This architectural walking tour explores urban planning in two of Helsinki’s most beautiful districts, known for their lush parks and colorful Art Nouveau residential buildings. The route leads to the inviting Ullanlinna waterfront and continues through the Eira district. Join us to discover the hidden layers of Ullanlinna!
The tours are written by the experts of the Architecture and Design Museum and guided by trained museum guides familiar with the theme. They are part of the museum’s summer 2025 open walking tour program, focusing on Helsinki’s most fascinating residential neighborhoods.
Participation
Each tour requires a separate registration via our event platform. Tickets must be purchased in advance online, and registration is binding. Please show your booking confirmation email to the guide before the tour starts. Price: €15 / person Duration: 90 minutes Language: Tours are available in Finnish and English.
Each tour is limited to 25 participants. Participation must be paid online no later than the day before the event. Payment is only accepted through our event platform. On-site payment is not possible.
The walk begins at the Architecture and Design Museum (Korkeavuorenkatu 23, 00130 Helsinki) and ends at the final site, Eira Hospital (Laivurinkatu 29, 00150 Helsinki). Duration: approximately 90 minutes.
Accessibility
Starting point: Architecture and Design Museum (Korkeavuorenkatu 23, 00130 Helsinki)
End point: Eira Hospital, Laivurinkatu 29, 00150 Helsinki
The tour takes place in public urban space and lasts approximately 90 minutes. The guide uses a microphone to improve audibility.
The route is approximately 3–4 km long. We avoid stairs and unnecessary steps. However, there are some unmodified curbs and uneven terrain with elevation changes. The pace is relaxed with several stops. The route has limited access to benches, so participants may bring a portable seat if needed.
The nearest accessible and gender-neutral public restroom is located at the tour’s starting point at the museum’s D-building (Korkeavuorenkatu 23).
This walking tour takes you to Itä-Pasila, a neighborhood that exemplifies the utopian ideals of 1970s urban planning. Conceived as a “compact city” designed to encourage community and provide easy access to services, Itä-Pasila is a concrete-heavy landmark of its era. The tour explores the area’s unique architectural character and examines how the ideals of 1970s urbanism have held up over time—and how they connect to the district’s current evolution.
Join us for a deeper look beneath the surface of Itä-Pasila!
The tour is written by the experts at the Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki and guided by museum educators familiar with the theme.
Advance registration is required for each tour. Tickets are paid in advance through our online store. Registration is binding.
Show your booking confirmation email to the guide at the start of the tour. Price: €15 / person Duration: 75 min Language: Tours are offered in Finnish and English.
Each tour is limited to 25 participants. Participation fee must be paid online by the day before the tour. Payments are accepted only through our registration platform, not on-site.
Start: Rauhanasema, Veturitori 3, Helsinki End: Junailijanaukio, Helsinki Length: approx. 1.2 km Duration: approx. 75 minutes
Accessibility
The guide uses a voice amplifier to support audibility. The tour takes place entirely outdoors.
The route is paved or gravel-covered with a few inclines and one flight of stairs (14 steps), which can be bypassed via a ramp. There are no seating areas during the stops, but you may bring your own portable seat. The nearest public and accessible toilets are at Pasila Library (Kellosilta 9).
This walking tour takes you to Itä-Pasila, a neighborhood that exemplifies the utopian ideals of 1970s urban planning. Conceived as a “compact city” designed to encourage community and provide easy access to services, Itä-Pasila is a concrete-heavy landmark of its era. The tour explores the area’s unique architectural character and examines how the ideals of 1970s urbanism have held up over time—and how they connect to the district’s current evolution.
Join us for a deeper look beneath the surface of Itä-Pasila!
The tour is written by the experts at the Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki and guided by museum educators familiar with the theme.
Advance registration is required for each tour. Tickets are paid in advance through our online store. Registration is binding.
Show your booking confirmation email to the guide at the start of the tour. Price: €15 / person Duration: 75 min Language: Tours are offered in Finnish and English.
