Uusimaa tours, things to do and tickets

Enjoy an easy day trip to Finland's capital Helsinki. It takes only 2 hours to get there and then you'll have up to 10 hours to explore the modern Scandinavian capital.

Enjoy an easy day trip to Estonia's capital Tallinn. It takes only 2 hours to get there and then you'll have up to 10 hours to explore the charming medieval city.

Get to know Helsinki with a guide who will show you the city's hidden gems and also help you experience this popular destination like a real local.

This card offers a unique way to experience the city. Enjoy free public transport, entry to sights and museums, a sightseeing tour (limited timetable 2021), and discounts on dining, shopping, and tours. Choose from 24-hour, 48-hour, or 72-hour validity.

Visit Nuuksio National Park, one of Finland’s top nature attractions, and enjoy a trek led by a professional biologist. You’ll see tall coniferous forest, small forest lakes, and ancient cliffs covered by mosses and lichens.

We will walk together in and around the city center for three hours, discovering Helsinki's secrets, learning its history, culture and traditions. Why do Helsinki people have picnic on top of graves? What was the meeting point of the bohemian people of 1880s in Helsinki? How did they build a church inside a giant granite rock? Where did Lenin hide when he was running away from the Tsarist Russia? Which statue is the one that seagulls hate the most? Where did they bury thousands of bodies during the plague? Why is the largest Orthodox cathedral located in a Lutheran country? Where can you eat the best salmon soup of your life? Why Finnish people still cheer for the opponents of the Swedish national football team? How did a Finnish architect influence generations of American architects and skyscraper designs? We will find answers to all of these questions and more, while visiting each of these less known yet important locations in Helsinki.

Tour Helsinki’s sights on a 1 hour 45 minute coach tour with audio commentary in 10 languages. Drive past the Parliament buildings, Finlandia Hall and stop at the Temppeliaukio Church or the Sibelius Monument to get an overview of the Finnish capital.

Discover Helsinki and Suomenlinna during this 5-hour tour. With a professional guide, visit Helsinki's most famous sites, including Sibelius Monument and Esplanade Park. Next, take a ferry to the Suomenlinna Island and continue your walking tour through Suomenlinna church, Jetty barracks and Dry dock etc. Round-trip ferry tickets and pickup from central Helsinki is included.

Discover the sights of Helsinki at your own pace with a 24 or 48-hour ticket for the hop-on and hop-off sightseeing bus. Marvel at monuments from the top deck of the open-air bus, and enjoy an informed commentary from the free audio guide.

Discover Helsinki independently with the Helsinki Card. The card is a handy, economical way to make the most of your visit in Helsinki. It is a transport ticket and entrance ticket all in one and has a number of great value reductions and bonuses attached. Don't leave home without one!

Helsinki Card CITY and Helsinki Card REGION include all the same benefits, the only difference is the public transport.

​​​​​​​Helsinki Card CITY is the travel ticket within the zones AB.

​​​​​​​Helsinki Card REGION is the travel ticket within the zones ABC. Region card includes the train to Helsinki airport.

PLEASE NOTE, DUE TO THE COVID-19 THERE MIGHT BE RAPID CHANGES IN WHAT'S INCLUDED IN HELSINKI CARD

See the sights of Helsinki from the water on a 1.5-hour sightseeing cruise! Relax inside in the lower saloon or out on deck, and admire the beautiful islands that make up Helsinki archipelago. Cruise past top city attractions like the UNESCO-listed Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress and hear about Helsinki’s 16th-century history from the onboard commentary. Free WiFi is available on-board for your comfort.

Take a boat ride along the urban shorelines of Helsinki and cruise through residential areas, summer terraces, beach cafés, and parks of Helsinki.

Discover beautiful Medieval city of Tallinn in one day. Your one way ferry crossing on board the LNG-powered Megastar or Star ferry will take only 2 hours.
You can conveniently choose your departure time from early morning to late afternoon and get 4-7 hours in Tallinn to explore the magnificent Old Town, visit museums, galleries or small boutiques.
During your journey you can shop on board or enjoy a meal in one of the multiple restaurants, cafes and bars.

Please note that you need to check-in for the ferry before departure in Helsinki. We recommend arriving at the terminal at least 45 minutes before departure. Check-in closes approximately 30 minutes before departure.Please check you are carrying valid travel documents with.

