Helsinki, Finland
Tours Delivered,
Since Mar 12, 2018
21.0
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Guide #23061
Travel, wine and food are in my DNA. I grew up between two cultures, my mother being Finnish and my father Italian, and from a very young age, I travelled a lot. My paternal grandparents were from the Italian Valpolicella wine region, and quality wines and food are close to my heart, so much so that I became a sommelier in 2014. I live in Helsinki, my favorite city in the world, where I have been offering authentic local experiences since I completed the Helsinki guide course in 2013 (Suomenlinna guide 2014 and Porvoo guide 2019). I offer culinary tours, walking tours and bike tours. Additionally to the well-known sights, I make my customers fall in love with Helsinki by letting them in on some of the city's best well-kept secrets and stories. All my tours are suited for tourists and travellers, company recreation days, gatherings, birthdays and Christmas parties. Most of the tours are wheelchair accessible, and private transport can be arranged for the tours. LGBTQ+ friendly! In addition to the tours offered on this platform, I also offer personalised, custom-made tours according to your wishes. Also, any elements offered on the existing tours can be changed or added. So please, don't hesitate to contact me! Authorised Helsinki guide 2013 Authorised Suomenlinna guide 2014 Authorised Vallisaari island guide 2016 Official Helsinki Partners host 2017 Culinary tourism education, Spring 2017 Authorised Porvoo guide 2019 Board member of the Guide Association in Helsinki since 2015 Education in music and tourism I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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19 reviews
We enjoyed this tour of Helsinki’s food and culture very much! Maddelena is the perfect guide and our group had a fantastic day!
This tour was fabulous! Maddalena showed us history, culture, food and the local side of Helsinki. She was engaging and knowledgeable and terrific fun to spend the day with. Would highly recommend her for this food tour or any other type of Helsinki tour you may be interested in.
Replied from Maddalena B.
Dear Betsy, Keith, Tyler and Sarah - dear adoptive US family! :D Thank you so much for your wonderful words! I had such a great time exploring Helsinki with you and sharing not only the history and sights, but also the flavors and little local details that make the city special. It makes me so happy to hear that you enjoyed the experience as much as I did. I truly loved...
Maddalena was a wonderful guide. We had just arrived to Helsinki and had a long layover. We used the time to see a little bit of Helsinki, having never been here before. So we were tired and hungry and Maddalena was wonderful at adapting the tour to meet our needs. She kept us entertained with wonderful stories about what we were seeing and some local history. We tasted...
Replied from Maddalena B.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! It was such a joy to meet you right after your arrival and to be part of your first impression of Helsinki. I know how tiring long travel days can be, so I’m really glad we could shape the tour around your energy and still enjoy good food, stories, and some beautiful sights together. I truly enjoyed our time, and I hope Helsinki...
This is one of several tours we booked through this company, and all have been excellent, with fantastic guides! I recommend them! Now on to our amazing tour guide Maddelena. Firstly, we really appreciated her flexibility: originally our ship was supposed to be in Helsinki on a Saturday, but with a schedule change, we arrived on a Sunday. Although most guides (and many...
Replied from Maddalena B.
Dearest Katy, it was indeed a pleasure to arrange the tour for you now that the communication worked both ways super well. Also your party was so nice and felt like showing the city to friends :) I hope that you'll come back soon, hugs to all the group members!!!