Helsinki Walking Tour - Small Group
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Would you like to explore Helsinki like a local? Keep on reading!
Forget those crowded and impersonal touristy tours and join this walking tour to experience Helsinki in a fun and informative way. All the tours are be led by me, Jonna, a local helsinkian and the founder of Rento Helsinki Tours.
You’ll get to explore Helsinki’s sights at an easy-going pace and learn about the country’s history, culture, and society. You’ll get to ask all of your questions, and as the group size is limited to 8, you’ll get more interaction with your guide. You’ll hear stories that only a person born and raised in Finland would know about. After the tour, you’ll know why is there a statue of a Russian Czar in the most famous square of Helsinki? Is Finland really the happiest country in the world? When do Finns gather in the market square to swim in a fountain? What’s the “unicorn block”? Is Finnish that difficult to learn?
Join this tour to get a real idea of Helsinki, instead of the touristic one!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Senate Square
The most important square of the city and the postcard view of Helsinki. Here we'll see the Helsinki Cathedral, the old Senate, the University of Helsinki, the National Library and the Statue of Alexander the II. On the Senate Square you'll learn about Helsinki's past, how did the city develop from a tiny fisherman town into a bustling capital of Finland?
Helsinki Cathedral
Helsinki's main sight, the mighty Helsinki Cathedral, inaugurated in 1852. Join this tour and you'll learn anecdotes about this famous building. The architect of Helsinki Cathedral actually hated Helsinki, what's the deal with that?What's the major religion of Finland? When do Finns gather to do picnics at the staircase in front of the cathedral?
Options
Private Tour
Private Tour of Helsinki: Discover Helsinki with a private tour guide. Tailor the experience according to your own interests.
Helsinki Walking Tour - Small Group
What‘s Included
Native guide's service
Snacks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
159 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic small group walking tour
Go145782,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were originally booked to tour with Jonna but they were unwell so they offered to move us to the same tour with a different guide Emek, this was handled really smoothly without any issues, The actual tour was fantastic, Emek was really knowledgeable and showed us things that we wouldn't have seen had we just toured on our own, The library being one of the highlights, We learnt about the history and culture of Finland and gained an insight into life there, it was a great introduction to the city and Emek was able to suggest other things to do during our stay, Being part of a small group worked well as it was a nice to meet other travellers, the tour was not rushed and everyone got chance to ask questions and we even had time for coffee and cake. I would definitely recommend this tour !
The perfect tour for a visit to Helsinki.
AirJordanBonn,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a very educational and exciting tour through downtown Helsinki. Jonna is a great guide. She quickly understood how to adapt to what is interesting and important for us. Thus, we learned a lot about the history, but especially about today's life in Finland and Helsinki. Two and a half hours is a perfect timeframe for the tour, and Jonna really made good use of the time. Finally, there were some tips for restaurants and other attractions in Helsinki. A perfect tour! Highly recommended.
Jonna's tour is the best!
Patricia K,May 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jonna was a wealth of knowledge on the history and sights of Helsinki. She was fun and engaging and kind. We had so much fun on our tour. From government to politics, sauna and food, Jonna explains it all. Thank you for the best tour of our time in Finland and thank you for your kindness and positive energy! - Patricia and Kyr
Fun Day in Helsnki
Bryan C,May 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Jenna minor only met, but exceeded our expectations. She was quite knowledgeable and really enjoys her job as a guide We highly recommend this tour when visiting Helsinki!!!!
The ultimate tour vibes
annarX8766HI,Jun 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jonna is such an awesome person and a fantastic guide. Her energy is the perfect vibe and her tour of the city was informative and educational. I will absolutely reach out to her again next time I visit Helsinki!
Jonna is the best
Gary K,Dec 11, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00The was a superb walking tour. I was going to book another tour then I saw this one and read the reviews, all 5 star. I booked it for my wife, me and our two German “ daughters” ( our exchange students from 25 years ago) and her husband. Jonna was an outstanding guide. She was knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. We did 6 or 7 different tours on our trip and this was one of the best, if not the best. We all would highly recommend it.
Excellent Tour!
Filipe C,Dec 8, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Jonna it's a great tour guide! Was a nice touch about the history of the country and small details about the city and some of the interesting aspects of the finn culture. I reccomend to everybody com to helsinki to make this tour!
A MUST when you visit Helsinki <3
382ulriker,Dec 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We only had four days in Helsinki and wanted to make the most of it, so we decided to do a guided walking tour with top rated Rento Helsinki Tours. It was a beautiful late November day. Super cold but also sunny. Jonna is such a loveable person and managed to hit that sweet spot between telling us about finnish culture and history, the city and little anecdotes. The 2,5 hours also felt like the perfect period of time. They went by quickly but not in a rush, we even had time to warm up with a little hot drink. Also Jonna provided good advice for what we wanted to experience in beautiful Helsinki :) We can highly recommend the walk with Jonna to learn and feel the city/people. This will definitely not be the last time visiting Finland/Helsinki and we will surely book again <3
Felt like a private tour
Navigator09733687810,Dec 3, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was excellent. Jonna was very knowledgeable and made sure to cover the topics we wanted to hear about. Nice to hear about things based on personal experience.
Best way to start a Helsinki first-time-visit!
annajonudottir,Dec 2, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great walk with a great tour guide, Jonni. So good to get to know the center of a city you are visiting for the first time. A little bit of history, a little bit of random things that are good to know and you wouldn´t necessarily think to ask. I´ll be back to Helsinki for sure :)
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