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The 10 Tastings of Helsinki

  • 3 hours
  • Food Tours
  • Helsinki
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Your local for this experience

Experience hosted by Ruth

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Ready to taste the best food in Helsinki? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Helsinki.

Destination
Helsinki, Finland
Category
Food Tours
Duration
3 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Español, Français, Português
Included
  • Private Guide
  • 10 Local Food & Drink Tastings
  • Vegetarian Options Available
  • All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance to Attractions

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Can be 100% customized to your food wishes
  • Taste the best of the Finnish cuisine
  • Try classic Finnish Seafood & Blueberry Pie at real local hotspots
  • 10 local tastings
  • Stop to see highlights of the city along the way
  • It’s not just food; it’s local culture

What you can expect

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Fall in love with the flavorful Finnish cuisine on this delicious food tour in Helsinki! Enjoy a selection of 10 food and drink tastings hand-picked by your foodie local host, just for you and spread over at least 3 different local spots. From yummy must-tries like Finnish Seafood to unique dishes typical of the city such as Blueberry Pie; you’re in for a treat, so bring your appetite.

This culinary tour in Helsinki is a cultural journey that takes you further than the food you’ll eat. As you enjoy authentic local bites ranging from savory, sweet as well as drinks, you’ll also discover the city and its highlights. Stop to admire the Design District, Temppeliaukio Church, and Market Square and hear about their local relevance from your host as you hop from one food hot spot to the other - what can be better than that?

Want to know what this food tour has in store for you? Your local foodie has you covered! And because sharing is caring, you and your group will get to try bites of famous dishes. Each of the hosts has carefully selected the tastings you’ll enjoy during this food tour. All of them passionate about food and their city, know the best spots to get the most authentic and typical bites. Pick your host according to your interests and you’ll be a part of a unique and flavorful experience catered to your taste buds.

Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! The tour has been created with alternative tastings to fit your preferences. Just let your host know! The foodie locals are ready to take you on the best food tour in Helsinki. All you have to do is check out their profiles and pick your favorite local for a delicious culinary experience. This Helsinki food tour can be 100% personalized to match your diet and allergies.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at Senate Square, in front of the statue - Helsinki to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. 10 Tastings

    This tour includes 10 food and drink tastings. Your local host has hand-picked each one of the tastings based on their love for food, and knowledge of the city. Enjoy only the most authentic bites the city has to offer!
  4. The Classics

    A food tour in Helsinki would not be complete without the most typical and beloved dishes in town. Enjoy a bite of the ultimate classics Finnish Seafood and Blueberry Pie and taste them in their true local flavor!
  5. Locals’ Favorites

    Discover more of the local cuisine by trying some of the ultimate locals’ favorites food treats. Try unique food, typical of Helsinki picked by your local host and hear why they love it so much!
  6. Typical Drinks

    With drinks included as part of the tastings this real experience comes with a real local spirit! Your local host will quench your thirst with a selection of drinks like coffee, unique beverages, and alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) cocktails, wine and beer
  7. City Highlights

    This tour is more than just food, it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover city highlights for a well-rounded experience that will satisfy your appetite for Helsinki. From food, drinks, must-sees and local hot spots; this tour has everything on the menu!
  8. Vegetarian Alternative

    Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! The tour has been created with alternative tastings to fit your preferences. Just let your host know!
  9. Special Diet or Allergies?

