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TAITO: The Helsinki Design, Industry & Architecture Walking Tour
Helsinki
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Join on an exciting tour that takes you through the city, exploring Finnish design and architecture while learning about the industries that have built the country. Learn about the connections between Finnish and Japanese design and culture, discover the unique architecture and architects that make Helsinki what it is, as well as Finnish designers, illustrators, children's authors, and more. Learn about Russian, Swedish, and German influence on the city and how both local and foreign culture shaped its design and planning, not just physically but socially.
Finnish design and industry are among the most notable and internationally significant exports from Finland to the world. It touches eve...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Unique Helsinki Design and Architecture tour
Insight into Finnish industry and culture
Experienced local tour guide and natural storyteller
We will not attend inside attractions
Meeting Points
Departure
Keskuskatu
The corner of Keskuskatu and Aleksanterinkatu, between Stockmann and Marimekko. You will recognise me by the Orkney flag I'm holding (red with a yellow-blue cross).
Return
Swedish Theatre
The tour will end 5 minutes from the start point in Espanladi outside the Swedish Theatre.
TAITO: The Helsinki Design, Industry & Architecture Walking Tour
Helsinki
About
Join on an exciting tour that takes you through the city, exploring Finnish design and architecture while learning about the industries that have built the country. Learn about the connections between Finnish and Japanese design and culture, discover the unique architecture and architects that make Helsinki what it is, as well as Finnish designers, illustrators, children's authors, and more. Learn about Russian, Swedish, and German influence on the city and how both local and foreign culture shaped its design and planning, not just physically but socially.
Finnish design and industry are among the most notable and internationally significant exports from Finland to the world. It touches eve...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Unique Helsinki Design and Architecture tour
Insight into Finnish industry and culture
Experienced local tour guide and natural storyteller
We will not attend inside attractions
Meeting Points
Departure
Keskuskatu
The corner of Keskuskatu and Aleksanterinkatu, between Stockmann and Marimekko. You will recognise me by the Orkney flag I'm holding (red with a yellow-blue cross).
Return
Swedish Theatre
The tour will end 5 minutes from the start point in Espanladi outside the Swedish Theatre.
Itinerary
1
Academic Bookstore (Akateeminen Kirjakauppa)
Who was the father of Finnish Architecture and Design and what was his philosophy?
10 minutes
2
The Statue of Eino Leino
What was the Finnish National Romantic movement and how did it shape Finnish architecture and design?
5 minutes
3
Havis Amanda
How did French culture shape Helsinki and why is Amanda so important now?
10 minutes
4
Kasarmitori
How did a military installation define a neighbourhood and what are the two most important architectural styles surrounding it?
10 minutes
5
Design Museum
What was the design museum built for, how was it a part of the life of a very famous Finnish artist and why was it important?
6
St. John's Church
How does German architecture play a role in the fight for independence and why was the church a stand against an empire?
7
Mikael Agricola Church (Mikael Agricolan kirkko)
Which member of the church defined Finnish written language and how does the church itself protect against Russian invasion?
5 minutes
8
Hietalahti Shipyard
Discover the industry that built the city and learn how Finnish ingenuity overcame a difficult winter obstacle.
10 minutes
9
Sinebrychoff Park
Why did Russian industrialists build and English garden and what impact did they have on Helsinki industry and art?
10 minutes
10
Aleksanterin teatteri
How did demilitarisation affect the national opera house and why did a friend of the Tsar make it his life's work?
