Private tour in Helsinki Laila P
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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 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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This tour starts with a 50-minute drive to the unique, cozy Old Town of Porvoo. On the way, I will talk about interesting things: our oddities, Saunas, nature, education, healthcare, etc. The list is endless! Porvoo has a rich history, and it has played a significant role in our rocky road towards independence from Russia. It is a cozy city with old wooden houses and narrow streets, cafeterias, and boutiques. Once back in Helsinki, we will visit the most popular attractions, drive along the waterfront, and admire Europe's largest archipelago. This tour will be in a comfortable A/C car, with me as the driver.
We spent a wonderful day in Helsinki and Porvoo with Laila. She is very knowledgeable, has a fun sense of humor and was a pleasure to spend the day with. I was amazed at how she seemed to know the history of every building. We learned so much about Finnish history, Finnish life and customs, and the Finnish people. Laila is a true gem and I wouldn't hesitate to take any tour with her!
Laila has a wonderful personality and an easy-going spirit that made our visit to Helsinki and Porvoo a delightful experience. Spending a day with her was interesting, informative and fun!
We love Laila!!!
We enjoyed a wonderful day in Helsinki and Porvoo with Laila as our tour guide! She is such a warm and friendly person and clearly enjoys her work! She made sure we got to see all of the things on our list, including stops for souvenirs. Navigating the city was tricky that day because of different events going on and some road closures, but she did an expert job of working around all of the obstacles. She is so knowledgeable about the history of her country and told us many interesting stories. It was a perfect day that we will never forget! Highly recommend Laila!
Laila was warm and knowledgeable and expert at logistics. We had a lovely afternoon and highly recommend her.
Leila was wonderful, she took us all around Helsinki and onward to Porvoo where we enjoyed lunch at a quaint cafe. We then headed back and visited the Oodi Library which was amazing.
Start from the agreed area: port, hotel Old Town of Porvoo (approximately 50 minutes' drive) - Porvoo Cathedral is one of the oldest stone churches in Finland. A visit to this former Catholic Church is included (if open) - The Brunberg chocolate store represents the oldest chocolate factory in Finland (tastings) - Former houses of the four estates represent our history before our parliamentary system - Old City Hall square with its museums (optional visit; entrance fee is not included) - Walking among the unique old wooden houses Helsinki: - Neo-Classical Senate Square (visit) - Icebreakers (visit outside) - Presidential Palace - Uspenski Cathedral - Parliament House - Finlandia Hall - The National Museum - Kiasma, the Contemporary Museum - Sibelius monument (visit) - Oodi library(visit ) - The Rock Church (visit, entrance fee included) - Market Square and Food Market (visit) - On our route from Porvoo, we will visit a unique allotment garden with tiny cottages.
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Comfortable A/C Toyota CHR Sedan Walking in the Old Town of Porvoo. A bit of walking at Helsinki attractions.
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