Helsinki Highlights & Finnish Food Tasting
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Port
Helsinki, Finland
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$159
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Experience the bustling harbor city of Helsinki, with its large ferries and picturesque islands. A short coach ride brings you to the city center — a fascinating mix of East and West, old and new. Yet, despite a myriad of influences, you'll note that a distinctive Finnish flavor still pervades this great city.
Your first stop is at Sibelius Park, where you'll have time to photograph the monument of approximately 600 steel pipes honoring the great Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.
Visit the famous Rock Church — an intriguing modern-day structure built entirely into bedrock.
You'll pass City Hall, the President's Palace, the Opera House and the Parliament House. Take note of the location of Esplanade Street, famous for its shopping and open-air restaurants.
After an atmospheric tour of the city center, you will stop at Senate Square — the historic heart of Helsinki that dates back to 1778. Take a short walk to the waterfront for some free time at Market Square.
Experience Finland's culinary heritage at an unusual Finnish restaurant — you'll be seated at a long table surrounded by tractors and other rustic memorabilia. The food and drinks are well-known local classics alongside country-inspired specialties. Relax and enjoy a tasting menu served with drinks.
Notes:
Tour requires a 400-yard walk uphill from the coach parking area to the Rock Church. Inside church visit(s) may not be possible if religious services are being held or if precluded by time constraints. Terrain includes even and uneven surfaces, cobblestones, inclines, gravel, and steps. Not advisable for guests using a wheelchair or for those with mobility limitations. Water, tea and coffee are included on the tasting menu; wine and spirits are available at an extra charge (at your own expense).