 2006 • Jyvaskyla University, basic studies of education, 2019 • Further vocational studies, regional guide in Central Finland/Alvar Aalto, 2021

Helsinki Private Tour Guide

Whether it’s your first time to Helsinki or you are back to discover more, a good tour guide can make all the difference. Enjoy the best of what Helsinki has to offer, without all the fuss of planning everything by yourself! You can pick your favorite itinerary from the Helsinki tours offered by our local guides, but feel free to ask for customizations based on your preferences. We want to help travelers get the most out of their trips, and we believe a good tour with a local guide is the best way to ensure that. There is so much to see and do in Helsinki, and the best way to get the most out of your time there is to have a local expert with you. GoWithGuide is committed to delivering unforgettable tour experiences, so let us help you create your next favorite memory.

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