Private Culinary and Culture Tour in Helsinki

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2 hours 30 minutes
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1 - 4 guests
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English, Spanish, German, Russian, Swedish
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Discover Finnish flavors with a private walking tour in Helsinki. Taste local ingredients, learn the evolution from porridge to Michelin Star cuisine, and enjoy a microbrewery drink.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

What do Finns eat? Get familiar with the local ingredients and seasonal specialties on this private 2-hour walking tour in Helsinki. Hear the stories on the development of the Finnish food scene from the simple porridge-eaters to Michelin Star cuisine of today. For a drink, you will have the finest products of the local microbreweries.

What You Get

Limited beer, wine and soft drinks (there is alcoholic and non-alcoholic version)
Lunch
Food tasting

Good To Know

  • Children under 18 can participate the tour. They will be served non-alcoholic beverages.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • This is a small group tour of maximum 4 customers.
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Your private small group tour starts with a pickup from your hotel in Helsinki if requested, or from Helsinki Market Square. You continue to the Old Market Hall where you sample Finnish delicatesses and get to browse the finest ingredients available. Here the growing season is short and frost during season rather common. The Finnish forests, however, more than make up for what is lost in terms of agricultural products, in terms of the treasure chest of berries, mushrooms and game it offers. The tour continues to a nearby brewery and bar where the local beer scene will be presented at its best. The tour ends in a classical Finnish restaurant with a traditional Finnish cooking and a bit of candy for the sweet aftertaste. Then you'll be ready roll on to your next adventure.

Meeting & Pickup

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Old Market Hall, Eteläranta, Helsinki Helsinki Uusimaa, Finland, FI, 00130

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Let's meet at the North Entrance which is facing the outside Market.
End Point

Ateljee Bar, Yrjönkatu, Helsinki Helsinki Uusimaa, Finland, FI, 00100

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The ending point of the NON-alcohol version.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Taste of Helsinki
February 15, 2025
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Kieto was an incredibly knowledgeable guide. We learned a lot about the city and its rich history. While the food was delicious, we felt like our guide really honed in on our interests to customize...read more

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Best tour of Helsinki
February 07, 2025
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Could not have been a better, comprehensive tour. Our guide was first rate and fun. He highlighted the history and the food.

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Very informative and also delicious
February 07, 2025
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Ruslan gave us a great walking trip round the centre of Helsinki, stopping to discuss details of all places of interest. He was very friendly and well informed. He described many aspects of life in...read more

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Delicious food and beer with a fun guide!
February 01, 2025
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Nadia was a fantastic guide and we had a lot of fun with her. She took us to some wonderful places with delicious food, and had a lot of great information about Helsinki. We never felt rushed and...read more

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Finnish food for the win !!! Go Viki
October 31, 2024
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Viki was really fun, knowledgeable and led us on an amazing food and beer tour. The Old Market Hall was very cool. We had a Finnish dinner and the beer tasting was so good we stayed after at the...read more

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