Orientation Weekend in Helsinki and Study Tours

Helsinki is one of the places you'll get a chance to visit in our summer school

Fresh and surprising. Dynamic and lively. Enjoy the slow rhythm of urban Helsinki. Explore and be inspired. The Summer School experience starts with a weekend in our beautiful capital Helsinki. Our student tutors will meet you at your arrival to Finland and guide and spend time with you and your fellow students in Helsinki. Professional tour guides will take you for a city tour and show the most interesting attractions and sights, such as the Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral, Sibelius Monument etc. Helsinki is a modern city with half a million residents and yet full of history and small enough for you to get around easily. We will also open our Summer School in Helsinki as part of your orientation.  After enjoying the capital’s summertime hustle and bustle, you can hop on one of our buses taking you directly to Jyväskylä. Read more information below.

Accommodation note: the admin fee covers your stay at Eurohostel (see the page concerning fees).

Schedule (Finnish time)

Friday 30 May

• Landing in Helsinki-Vantaa airport. Our student tutors will meet you upon arrival to Helsinki Airport. 
• Accommodation. Our student tutors will then guide you to your accommodation by public transport and check that your accommodation is fine.
• Free time! After getting your luggage to the hostel, you'll have free time for the rest of the day.

Saturday 31 May

• 9:30 a.m. Be ready in the lobby of your accommodation.
• 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Official City Tour by bus with a local tour guide. Professional tour guides will take you on a city tour and show you the most interesting attractions and sights, such as the Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral, Sibelius Monument etc.
• Lunch (at own expense)

Sunday 1 June 

Students who go to Tallinn: 

• 9:00 a.m. Departure from Eurohostel to the harbor by bus
• 10:30 a.m. Ferry to Tallinn with breakfast onboard
• 12:30 p.m. Arrival in Tallinn and guided city tour
• 6:00 p.m. Meeting in the city center and going back to the harbor
• 7:30 p.m. Ferry back to Helsinki with buffet dinner
• 9:30 p.m. Arrival in Helsinki and transportation to Jyväskylä
• 01:00 a.m. Arrival at Jyväskylä and check in to the hotel

Students who don't go to Tallinn: 

• 11:00 a.m. Departure to the city of Porvoo by bus from your accommodation. Check your belongings before leaving the hostel. 
• 12:00 p.m. arrival to Porvoo, spend some time walking around an amazing city of Porvoo. Lunch at own expense.
• 2:30 p.m. departure to Jyväskylä by bus. 
• 5:00 p.m. Arrival to Jyväskylä. 

Monday 2 June

Courses on Monday 2 June will start at 11:00 and run normally. Morning classes will run between 11:00 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. An hour long lunch break is followed by afternoon classes between 2:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

• 11:00 a.m. morning classes
• 1:45 p.m. lunch break
• 2:45 p.m. afternoon classes
• 5:30 p.m. afternoon lessons end

This change concerns only Monday 2 June, the rest of the days follow regular schedule below.

Welcome to Tallinn - The Times We Had! Tallinn - the Estonian Capital, is known for its medieval Old Town with places of fascinating contrasts. The city centre boasts of beautiful churches and major landmarks nestled between modern high-rises. All sights are conveniently located only a short stroll away from each other. 

Cost: preliminary 160€ (group of min 50 and max 60 students)

Download the Tallinn Day Trip PDF Brochure