TASTE HELSINKI FOOD TOUR CLASSIC - Private Food Tour

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TASTE HELSINKI FOOD TOUR CLASSIC - Private Food Tour

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 US$534.95  per guest
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Earliest available date: July 11, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Other
Pescetarian, Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly, Private Experience
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Delve into the vivid flavors of Finnish cuisine in our TASTE Helsinki food tour. Relish local delicacies and discover Helsinki's rich history, culture, and stunning architecture.

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

Experience Details

Taste Helsinki – Food Tour Through Flavours and Stories

The history of Finland is colourful – and it’s reflected in our food! The heart of Finnish cuisine lies in purity: wild berries, mushrooms, game from deep forests, fish from clear lakes and the sea, creamy dairy products, and hearty bread made from rye and oats.

Join your local guide for a tasty walk through the soul of Helsinki. As you sample delicious local flavours, you’ll also hear fascinating stories about the city’s past and present. On this tour, you’ll experience not only food but also Helsinki’s unique architecture, design, and culture – plus, you’ll get insider tips on where to shop and explore further!


What’s included (items may vary slightly):


Visit to a market hall & tasting of game (e.g. moose, bear, reindeer)

Half a Finnish meat pie (“lihapiirakka”)

Traditional Karelian pie

Fish plate

Finnish dessert & coffee(Only water and coffee are included as beverages)


Walking distance: approx. 3 km

What You Get

An authorised, fun and interesting food tour of Helsinki with a true local
Lunch
During the tour there will be 4 stops with Finnish delicacies (enough for a lunch). The stops and tastings might vary according to the season!
Private transportation
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Carbonated beverages
Soda/Pop

Good To Know

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Service animals allowed
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

1

Old Market Hall

First tasting
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Kasarmitori (Pass By)

Passing by, 2nd tasting in the area

Esplanadi Park (Pass By)

The area and the important sights like Finnish design shops and beautiful neo-renaissance buildings

Kauppatori (Pass By)

Market square area and all the important sights around it
2

Senate Square

Helsinki's historical area with some of the most important sights
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Helsinki Central Railway Station (Pass By)

Admiring the railway station, a great example of our Art nouveau by Eliel Saarinen, from outside and inside. Close to the station 2 additional important buildings, the national theatre and national gallery.
3

Kansalaistori Square

In this area there are many very interesting sights to see, like the Parliament, the museum of contemporary arts, the new music hall, the Finlandia hall and Oodi, our new central library that has in 2019 won the price as best library of the world.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Central Library Oodi

If time permits, a visit inside of one of the greatest central libraries of the world! Food tasting!
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Toolo Bay (Toolonlahti)

Here we will have one of our stops. The stop will be made in a 19th century Villa.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Hakaniemi Market (Pass By)

Here, in this former working-class neighbourhood, we will enjoy the local life.
6

Hakaniemi Market Hall

Ending the tour here + fish plate and dessert + coffee.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

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

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In front of the main doors of the Old Market hall Helsinki
End Point

Hakaniemi, Helsinki Helsinki Uusimaa, Finland, FI, 00530

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Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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5.0
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One of the very best food and city tours
June 29, 2026

I have had guides from all over the world and Maddalena is among the very best. We thought we booked a food tour of Helsinki, which we got, but equally as important and impressive was the tour of ...read more

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This was a great way to...
June 28, 2026

This was a great way to explore Helsinki and taste authentic foods from the region. Highly recommended.

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Wonderful tour with Maddalena
June 17, 2026

We had a wonderful tour with Magdalena. She was very knowledgeable about the history of Finland and Helsinki and took us to some wonderful spots to taste traditional Finnish food. She was great w...read more

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A fantastic, well rounded tour
March 24, 2025

Our tour with Maddalena was fantastic! As we walked around sampling all of Helsinki's most delicious treats, we learned about Finnish culture and history, notable architects and their work, and fa...read more

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Start your trip with this tour!
August 16, 2024

We had a great time with Maddalena on our food tour through Helsinki. The tour included tastings of many game meats, fruits, berries and of course fish! We walked to many of the main sites as well ...read more

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