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Alvar Aalto tours in HelsinkiGUIDED BY A LOCAL ARCHITECT
The Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto’s (1898 – 1976) is one of the best known architects worldwide. He lived and worked in Helsinki from the 1930’s onwards and many of his main works and works from the post-war era are located in Helsinki area. Aalto’s architecture and the great
humanity it embodies continue to provide inspiration for designers of today.
Kustaankatu 300500 Helsinki, Finland
Archtours Ltdwww.archtours.com
Tel. +358 (0)10 2350 [email protected]
Alvar Aalto Walking Tour3 HOURS | AVAILABLE MON-FRI
A 3-hour walk in the city centre of Helsinki with your local architect guide. You will hear about Alvar Aalto’s life and career as well as his architectural ideas.
• Inside visit at Academic Bookstore (1969)
• Finlandia Hall (1971 / 1975)
• Enso Gutzeit head office (1962)
• Rautatalo office building (1954)
• Sähkötalo office building (1973)
• Visit in Artek design shop
During the tour you will see these buildings by Alvar Aalto:
• Guided tour by local architect in Finnish, English or Swedish (other languages also available by request)
Included in the tour:
[email protected] or tel. +35810 2350 560.We recommend to book the tour 3-4 weeks in advance.
Booking and contact:
€
Persons
Price:
1–4
390
7-8
490
16+
Request
5-6
440
13-16
590
9-12
540
Kustaankatu 300500 Helsinki, Finland
Archtours Ltdwww.archtours.com
Tel. +358 (0)10 2350 [email protected]
Alvar Aalto Day Tour by Minibus8 HOURS | AVAILABLE MON-FRI | 9-17 OR 10-18
A 8-hour tour by minibus introduces Alvar Aalto’s home, studio and other remarkable works in the Helsinki area. You will hear about Alvar Aalto’s life and career as well as his architectural ideas. Tour starts from your hotel or from the city centre.
• Inside visit at Alvar Aalto’s home (1936)
• Inside visit at Alvar Aalto’s studio (1955)
• Inside visit at Academic Bookstore (1969)
• Otaniemi Campus area: inside visit at university main building (1965 / 1975) and library (1970)
• The National Pensions Institute house (1957), inside visit possible on limited days
• House of Culture (1958)
• Finlandia Hall (1971 / 1975)
• Enso Gutzeit head office (1962)
• Rautatalo office Building (1954)
During the tour you will see these buildings by Alvar Aalto:
• Guided tour by local architect in Finnish, English or Swedish (other languages also available by request)
• Transportation by private minibus
• Entrance and door opening fees to Alvar Aalto’s home and studio
• There is a one hour lunch break in the program
Included in the tour:
[email protected] or tel. +35810 2350 560.We recommend to book the tour 3-4 weeks in advance.
Booking and contact:
€
Persons
Price:
1-4
1 770
7-8*
2 390
5-6
2 000
Next up to 16*
2 750 + 85/person
9-10*
2 750
16+
Request
*prices include lunch
Are you interested in Alvar Aalto tours in other cities, other architectural tours or tours for larger groups?
Archtours is a Finnish company specialized in architecture and urban planning tours for groups. Since 1998 we have been organizing tours in Finland, other Nordic countries, Europe and Japan. Our guides are local architects.
www.archtours.com
Photos by Sami Heikinheimo | Archtours