HELSINKI FINLAND TOUR - Cathedrals & South Harbour!

Helsinki Finland Tour - Cathedrals & South Harbour
Our first few days in Helsinki
We finally get to see the city of Helsinki in Finland after waiting for 6 months in Estonia due to the global pandemic.
After all the waiting we hopped on a tram and made our way to the centre of Helsinki and began exploring by visiting the Uzpensky Cathedral and the market square and marina area. Then we began heading to see the Helsinki Cathedral when it rained! A lot, meaning we diverted and ran inside a cute coffee shop to hide. There, we decided to continue our exploring the following day instead, what’s another day when we’ve already waited six months! Luckily on the second day the weather was a little kinder to us and we finally got to check out the awesome Helsinki Cathedral.
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Travel vlog 55 | Helsinki, Finland | Country #5 | Filmed September 2020
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[@TideKnotTravellers]

Thanks so much for watching you lovely people😊 For the whole of January we’re sending a personalised video message to everyone who joins us here: www.patreon.com/TideKnotTravellers We’re truly thankful to every single one of you for watching, commenting and liking our videos, we can’t wait to share more adventures around the world with you all!

[@lynnelloyd-williams6906]

Lovely Helsinki looking forward to finding out more about this place thank you

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Thank you, looking forward to sharing. We definitely found some unexpected adventures in Finland!

[@ungh8365]

Did you know that the area near the Helsinki Cathedral is a No-Drone-Zone

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Yes we checked the distance🙂

[@SarahandMarek]

We've always wanted to go to Helsinki 😄 That solar bench was SO cool! It's good to know that it's a bit expensive there, so we can be prepared for that 😅 wait, what is a flying cinema!? Sounds very cool! Sorry about the weather, but at least you had better weather the next day 😉 that drone footage of Helsinki Cathedral 🤯 great video guys!

[@TideKnotTravellers]

The flying cinema is a tour around the city (think like a simulator) Helsinki is a really cool city but it’s known for being pricey, thank you so much for watching! 😊

[@TheMapPinners]

Fun to see you in Helsinki! Good call on the supermarket sandwich to save some money, I've heard Finland if rather expensive, but looks like a destination worth visiting. That Orthodox church is beautiful! Really love the architecture. I didn't realize such large cruise ships came into this part of the world but South Harbor looks super nice. Would happily spend the whole day there swimming and relaxing :)

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Yeh it’s a really cool city, we loved being there but is very easy to blow the budget😅

[@LucasWorldTravel]

I love cities with Trams. I love the walkways. I think stone and brick walkways are so beautiful and adds so much charm to a city. Helsinki is beautiful! Safe travels!

[@TideKnotTravellers]

It is a beautiful city! ☺️

[@shukrialsous7131]

Good luck, very cool I can't wait 🙏

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Thank you 😊

[@thepanamahat]

Craig: I'm eating lunch Kirsty: Vlog time

[@TideKnotTravellers]

No time for lunch when there’s a new city to explore and vlog! 😂

[@tomihaili8756]

HSL operates in the Helsinki area...every city usually has it´s own public transport operated by private companies.

[@TideKnotTravellers]

It’s a great system 🙂

[@lindae5937]

Looks lovely. The red cathedral’s great but Helsinki Cathedral even more spectacular, as you say, plus beautifully upkept & Your drone footage was SO good, gave us all the best ‘view in the house’! Good timing with that - wise move with sudden weather change! Love the pool complex - super temperature & it’s situation by the water - Great spot for lunch too! Thanks - Look forward to seeing more...👍

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Thank you 😊 pleased you liked the aerial views. We looked into going to Allas sea pool for the day, was so tempting!

[@gbrdhvndi]

I love Tallinn but Helsinki is so much more modern and clean! And the old architecture reminds me of Rīga and St. Petersburg, both of which are nice places to be.

[@cinderellaandstepsisters]

The same architect Carl Ludvig Engel from Germany designed a lot of buildings for St. Petersburg and Helsinki.

[@TideKnotTravellers]

We both noticed how modern everything felt in Helsinki too and loved the architecture!

[@OffRampAdventures]

You make us who love great architecture realize we need time in Helsinki!

[@TideKnotTravellers]

You should definitely visit, it is full of great architecture! ☺️

[@timomastosalo]

Some new buildings are beautiful as well. Like the new main library just behind the main railway station, passing it by west. There's one block between which has a hotel, think it's Holiday Inn , behind that is the park where's that library. You can't get lost, cause you'll see either the rail way station or the tracks when going there. You can't quite walk next to the tracks, but keep them in the corner of your eye, except when passing that block with the hotel.