Each tour is limited to 25 participants. Participation fee must be paid online by the day before the tour. Payments are accepted only through our registration platform, not on-site.
Start: Rauhanasema, Veturitori 3, Helsinki End: Junailijanaukio, Helsinki Length: approx. 1.2 km Duration: approx. 75 minutes
Accessibility
The guide uses a voice amplifier to support audibility. The tour takes place entirely outdoors.
The route is paved or gravel-covered with a few inclines and one flight of stairs (14 steps), which can be bypassed via a ramp. There are no seating areas during the stops, but you may bring your own portable seat. The nearest public and accessible toilets are at Pasila Library (Kellosilta 9).
This walking tour takes you to Itä-Pasila, a neighborhood that exemplifies the utopian ideals of 1970s urban planning. Conceived as a “compact city” designed to encourage community and provide easy access to services, Itä-Pasila is a concrete-heavy landmark of its era. The tour explores the area’s unique architectural character and examines how the ideals of 1970s urbanism have held up over time—and how they connect to the district’s current evolution.
Join us for a deeper look beneath the surface of Itä-Pasila!
The tour is written by the experts at the Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki and guided by museum educators familiar with the theme.
Advance registration is required for each tour. Tickets are paid in advance through our online store. Registration is binding.
Show your booking confirmation email to the guide at the start of the tour. Price: €15 / person Duration: 75 min Language: Tours are offered in Finnish and English.
Each tour is limited to 25 participants. Participation fee must be paid online by the day before the tour. Payments are accepted only through our registration platform, not on-site.
Start: Rauhanasema, Veturitori 3, Helsinki End: Junailijanaukio, Helsinki Length: approx. 1.2 km Duration: approx. 75 minutes
Accessibility
The guide uses a voice amplifier to support audibility. The tour takes place entirely outdoors.
The route is paved or gravel-covered with a few inclines and one flight of stairs (14 steps), which can be bypassed via a ramp. There are no seating areas during the stops, but you may bring your own portable seat. The nearest public and accessible toilets are at Pasila Library (Kellosilta 9).
This walking tour takes you to Itä-Pasila, a neighborhood that exemplifies the utopian ideals of 1970s urban planning. Conceived as a “compact city” designed to encourage community and provide easy access to services, Itä-Pasila is a concrete-heavy landmark of its era. The tour explores the area’s unique architectural character and examines how the ideals of 1970s urbanism have held up over time—and how they connect to the district’s current evolution.
Join us for a deeper look beneath the surface of Itä-Pasila!
The tour is written by the experts at the Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki and guided by museum educators familiar with the theme.
Advance registration is required for each tour. Tickets are paid in advance through our online store. Registration is binding.
Show your booking confirmation email to the guide at the start of the tour. Price: €15 / person Duration: 75 min Language: Tours are offered in Finnish and English.
Each tour is limited to 25 participants. Participation fee must be paid online by the day before the tour. Payments are accepted only through our registration platform, not on-site.
Start: Rauhanasema, Veturitori 3, Helsinki End: Junailijanaukio, Helsinki Length: approx. 1.2 km Duration: approx. 75 minutes
Accessibility
The guide uses a voice amplifier to support audibility. The tour takes place entirely outdoors.
The route is paved or gravel-covered with a few inclines and one flight of stairs (14 steps), which can be bypassed via a ramp. There are no seating areas during the stops, but you may bring your own portable seat. The nearest public and accessible toilets are at Pasila Library (Kellosilta 9).
Join us on an architectural walking tour through Vallila, a district built in the 1920s as a residential area for the working class. What needs and ideals shaped its origins? What kinds of new solutions were architects and planners seeking to improve housing conditions? And why did the picturesque Wooden Vallila “fail” to meet its original expectations?
Dive deeper into the layered history of Vallila with the Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki. All walking tours are written by the museum’s in-house experts and guided by knowledgeable museum guides. These tours are part of our 2026 summer season series exploring some of Helsinki’s most fascinating residential areas.
