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Tours of the City

Walking Tours
Tour Expert at the Helsinki City Tourist Office, Pohjoisesplanadi 19 (tel: (09) 2288 1500; fax: (09) 2288 1599; e-mail: tourexpert@helsinkiexpert.fi), or Guide Booking Centre, Lönnrotinkatu 7b (tel: (09) 2288 1222; fax: (09) 2288 1299 guidebooking@helsinkiexpert.fi; website: www.helsinkiexpert.fi), arranges guided city walks.

Bus Tours
A year round 90-minute sightseeing tour by bus, arranged by the Guide Booking Centre (see above), departs at 1045 from the Katajanokka Terminal and 1100 from Esplanade Park, Fabianinkatu. From June to August additional tours leave from Esplanade Park at 1200, 1300, 1400 and sometimes 1500. Commentary is in English and Swedish and the cost is FIM10525 (FIM25 with Helsinki card).

Boat Tours
Two companies offer 90-minute cruises around Helsinki, which include lunch, a bar, morning and afternoon teas. These are Royal Line (tel: (09) 170 488, fax: (09) 170 508) e-mail: royal.line@royalline.fi; website: www.royalline.fi) and Sun Lines (tel: (09) 755 5488); fax: (09) 755 5487; e-mail: sunlines@sunlines.com; website: www.sunlines.fi). Cruises cost FIM750 (more FIM125with lunch or dinner). Both companies are located at the waterfront by Market Square.



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