Private tour in Helsinki Maria H
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'Tour Guide to TV crews, journalists, bloggers, luxury tour operators plus regular travellers such as yourself!' Thank you for stopping by my page! My name is Maria and I am a full-time professional Authorized Helsinki Tour Guide with seventeen-years of guiding experience and areas of specialization in history, design and architecture. I am also the most booked Helsinki Guide guide on ToursByLocals and my client feedback is without exception excellent. Helsinki has been my home town for the past thirty-eight years of my life, and I take great pleasure in sharing it with visitors from all over the world in either English or Spanish. Superseding simply fluent language skills, I offer native-speaking guide services guaranteeing seamless interaction and a rich experience. My personality, interests, enthusiasm and passion show in my work. I combine professional service with a personal touch delivering tours to visitors from all over the world, spanning all walks of life, all backgrounds and all interests - including somebody such as yourself! For me the best of rewards is to be told by guests that I have been the best guide of their vacation. My guiding services are also regularly used by journalists and TV presenters writing travel articles or hosting travel shows about Helsinki : Rick Steves has been one of these many guests. I am a keen amateur photographer and all the photos on my pages have been taken by myself. On our tour I can help you to create wonderful photograph memories. If you are a wheelchair-bound traveller I may still be able to offer you and the rest of your group a tour with a specially adapted vehicle. Please contact me for details. If your group size exceeds the number on my published tour please contact me and I will send you a customized tour offer. Mis servicios de guía los ofrezco tanto en inglés como en español. Welcome - Bienvenidos - Tervetuloa (in Finnish) ! Authorised Helsinki Tour Guide - Qualified Design Guide - Specialised Media Guide for Helsinki Partners Marketing and PR Division. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Sight, I am not allowed to give tours inside the Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress. Only accredited Suomenlinna guides permitted. The island is visible from the mainland by boat where commentary is unrestricted.
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Helsinki is home to some of the greatest names in modern architecture and design: On this gently-paced walking tour tour we will explore this heritage. Marvel at the eclectic mix of architecture in a city dotted at every turn with beautiful parks and stunning Baltic Sea shoreline. On our walk we will admire the city's abundant and varied architecture ranging from Neoclassical and Art Nouveau through to Functionalist. The creations of Aalto and Saarinen can be found all around the city within easy walking distance. Did you know that Finnish-born US Architecht Eero Saarinen was also an acclaimed interior designer? The Esplanadi area, home to the classical Design District, showcases the works of great Finnish interior design names such as Aalto, Saarinen, Aarnio, Wirkkala and Sarpaneva. See how many of the classical Finnish design classics you can recognize! During this tour there will also be time for a relaxed coffee break. Welcome!
Main Milestones: 1) Meet and begin tour. 2) Begin design tour focusing on architectural design. 3) Continue tour with remainder of itinerary covering the design Area of Esplanadi. 4) Tour completed.
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We will be walking for the duration of this tour
Helsinki, Uusimaa, 00170, Finland
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: We will meet in the Historical Senate Square next to the statue of Alexander II
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