Helsinki: Underground War Bunker, Icebreaker & Tram Tour
ID: GYG1329300-2030156
Category:
Country: Finland
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
At first glance, the happiest country on earth looks serene & peaceful.The efficient transport,beautiful parks, well designed cityscapes & extreme safety. Underneath it is a city built on & for WAR.
In the heart of Finland’s capital, children’s laughter reverberates from an underground playground. Nearby, people relax at a beach bar while others play a game of beach volley ball. At first glance, all appears to be business as usual. But beneath the polished concrete and colourful climbing frames lies a far more serious purpose: this is a civil-defence shelter ready to be locked down within hours.
The vast network of dual-use shelters in Helsinki – designed for both everyday recreation and wartime protection – demonstrates a striking intersection of civic architecture, national strategy and social normalcy.
Current planning guidance states that dual-use shelters must convert within 72 hours from public-use venue to full civil-defence mode – with blast doors, air-filtration, provisions and sleeping cots deployed.
We will show you some of the most interesting dual-use shelters in Helsinki.
Highlights
- Learn about subterranean Helsinki, a side tourists rarely see.
- Get to know your Finnish wars, Winter War, Continuation War & Lapland War
- Experience the excellent Helsinki tram system as we travel between shelters
- See how bunkers and shelters are integrated into everyday life in Finland.
- Join us on an adventure underground!
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
As you enter the coffee shop look to the service counter and you will see my Finnish Flag and Sauna Elf (We bring him for good luck). Come and join us!
NOT INCLUDED
- Coffee Break
- Alcoholic Drinks
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
