Interesting Things You Might Never Have Heard About Helsinki and Finland

Helsinki Shore Excursion

Have you been planning for Helsinki shore excursions for quite a long? You must have gathered numerous information regarding the same! Isn't it? The information might include the various places and sights you can explore during your Helsinki shore excursions, things you can do on the journey, what and where to eat, and many more.

Whether you choose a private Helsinki shore excursion or a group one, Helsinki has so much to offer to its explorers. From authentic Finnish sauna to a great shopping experience, exploring the unique sea fortress, Suomenlinna to have a quiet time watching the world move at Esplanade Park and many more, you can enjoy a lot during your Helsinki shore excursions, however, make sure to get in touch with a good local guide company to make the experience hassle-free, organized and customized as per your preferences and budget.

But there are certain interesting facts that you may or may not find out on your Helsinki shore excursions about Helsinki and Finland. From Finnish squeaky cheese to ice fishing there is much more that you must know before making a visit to Helsinki or Finland to look at the wonderlands in a different and interesting perspective. Some of these facts are as follows:

  • Have you heard of Aurora Borealis or the Northern Lights? Find it magical? Then you will be glad to know that the thrill of witnessing the Northern Light that is considered as one of the once-in-a-lifetime experiences can be spotted in Finland. In fact, Finland is one of the best places to relish this magical experience!
  • Finland is home to the home of the northernmost metro station, motorway and vineyard in the world.
  • You will be surprised to know that Helsinki has some of the cleanest tap water of all big cities in the world. Also, you can take a breath in the cleanest air in Europe at a small village in Lapland.
  • Did you know the origins of Helsinki, can be sketched as far back as 1550? And it was found as a trading port on the Baltic Sea by King Gustav I of Sweden? Helsinki stands on the tip of a peninsula enclosed by hundreds of small islands offering mesmerizing sight views.
  • If you want to take back home some unique souvenirs from Finland, then the most popular options include salty licorice candy, authentic glassware and canned reindeer meat!
  • You can meet the one and only, real Santa Claus in Lapland at the Santa Claus Village. Nowhere else in the world you can find the real Santa!
  • There is a competition in Finland called the Wife Carrying Championships, where husbands carry their wives. So if you are going with your wife or husband, plan your wife carrying fun!
  • When it comes to the sauna, Finns are the unquestioned champions in the world. They have more than three millions of saunas, which is more than one sauna for every other citizen.
  • Finland’s nature is not only wild but it is free! According to Finnish law, anyone residing in or visiting Finland has the right to enjoy nature and can roam the countryside, take pleasure in the recreational activities in the natural areas and forage mushrooms and berries even on privately owned lands.
  • Do you love coffee? Then you will be astonished to know that the Finns are counted among the biggest coffee drinkers in the world and have been for decades.
  • Finnish is no doubt one of the toughest languages to learn. The language uses compound words which means the words are combined into one rather than written out individually. And this compound words usage has given birth to one of the longest words in the world that has 61 letters in it - "lentokonesuihkuturbiinimoottoriapumekaanikkoaliupseerioppilas". The meaning of this word is - "airplane jet turbine engine auxiliary mechanic non-commissioned officer student". However, the word isn't used often.

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Conclusion:

Finland Local Guide offers a wide range of Helsinki shore excursions from private packages to grouped ones. To know more visit https://www.finlandlocalguide.com/helsinki-shore-excursion/