[@timomastosalo]

Well, it's in their next video - maybe you saw it :)

[@irinaangere986]

Did you know that there is a sauna cabin on Helsinki Sky Wheel 😜

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Ahh we read about that, that would be the ultimate way to experience Finland! Would have to cool off in the Alas sea pool after though 😊

[@TheAverageTourist]

I was planning on taking a Northern Europe cruise this year that stopped in Finland, Russia and some other spots. But doesn't seem like its going to happen. I'll keep your tips on Helsinki for future reference though. I heard it was pricey but didn't realize just how high things were priced. Seems like a lovely city with great waterside views 👌

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Hope you get to do that cruise one day (hopefully it’ll include a stop in Tallinn too😁). This part of the world is so beautiful and interesting!

[@xwiirastusx]

I can see that Kirsty has a real issue with the prices in Helsinki - she keeps bringing up the subject : ) But I guess when you have spent nearly half a year in Estonia ang got used to living costs there Finland really must feel steep. By the way, when you went from Latvia to Estonia, which is itself pricier, did you feel the difference?

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Yes we felt the difference from Latvia to Estonia hugely! Craig is chief editor, Kirsty is chief of finance! 😂

[@BeingBedingfield]

Yaaay, so happy that you’re in your 5th country! I don’t even know where to start with all the awesome things in this video...Helsinki looks absolutely beautiful 🥰 I know you said the city is expensive, but it’s good to see why...it’s so clean, and how amazing are the solar benches! Love the public transport, looks really nice and modern. Also like the look of the pools on the waterfront. Great video guys!

[@TideKnotTravellers]

It is a really awesome place, we would’ve loved to stay a lot longer than we did. Everything is done to a really good standard!

[@antonteponainen6417]

Hi! HSL is a transport authority rather than a company per se. They grant sets of routes to various private transport companies (Transdev, Nobina etc.) via tendering. HSL operates in a dozen of municipalities within the greater Helsinki region. Other major cities and regions have their own agencies/ authorities

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Ahh guess they're similar to TFL in London, except HSL are more advanced with an app for purchasing tickets and route planning.

[@Explorcation]

Glad to see the weather on day 2 turned out to be better than day 1. It looked so windy! That was the first solar bench I've seen, which seems like a really cool idea. The city is really beautiful, and it's nice that you were able to find some reasonably priced coffee in an otherwise expensive city.

[@TideKnotTravellers]

We loved the solar bench idea, think it’s the first one we’ve seen too!

[@paanikki]

Nice video. FYI, Almost all the areas you filmed are parts of a no-drone zone. There are several security-sensitive government buildings in the vicinity of the Market Square and Senate Square, so there is a permanent no-fly zone. It extends 6 or 7 blocks north and east from the Market Square, and also applies to drones. There are signs, also in English, but it is easy to miss those. Usually one does not pay much attention to signs, when there are so many neo-classical buildings to look at...

[@Rishadan365]

Nice video and glad you enjoyed the city. Flying a drone in that area is prohibited though as there are a lot of state administration buildings and areas :)

[@sydneydaramy1032]

It looks beautiful, it looks like HD I enjoyed that good luck 🤞

[@blinder2786]

At 15:05 you Can see the marks of the 1944 Helsinki bombings on the statue. Traces of the war(s) can be seen in several statues and buildings in Helsinki. The city didn’t want to fix them, they wanted to leave them as memorials.

[@TideKnotTravellers]

We heard about this. Clever way to ensure the past isn’t forgotten and repeated.

[@KelbyAdamOurLifethroughalens]

Whoohoo, country number 5 guys, so awesome to see you guys in a new country 😀 The tram looked so awesome, wow didn't know transport was super expensive there. Helsinki looks so awesome guys, love the pools by the harbour, never seen anything like it. That market looked really cute especially the netting at the top, those seagulls can be crazy (they terrible here in South Africa 🤣) What a pitty about the weather, but always good to warm up with a cuppa. Helsinki cathedral looks so beautiful, wow! Were you guys not scared leaving your camera there while you walked up those stairs 😅 Love how much you guys already did, looking forward to seeing more of beautiful Finland. The outtakes 🤣 great timing of the drone, i swear when we say lets take the drone up, either the wind comes up or seaguils or something 😅

