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Private tour in Helsinki Laila P
Food tour - A taste of Finland
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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 options for excursions, 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, and it will consist of both informative content and a fun time. 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 - History goes back as a destination guide in several countries ( Thailand, Spain, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey) - Currently Tour leader in Spain, Portugal, and Thailand as well as in the 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 people) for our tours During the winter season, there might be some traffic delays.
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A 4 hour tour with a Finnish flavor + central attractions
Overview of your Helsinki tour
Finnish food is authentic, pure, delicious, and innovative. Welcome to enjoy a tour of Finnish gastronomy! Our country has four seasons, so our dishes are very seasonal. Some savories and sweets are combined with old traditions, and even with certain people. I will introduce you to our kitchen and reveal what some Finnish travelers might take with them when traveling abroad! You will also learn about our history, daily lives, and the people who make up our community. We will also see some of the most important attractions during the tour. If some of these places are closed, they will be replaced with other proper options for tastings. With a good appetite and an empty stomach, there is plenty to taste! **Cruise guests, please inquire about a customized tour with an additional fee for private transportation to and from the port.
Your Helsinki tour itinerary
I will pick you up from your accommodation/hotel/cruise ship. Let´s start by visiting a local grocery store. On our way to the Food Market, we will see some of the most important and oldest highlights of Helsinki. We will taste typical Finnish foods (fish, reindeer, cinnamon bun, Carelian pastry, etc.). The outdoor Market Square is open from spring to autumn, and we will continue to taste vendace fish, only found in our fresh lakes. - Finnish chocolate and maybe even licorice :) to taste - Some samples, depending on your taste. - I will talk about our food traditions and what we eat in the Sauna :) - Attractions like the Senate Square, Esplanade Park, and the Presidential Palace will be explored during the tour, as well as a Sauna installation. - I will take you back to your hotel/port/accommodation, or you can continue the day in the city.
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Type: Walking
Depending on your location, we will walk or take a local tram downtown. ** Cruise ship guests - private transport from/to your port. Please inquire about a customized tour.
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Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
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