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Explore the best of Helsinki with a local guide.

Hi i'm jonna, founder of this cool project and your new friend from helsinki. i love helsinki and i'm looking forward to show you the best of it join  on a walking tour with me and you'll get to  feel the vibe of the city , and  see places that others will miss .  whether you decide to join to the popular helsinki walking tour or tailor your very own p rivate tour , you'll get to discover helsinki in an authentic , exclusive , and memorable way always small groups to assure the best experience  .

Helsinki Walking Tour

Forget those big and crowded tours and join my best-seller walking tour  to explore the major sights of Helsinki while hearing stories about Finland's history, culture, and society . A maximum of  8 people in a group guarantee you more interaction and flexibility. 

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Every day 10:00 & 14:00 Price 47€/person Max 8 people on a group

Helsinki private experience.

Explore Helsinki in a flexible and exclusive way with a personalized  private tour . Book either my famous Helsinki Walking Tour for your group or send me a message and I'll tailor you a unique tour according to your own interests. Get off the beaten path and discover what Helsinki has to offer. 

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Digital Tours Rento x Reveel

Rento Helsinki Tours has started a collaboration with a new Helsinki-based start up  Reveel. I have created and recorded a cool audio tour, that introduces you the highlights of Helsinki in an hour.  This is a perfect option for anyone wanting to get a quick introduction to Helsinki and Finland!

Just download Reveel (Android or iOS)  and start exploring Helsinki on your own pace!

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My name is Jonna, the person behind Rento Helsinki Tours . I have six years experience in tour guiding. I started my career in 2016 when I was living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I moved to Helsinki 2018 and continued leading tours, but this time in the city that I love the most . 

In spring 2021, I decided to take a big step and started my own walking tour business, Rento Helsinki Tours. Rento is my favorite word in Finnish, it means " easy-going, relaxed, chill ", and that's the word that describe me and also my tours. For 2 years now I've been offering unique, local experiences in Helsinki in four languages, English, Finnish, Spanish & Portuguese.  

I'm interested about history and culture , and on my tours you'll hear many anecdotes about the Finnish society . I was born in a small town two hours north-east of Helsinki, and that's where my love towards nature comes from. 

When I'm not touring Helsinki with travelers, I enjoy going to the forest, sip craft beer with my friends in some cool pub in Helsinki, or going to one of Helsinki's many public saunas. 

Hope to see you in Helsinki soon!

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Tommy is a legend

"We had a great tour with tommy I would highly recommend him as a guide He was knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor "

Great tour with Tommy

"Tommy was such a nice man with extensive knowlede about Hilsinki! He led around town and showed us places we never would have gone in our own. "

Kurzweiliger und interessanter Rundgang

"Uns hat die Tour mit Tommy sehr gut gefallen. Er hat uns die wichtigsten Sehenswürdigkeiten Helsinkis vorgestellt, uns die Stadt und Finnland näher gebracht und hat uns darüber hinaus auch noch individuelle Tipps für unseren weiteren Aufenthalt gegeben. Wir können Tommy als Guide jederzeit empfehlen. "

Wonderful Walking Tour!

"My mom and I had a wonderful tour with Tommy! After giving us a brief introduction to Helsinki’s history, along with gifting us some traditional candy, we were off for a wonderful walk! Despite the rainy conditions, Tommy remained upbeat, full of life, and had so much knowledge to share with us. The tour consisted of both iconic and less well known sights of Helsinki! In addition, Tommy suggested several wonderful coffee shops/restaurants! Tommy was truly a breath of fresh air with an unparalleled sense of humor (we were laughing almost the whole time)! We highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to explore Helsinki and can handle the 3 hour duration! Thank you Tommy!"

Tommy was essential.

"Tommy is defnitely the best guide you could have on your visit to Helsinki, he is very educated and informative. He gave us a decent introduction and guidance in a short time to Helsinki, some history and understanding on Finland, the culture, customs and the wonderful people, food and much more. You should visit with Tommy before you start exploring Finland, for an introduction to Finland. I hope to see Finland again, and I hope that I will see Tommy in the future maybe. "

Amazing Experience

"It was a wonderful time with Anna. She was very friendly and knowledgeable. She designed our tour as per our requirements and took us to less touristy places too. Overall a fantastic person to take along for a local experience. "

"We enjoyed our time with Ruth very much. "

Half Day in Helsinki with Tommy

"We had a private guided tour of 4 hours with Tommy and he was very well-prepared, lively, with a good sense of humour, and friendly. We saw all the main monuments and it was very informative. Thank you Tommy for the good time together! "

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Helsinki Day Trip Tours

Helsinki and Medieval Old Town Porvoo, 7 hours

Our day will start with a tour of the picturesque, idyllic old town of porvoo. this little town will surprise you with its beauty and history. our drive to porvoo takes 45 minutes and our return to helsinki will go through our countryside. during our day in helsinki, we will visit the main attractions, not to forget the hidden gems we locals know. this tour is made by a car/ suv with me driving it. for a larger group than 4, please inquire for a customized tour..