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Finland is definitely one of only a few countries where we’ve felt safe enough to leave the camera there and walk away like that! 😅

[@DjusLife]

That cathedral is beautiful!! So glad the sun finally came out for you guys and you found some cozy places to keep dry! We have always wanted to go to 🇫🇮 and are so excited for your video series here! Show us everything 😃

[@TideKnotTravellers]

We have a few Finnish adventures to come! ☺️

[@jean-marcdumas-perrin5324]

Thanks for this pretty good video (with a lot of details). 👍

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Thank you ☺️

[@TravelInteresante]

And Finland adventures begins! 5 euros for a sandwich is quite expensive, agreed. It looks so beautiful, really cool architecture they have. Skywheell reminds me of the London eye. Such a cute place to stop by and have some coffee. There's so much to explore as it seems!

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Yes does look similar to the London eye, especially as it’s right next to the water too😊

[@jurgendiekmann348]

Hi you two, from time to time I watch a film of yours. First time was when you stayed in Estonia. Seem's, you are still on tour - how unbeliveable! Great!

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Hi! We re-started again this year after waiting for the world to start opening back up, it's a little more tricky to figure things out but so worth it. Thanks for coming by! ☺

[@_srilankantraveler_]

Great content, can’t wait to go one day...and thank you for sharing very valuable information..loved from Sri lanka

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Thank you, we hope you get to visit one day it’s a beautiful city! 😊

[@JUMALATION1]

Yay, I saw my office window here! Right by the market square :)

[@TideKnotTravellers]

What a great place to work!

[@Premiuminvesting]

Do you guys ever stop?! Great to see an advert on your video's and 1600 subs is insane! Well done guys :)

[@TideKnotTravellers]

We don’t plan on stopping anytime if we can help it! 😊

[@Goon2006]

12:52 dududududududududududu

[@toinenosoite3173]

When were you in Helsinki? It surely wasn't in January :-) Someone fed you BTW total BS, i.e. it is not the government building you are pointing to - that one is on the left side of the Lutheran Cathedral at the Senate Square. The building you are talkning about is the one used by the estates, i.e. the parliament before the democratic parliament. You really should have gone into that building - it is incredibly beautiful after a renovation in the late 90s.

[@TideKnotTravellers]

This was filmed at the end of September, we’re usually a few months behind real time so we always write the filming date (month) in every video description. We hope to come back to Helsinki as our trip was not long enough, maybe next time we’ll go in the building😊

[@toinenosoite3173]

@@TideKnotTravellers You are always welcome!

Sometimes people from other countries are surprised how clean and safe Finland is to live.

[@TideKnotTravellers]

We felt very safe and loved the cleanliness. Smaller population definitely makes things tidier ☺️

[@Nadezda71]

I'm going to Helsinki in July, I've just booked the flight. Hope everything will be fine with the Covid

[@The_Jzoli]

5:18 You're quite far from the easternmost part of the city :D. The easternmost part of the city center I'd say!

[@AprilChu]

There's something about watching you guys ride the tram that made me really miss traveling. Wow prices in Helsinki are pretty steep. The Uzpensky Cathedral is gorgeous...love the red brick and green rooftops. And of course the Helsinki Cathedral is amazing as well. There are some amazing architecture in Helsinki and it seems like there will much more in the next episode. Always fly the drone when the sun's out...never miss the opportunity!

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Ahh yes, seeing ourselves on the tram makes us miss the feeling too😅 we’re so glad we got the aerial shots before the rain! The weather completely changed!

[@tootsie-rollingstone]

I absolutely love this! The views and editing are phenomenal

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Thank you, definitely visit there if you can, it's beautiful! 😊

[@lostintravel_at]

wow - great video - our first trip as a couple was to Helsinki. So thanks to getting us back there. And great drone footage of the Cathedral. :-)

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Ahh what a lovely place for a first trip together! Thank you, we’re glad to bring back some good memories😊

[@waynehiggs6639]

Looks like another great place, enjoy

[@TideKnotTravellers]

It’s a great city! Thanks ☺️

[@seveninalladventures6980]

A solar bench?! Now that's something I've never seen before. What a beautiful place to explore!

