Index - Helsinki Guides

WE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Helsinki Guides work in accordance with sustainable principles. At the end of 2022 our association was granted the Green Activities certificate and in August 2023 the Sustainable Travel Finland...

Who are we?

WHO ARE WE? Helsinki Guides is an association of authorised guides established in 1947. The aim of our association is to provide information on the guides and their services, look after and promote...

SAFETY ON HELSINKI GUIDES'S TOURS

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on tourism throughout the world. To ensure that tourism and business activities can resume safely and responsibly, action must be taken to...

HELSINKI - the ever-changing capital city

Why is there a statue of a Russian tsar in the middle of The Senate Square? How deep is The Baltic Sea? Will Oodi become the most popular sight in Helsinki? What was there in Töölö before they built...

OODI - the best new library in the world

Helsinki Central Library Oodi has become very popular among the Helsinki residents. Oodi is a living meeting place at Kansalaistori square, right at the heart of Helsinki. Oodi is not just a meeting place...

The Renewed Olympic Stadium

The Olympic Stadium is opening for the second time in its history The renewed Olympic Stadium reopened its doors to public in August 2020. The space for various activities has almost doubled with...

Winter Garden - Summer All Year Round

The Winter Garden has been a recreational meeting place for the residents of Helsinki for over a century. No matter what season it is, the elaborate oasis of exotic plants invites you to take a tour of...

Who are we?

WHO ARE WE?

All members of Helsinki Guides Association are authorised guides which means that every member has officially been qualified as a guide by a professional exam board.

A professional guide is able to cater to various customers including the very discerning. When in the company of a professional guide the visitor can relax and enjoy the subject of the tour or the destination being visited.

Being fluent in the language spoken is key for a professional guide. The guide will have knowledge of the group’s background and culture. The guide will acquire his knowledge of history and local details independently. The guide follows the current affairs and is well aware of what is going on in the world in general. A professional guide will always make sure that his knowledge is based on facts.

It is part of a professional guide’s routine chores that he makes sure the group is safe and any possible risks are minimised. The guide will keep the group informed regarding the safety aspects and will always assist in any troublesome situations.

We follow sustainable development principles. Our sustainable working has been granted the Green Activities certificate and the Sustainable Travel Finland label.