Social Walking Tour: Happy Island

If you're looking for the easiest event to join on Meetup, you just found it! Join our free social walking tours and explore Helsinki with a local who knows every corner of the city. On these 100% unofficial tours, we visit lesser-known, less touristy places for a fresh perspective.

Our walk takes place on Saturdays at 12 o'clock, weather permitting. The tours typically last around 60 to 120 minutes. Afterward, we can join one of the nearby cafés for socializing.

This event is for everyone! Whether you're a tourist, new to Helsinki, or a local who wants to come along for a leisurely walk, you're warmly welcome. See you there!

THIS WEEK:

Lauttasaari (southwestern shore)

Difficulty: Easy
Approximate duration: 1h 20min
Meeting point: Koivusaari Metro Station (by the tracks)
How to get there: For example, you can take any metro westwards from Helsinki Central Railway Station.
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The theme for this week is happiness. Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for eight years in a row — or so they say. Here in Helsinki, Lauttasaari is known as the ‘happy island,’ famous for districts from which no one ever wants to move out. Is there something in the air here that makes life a little brighter? Join us as we find out.