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"We really appreciated our tour of Helsinki with Tommy. He is extremely knowledgable and helped us better understand our ancestrial roots. Being able to ask questions vastly improved the experience with the time we had with him. The time seemed to fly by, would have liked to spend more time with him to increase our understanding. In addition, we better understand conditions in Finland today and the direction the country is heading. Doing the tour right after our arrival to Finland definitely improved the rest of visit. "

"Anna was our perfect guide, she's kind and makes you feel welcome to this beautiful city fascinating history and modern day of life. Highly and warmly recommend."

"Anna is highly intelligent and knowledgeable and speaks excellent English. She gave us all the important information about Helsinki, its architecture and history that we needed to know in a readily comprehensible and interesting manner and did not rush us around. She also gave us very helpful tips about how to spend the rest of our time in Helsinki. "

"This tour was the first thing we did after landing, great food and Anna gave us great insights!"

"I highly recommend Anna's tour. She provided context to Finland's history with its neighboring countries, Sweden and Russia, and how both countries have played an important role in the evolution of Finland's food and culture over the years. Anna also had remembered a comment I had made about visiting a coffee shop in Helsinki (since the city is known for their cafes and love for coffee), and thus promptly took me to two popular cafes towards the end of my tour. Anna takes great pride in the Finnish culture and cuisine, supports the small local businesses, and is attentive to her guests. This was a tour I thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend to others visiting Helsinki."

"We did the Withlocals Helsinki Highlights & Hidden Gems tour with Anna, and it was a great way to start our time in the city. Anna was knowledgeable, warm, and especially good at reading what we were curious about and building on it in the moment - she answered all of our questions, expanded on certain ideas, made connections across history and culture, and shaped the conversation in a way that felt genuinely tailored to us. As we walked, she shared clear, useful context on Swedish and Russian influence, Finland’s path to independence, and how those histories still show up in Helsinki today, along with thoughtful observations about where the city and country seem to be headed. It never felt scripted; more like a smart, ongoing conversation with a friend. We saw major sites like Helsinki Cathedral, Senate Square, and Uspenski Cathedral, but the Central Library was a real highlight, both architecturally and as an example of how much Finland invests in public, shared spaces and its people. The hidden gems were genuinely fun, such as Art Nouveau buildings with animals and trolls, a former bank turned coffee shop, and small local stops we never would have found on our own. Overall, the tour felt personal, well-paced, and grounded in real insight. If you want an introduction to Helsinki that’s informative, engaging, and tuned to your interests, book this tour and ask for Anna!"

"Anna’s 3 hour talk and walk gave us a great insight into Helsinki - new and old. We spoke about Helsinki today , the politics and social outlook - some of it embodied in the new multifunctional library building. We looked back over Helsinki and Finnish past events and ties with Russia whilst walking through the town. Very informative and much enjoyed by us all."

"First time visit to Helsinki and we coukd not have gad a better tour guide than Anna. She's simply wonderful. Anna is very professional and has a lot of knowledge. She provided a lot of historical context which made things so much more interesting. To add to that Anna is so personable and incredibly funny. She's hilarious. It was lovely to spend the morning with her. We'd highly recommend Anna as a guide. "

"We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Tommy. He is witty and very knowledgeable. The tour was just the right pace and we learned a lot about Helsinki and Finland. "

"We had a wonderful time with Anna. She is very friendly, enthusiastic, energetic and her history knowledge is amazing. The stories she shared, and the time we spent with her were the highlight of our visit. We look forward to returning to Helsinki one day and we will definitely do another tour with Anna."