Day tour to Porvoo and Helsinki

Private guided day tour with transport to medieval town of porvoo and helsinki, the capital town of finland. tour includes pick-up from hotel or cruise port and 6 hours of private guide services to both helsinki and porvoo..

Private day tour to Suomenlinna Unesco World Heritage site

This tour heads to sveaborg-suomenlinna fortress just in front of the harbor of helsinki.suomenlinna fortress is one of the unesco world heritage sites in finland.  we will start at your hotel and have a short walk to the helsinki market square. from there we will take the commuter ferry to the islands of suomenlinna.suomenlinna has a remarkable history from year 1748 until today: it has been built and owned by swedish-finnish soldiers, bombarded by the englishmen and invaded by russian army..

Private picnic seascape with a meal to Porkkala Peninsula

Spend a lovely day on the shores of the baltic sea away from the hustle and bustle of the finnish capital helsinki we will provide a private day with a meal tour to porkkala peninsula area. porkkala was "rented" to soviet union after ww2 to build a naval base. nowadays it is a wonderful nature protection area to visit all around the year, to enjoy sea shore views and watch migrating birds in the springtime and autumn. our tour includes transportation.and outdoor meal., helsinki highlights tours.

Explore the best of Helsinki with a local Guide

This tour explores the best of helsinki. private tours and with a lot of personal attention. the tours are tailor-made guided tours for individuals and small groups..

Helsinki Highlights with Sedan - 5 hours

My tour will take you to the most interesting attractions in helsinki. since we have the sedan, we will explore areas outside of the center as well. helsinki offers a lot of nature and we will visit local areas along the beautiful seaside. you will hear about finnish traditions, culture, and history, and of course about our daily lives. we will also have a break at the market hall for finnish tastings with coffee or tea and this is included..

3 hour walking tour in Helsinki

Helsinki is a compact city and the most significant attractions are within a few quarters. let me take you on a tour and tell you the stories about why finland has been ranked 7 years in a row to be the happiest country in the world during the visit to our attractions, you will get familiar with our russian era, education, healthcare and not to mention some of our oddities. the tour is for max 6 people. for more people, please inquire about a customized tour. tervetuloa.

Helsinki -Old and New- by walk

During this tour, you will get familiar with the helsinki city center. by introducing you to finnish history and culture, you will understand the finnish lifestyle..

Helsinki Nature & Outdoor Tours

Bicycle Excursion to Nuuksio National Park with FatBikes

Let's go to nuuksio national park this tour gets you an experience of riding a fatbike in nuuksio national park. nuuksio is situated just 1 hour of car drive outside helsinki, and tour price includes transport to nuuksio and back to helsinki with a comfortable 8-seat van. in nuuksio we will find plenty of nature sights, old trees, swamps, small ponds and have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious outdoor meal beside a pond called pikku-parikas. this route is very easy to ride on a fatbike..

Tour to Vallisaari and Kuninkaansaari

In the coastline of helsinki there is an enormous abandoned military fortress site vallisaari. the construction was started during the time finland was an autonomous russian grand duchy from year 1809 to 1917. this site has been a secret military site until year 2016 when it was opened for public. this tour takes you to a privately guided tour to this enormous nature site. the tour starts at your hotel and will include a short ferry trip from the market square of helsinki. includes light meal., helsinki art, culture, & historical tours.

Helsinki Art-Nouveau Walking Tour

Let's take a tour of some remarkable architectural landmarks located in the heart of helsinki's old district. we'll head towards the art nouveau neighborhood, enjoy a leisurely walk through beautiful parks, and take a ride on the renowned helsinki tram. you'll be fascinated by the charming architectural district with its rich history and a variety of building styles. in the end, you'll enjoy a cup of coffee in a vibrant jugend hall. i'll also share valuable suggestions for your stay.

Helsinki Walking Highlights

This tour represents you main highlights in helsinki city centre, not forgetting some hidden gems which you would not see from the bus. along this itinerary you will see for example museum of contemporary art, parliament house, national museum, music house, central library oodi, central railway station, esplanade' s park, market square, uspenskij cathedral and senate square with lutheran cathedral. along the way you will hear stories of people who lived in finland earlier and today..

Helsinki Unique Experience Tours

Authentic Finnish Sauna Experience in Helsinki

Enjoy the warmth of the sauna by a clear-water lake and a traditional whisking service offered by your private sauna guide sweat away the stress and relax in the middle of pristine nature learn about why and how sauna is at the heart of finnish culture and listen to the story of the sauna. your sauna guide is a heritage sauna expert who has specialized in herb treatments and traditional whisking. a light sauna meal is also included..

