National Museum of Finland (Suomen Kansallismuseo) Tours and Tickets

Get a fresh perspective on Helsinki on this quirky small-group tour, led by a city planner. Discover bizarre traditions, such as picnicking on graves, famous Finns, such as architect Alvar Aalto, and curios, such as a church built inside a giant granite rock, a statue that seagulls hate, and a 19th-century Bohemian hangout. Leave with an understanding of the city that you won’t get from guidebooks or everyday organized tours.

Without a car, sightseeing in the Finnish countryside can pose a challenge. This shore excursion from Helsinki takes care of transportation from your cruise port, through picturesque rural areas, and back again, stopping at top sights such as the 1952 Olympic Stadium, the historic town of Porvoo, and the Rock Church along the way.

Explore the highlights of Helsinki at your own pace by opting for a Helsinki 24h Hop-On Hop-Off bus ticket. You won’t be tied into a long itinerary, and can instead explore the city independently, only visiting places that interest you. Choose from 22 different stops, including Senate Square, Rock Church, Parliament, and the Market Square. You’ll be able to hop on and off as many times as you like over 24 hours, and conveniently, audio commentary is available on board.

Combine a city tour of Helsinki with a ferry journey to Suomenlinna Island on this half-day excursion. Listen to guided commentary while exploring the highlights of Helsinki such as Esplanade Park and the Market Square. Hop a ferry to Suomenlinna for a walking tour including the Jetty barracks, the Suomenlinna Church, and Great Courtyard.

Explore Helsinki at your own pace and save money as you sightsee with the great-value Helsinki Card or Helsinki Card Region. Buy a 24-, 48- or 72-hour card and simply show your card to enjoy free public transport around the city (and in the whole metropolitan area with Helsinki Card Region), plus complimentary admission to many of top Helsinki museums and attractions, including Suomenlinna Sea Fortress or Amos Rex. Add a free audio city tour (limited timetable), a digital guidebook, plus valuable savings on tours, meals and other experiences, and it’s an excellent way to make the most of Helsinki.

Explore Helsinki on a hop-on hop-off City Sightseeing tour, and travel around the city by open-top, double-decker bus. Stopping at 18 locations around the capital, the bus tour allows you to sightsee at your own pace, hopping on and off whenever you like. Learn about the underground Temppeliaukio Church and other landmarks from an audio guide, and perhaps hop off to visit the bustling food stalls of Market Square. Your tour ticket is valid for 24 or 48 hours after first use.

This convenient hop-on hop-off bus plus sightseeing cruise allows you to see Helsinki from both the land and the water. With a choice of 22 bus stops, you can choose to spend time at the places that interest you most, while skipping those that don’t. You’ll learn all about the city through the multilingual audio guide, too. Time your bus stops around the fun and relaxing boat cruise, which leaves several times a day.

Cover much more ground in Helsinki than you could on foot by booking a Segway tour. With all equipment and instruction included, even beginners will feel comfortable on these electric self-balancing scooters. With a guide in the lead providing in-depth commentary, explore Helsinki's important historical attractions via bike paths and pedestrian thoroughfares.

Keen to see Helsinki during a layover at Helsinki Airport? If so, this whistlestop tour of Finland’s capital is just the ticket. Hop inside an air-conditioned coach and enjoy a panoramic tour of 12 landmarks including the Rock Church, Helsinki Cathedral, and Sibelius Monument as you discover their history. Select from various departure times and, if your layover is longer than the tour, choose a drop-off in central Helsinki before returning independently to the airport.

Fitting in all of Helsinki’s top attractions can be difficult, especially for visitors with limited time. Spend a day touring the city with a local guide, and gain insight into the Finnish capital’s history and culture while visiting landmarks including Senate Square, Temppeliaukio Church, and Esplanadi Park. Explore the city like a local onboard public transportation, and avoid hidden costs with entrance fees and tram fare included in the price.

Travel in a comfortable minivan with just your private party on this half-day sightseeing tour of Helsinki. The convenience of minivan allows for easy maneuvering through the city and the ability to see all the highlights and landmarks in just around three hours. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

How about a one-day joined excursion between two ancient cities, Helsinki and Porvoo? Yay! In Helsinki, a private tour guide will offer you a tour around prior highlights of the Finnish capital in a luxury private car. You will explore the amazing sea-facing landscape, diverse building designs, and world-popular architecture. Porvoo is super easy to reach from Helsinki, about 45 kilometers. Thus, after capital exploration, you will have a trip to Porvoo and will have a chance to have a rest, enjoy the view of Finnish nature from the window and listen to insightful facts about Finland from your tour guide. Porvoo is a Summertown featuring red shore houses and exotic delicacies introduced by Gustav III, Sweden's king. Magic attraction from the flowerful gardens, traumatizing styles, and state-of-art makes it the most photogenic place in Finland that attracts photographers worldwide.

