Tour guide in Helsinki Laila P.

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Helsinki, Finland

English, Finnish, Swedish, German, Spanish

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Since Nov 13, 2017

2.0

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I'm Laila P., your private tour guide in Helsinki

Guide #22928

Hello, and greetings from Helsinki! A kind and professional guide is waiting to plan a memorable day for you! I am very patriotic, and history is my passion. I am proud of my independent country, which was once part of Sweden and Russia. After World War II, Finland evolved from a poor agrarian nation to a well-organized welfare state with a contented population. This clean and safe country is the place to visit. Helsinki offers fresh air, green parks, clean surroundings, and, not to mention culture, architecture, and some oddities related to attractions (and people :)) There are several excursion options, and the standard tours represent just a few. Tours can be provided to our beautiful islands with yachts/wooden vessels, cozy neighborhoods, public saunas, and even floating saunas. I think this sauna experience should be added to your bucket list :) My genuine goal is to make your tour memorable, combining informative content with fun. Come and spend a day with me! I am a humorous, flexible, professional guide, and if I can't make you smile, who can? - Licensed Helsinki guide for 19 years, freelancer - Currently Tour leader in Spain, Portugal, Istanbul/Turkey, and Thailand, as well as in Finnish Lapland for Abercrombie& Kent - Licensed guide in Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, Oodi Library, and the Olympic Stadium - Former flight attendant at Finnair - I keep annually up with my First aid skills ( May 2023) - I am an experienced driver and will have a Toyota Chr/2020 or a minivan (depending on the size of the group) for our tours

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5.0
  • Francisco G.United States
    1 day ago

    Laila was knowledgeable and provided all sorts of historical information on the sites. She was prompt, has great communication skills, and is fun to be with. We very much enjoyed our time with her. It was a beautiful fall day, and she adjusted the tour to allow us to take in some colorful nature views. Highly recommend.

    Replied from the guide, Laila P.

    October 2026

    Hi Frank and Martha, Thank you so much for your nice rewievs. It was such a beautiful day and I am glad that you liked the tour. Hopefully your taxi drive went well! Stay well and all the best for you both. Kindly, Laila

  • Paul C.United States
    2 weeks ago
  • Elizabeth D.United States
    August 2026

    Laila was such an incredible guide for our family of 6! She had excellent communication and was wonderful about customizing the tour for our needs, especially accommodating my mother-in-law’s slower and somewhat limited walking ability. She shared so much about both Finland’s history and culture and lots of interesting facts about modern day life as well! She was so...

    Replied from the guide, Laila P.

    August 2026

    Beautiful Elisabeth, Thank you so much for your reviews! It was so nice to meet your wonderful family and it makes me feel so good when I can feel that you truly were interested in my country and city that I love so much. It was a privilege to get to know you all! Be well and safe, and I am sending warm greetings from Helsinki 😊

  • Bram D.United States
    August 2026

    If you come to Helsinki. and you should, Laila will be the best possible guide you could have . I have used Tours by Locals for 50 years and Laila is one of the best.

    Replied from the guide, Laila P.

    August 2026

    Dear Bram, Thank you so much for your nice words and reviews. It was a plesure to be your guide and I know how much you have travelled and seen the world, so this truly melted my heart. Stay well and safe and please send my greetings to all your friends. Hopefully the friend who were in hospital is now well and back at home. All the best to you! Laila

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