Helsinki Tour Reviews

Customized tour to Suomenlinna

“ A memorable experience with our personal guide ”

We went with Mr Timo for our tour of Suomenlinna Fortress on the 25th of December. We had our seven-year-old boy with us on tour. Our meeting made it very apparent that Mr Timo belongs to Helsinki and knows the city properly. He knew a great deal of history and geopolitics. He kept the tour lively, with just enough history and a good deal of Finnish culture. Conversation with him was relevant and we never got bored. I strongly recommend him as anyone's tour guide.

Helsinki Highlights Tour & Finnish Sauna Experience for Janet on Dec 2nd

“ City Highlights Tour ”

I booked with Arja a few days before our arrival in Helsinki and she was quick to respond to my request. We had an amazing tour with Arja and her husband, Timo. Picked up on time, saw lots of sites, interesting stories. They went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and having a good time. The day ended with sauna and a swim. Perfect ending to a fun day. Thank you Arja and Timo.

Hey Janet, thanks for the lovely review, good to meet you both! Hope to see you back in Helsinki one day; it would be wonderful to take you to a traditional Finnish sauna by a lake in summer. All the best! -Arja

Helsinki highlights walking/tram tour

“ Sunny helsinki ”

Laila loves her country and she shares her love and passion not only through her beautiful smile but also with her wide knowledge. Thanks to her itinerary we saw Helsinki with different eyes, walked through areas we would not have thought about looking at. we were 8 people from 25 to 60 and all had a lot of fun. Thank you very much Laila for your enthusiasm and joy.

Dear Nuga, It was a pleasure to do the tour with your family! You can be so proud of them.Thank you also for your kind reviews and the chocolate. I wish you all a nice weekend here in Helsinki, and enjoy the Biennaali if you go there. Thank you once again for choosing me to be your guide. Best wishes, Laila

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• 3.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• 2.0 of 5 bubbles & up
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• The ranking of tours, activities, and experiences available on Tripadvisor is determined by several factors including the revenue generated by Tripadvisor from these bookings, the frequency of user clicks, and the volume and quality of customer reviews. Occasionally, newly listed offerings may be prioritized and appear higher in the list. The specific placement of these new listings may vary.

1. Helsinki to Tallinn Guided Tour with return Cruise tickets

2. A Finntastic Walking Tour in Helsinki

3. Helsinki and Suomenlinna Sightseeing Tour

4. Helsinki VIP City Tour and Medieval Porvoo by Private car with Personal Guide

5. Porvoo tour from Helsinki or Vantaa

6. Private TukTuk guided Tour in Helsinki 2,5 hrs

7. CITY Tour with Food Tasting in Helsinki

8. Private Shopping Tour from Helsinki City to Helsinki Outlet

9. Tip-based Free Walking Tour Helsinki - RED UMBRELLA TOURS

10. Porvoo All-Way Guided Sightseeing Tour from Helsinki

11. Magical Taiga Forest Hike with Lunch and Transportation

12. Helsinki Canal Cruise

13. National Park Hike & Finnish Smoke Sauna Experience with Campfire Lunch

14. Half-Day Nature Adventure to Nuuksio National Park from Helsinki

15. Helsinki in Nutshell: Suomenlinna & City Highlights by Eco-Friendly Ways

16. Helsinki to Tallinn Self-Guided Day Return Voyage MyStar/Megastar

17. Helsinki walking tour with a city planner

18. Helsinki Like a Local: Customized Private Tour

19. Tallinn Day Cruise from Helsinki

20. FOOD Tour with Roof Top Bar in Helsinki

21. City Sightseeing Helsinki Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

22. Hiking Experience in a National Park with Backpacker Helsinki Tour

23. Private VIP Guided Helsinki City Tour

24. Happy Helsinki Walking Tour

25. Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour

26. PRIVATE Helsinki and Medieval Porvoo VIP Tour

27. Nuuksio National Park Hiking Experience from Helsinki

28. Helsinki tram tour with a city planner

29. Helsinki City Highlights Cruise

30. Luxury Day Trip to Tallinn with superior cabin VIP guide and lavish buffet

What travellers are saying.

• A Finntastic Walking Tour in Helsinki
• Helsinki to Tallinn Guided Tour with return Cruise tickets
• Historic Helsinki Walking Tour
• Porvoo tour from Helsinki or Vantaa
• Helsinki to Tallinn Self-Guided Day Return Voyage MyStar/Megastar
• Taiga Times
• Paulo's Tours
• Ataman Tours
• Lomatka Travel Company
• Green Cap Tours
• Feel The Nature
• Day With A Local Helsinki
• Finland Local Guides
• Lomi Nature Travels
• Vino Tours and More
• Red Umbrella Tours Helsinki
• Stromma - Sightseeing By Boat
• M/S J.L. Runeberg
• HELtours - Helsinki Bike Tours
• Cozy Nosey Tours
• REDRIB Experience
• Finnish Friend
• Natura Viva
• Norman Travels
• Moose Safari
• Burn Out City Events
• Hakuna Matata Sup Rental
• Adventure Park Korkee