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Tram, 1960´s legendary "Ludde" HKL150 - used on Food Sightseeing tours. Number of seats 65, standing places 140. Discover Helsinki travelling in a tram to traditional eateries. The guided restaurant tour will offer you delicious local dishes and immerse you in the history of the city. Tour starts normally on Fennia-stop in Mikonkatu, right front of Helsinki Casino, beside the Railway Station. Tour is available around the year, in Finnish, English, French, German and in Russian. Read more & registration inquiry: http://www.foodsightseeing.fi Summer 2010 regular tours schedule: http://bit.ly/Schedule-Summer2010

Helsinki, The Cathedral Tour will circle around central Helsinki in a tram. During the course You will see sights and learn some history and about prohibition law and the development of our restaurant culture. The guided dinner tour will be enjoyed in two different restaurants. Tour available also in Russian language http://foodsightseeing.fi/index_r.html (Pic: SXC.hu_CathedralHelsinki(c)crill_254240)

Russian travel-bloggers visiting Helsinki and enjoying Tastes of Finland guided tour, 7/2011 See video: http://vimeo.com/26102431

http://www.foodsightseeing.fi Jugend style restaurant Graniittilinna in Hakaniemi. We enjoy the starters here. Kitchen uses Finnish local fresh food raw materials from the nearby markethall. During the course of your journey you will get to know the Helsinki Workers’ House (built 1908 by architect Karl Lindahl) with its long traditions. http://maps.google.fi/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fi&msa=0&msid=112035589782719461101.000481e73f3d1c990d115&ll=60.178063,24.940166&spn=0.026635,0.105915&z=13

Starters; assorted days fresh Finnish ingredients from Hakaniemi Market Hall // Alkupala-lajitelma; päivän kotimaista tarjontaa Hakaniemen Hallista

Funkis 1930´s style restaurant Lasipalatsi in centrum. (Built 1936 by architects V.G.Revell, H.I.Riihimäki and N.Kokko) Helsinki of the Locals & Tastes of Finland -tours: You will be served the main course dinner here. Our guide will amuse you during the trip with fascinating local stories and funny anecdotes. The participants will also be provided with tips for future culinary experiences and nightlife. http://www.foodsightseeing.fi

Helsinki of the Locals @ Lasipalatsi Menu: A welcome drink Finnish Starters Pike Perch á la Mannerheim OR Traditional Reindeer sauté Sorbet from Peltola Farm Hermanni Hengi Finnish Sparkling Wine http://www.foodsightseeing.fi

Best of Helsinki Awards 2010 / Best Nordic Oddity nominee: Helsinki of the Locals vote for it: http://www.bestofhelsinki.fi/fi/nordicoddity/nominee/9 http://www.foodsightseeing.fi

Helsinki Market Square by night. http://www.foodsightseeing.fi (Pic: SXC.hu_Helsinki-cityscape(c)lelu1973_1107921 (c) Mika Laukkanen)

Welcome to Helsinki! Tastes of Finland is a walking tour of the main sights in the centre of Helsinki that includes tips for buying souvenirs. Along the way participants can taste Finnish cuisine and hear stories that are bound to interest culinary tourists. http://foodsightseeing.com/tastes_of_finland_en.html

Guide Marika

Tanja Karonen, owner and managing director of Nousujohde Promotion Oy Ltd & Food Sightseeing, Helsinki, Finland Contact information: http://fi.linkedin.com/in/tanjakaronen http://www.nousujohde.fi http://www.foodsightseeing.fi

Managing Director Tanja Karonen giving speech on Food Design press-promo tour. http://foodsightseeing.com/food_design_en.html

Food Sightseeing by legendary 1960´s charter tram. Tours for groups available all year round, guiding languages: English, French, German, Russian, Swedish.

Guide´s Helsinki map-bag, not getting lost :)

Food Design tour visiting Iittala-Outlet & Arabia factory; Moomin mugs, a popular souvenir.

Food Design tour visiting Arabia-museum "A factory "for manufacture of porcelain, earthenware and other types of pottery" was built in the Arabia villa area, on the northern outskirts of Helsinki, in 1874."

Salmon, Finnish food, Helsinki

Guided restaurant tour with official Helsinki guides. Here Juhani. Regular "Helsinki of the Locals" tour May 2010, on Senate Square before entering tram.

Helsinki cathedral at Senate Square Food Sightseeing - guided tour with stories and tastes of Helsinki

Guided tour with stories & tastes of Helsinki, Marketplace Food Sightseeing / travelling tourist http://foodsightseeing.com/tastes_of_finland_en.html

Senate Square, Helsinki

Food Sightseeing - guided tour with stories and tastes of Helsinki

Helsinki Cathedral, Senate Square http://www.foodsightseeing.fi (Pic: SXC.hu-HelsinkiChurch(c)sateda-1169085)

Hakaniemi markethall, Helsinki http://foodsightseeing.com/helsinki_of_the_locals.html

Hakaniemi, Helsinki

Hakaniemi, Graniittilinna on the back.

Eläintarhanlahti, Hakaniemi, Helsinki opposite side National museum, Finlandia Hall, Parliament House & Opera

Food Design menu 2 at Annala / Picture (c) Petra Piitulainen (Catering partner www.stadicatering.fi ) Starter: Lightly smoked parsnip-soup / Alkuun: Kevyesti savustettua palsternakka-keittoa

Food Design menu 2 at Annala / Pictures (c) Petra Piitulainen (Catering partner www.stadicatering.fi ) Main course: Salmon, buckthorn-butter sauce, warm potato-salad / Pääruoka: Paahdettua lohta, tyrni-voikastiketta ja lämmintä perunasalaattia

Food Design menu 2 at Annala / Picture (c) Petra Piitulainen (Catering partner www.stadicatering.fi ) Dessert: Blueberry-pie with vanilla-sauce / Jälkiherkku: Mustikkakukko ja vaniljakastiketta

Food Sightseeing, Food Design tour Visiting Association of Useful Plants @ Annala http://foodsightseeing.com/food_design_en.html Picture (c) Petra Piitulainen

Food Sightseeing, Food Design tour Visiting Annala Villa & gardens http://foodsightseeing.com/food_design_en.html Picture (c) Petra Piitulainen

Food Sightseeing, Food Design tour Visiting Eatable Arabia project @ Arabianranta. http://foodsightseeing.com/food_design_en.html Picture (c) Petra Piitulainen

Food Sightseeing, Food Design tour 7/2011 Gloria Food&Wine magazine´s reader happening. Visiting Association of Useful Plants & Annala gardens. http://foodsightseeing.com/food_design_en.html Picture (c) Petra Piitulainen

Food Sightseeing, Food Design tour Visiting Association of Useful Plants @ Annala http://foodsightseeing.com/food_design_en.html Picture (c) Petra Piitulainen

Food Sightseeing, Food Design tour Dinner @ Annala, showcasing Finnish young designers table clothes & crockery. http://foodsightseeing.com/food_design_en.html deadwood furniture: Joonas Hakaniemi / Uhtua Design www.uhtuadesign.com handprinted textiles: Anu Pylsy www.designpylsy.com textile design: Muovo Sanna Väänänen ja Anni Kääriä www.muovo.fi handprinted & -sewn textiles Kaisi Koivumäki / Elämän värit www.elamanvarit.fi visualist Kaija Savolainen Picture (c) Petra Piitulainen