5 Best Sightings to Cover on Helsinki Shore Excursion

Helsinki is based on a spectacular series of islands. It means, you will get many activities that will take you to the water at some point during your Helsinki trip. Experience the magnificence of the city from the sea and discovering its islands and waterways is a perfect way to understand better about the hidden side of Helsinki.

In fact, there’s no shortage of waterways throughout Helsinki to get around. From peaceful canal cruises and sailing trips to adrenaline-pumping actions, there’s something exceptional to match different moods. An ideal way to get to grips with Helsinki is to see its splendid highlights from a canal boat.

If you’ve decided to go for a private Helsinki shore excursion tour, here are a few beautiful sightseeing delights you should add to your bucket list:

1. Senate Square

Senate Square is one of the most striking architectural masterpieces around Helsinki. The Senaatintori represents the cultural significance of Helsinki. You will find the fascinating buildings around this diverse square. In addition to, the Senate Square stands out as the cultural center of religion, politics and science in Helsinki.

Surrounded by museums and a cathedral, Senate Square is well-known as a gathering point throughout the city. Apart from this, the square is encircled by Helsinki’s iconic structures located in the heart of Downtown Helsinki.

2. Market Square

Market Square is the most famous market in Finland and is one of the main tourist destinations in Helsinki. Besides, it has been the trade centre for hundreds of years. Currently, Market Square hosts some of the Finnish most popular events and stands out an enormous shopping hub for both locals and visitors from all around the world.

Located in the east of central Helsinki, Market Square is present right between the South Harbor and Esplanade Park. It’s well-accessible to major sightings like the Presidential Palace, the Uspenski Cathedral, the Old Market Hall and ferry ports connecting the mainland to the Suomenlinna – the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Things to Do In Tallinn in Limited Time

Short of time? You are in luck! Tallinn is one of those compact cities where tourists can cover multiple sights without the requirement to travel far.

 

There’re plenty of historic & fun sights to behold in the Old Town, which are quite easy to access on foot. Still, Tallinn has a lot more to be discovered apart from the old Town. Let’s have a look at what to see in this small city if you have limited time on hand.

Scale the City Wall:

The City Wall of Tallinn is one of the best preserved in the entire northern Europe area and therefore, a must-see. Walk up on the wall & visualize all the battles that have involved Tallinn. There’re many sections of the wall where you can climb up, for instance at at Hellemann Tower on Müürivahe street or you can also visit 3 towers in quick succession: Sauna, Nunna and Kuldjala are all linked.

 

Explore the religious history of Tallinn:

 

Start with St. Olav’s Church, the tallest tower you can scale to get a picturesque sight of Tallinn that will simply take your breath away. Not very far from St. Olav Church lies the Holy Spirit Church that accommodated the poor in medieval eras & led the way to writing novels in Estonian. A must-see is St. Nicholas' (Niguliste) Church, a building that was nearly reuined in the Second World War and now accommodates the Niguliste Museum, one of the branches of the Art Museum of Estonia. 

 

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