Participation
Each walking tour requires advance registration through our booking platform. Tickets are paid online in advance and the registration is binding. Please show the confirmation email to your guide at the beginning of the tour. Price: €15 / person Duration: 90 minutes Languages: Tours are offered in Finnish and English.
Each tour is limited to 25 participants. Participation must be confirmed by online payment no later than the day before the tour. Tickets are available exclusively online and cannot be purchased on-site. Private group tours can also be booked here
Tour Information
The walk starts at Roineen puisto (Roineentie 5, 00550 Helsinki) and ends at Paavali Church (Sammatintie 5, 00550 Helsinki). Duration approx. 1 hour 30 minutes.
Accessibility
Starting point: Roineen puisto, Roineentie 5, 00550 Helsinki End point: Paavali Church, Sammatintie 5, 00550 Helsinki
The tour takes place in public urban space and lasts about 90 minutes. The guide uses a microphone for improved audibility.
The walking route covers approximately 1.6 km. The tour avoids stairs and unnecessary steps but includes curbs without ramps and some uneven terrain with height differences. The pace is calm with frequent stops. There are no readily accessible benches along the way, but you are welcome to bring your own portable seat. The nearest public accessible toilet is at Vallila Library (Päijänteentie 5, 00550 Helsinki).
Join us on an architectural walking tour through Vallila, a district built in the 1920s as a residential area for the working class. What needs and ideals shaped its origins? What kinds of new solutions were architects and planners seeking to improve housing conditions? And why did the picturesque Wooden Vallila “fail” to meet its original expectations?
Dive deeper into the layered history of Vallila with the Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki. All walking tours are written by the museum’s in-house experts and guided by knowledgeable museum guides. These tours are part of our 2026 summer season series exploring some of Helsinki’s most fascinating residential areas.
Participation
Each walking tour requires advance registration through our booking platform. Tickets are paid online in advance and the registration is binding. Please show the confirmation email to your guide at the beginning of the tour. Price: €15 / person Duration: 90 minutes Languages: Tours are offered in Finnish and English.
Each tour is limited to 25 participants. Participation must be confirmed by online payment no later than the day before the tour. Tickets are available exclusively online and cannot be purchased on-site. Private group tours can also be booked here
Tour Information
The walk starts at Roineen puisto (Roineentie 5, 00550 Helsinki) and ends at Paavali Church (Sammatintie 5, 00550 Helsinki). Duration approx. 1 hour 30 minutes.
Accessibility
Starting point: Roineen puisto, Roineentie 5, 00550 Helsinki End point: Paavali Church, Sammatintie 5, 00550 Helsinki
The tour takes place in public urban space and lasts about 90 minutes. The guide uses a microphone for improved audibility.
The walking route covers approximately 1.6 km. The tour avoids stairs and unnecessary steps but includes curbs without ramps and some uneven terrain with height differences. The pace is calm with frequent stops. There are no readily accessible benches along the way, but you are welcome to bring your own portable seat. The nearest public accessible toilet is at Vallila Library (Päijänteentie 5, 00550 Helsinki).
Join us on an architectural walking tour through Vallila, a district built in the 1920s as a residential area for the working class. What needs and ideals shaped its origins? What kinds of new solutions were architects and planners seeking to improve housing conditions? And why did the picturesque Wooden Vallila “fail” to meet its original expectations?
Dive deeper into the layered history of Vallila with the Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki. All walking tours are written by the museum’s in-house experts and guided by knowledgeable museum guides. These tours are part of our 2026 summer season series exploring some of Helsinki’s most fascinating residential areas.
Participation
Each walking tour requires advance registration through our booking platform. Tickets are paid online in advance and the registration is binding. Please show the confirmation email to your guide at the beginning of the tour. Price: €15 / person Duration: 90 minutes Languages: Tours are offered in Finnish and English.
Each tour is limited to 25 participants. Participation must be confirmed by online payment no later than the day before the tour. Tickets are available exclusively online and cannot be purchased on-site. Private group tours can also be booked here
Tour Information
The walk starts at Roineen puisto (Roineentie 5, 00550 Helsinki) and ends at Paavali Church (Sammatintie 5, 00550 Helsinki). Duration approx. 1 hour 30 minutes.