Our tour includes same day round trip from Helsinki to Tallinn with a 3 hour guided tour in Tallinn and 3 hour of free time for lunch, Souvenir shopping and taking pictures.
We will pick you up from your hotel in the morning between 07:20 – 08:00 AM.
You will be taken to the Helsinki terminal to board a cruise ship to Tallinn.
Your tour guide will welcome you at the port of Tallinn. He will take you for a walking tour of the medieval Old Town of Tallinn, a UNESCO world Heritage site.
After the 3 hour guided tour of the Old town ends. You now get 3 hours of free have lunch, shop and take pictures in the Old town in your free time before our tour guide takes you to Tallinn harbour for your return cruise to Helsinki.

Enjoy all the entertainment in Cruise during your journey.
You can try out the duty-free shopping on board, or try out the exquisite
Buffet, or just enjoy some time in the deck of the ship cherishing the beauty
of the Baltic coastline.

Join this small-group walking tour to explore Helsinki, the capital of the country that consumes most coffee, has a world-famous education model and crazy popular karaoke scene.

I will be happy to answer your questions about our way of life and cultural habits. I was born and raised here, and I want you to get a real feeling of Helsinki, not just the touristic one. You'll learn about Finland's politics, past and present. We'll also discuss the Finnish language, is it really that difficult to learn? On Market Square, we'll talk about Finnish gastronomy and see the largest Orthodox Cathedral in Northern Europe. By the end, we'll see the award-winning library Oodi.

You'll get to feel the unique Helsinki state of mind and get a clear idea of our quite peculiar culture. Why is a sauna so important for us? What is the "Unicorn Block" of Helsinki? Why is there a statue of a Russian Czar in the most famous square of Helsinki?

Let's discover how unique Helsinki really is!

With Backpacker Helsinki Tour you will enjoy a perfect guiding hike in the National Park of Nuuksio or Sipoonkorppi. During the walk, we will cross many different lakes and type of landscapes ! Nuuksio and Sipoonkorppi National Park reflect perfectly the spectacular beauty of Finnish forest, the Taïga !
On our trip, I will share with you many informations about Finland and it wildlife and flora. Depending on the season, you will have the opportunity to pick berries or mushrooms !
In the heart of the winter, depending on the snowpack, possibility to practice snowshoes during the hike !
During the break in the Taïga, you will enjoy a delicious "Glögi" served with Finnish biscuits.
I will propose you the perfect trek corresponding to your level of hiking.
We will end by sharing an authentic home made Finnish soup served with a traditional bread and beverage in a Laavu, the Finnish fire camp !

The Helsinki Card Region offers a unique way to experience the city. You'll enjoy a free city tour, public transport in the metropolitan area, entry to the city's main sights and museums and many bonuses and discounts on dining, shopping, and tours.

The trip to Porvoo takes approximately 40 minutes, on the way we will tell you about the history of Finland and also the cultural aspects of the Finnish nation. Porvoo is the second oldest city in Finland. The town is famed for its "Old Town", a dense medieval street pattern with wooden houses. It is the town of Johan Ludvig Runeberg and Albert Edelfelt. We also will visit the market square, King's hotel, Merchant houses, and Toy store.

Feel the lure of the wilderness in the magnificent Liesjärvi National Park.
This adventurous excursion includes the national park's most stunning locations and a delicious Finnish-style lunch cooked by a lake!

Walk peacefully into the wilderness to connect with nature and experience true silence like never before. This full-day excursion is the perfect way to relax and immerse yourself in the magic of the Taiga forest.

Highlights:
• Experience pristine nature in a wild and off-the-beaten-path national park
• Look, listen, breathe, and feel the magic of the forest
• Learn about local plants and wildlife from a professional guide
• Enjoy a Finnish-style dining experience by a lake

No matter what time of year you visit, every season offers a unique perspective into the Taiga forest. Spring with its crisp blue skies and icy lakes. Summer's juicy blueberries and lush green forests. Autumns wild mushrooms and earthly hues shroud the forest. Join our "Winter Wonderland Hike" in winter!

Choose from 10 languages on this audio-guided Helsinki Panorama Sightseeing. The tour takes you in the most interesting parts of Helsinki, such as the historical center with Senate Square, the Presidential Palace, City Hall, the Parliament building, Finlandia Hall, the Opera House and Kaivopuisto area.