    If you follow a special diet or have an allergy to a specific food, let your host know! They’ll make sure to take that into consideration so you can have an enjoyable and safe experience
  10. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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Amber🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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13 September 2024
Ruth was wonderful! Her language skills were amazing and her food choices were spot on. She tailored the tour to what we wanted to see/eat/ had already seen and let us take a "bubbly" break vs a coffee break. She's very personable and knowledgeable about history as well as local food and architecture. We loved our tour and 100% recommend Ruth.Tasty food and tastier tidbits
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Ann
(About local )
6 August 2024
Ruth was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide who was well prepared with information and brochures about what we were seeing with her and recommendations for later. Her food tasting were excellent and we went back to some the next day. She effortlessly modified the tour for our walking ability and pace. The tour was so much more than a food tour with ‘tastes’ of history and local life. A taste of Helsinki - more than just food
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Davor
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3 May 2024
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Bruce🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
3 July 2023
We enjoyed our time with Ruth very much. Enjoyment
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Sherry🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
23 February 2023
We met Tommy in our hotel. He was prompt and immediately informative about Finland’s history and sights. We traveled by foot for the next two and a half hours to various locations. Tommy was highly intelligent but lacked a unified theme of his tour. Furthermore, the tour was advertised as a food tour, however we only stopped at a vendors food market and 3-4 sampled small dishes instead of the 10 tastings that was advertised. This happened within the first thirty minutes of the tour and we did not eat or drink anything at all for the next 1.5 hours. The temperature was frigid, but despite this we never snuck into a cafe and grabbed a cup of coffee or warm drink. We were parched by the end of the tour. We had mentioned to Tommy, but he ignored any discussion about coffee, beer/alcohol or any drink. The final straw that showed that this was not actually a food tour was when He had brought us to a grocery store and purchased candy for us to eat later. We have been on many food tours; and what we expectedly would be sampling small bites and beverages during a walking tour of the city. When we spent thirty minutes in the grocery store, of which he was not familiar with, we realized that he may just be making the tour up as he went along and not had a plan for the day. The highlight of the tour was the Finland library which he left us to explore on our own. Lecture rather than food
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Felix🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
3 March 2025
Very good and informative
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Tone K🇳🇴 Norway
(About local )
27 November 2024
Tommy svarte raskt på henvendelser og var villig til å tilpasse ruten etter våre ønsker. Vi fikk sett mye av Helsinki og lærte en god del om finnene og deres levesett de 3,5 timene vi hadde sammen. Anbefales!Lærerik omvisning i Helsinki sentrum
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james🇸🇬 Singapore
(About local )
26 July 2024
Tommy met me on time near the train station and we began our tour. He speaks clear and substantive English so our conversations were very free flow. He understood that I was very tired as I had just come off a 13 hour flight and was on a layover. He paced the tour knowing this. He showed me things I would never have discovered on my own or in a big tour group. We discussed Finnish history, architecture, contemporary issues and other subjects. His ability to figure out what I wanted to see and hear about made it a terrific tour. I just wish I had more time that day. We ended up back at the train station on time and he made sure I caught the correct train back to the airport. All in all, the tour felt like a leisurely stroll with a new friend rather than a guide trying to rush. Kudos for Tommy. I recommend him highly.Perfect guide for me
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Andrea
(About local )
26 May 2024
Wir hatten einen netten, informativen Spaziergang durch die Stadt. Tommy hat viele Hintergrundinfos gehabt. Er hat uns das traditionelle und das moderne Helsinki nahegebracht. Zum Schluss hat er uns auch noch bei der Einrichtung der Fahrradapp geholfen. Vielen Dank, Tommy, für den schönen Nachmittag!Schöner Spaziergang durch Helsinki
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Jennifer
(About local )
24 April 2024
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!Wonderful Walking Tour!
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Jaun
(About local )
9 April 2024
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. Tommy was essential.
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liam🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
13 February 2024
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 Tommy is a legend
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Lisa🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
20 May 2023
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. Great tour with Tommy
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Andrew and Jeanne
(About local )
3 May 2023
Tiiu was an incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable tour guide. We loved her energy and enthusiasm during our tour10 out of 10
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Petra🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
22 March 2023
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. Kurzweiliger und interessanter Rundgang
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Lucia
(About local )
22 February 2023
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! Half Day in Helsinki with Tommy
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Helene
(About local )
22 July 2022
Tommy jumped in at the last minute since our scheduled guide tested positive for Covid. He was terrific and very knowledgeable as well as a delightful person. We had a great day and ended with a tour of the Helsinki library which is amazing. His tour was just the right combination of history versus cultural facts to give us an insight into this amazing place. Tommy saves the day

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