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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Helsinki is a place to visit all year round. The air is fresh, we don't have heavy industries in the center, and Helsinki is known for its clean air, urban nature, and neatness. Let's drive in local areas and get familiar with hidden gems that you don´t see on walking tours. We will stop at the Food Market for Finnish tastings and drinks (included in the tour). You will not get bored when I talk about our daily lives, our relationship with Russia, social welfare, and traditions. This tour is in a tidy A/C Toyota C-HR (2020) with me as the driver. ** For more than 3 people, please inquire about a customized tour.
Laila was a fantastic guide Her love of Finland offers a wonderful and charming exposure to life and history of the country Her English was excellent and the tour well paced. The sites were mixed with food tastings and humor I highly recommend
Having been on numerous private tours around the world, the tour guided by Laili was the most informative and friendliest of all. Laila carefully structured the tour to our interest level and physical ability. Her knowledge and passion for Finland was admirable. The best.
Great and fun tour.
Laila is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour.
Laura was terrific beyond great what a wonderful experience We love Helsinki now. amazing city Made so many stops to see so many things
Laila did an incredible job of showing us not only the touristy parts of Helsinki but also the places that were special to her. She provided a rich history background of Finland as well as some comical stories about people and “scandals”. We were taken in!!! — Dan & Joyce
The tour includes: - start from your hotel, port, or any other agreed-upon area - visit the area of small allotment gardens with cottages - Helsinki dwellers' summer homes (only in Summer) - Neo-Classical Senate Square and the Cathedral (visit) - the icebreakers in port - a former prison turned into a hotel (visit inside if time permits) - the Presidential Palace - the Uspenski Cathedral - the Parliament House - Finlandia Hall - the Finnish National Museum - Kiasma, the museum of contemporary art - Sibelius monument and park (visit) - Oodi library (visit- this is a stunning place, not just a library) - Finnish tastings with coffee/tea break in Old Market Hall (included in the tour) - the Rock Church (visit, entrance fee included in the tour) - the Market Square area (visit) - the Olympic Stadium (visit) - prestigious Eira Jugend style area - drive in local areas - return to your port, hotel, or any other area agreed upon
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Air-conditioned, comfortable Sedan car (Toyota CHR) with me as the driver ** For more than 3 people, please inquire about a customized tour. We will then use a minivan.
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
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