The guided restaurant tour Food Sightseeing combines eating and visiting a city in a memorable way. Participants are introduced to the history of the city and essential sights by foot or by tram on two different sightseeing tours. In addition to seeing the sights, visitors discover Finnish gastronomy and local dishes. Tours are available for both individual travellers and groups during the summer months, 1 June – 28 August 2010 from Monday to Saturday.
Product Description:
"Tastes of Finland": Departure in front of Tourist Information (Pohjoisesplanadi 19) at 2 pm. Historical stories of the Esplanade Park, Market Square and Senate Square, exploring architecture in Aleksanterinkatu, Finnish Design shops' souvenir hints (from 2 pm to 3 pm). The tour ends at the restaurant Lasipalatsi, where participants are served a Tastes of Finland platter with stories of Lasipalatsi's history (from 3 pm to 4 pm). Length 2 hrs.
"Food Sightseeing": Departure in front of Tourist Information (Pohjoisesplanadi 19) at 7 pm. Historical stories of the Esplanade Park, Market Square and Senate Square. Travel by tram no 6 to Hakaniemi (10 minutes from city centre), stories of the Kallio district, Hakaniemi Market Square and Market Hall. Local starters at restaurant Graniittilinna (ingredients from Hakaniemi Market Hall). Travel by tram back to city centre, historical stories of the city centre, short walk to the traditional Finnish restaurant Lasipalatsi. The tour includes historical stories and gossip, and gives a good view of the local lifestyle. Duration 3 hrs.
Both tours are guided by Helsinki Official tour guides.
Schedules:
Monday-Wednesday-Friday at 7 pm Food Sightseeing
Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday at 2 pm Tastes of Finland
Price: Tastes of Finland 49 eur/person, Food Sightseeing 85 eur/person, prices incl. VAT
Commentary: English and Finnish, by request also Russian, German, Swedish, French
Tickets: Helsinki Expert sales points: Pohjoisesplanadi 19 at Helsinki City Tourist & Convention Bureau and Main Railway Station, Kaivokatu.
Food Sightseeing has been nominated in the Best Nordic Oddity category at the Best of Helsinki Awards http://www.bestofhelsinki.fi > Best Nordic Oddity
Video material from the tour can be uploaded from YouTube www.youtube.com by Food Sightseeing Helsinki
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