Learn about the history of Finland and Helsinki at the Old Church!
If you're the type of traveller who wants to have an interactive experience, this tour is designed for you!
We'll walk through central Helsinki, learning about its history and contemporary lifestyle and with this knowledge, we'll go the Old Church of Helsinki and apply what we learned. Essentially, you'll be conducting above-ground archaeology with a professional historian and anthropologist!
Your tour guide is a Canadian who has been living in Finland since 1999.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
The tour guide is a professional historian and anthropologist
Meeting Points
Departure
Smolna
Go to Eteläesplanadi 6 A, 00130 Helsinki
Return
Old Church Park
The tour ends at the Old Church of Helsinki, at the place called "Plague Park."
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Learn about the history of Finland and Helsinki at the Old Church!
If you're the type of traveller who wants to have an interactive experience, this tour is designed for you!
We'll walk through central Helsinki, learning about its history and contemporary lifestyle and with this knowledge, we'll go the Old Church of Helsinki and apply what we learned. Essentially, you'll be conducting above-ground archaeology with a professional historian and anthropologist!
Your tour guide is a Canadian who has been living in Finland since 1999.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
The tour guide is a professional historian and anthropologist
Meeting Points
Departure
Smolna
Go to Eteläesplanadi 6 A, 00130 Helsinki
Return
Old Church Park
The tour ends at the Old Church of Helsinki, at the place called "Plague Park."
Itinerary
1
Smolna
Designed by Carl Engel and opened in 1822, it was built to be the residence of the commander of the Finnish Guards' Rifles.
10 minutes
2
Kappeli
Opened in 1867, Kappeli Café is known not only for its history, but also as a meeting place for poets, writers and artists, especially in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
10 minutes
3
Havis Amanda
Revealed in 1908, it symbolises Helsinki rising from the sea.
10 minutes
4
Sofiankatu
When Helsinki was moved to its present location in 1640, to gain better access to the sea, this was one of the streets created.
5 minutes
5
Senate Square
Designed and built between 1812 and 1852, it's the best known and most photographed feature of Helsinki.
20 minutes
6
Johan Ludvig Runeberg Statue
Writing exclusively in Swedish. he is considered a national poet of Finland. His statue was unveiled in front of 20,000 people on May 6, 1885, eight years after his death.
10 minutes
7
Swedish Theater (Svenska Teatern)
Designed by Nicholas Benois and opened in 1866, its original external façade was replaced in 1935.
10 minutes
8
The Old Church Park (Vanha kirkkopuisto)
The Old Church of Helsinki (consecrated 1826), designed by Carl Engel, was meant originally to be a temporary building. At this location, we'll conduct some above-ground archaeology.
