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 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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Suomenlinna Sea Fortress is Finland's most visited tourist and cultural attraction. It has gone through eras of Swedish, Russian, and Finnish rulers. It is part of the Unesco World Heritage list as an outstanding example of military architecture from the 18th century Today it is a neighborhood in Helsinki with 850 inhabitants, a cultural center, and a recreational area for all visitors. All components of the bastion fortress are shown and well preserved. The contrast in history from balls and fine dining to the tragic prison camps in our civil war, those stories are worth hearing. * Tour can be added with Helsinki Highlights, please inquire about a customized tour * Cruise guests- private transportation from/to the port is possible with an extra fee. Please inquire about a customized tour.
Departure by ferry or water bus from South harbor. Tour includes: - Kings Gate, former parade entrance to the fortress - Kustaanmiekka sandbanks and artillery - Beach and Pipers park - Courtyard with Ehrensvärd's, the constructors, tomb - Dry dock, the world's oldest still functional dry dock - Suomenlinna Church - Bastion Fortress system - The presence in Suomenlinna - Visit in Suomenlinna history museum (voluntary) - Visit in Ehrensvärd museum (voluntary) - Coffee break (or a beer in the local brewery) - Audiovisual movie, the history of the fortress Museum fees are not included in the price. ** This tour might require some queuing to ferry, therefore we need flexibility with the timetable. Ferries depart every 20 minutes in the summertime.
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Ferry or water bus and walking approximately 1,3 miles (2 kilometers). ** Cruise guests, please inquire about a customized tour with private transportation from/ back to the port.
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
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