Sightseeing and regular tours

Helsinki Expert's high-quality sightseeing tours introduce you the city's most interesting sights and attractions. The Audio City Tour from the Esplanade Park and Katajanokka terminal is a modern tour with recorded commentary and impressive sound effects. The Guided City tour from the Olympia terminal is a sightseeing tour guided in English and Swedish.

Helsinki Expert offers daily city tours in Helsinki all year around. We also book trips to St. Petersburg, Tallinn and Stockholm.

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Express Experience - St.Petersburg

St. Petersburg was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great and designed by Italian and French architects. Built on more than 100 islands and linked by 600 bridges, it is often called "the Venice of the North".

Duration: 2 days / 1 night

Season: 02.04.2010 - 15.10.2010

Programme

Friday

# Departure from Helsinki for St. Petersburg in the morning by Finnish train Sibelius
# Arrival in St. Petersburg early in the afternoon
# Lunch at local restaurant

# Visit to Peter and Paul Fortress

# Overnight

Saturday

# Breakfast at hotel
# Visit to the Hermitage Museum featuring Old Masters, State Rooms of the Winter Palace and Impressionists' Exhibition
# Short Panoramic city tour featuring the major highlights such as the Admiralty, St.Isaac's Cathedral, St.Nicholas Cathedral, Palace Square, Smolny Convent (no inside visits)
# Departure from St. Petersburg for Helsinki in the afternoon
# Arrival in Helsinki in the evening

Reservation form

Departure dates 2010

April 2 and 30

May 14 and 28

June 4, 11, 18 and 25

July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30

August 6, 13, 20 and 27

September 3, 10, 17 and 24

October 1 and 15

Terms & Conditions

Price: starting from 400 € person in a double room, single supplement from 60 €

Price Includes: return train tickets in 2nd class Helsinki – St. Petersburg, transfers railway station - hotel in St. Petersburg, 1 night at a chosen hotel, one breakfast, one lunch, excursions as per programme, entrance fees included and services of a local English-speaking guide in St. Petersburg

Booking Fee: 15 € per booking

Guided In: English

Reservations: sales@helsinkiexpert.fi

Please Note: Several hotel categories available.

Please note! A visa is always required when entering Russia. The best way to get one is to go to local authorities in advance in the country of residence (the nearest Russian embassy or consulate) to apply for the visa. The normal time for obtaining a visa in Helsinki is at present minimum six (6) whole working days.

More information on ID card/passportvisa regulations can be found on page Terms and Conditions.

Programme and rate are subject to changes.

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Cruise to Stockholm

Combine two Nordic capitals – Helsinki and Stockholm - by cruising the world's largest archipelago between Finland and Sweden.

Duration: 1 day / 2 nights

Season: 01.01.2008 - 31.12.2010

Discover St.Petersburg by train

Visit St. Petersburg – a city of palaces, churches and beautiful parks and innumerable bridges over the river. Besides the history it is also a modern city with the latest in fashion & design.

Duration: 4 days / 3 nights

Season: 11.05.2010 - 21.09.2010

Explore St. Petersburg on your own

Attractions in St. Petersburg overwhelm even the most seasoned travelers. From the State Hermitage Museum and the Mariinsky Theater to splendid suburban palaces and dozens of smaller museums, today's St. Petersburg is here to explore and enjoy.

Duration: 2 days / 1 night

Season: 01.9.2008 - 31.10.2010

Express Experience - St.Petersburg

Duration: 2 days / 1 night

Season: 02.04.2010 - 15.10.2010

Igloo Experience in Magical Lapland

A truly exotic experience! A night spent in the middle of the darkness of Lapland in an igloo village is one you won't forget. The conditions are comfortable, even for a discerning guest.

Duration: 3 days / 2 nights

Season: 01.12.2009 - 30.04.2010

Imperial St. Petersburg by Train 2010

Discover St. Petersburg – a city of infinite charm with its majestic palaces, churches and cathedrals, river embankments, beautiful parks and innumerable bridges.

Duration: 3 days / 2 nights

Season: 08.01.2010 - 31.12.2010

Santa Claus and Snowmobile Safari in Lapland

Crossing the Arctic Circle, a visit to the Santa Claus Village and a thrilling snowmobile safari make this two-day tour a genuine and memorable experience in Finnish Lapland.

Duration: 3 nights / 2 days

Season: 1.12.2009 - 15.04.2010 (weather permitting)

Santa Claus Safari in Lapland (winter)

The northern nature and culture of Lapland. A visit to Santa Claus Village and to a reindeer farm gives you the feeling of real Lapland.

Duration: 2 nights / 1 day

Season: 01.12.2009 - 15.04.2010

Take a Road Trip - Rent a Car

There is no better way to discover the natural beauty and captivating scenery of Finland than exploring the country by car.

Season: All year round

Helsinki Card

The Helsinki Card is the key to a unique Helsinki experience for the individual traveller. It gives you free entry to all main sights, museums, and public transport along with a wide variety of discounts and bonuses.

Duration: 1, 2 or 3 days

Season: 01.01.2009-31.12.2010

Medieval Tallinn 2010

A day trip to Tallinn, Estonia's beautiful Hanseatic capital just a hop away from Helsinki. Tallinn represents 700 years of uninterrupted architectural history, all within a short walk.

Duration: 1 day

Season: 01.01.2010 - 31.12.2010

Helsinki by bus and boat

Enjoy Helsinki sights by bus and boat. Combine two sightseeing tours: the Helsinki Expert Audio City Tour by bus and a Sun Lines cruise by boat.

Duration: 1,5 hrs + 1,5 hrs

Season: 01.05.2010-30.09.2010