Helsinki Food Tour Including Tastings

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

This Helsinki Food Tour is great way to learn about the Finnish traditions through the lens of food experts and enthusiasts.

With the help of the food guide, discover hidden treasures and get a real insider's perspective on the rich and diverse food culture, as well as everyday life of Helsinki.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Specialized infant seats are available

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Local guide

Food tasting

Lunch from 10 €/person

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Gratuities

What To Expect

Old Market Hall

You will have the chance to enjoy local gastronomy at a restaurant and market hall. Our guide will tell you about Finnish food history and culture, the influence of Russian and Swedish traditions, the celebration of local holidays, and Finnish alcohol and drinking culture. On the market hall we will try an iconic Lappish delicacy- cold-smoked reindeer meat and tasty local sausages, fish and traditional Finnish squeaky "bread" cheese with cloudberry jam

1 hour • Admission Included

Esplanadi Park

Walk along the Esplanadi Park and enjoy the views

10 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Helsinki Food Tour Including Tastings

Reviews

4.48

29 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Olga was a delight! She...
Marion L,
Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Olga was a delight! She was knowledgeable and passionate about her country. She was able to answer all my husband's questions about hunting which was so appreciated! Couldn't eat another bite by end of tour!
Jet lagged and ready to eat
Mike A,
Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Great way to get to know HEL - Helsinki via its food. Our guide was knowledgeable about what to try. Reindeer and Bear meats was a great experience.
A fantastic gourmet tour combined with interesting facts about the Finns and life in Finland
Othella B,
May 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Christine served us delicious samples of Finnish cuisine in and around the market hall. Christine has a pleasant personality and a great sense of humor. This made the tour very enjoyable and entertaining, and we were also pleased that she spoke German with us and catered to our preferences. We highly recommend this tour; the quality of the food and drinks fully justifies the price.
Don’t Miss!!
Kelly R,
Mar 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Highly recommend!! We had a variety of tastings from savory to sweet while enjoying Olga’s vast knowledge of not only the foods of the region but the culture and history of the land and people as well. The food was great, the company was kind and informative. Olga directed us to several must see’s for after our tour and we were not disappointed.
Gastronomic delight
Silmon a,
Jan 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A great way to taste key dishes which are native to Finland. Our guide was knowledgeable both about food, but also the history of Helsinki. She took us into 4 different venues where we tasted fish, bear, reindeer, soup and dessert. This was a private tour so we were able to ask many questions
Tour great; Food Tasting lacking
Henry W,
Jan 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Needs an exertion level attached with the hills in Helsinki. A "moderate exertion due to walking, uneven walkways, and some hilly terrain" notice would have been nice. Yaneka {sp} was a great tour guide of the inner city blocks, and her knowledge of the area and some local food traditions and history was great! She did spend a little more time than what was originally intended, and we appreciate her staying with us until all was completed in her tour and all our questions were answered. I would do another tour with her, as she was very personable and we left feeling as-if we had made a friend in Helsinki. Her ability to manage a guided tour is unquestionably good. On a negative side, I would have liked more "food tasting" in our Food Tasting tour. I think we tasted 3 food items, and had 2 drinks (champagne and coffee). I considered this a shame as we passed so many food establishments along the way, although I do realize stopping to eat can add time, my entire purpose was to taste some local cuisine. So disappointed in this aspect.
It was a great...
samantha k,
Jan 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a great experience! Loved learning about the different areas in Helsinki and its history with some food and coffee aspects thrown in as well.
Guide was excellent and...
Matthew J,
Dec 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Guide was excellent and food was filling and also excellent! Definitely recommend this trip, quick and delicious.
Very impressive Finnish culture and food tour
Janet C,
Oct 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Olga was very friendly and knowledgable and we learnt lots of Finnish history and culture in addition to tasting a variety of traditional dishes.
Awesome Food tour in Helsinki!!
Kelly H,
Aug 17, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Cornelia was a charm! We felt like best friends after our tour. We had lots of awesome tastings! From reindeer meat, bear and lots more! The Finnish are known for their salmon soup, it's delicious! We saw a lot of Helsinki and it was perfect with Cornelia!