Free Tour - Alternative Helsinki

Welcome to know the real Helsinki! In this experience, you can forget about the famous monuments and must-sees. Come to know the Kallio neighborhood , the old workers' district, which has a lot of history, culture and social movement. You are going to learn about parts of Finnish history usually forgotten by tourist guides. You will visit a local neighborhood, full of bars, restaurants and shops and you will understand much more about Finnish society.

 The tour passes through the areas of Hakaniemi and Kallio. Where did Lenin hide in September 1917? Where does the former president of Finland usually go for her coffee? What was going on in Kallio during 1920's prohibition law? How was the Finnish social welfare state built? 

We learn about Finnish history, from a different point of view.
We will get to know the most important buildings in Kallio, such as Kallio Church, Kallio Library, Big Bridge , Hakaniemi Old Market and much more. After the tour I will give you recommendations on authentic restaurants, cheap bars and unique events happening in the city.

Book your tour with me, and you will have a complete, true and different picture of Helsinki and its inhabitants.