TOUR F - HELSINKI FROM LAND & SEA
Excursions
- £55 - £65
- approx. 4 hours
- Limited capacity
Departing the ship by coach, we will have a short transfer to a pier near Embassy Park, where we will board our private sightseeing boat. Our boat trip, of approximately 90 minutes, will take us only a few kilometres from the city centre, but we shall see a unique urban archipelago, with waterfront saunas and old villas, and pass the Suomenlinna fortification islands and the zoo. A guide will be on hand to enlighten us with the interesting history of Helsinki.
Arriving at the Market Square, we will leave our boat and have some free time here. We can perhaps taste some Finnish berries or shop for handicrafts from the local artisans.
From the Market Square we rejoin our coach for a leisurely panoramic tour of the main city highlights. We will pass the Presidential Palace and Uspenski Cathedral, before having a short photo stop at Senate Square with the elegant Lutheran Cathedral. On to Mannerheim Street, which is the main street through the city, we shall see the Parliament House, the National Museum and Finlandia Hall, which is the concert and convention centre designed by the architect Alvar Aalto.
Continuing on, we will pass the new Opera House, completed in 1993, and then the Olympic Stadium - venue for the Olympic Games in 1952. Our tour then takes us to Sibelius Park, where we will make a brief stop to view the monument of approximately 600 steel pipes, which honour the great Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.
Finally, we will pass the unique Temppeliaukio Rock Church blasted into solid rock before arriving back at our awaiting ship.
DESCRIPTION CORRECT FOR 2011 SCANDINAVIA & BALTIC CRUISES
TOUR NOTES: There will be a walk of approximately 100-300 metres (300-1,000 feet) to embark/disembark the tour coach, and a walk of approximately 200-300 metres (656-984 feet), over some cobblestones, to embark/disembark the boat and at Senate Square. Please note that the place of boarding may change. There are steps to get in to and out of the boat. Toilet facilities are available onboard, and there is cover should it rain, but the boat is not air-conditioned. There may not be space for all passengers to sit outside, or all to sit inside, as this will depend on the total capacity. Please note that refreshments are not included, but can be purchased on the boat if required. If the Market Square is closed, an alternative shopping venue will be used. It should be noted that no internal visits are included. The itinerary of this tour may operate in a different order than that described.
Snack or meal provided
Refreshments available
Free time
Shopping opportunity
Wheelchair access
Swimming opportunity
All prices are based on operating costs, tariffs and rates of exchange and are subject to change without notice.
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