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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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

Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland, is situated at the Arctic Circle. It is also known as the home of Santa Claus. The tour starts in the evening by night train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi.

You will arrive in Rovaniemi in the morning. First you will have some free time on your own in the town to for example enjoy breakfast. The tour day begins with a snowmobile safari; equipped with warm thermal clothing you are taken to a nearby reindeer cottage to learn about the Lapp culture. (Please notice that the transfer is made by car in December 2009). The exotic Arctic Circle ceremony, i.e. “crossing the line”, takes place in a traditional Lappish “kota” tent. You also have the possibility to take a reindeer ride.

In the afternoon a three-course lunch consisting of Lappish specialities awaits you in a cosy restaurant. After lunch the programme continues with a visit to the Santa Claus Village to meet the man in person. You can mail your postcards at Santa’s own Post Office and do some shopping in Santa’s Shop.

The tour ends in the city of Rovaniemi where you have free time to explore the city on your own. Your overnight train back to Helsinki departs in the evening.

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Terms & Conditions

Price: starting from 495 € per person

Price Includes: return train ticket Helsinki-Rovaniemi, transfers in Rovaniemi, services of English speaking guide in Rovaniemi, whole day programme, loan of thermal clothing, three-course lunch

Booking Fee: 10 € per booking

Guided In: English and Finnish

Tour Dates: daily

Reservations: sales@helsinkiexpert.fi

Please Note: Programme and rate are subject to changes.

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

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

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