Get to know the present and the past of the finnish capital by exploring the modern city of Helsinki and visiting Seurasaari Open-air museum. Home to numerous authentic wooden homes of real finns of the past, this place will reveal survival secrets, life-hacks and will show you what life was like over 100 years ago. • Guaranteed skip-the-line entrance

A great walking exploration of Helsinki for those who want to feel how vibrant this city is. Walk the streets of the Finnish capital, visit Market square, experience nordic hospitality and find unique gifts to take home!

This is a perfect choice for time-tight travelers who are keen to tick off lots of key Helsinki landmarks in a day. Avoid the hustle and bustle of traveling on a crowded sightseeing bus and opt for a private tour instead. The trip showcases views of Esplanadi Park, Uspenski Cathedral, the Parliament of Finland building, and the Olympic Stadium—with commentary throughout and a visit to Porvoo's medieval Old Town too.

Helsinki Highlights by car with a visit to the Seurasaari open-air museum. You'll see Esplanadi and Mannerheim streets, Market Square, Central Train Station, National Museum, Presidential Palace, Uspensky Cathedral, Finlandia Hall, Finlandia Concert Hall, Opera House, Parliament Building, Temppeliaukio Church, Sibelius Park, etc.

This half-day tour will lead you to see Helsinki Highlights by car/bus with a visit to a chocolate shop and the medieval village of Porvoo. You'll see Esplanadi and Mannerheim streets, Market Square, Central Train Station, National Museum, Presidential Palace, Uspensky cathedral, Finlandia Hall, Finlandia Concert Hall, Opera House, Parliament Building, Temppeliaukio Church, Sibelius Park, etc.

Helsinki Walking Tour. You'll see Esplanadi street, Market Square, Central Train Station, National Museum, Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki City Hall, Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral, etc. The tour ends in the city center.

Helsinki Highlights Tour by car/bus with a visit chocolate shop and tour of the medieval village of Porvoo. You'll see Esplanadi and Mannerheim streets, Market Square, Central Train Station, National Museum, Presidential Palace, Uspensky cathedral, Finlandia Hall, Finlandia Concert Hall, Opera House, Parliament Building, Temppeliaukio Church, Sibelius Park, etc.

Helsinki Highlights Tour by car with photo stops (4 hrs) and tour of the medieval village of Porvoo (1 hrs). You'll see Esplanadi and Mannerheim streets, Market Square, Central Train Station, National Museum, Presidential Palace, Uspensky cathedral, Finlandia Hall, Finlandia Concert Hall, Opera House, Parliament Building, Temppeliaukio Church, Sibelius Park, etc.

Helsinki Walking Tour. You'll see Esplanadi street, Market Square, Central Train Station, National Museum, Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki City Hall, Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral, etc. The tour ends in the city center.

Helsinki Highlights Tour by car with photo stops (3,5 hrs) and walking tour of the city center (30 min). You'll see Esplanadi and Mannerheim streets, Market Square, Central Train Station, National Museum, Presidential Palace, Uspensky cathedral, Finlandia Hall, Finlandia Concert Hall, Opera House, Parliament Building, Sibelius Park, Temppeliaukio Church, etc.

Helsinki Highlights by car with a visit to the Seurasaari open-air museum. You'll see Esplanadi and Mannerheim streets, Market Square, Central Train Station, National Museum, Presidential Palace, Uspensky Cathedral, Finlandia Hall, Finlandia Concert Hall, Opera House, Parliament Building, Temppeliaukio Church, Sibelius Park, etc.

Short and highly selective information in the audio commentary for tourist attractions in around Helsinki Highlights of this Self-Guided Audio Tour • It allows you to go as per your own convenience of time, pace and location; skip the content that doesn't interest you, and listen longer to content that does interest you. • Not necessary to download any location tracking apps. Audio guide can be listened online (or) offline. •Available in multiple languages, you can choose the one you’re most comfortable with. • It is one of the best options with lowest price when compared to hiring a tour guide. •If you have any questions about any attractions. No worries, we will answer in your language instantly by message.