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Helsinki’s Island Fortress: An Audio Tour of Suomenlinna

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Price is NZ$20 per adult
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Overview

Suomenlinna is one of the world’s largest sea fortresses, and it sprawls across a series of six small islands. On this walking tour, I’ll show you around, and share the rich history of the island that’s been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991.

You'll see the Jetty Barracks which were designed to accommodate 250 soldiers in peacetime, the Suomenlinna Church which was once an Orthodox garrison church and is now an Evangelical-Lutheran church, and the Great Courtyard where you’ll find Augustin Ehrensvärd's grave. As you make your way around the island, I’ll tell you about the Mortuis Memorial Stone, the Military Museum of Manes and the 1918 Prisoner-of-War Camp Memorial which marks the spot where 8,000 prisons were held.

While this two-hour tour is perfect for those who want to find out more about the island fortress’ history, we’ll also share some interesting facts about Helsinki and Finland with you. Did you know, for instance, that there are more saunas than cars in Finland?

Activity location
  • Suomenlinna, päälait
    • 00190, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Suomenlinna, päälait
    • 00190, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

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Helsinki’s Island Fortress: An Audio Tour of Suomenlinna in English
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • Opening hours: Tue 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$19.94 x 1 AdultNZ$19.94
Total
Price is NZ$19.94

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
  • What's includedWhat's included
    The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
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    Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
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    Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
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    Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Smartphone and headphones
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    Transport
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    Food and drink
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    Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Know before you book

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please bring your own smartphone and headphones

Activity itinerary

Suomenlinna (Pass by)
Suomenlinna is one of the world’s largest sea fortresses, and it sprawls across a series of six small islands. On this walking tour, I’ll show you around, and share the rich history of the island that’s been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991.
Suomenlinna Church (Suomenlinnan kirkko) (Pass by)
On this self-guided tour, you'll see the Jetty Barracks which were designed to accommodate 250 soldiers in peacetime, the Suomenlinna Church which was once an Orthodox garrison church and is now an Evangelical-Lutheran church.
Augustin Ehrensvärd's Grave (Pass by)
On this self-guided tour, you'll see the Great Courtyard where you’ll find Augustin Ehrensvärd's grave. Listening to the storey of Augustin Ehrensvärd, whose mission during the war was to increase the artillery’s capacity and to expand Hamina city’s defences
Military Museum of Manège (Pass by)
As you make your way around the island, you'll find out about the Mortuis Memorial Stone, the Military Museum of Manes and the 1918 Prisoner-of-War Camp Memorial which marks the spot where 8,000 prisons were held.
Mortuis Memorial Stone (Pass by)
As you make your way around the island, you'll find out about the Mortuis Memorial Stone, the Military Museum of Manes and the 1918 Prisoner-of-War Camp Memorial which marks the spot where 8,000 prisons were held.
King’s Gate (Pass by)
On this tour, you'll relive King Adolf Frederick’s first time walking through the King’s Gate in 1752.
Gyllenborg Bastion (Pass by)
On this tour, you'll pass by several bastions, including the Gyllenborg Bastion and the Bastion Hårleman, part of the island’s outer ring of defences.
Submarine Vesikko (Pass by)
On this audio tour, you'll learn about the submarine Vesikko which was launched from the Crichton-Vulcan dock in Turku and used during World War II.

Location

Activity location
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    Suomenlinna, päälait
    • 00190, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Suomenlinna, päälait
    • 00190, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

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