Anna

Helsinki & Porvoo Tour Expert & Artist

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  • I live in Helsinki
  • I speak English, Русский, Suomi
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 7 hours

Hi there! Nice to meet you

Anna

Hi, my name is Ann, and I offer Helsinki and Southern Finland tours in English to individual travelers, families, and friend groups. My style is educative and entertaining, meaning that you will have a lot of facts presented in an easy, fun, and friendly manner. I am knowledgeable in various fields, but my tours are not boring history lessons. Instead, we will have a lively narrative and discussion, and I promise you will WANT to know more!

I conduct all sorts of tours: sightseeing-, thematic-, tailored-for-your-interests, customized tours; walking and biking tours, and tours with the use of public and private transport. You name it! Whatever you will select, I can ensure you that you will have great memories when you are back home!

I am Russian-born Finnish. 18 years ago, I moved from one beautiful city to another, from St. Petersburg to Helsinki. Back in St. Petersburg, I worked as a tourist guide, and following my passion for this profession, I studied for and received the authorized tourist guiding diploma in Helsinki as well.

Through these years, my knowledge of modern life in Finland, the language, people, mentality, traditions, culture, etc. has naturally deepened. All curiosities which make up Finnish culture, have become part of me, and Finland has become my dear, beloved home. As an international person living in Finland myself and having an international family (at home, we speak English, Finnish, and Russian), I would like to offer you a tour where I am going to tell you about Helsinki, its history and traditions, its modern vibe and the international diversity of it before and today.

What is the place of Finland in this fast-changing world? Let's talk about it, and compare it to your home country if you will.

My other occupation is a multimedia artist, which is why on my tours I love to point out architectural details and all the man-made beauty of Helsinki.My customers love the way I connect historical facts about Finland and the neighboring country - Russia. Having been an authorized St. Petersburg guide as well, I always find it fascinating to bring up some historical connections.

Well, well, Finland was part of Tsarist Russia for a century, so there are loads of connections here. Now, due to the current situation, people don't travel to St. Petersburg, but many, from my experience, are interested to know about the current state of affairs out there. Through my tours, you can get a touch of it too. Just IF you want!

As a person who is very passionate about history, art, architecture, and overall beauty around us and a person who loves to share her knowledge and inspiration, I also love to meet other cultures and exchange our knowledge about this beautiful and diverse world. So, come to have fun with me on my tour and get a touch of the old and modern sides of the atmospheric Helsinki city!

Looking forward to meeting you!

Your guide,

Ann

  • I live in Helsinki
  • I speak English, Русский, Suomi
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 7 hours

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1 September 2025
David
29 August 2025
The tour was very interesting and informative, providing numerous perspectives of the beautiful city of Helsinki, from artistic and architectural perceptions to historical and cultural outlooks. Anna was knowledgeable, personable and engaging and the time passed very quickly. Great experience.Helsinki Walking Tour
George
26 August 2025
We had a 3 hour walking tour with Anna in Helsinki in English. She was wonderful. So knowledgeable about the city and history. She gave us unique perspectives about life in Finland. We saw many of the highlights and she suggested other things to explore on our own during the rest of our time. Fantastic day in Helsinki
Leonard
10 August 2025
Anna was exceptionally knowledgeable. She obviously loves her city and was anxious to share everything. We very much enjoyed her tour and learned an amazing amount about this beautiful city. Great tour!
Jean
7 August 2025
Anna was absolutely fantastic. She is very interesting and knowledgeable and did a great job with squeezing a lot into our very limited time. Fun and interesting!
Ian
6 August 2025
Anna was engaging and very knowledgeable. She gave us an insight of how food in the area evolved and we tasted some wonderful food. Well Worth doing.Helsinki food tour
Clint
26 July 2025
Anna was so very and flexible in accommodating our needs. She has great stories and is a lively and knowledgeable guide.A Lovely Guide
Martina
17 July 2025
We had the great pleasure of taking a city tour of Helsinki with Anna – and we truly couldn't have asked for a better guide! Our request was to learn more about both the history and the present-day realities of Finland and Helsinki, as well as the complex historical and present relationship with Russia. Not only did Anna meet our expectations – she far exceeded them. Anna provided an impressively broad and deep overview, covering topics ranging from Finnish history, politics, architecture, and art to contemporary culture and everyday life in Helsinki. What made the tour especially outstanding was Anna’s personal perspective: having grown up in Russia (close to the Finish border), studied in St. Petersburg, Russia and later moved to Helsinki, she is uniquely positioned to offer insights from both sides. This dual perspective added incredible depth and nuance to our understanding of Finnish-Russian relations and their historical context. Anna's tour felt personal and thoughtfully tailored to our interests. She is engaging, warm, and full of life – making the experience both intellectually enriching and genuinely enjoyable. We came away with a much deeper appreciation for the city and the country than we ever expected. We can wholeheartedly recommend Anna’s tour to anyone who wants to explore Helsinki with a knowledgeable, passionate, and truly exceptional guide.Helsinki at its best
Steve
12 July 2025
We had such a a wonderful walking tour with Anna! She customized the tour since we had already seen some of the typical spots. We got deep lessons in the history of the region, the local culture, and got to hear about daily life in Helsinki. Anna was friendly and open and we appreciated her passion and knowledge for Helsinki and the tour. I loved being able to ask about and discuss questions about Finnish local daily life. We loved the tour and loved spending time with Anna. I highly recommend her specifically!An expert guide and so friendly and fun!
Susanne
3 July 2025
Loved learning so much from Anna. This was not a typical tour of old history although that was included. We felt we really experienced current Helsinki and loved talking politics and culture with someone who has experience and knowledge that most guides lack. Absolutely wonderful

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