Join 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. The walking tours are scripted by museum specialists and led by guides well-versed in each tour’s theme.

Departure: in front of the Natural History Museum End point: in front of Restaurant Elite, Eteläinen Hesperiankatu 22

28.6.-23.10.2025

In English:
28.6. / 23.8. / 20.9. klo 16.00
31.7. / 23.10. klo 15.00

In Finnish:
28.6. / 23.8. / 20.9. at 14.00
31.7. / 23.10. at 17.00

Admission fee 15 € / person, duration 1,5 h

Advance registration is required for each tour. Tickets are paid in advance through Architecture & Design Museum's online store. Registration is binding. Please present your booking confirmation (sent via email) to the guide before the tour begins.

Registration and payment must be completed online no later than the day before the event. On-site payment is not available.

Each tour is limited to 25 participants.

Walking Tour: Töölö and the Ideals of the 1920s