Self-Guided Walking Tours to Explore Helsinki, Finland

Follow these 10 expert-designed self-guided walking tours to explore Helsinki, Finland on foot at your own pace. You can also create your own self-guided walk to visit the city attractions which interest you the most.

How it works: Download the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. Each walk comes with a detailed tour map as well as photos and background information for the featured attractions. The app's navigation functions guide you from one attraction to the next. The app works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

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Helsinki's Historical Churches

Sightseeing Walk: Helsinki's Historical Churches

Seurasaari Island Walking Tour

Sightseeing Walk: Seurasaari Island Walking Tour

Finnish Souvenir Shopping Tour

Sightseeing Walk: Finnish Souvenir Shopping Tour

Design District Walk

Discovery Walk: Design District Walk

Katajanokka Island Walk

Discovery Walk: Katajanokka Island Walk

Kallio Walk

Discovery Walk: Kallio Walk

Eira Architecture Walk

Discovery Walk: Eira Architecture Walk

Kruununhaka Walk

Discovery Walk: Kruununhaka Walk

Leaders in the Mayoral Race

With the GPSmyCity app, every attraction counts! Stamp your way through local sights as you explore the city, and you might just earn the title of Exploration Mayor.

Below are the current leaders in the mayoral race. Think you can top the leaderboard? Download the app and join the race today!
* tonyhernie (stamped 72.45% of city sights)
* lut (stamped 71.43% of city sights)
* jaratiev (stamped 54.08% of city sights)

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