Who we are

At Helwalk we love Helsinki and the goal is to open up to you it’s secrets and mysteries. To show you a truly unique Helsinki that you would otherwise miss. We know you are going to see the Cathedral, everyone always does, but to find the real Finnish Helsinki that most tourists don’t see you need to go off the beaten path and see something different.

Our dream at Helwalk is to be able to show you, to give you the best bars for a drink and the best restaurants to eat, the best museums to visit and the most interesting parks for a walk and maybe if you join us to get some recommendations and some deals too!

If you want to know who we are and what we do at Helwalk you can find out about the team below!

Helwalk guide John wearing his leather jacket and orange shirt is giving a tour to a woman with a ponytail, who is sitting on the edge of the stairs to a Helsinki civilian disaster shelter on a Helwalk SISU: Empire to Equality tour.
John Brodie Helwalk Helsinki free walking tour founder and guide.

JOHNNY

FOUNDER & GUIDE

Johnny loves stories and sharing them with people. He founded Helwalk to show a different side of Helsinki to anyone who wants to find it. Come join a tour if that sounds like it is for you!

Anna Ginström Helwalk Helsinki free walking tours social media manager.

ANNA

SOCIALS

Anna is both a classical soprano and social media manager. She keeps Helwalk’s Instagram and TikTok accounts running with engaging posts about Helsinki and walking tours!

What’s with the flag?

Our guide Johnny now calls Helsinki his home but he hails from the northern Scottish archipelago of Orkney. Orkney is now Scotland but has a long nordic history that can be seen in our tour symbol the Orkney flag.

Orkney flag as tour guide symbol for free walking tour start