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Sisu: Empire to Equality
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Provided by:
Helwalk
Duration
2h 30min
Meeting point
Pikkuparlamentti Park
Languages
English
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.
Overview
Discover a hidden, uniquely Finnish Helsinki. At Helwalk, we want to show you a different part of Helsinki, a part you wouldn’t otherwise see!
Join us to explore hidden secrets, local wonders, exciting establishments, and more off the beaten path. Discover the true essence of Finnish Helsinki and learn about its origins and driving forces. From Swedish royalty to Russian imperialism, through war, assassinations, political turmoil, and rebellion, Finnish national identity endures. Through revolution against an Empire, the invasion of the Soviet Union, and a flirt with dictatorship, modern Finland emerges as a unique social democracy in the modern world. The tour will have a focus on Finnish national identity and how the modern political landscape and values were shaped by a history of war, revolution, and social responsibility.
Filled with a history of art, design, ingenuity, and intrigue, the Finnish capital has so much to see and learn that it is easy to miss. Let us show you! Hear the story of how Finnish national identity is formed and shaped, and how this builds the social democratic republic of modern Finland.
Join us to explore hidden secrets, local wonders, exciting establishments, and more off the beaten path. Discover the true essence of Finnish Helsinki and learn about its origins and driving forces. From Swedish royalty to Russian imperialism, through war, assassinations, political turmoil, and rebellion, Finnish national identity endures. Through revolution against an Empire, the invasion of the Soviet Union, and a flirt with dictatorship, modern Finland emerges as a unique social democracy in the modern world. The tour will have a focus on Finnish national identity and how the modern political landscape and values were shaped by a history of war, revolution, and social responsibility.
Filled with a history of art, design, ingenuity, and intrigue, the Finnish capital has so much to see and learn that it is easy to miss. Let us show you! Hear the story of how Finnish national identity is formed and shaped, and how this builds the social democratic republic of modern Finland.
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:
- Helsinki Central Library Oodi
- The National Museum of Finland
- Hesperian esplanadi
- The Parliament House
- Finlandia Hall
- Kristuskyrkan
- Hidden gems
- Discover hidden gems
- History
- Politics
- Optional coffee stop
- National Heroes
On arrival
I will be next to the big metal sculpture in the Pikkuparlamentti park. You will recognise me by the Orkney flag I'm holding (red with a yellow-blue cross).
Things to note
The tour ends next to the Oodi library, only a few minutes’ walk from the starting point. The library is open daily (except for public holidays) and is definitely worth a visit after the tour!
If you enjoy the tour and are interested in Finnish design and architecture, please consider coming on our other tour, TAITO: Design, Industry and Architecture.
Cancellation policy
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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