Explore Helsinki’s history and culture with our professionally guided walking tours. Each tour is designed with respect for the local environment and heritage.

During the tour, you will hear fascinating stories about the island’s long history and its Swedish and Russian heritage. At the beginning, we will walk through the merchants’ quarter and past a historic school building before crossing to a neighboring island, where Finland’s naval academy still operates today.

After that, we will see the Church of Alexander Nevsky and visit the Swedish Wall. Along the way, we will also pass through unique residential areas that have been continuously inhabited for centuries. We’ll also see Finland’s first “skyscraper,” the Town Hall building, and make a short stop at the Suomenlinna Visitor Center, where you’ll have a chance to buy local souvenirs.

After our stop at the Visitor Center, we’ll explore the historic shipyard and take in the scenic views from Piperi Park. The tour then continues to Kustaanmiekka, where you’ll see the Swedish Gate—once passed through by a king—along with the summer theatre and Vesikko, Finland’s only surviving submarine.

The walking tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours, and the ferry ride to the island takes about 20 minutes each way, so we recommend to reserve around 2.5 hours for the full excursion. If you wish, you can extend your stay in Suomenlinna and return on a later ferry.