Accessibility
Starting point: Roineen puisto, Roineentie 5, 00550 Helsinki End point: Paavali Church, Sammatintie 5, 00550 Helsinki
The tour takes place in public urban space and lasts about 90 minutes. The guide uses a microphone for improved audibility.
The walking route covers approximately 1.6 km. The tour avoids stairs and unnecessary steps but includes curbs without ramps and some uneven terrain with height differences. The pace is calm with frequent stops. There are no readily accessible benches along the way, but you are welcome to bring your own portable seat. The nearest public accessible toilet is at Vallila Library (Päijänteentie 5, 00550 Helsinki).
Join us on an architectural walking tour through Vallila, a district built in the 1920s as a residential area for the working class. What needs and ideals shaped its origins? What kinds of new solutions were architects and planners seeking to improve housing conditions? And why did the picturesque Wooden Vallila “fail” to meet its original expectations?
Dive deeper into the layered history of Vallila with the Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki. All walking tours are written by the museum’s in-house experts and guided by knowledgeable museum guides. These tours are part of our 2026 summer season series exploring some of Helsinki’s most fascinating residential areas.
Participation
Each walking tour requires advance registration through our booking platform. Tickets are paid online in advance and the registration is binding. Please show the confirmation email to your guide at the beginning of the tour. Price: €15 / person Duration: 90 minutes Languages: Tours are offered in Finnish and English.
Each tour is limited to 25 participants. Participation must be confirmed by online payment no later than the day before the tour. Tickets are available exclusively online and cannot be purchased on-site. Private group tours can also be booked here
Tour Information
The walk starts at Roineen puisto (Roineentie 5, 00550 Helsinki) and ends at Paavali Church (Sammatintie 5, 00550 Helsinki). Duration approx. 1 hour 30 minutes.
Accessibility
Starting point: Roineen puisto, Roineentie 5, 00550 Helsinki End point: Paavali Church, Sammatintie 5, 00550 Helsinki
The tour takes place in public urban space and lasts about 90 minutes. The guide uses a microphone for improved audibility.
The walking route covers approximately 1.6 km. The tour avoids stairs and unnecessary steps but includes curbs without ramps and some uneven terrain with height differences. The pace is calm with frequent stops. There are no readily accessible benches along the way, but you are welcome to bring your own portable seat. The nearest public accessible toilet is at Vallila Library (Päijänteentie 5, 00550 Helsinki).
Join us for a guided walking tour through Töölö, Helsinki’s most extensive residential area from the 1920s. This unique district is defined by its elegantly restrained architecture and a maze-like street network. What inspired Töölö’s rich urban plan and subtle architectural language? How do the ideals of the era manifest in the area’s key landmarks?
Explore Töölö beyond the surface in the company of expert guides from the Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki.
Each tour requires a separate registration via our online platform. Tickets must be purchased in advance and registration is binding. Please present your booking confirmation (sent via email) to the guide before the tour begins.
Price: 15 € / person Duration: 90 minutes Languages: Tours are available in Finnish and English.
Each tour is limited to 25 participants. Registration and payment must be completed online no later than the day before the event. On-site payment is not available. Book a private walking tour for your group
Tour details
The tour begins in front of the Natural History Museum (Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13, 00100 Helsinki) and ends in front of Restaurant Elite (Eteläinen Hesperiankatu 22, 00100 Helsinki). Duration: approx. 90 minutes. All tours are scripted by museum experts and guided by knowledgeable museum guides.
The walk takes place in public urban space and covers about 1.5 km. The guide uses a microphone for better audibility. The route avoids stairs and unnecessary steps but includes cobblestone streets, uneven surfaces, uncut kerbs and some steep inclines. Progress is slow-paced with several stops. There are no easily accessible benches along the way; participants may bring a portable stool.
The nearest accessible and gender-neutral public restroom is at the Natural History Museum. Read more about accessibility
Further info
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