[@TideKnotTravellers]

We thought it was pretty cool too, not seen a solar bench on any of our travels! 😊

[@holoholopainen1627]

Ho Ho Ho - Happy NEWS 2021 Year ! You should be at Helsinki - Now after The Snowfall ! Some People Never seen This much - but justabout Everybody is doing Their share to " melt " it and shovel aside ! Hint / The Most Watched Helsinki Video is DARUDE RUN - called Darude Sandstorm - Where They CHASE This Poor Girl with a Briefcase ! Everybody is wondering - what is in The Briefcase ! Many surely Do reconize places - Thanks to That those Church Steps are - 20minute walk away from Stockholm & Tallinn Ferry Terminals ( 5 million annual travellers ) ! This is Well Done & It seems That You had FUN ! Cheers

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Ahh thank you 😊 had no idea that Darude Sandstorms music video was filmed there, that’s really cool! 😎

[@SorgiStories]

Oh do I wish America had as many trains, trams, streetcars, etc. LOVE that ability to travel. Solar benches! Niiiiiiiiiiice. And Craig, that lunch is like the West Virginia pepperoni roll. (Now we want to head back there.) OMG. that cathedral's mix of sea copper green & red brick...wow. Could use a dip in that pool right now! As an Olympics head, we've gotta check out the Olympic sites there, too. Better weather forecast for the win! Helsinki Cathedral...so beautiful...note that same sea green copper looks more like teal with the white on the rest of that awesome structure?

[@TideKnotTravellers]

That’s so interesting that you picked up on the greeny colour in the rooftops of the two cathedrals. I noticed it too and wondered if it was something to do with the architects or just the specific material they used for those rooftops. Slightly different greens but still quite similar looking material🧐

[@EstViking]

@@TideKnotTravellers old roofs were made of brass. Whe it oxydizes it becomes green.

[@lisaperu]

I'm LOVING all your videos and hearing about all your adventures! It's soooo inspiring to see what you've been able to do despite all the Covid restrictions and disruption. All your videos have been amazing! Yay to getting to your fifth country now too. Can't wait for your next video! 😀 x

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Thank you so much!😊

[@filterfreetour4216]

Oh now its Helsinki, amazing video by the way. Absolutely loved it. 😎👍🏻

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Thank you! 😊

[@johannahallberg-luukko2485]

Suomi ihmisiä?

[@suidosuursalu2900]

Many thanks, best ever vlog about Estonia ! Take care & regards from Estonia

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Thanks! 😃

[@maple494]

HSL = Helsingin Seudun Liikenne = Helsinki Region Transport

[@simppunaattori1161]

I am finnish🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮

[@TideKnotTravellers]

What a great part of the world to be from 😊

[@mk7181]

Best part was when the sunniest moment of the video was when you two on the cathedral entrance 😊

[@TideKnotTravellers]

😊 thank you

[@TB-180]

Haha! You were talking about the HSL app and I thought you said something like hate yourself app. Nice video!

[@TideKnotTravellers]

🤣 can totally understand how that sounds like that!

[@TB-180]

Okay, nice! It wasn´t just my weird thinking. =)

[@henkkaaazzz]

When was this filmed? Its -22c° now so..

[@TideKnotTravellers]

September 2020 (we write the dates in all the descriptions of our videos) 🙂

[@glast1cgames641]

I live in Helsinki, Herttoniemi so this video is awesome

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Thank you, that’s lovely to hear☺️

[@LetsMakeADayOfIt]

I love your videos! Thank you :)

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@elenisideri9222]

Beautiful Helsinki! 😘😘

[@TideKnotTravellers]

It is! ☺️

[@sallymay24]

Yes ....it’s pretty isn’t it

[@TideKnotTravellers]

So pretty! 😍

[@andripaju5047]

are you in helsinki right now ?

[@Merike7173]

No, they are now in Greece, I suppose.😊

[@xwiirastusx]

They recently returned to the UK, according to Instagram.

[@tadasc8449]

Beautiful city. You can really see enormous Russian architecture influences, but really beautifully preserved! Swimming pool complex totaly amazing. 🙂

[@TideKnotTravellers]

Yes can definitely recognise some of the architecture. It’s all very beautifully done though 🤩

[@daffi4139]

Indeed swimming pool is cool. But you are referring to a neoclassical style, which isn't by any means "russian". Its very rude to call it "russian", due to history. It's like if you say that Berlin has soviet architecture to Berliners!

[@antsmuts9152]

Funny thing. You managed to insult bouth nations at first day first visiting the Orthodox Ones. We are lutherians FYI. Same applies to Viro

[@TideKnotTravellers]

We just followed the route, showing the city as we went. We didn’t say anything to offend, we’re aware of the history.