helsinki
Helsinki highlights
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In 2015, 193 countries in the UN General Assembly voted to adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The purpose of this was to ensure the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Helsinki aims to be a city at the forefront of sustainable development, now and in the future, and is strongly committed to sustainability – including social, ecological, economic and cultural sustainability.
Helsinki has tightened its carbon neutrality goal by five years, setting a goal to be carbon neutral by 2030
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Haltia: Finnish Nature Centre
The Finnish Nature Centre, located close to Nuuksio National Park, is built entirely from wood and heated and cooled with energy derived from the sun and the earth. Learn about its sustainable story on a private guided visit. Tour can be extended to include a hike along the surrounding forest trails.
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Helsinki “Smart City” tour
Our specially-trained guides highlight sustainability in everyday Finnish life both on an off-the-beaten-track tour of one the city's regenerating neighbourhoods, and a visit to Helsinki’s newest sustainable and architectural icon, Oodi. More than just a library, our guide will demonstrate how Finns use its amazing resources to work, rest, and play.
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Itinerary 3 nights/4 days
Departures April to October 2024
Day 1
Arrive at Helsinki airport
4 day transport pass begins at the airport
Train to Helsinki and Tram to Hostel
Dinner at hostel
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Day 2
Breakfast at hostel
5 hour Tour to Finnish Nature Centre Haltia – including coach, entrance, guided tour with spot guide of Haltia and its exhibitions with focus on nature & sustainability
Return to Helsinki
Free time or optional activity
Dinner at hostel
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Day 3
Breakfast at the hostel
3 hour Walking/public transport tour with Smart City Guide focusing on Finnish Sustainable Lifestyle including tour around the Oodi library complex
Free time or optional activity
Dinner at hostel
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Day 4
Breakfast at the hostel
Tram and Train transfer to the airport for return flights
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Optional activities
Kayak 2 hours 85 EUR per person – Baltic Sea or inland lake
Fatbike tour 2 hours in National Park 82 EUR per person
Bike tour 3 hours Helsinki 55 EUR per person
Hiking tour National Park 2 hours 65 EUR per person
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Accommodation
The tour is based on a well-established hostel close to the sea with high sustainable values. They are one of the highest-rated Helsinki accommodations for the city’s “Think Sustainably” concept, a Sustainable Travel Finland member, a international Quality and Sustainability Certificate by Hostelling International holder, and a contributor to the “Clean Baltic Sea charity project.
What’s included
Accommodation
3 nights in a Helsinki hostel based on quad-sharing basis.
Bed, breakfast and 3 course dinner included daily
Packed lunch from the hostel
Services
4 day local travel pass including airport train
Coach services 6 hours
Entrance and guided tour of Haltia, the Finnish Nature Centre
3 hours Helsinki “Smart City” guide service + entrance to Oodi, the Finnish national library
