Helsinki Walking Tour at Helsinki Architecture

Taking a tour with a resident is an excellent way to become familiar with a new location. In Helsinki, you can join a guided tour led by a PhD student who has much knowledge about the city. Explore both popular and hidden attractions while gaining insights into their cultural and historical significance. With this experience, you'll have the opportunity to gain extensive knowledge about Helsinki and its attractions that go beyond what you can discover on your own.

Itinerary

1. Senate Square is the main tourist attraction of the town, where the history of modern Helsinki begins. Here we will find out what are the three beautiful buildings around me! (15 min)
2. Helsinki Cathedral is the most famous landmark in the town and we will get to enter together and learn a bit about the religious mindset in the country. (5 min)
3. One of the most beautiful buildings in Helsinki - the National Library of Finland is a must see during your stay! The National Library of Finland is closed on Saturday and Sunday. (15 min)
4. The decorations, ornaments, decorative paintings and stone sculptures, as well as the original furniture, were designed by architect Valter Jung. (10 min)
5. Esplanade is the main boulevard of Helsinki, the heart of city life the whole year around! (10 min)
6. Explore and get inspired by literature, culture, and the architecture and design of Alvar Aalto. (10 min)
7. Rautatalo has been seen as a milestone in Finnish architecture. The Rautatalo building is closed on Saturday and Sunday. (5 min)
8. The central train station of Helsinki is a beautiful landmark in the city center guarded by four massive statues. (10 min)
9. The Finnish National Theatre, founded in 1872, is the oldest Finnish-language professional theatre in the country.
10. Sanoma House with its glass facade is situated in Finlandia Park, a cultural oasis in the heart of Helsinki, north of the Helsinki railway station, beside the Museum of Contemporary Art-Kiasma, the Central library Oodi and the Music Centre. (10 min)
11. Exploring the contemporary art scene at Kiasma, Finland's premier modern art museum.
12. The Ateneum is Finland's best-known art museum and the home of Finnish art. The images held by the Ateneum are ingrained in the collective memory of the Finnish people: the beloved works in our collections date from the period from the 19th century to the modern age.
13. This modern architectural masterpiece is home to renowned Finnish orchestras, concerts, and performances that showcase the rich musical heritage of Helsinki
14. Experience Finlandia Hall, Aalto's legendary creation, its unique architecture and design.
15. Oodi library is the highlight of the tour, where you will need to change the definition of a library you have on mind, because this is different than any libraries you have ever seen, and it is gonna blow your mind! (20 min)
16. We will experience a moment of peace regardless of religious beliefs, with the chapel welcoming all individuals seeking solace and spiritual connection. The Kamppi Chapel is closed on Saturday and Sunday. (5 min)
17. Amos Rex is a contemporary art museum located in the heart of Helsinki, Finland. Opened in 2018, it is known for its innovative and immersive exhibitions that blend art, technology, and architecture. (10 min)
18. The building was covered in gargoyles and grotesques taken straight from Finnish folklore and legend. (5 min)

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