CITY Tour with Food Tasting in Helsinki
Overview
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Explore Helsinki with stops at key sites like Senate Square and the Cathedral, the unique Art Nouveau architecture in Katajanokka, and a cultural oasis the Allas Sea Pool.
After our guide will lead us into the heart of Helsinki’s culinary scene at the Old Market Hall to sample local specialties.
We’ll wrap up with Esplanadi Park, making this a perfect blend of history and flavor!
INCLUDED in the tour:
- Key CITY sights: Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral, President Palace, City Hall, Market Square, Uspenski Cathedral, Old Market Hall, Esplanadi Park
- FOOD tasting: local fish and smoked Reindeer meat, traditional rye bread, local pastry, Caviar delicacies, Blue Chocolate, non-alcoholic drinks
FOOD TASTINGS are subject to change based on availability and the season.
LUNCH is not provided on this tour.
Please, make sure to inform us about any ALLERGIES in advance.
PRIVATE TOURS ONLY: Feel free to request a flexible starting time.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
On December-February, due to icy and snowy this tour is not recommended for those in wheelchairs or parents with strollers.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Non-alcohol drinks
TASTING menu sample: Salmon canapés, Smocked reindeer, Baltic herring, Soft drink, Pink Salmon Caviar, Bread cheese, Traditional pastry, Local Chocolate
Professional local guiding service
Local taxes
Local beer/cider be added for extra cost
Lunch is not needed, if you had breakfast before the tour.
Gratuities
The admission to the cathedrals are not included
What To Expect
Senate Square
Here we will learn about Senate Square, the Government Palace, the University of Helsinki, and the Sederholm House.
Helsinki Cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral is an iconic symbol of the capital. Visitors can explore it for a fee.
Options
Shared small group tour
Food&drink tastings sample: local fish, smoked Reindeer meat, traditional bread, local pastry, Caviar delicacies, Blue Chocolate, non-alcoholic drinks
PRIVATE tour with Black Caviar
Tastings menu sample: Local fish and smoked Reindeer meat, traditional rye bread and local pastry, Caviar delicacies, Blue Chocolat, soft drink
Route and meeting point: We can customise the tour's route according to your specific wishes.
The starting point can be from your hotel in city centre
Private transfer: Private Helsinki city centre transfer (if needed)
Flexible starting time: We can make any starting time between 10:00 am and 03:00 pm
Shared Christmas tour
Special: In addition to delicacies from Lapland, warm Christmas drinks, and sweet Christmas pastries will help you to stay warm.
Christmas menu sample: Delicacies from Lapland, warm Christmas drinks, and Christmas pastries
Christmas edition
Reviews
87 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The tour
Sylvain L,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Lara is amazing, she is passionate and knows her history. I enjoyed the tour and the food!!! Everything was perfect. Thanks Lara…
Eat something before
ana l,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00Not s lot of food here. More than half the tour is spent walking to places unrelated to food that you’ve seen already. Doesn’t provide the scoop on the best/good places to eat in town. Instead of sampling varieties of chocolates when we got to a chocolate cafe she brought (from home) ONE piece for each person. If the price of ticket was bit so high I wouldn’t be writing this review, but being what it is, I don’t think its right. They didn’t spend more than 20 euros per person. Overall disappointing.
Nice tour but could have had more food than just sliced salami
Glenn Y,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Friendly tour guide and we got to see a lot. The guide should have realized that the Orthodox cathedral was closed in certain days. The food part of the tour was ok with trying different deli meats and caviar, but it could have involved more food.
Great choice!
janellan2015,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The food tour was excellent! I would highly recommend it. The choices that were picked were unique to the city. The quality of the food and locations visited were superb. The guide was knowledgeable. She shared information and answered our questions willingly.
Great sampling of foods,...
David L,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great sampling of foods, with a lot of history sprinkled in. Enjoyed the short walkabout, and tips on where to eat.
Nice experience at Helsinki
suchipro,
Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lara was a kind and friendly host. She knows the history behind the Citi, and that came out well in the way she explained through the tour. One in our party was a vegetarian - since food options were limited, she went out of the way to check and ensure no one was left without options! Our time at the old market hall was fun and we wrapped up at the Fazed store, with a touch of sweet!
Great tour! We got to see...
Cielosushi,
Jul 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour! We got to see all the highlights of Helsinki and had some great food tastings. Highly recommend!
Lara's City Highlights and Food Tour Excellent!
CYNTHIA T,
Jun 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide, Lara was outstanding, passionate, and very knowledgeable about Finnish city highlights, culture, and traditional foods. We sampled reindeer, bear, caviars, blueberry juice, ice cream, cake, candies, chocolates, and pastries from various venues around the City. We requested to end our tour at a rooftop bar and she delivered, with an excellent 360 degree view of the city...it was amazing!
Anastasia was an...
Regen G,
Jun 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Anastasia was an excellent guide. It was fun to learn from her about Helsinki and some of it’s food traditions. The tour started with an overview of the city and its history and then transitioned to trying a wide variety of local foods like salmon, prawns, reindeer, herring, bear, squeaky cheese and cloudberry jam in the oldest food hall of Helsinki. Then a little more walking to try a few more items like a traditional breakfast rice pie pastry and some chocolates.
Fun way to see Helsinki.
Sightsee13629327911,
Jun 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was a feast for the senses! Every stop featured incredible flavors, and Larisa made the experience fun and informative. Along the way, we learned about Helsinki’s rich history, from its founding in 1550 to its rich culinary traditions. The mix of traditional Finnish dishes and modern innovations perfectly reflected the city’s culture. Perfect pacing, delicious food, and fascinating stories—highly recommended!
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