Kokkola Guide Club Summer Programme 2026
Old Town Promenades on Wednesdays
Guided walking tours in the old town Neristan at 7 pm on Wednesdays 3.6.-26.8.2026. Come and listen to stories about the olden times. Duration: approximately 1½ hours. Departure: The Tourist Office, Market Place.
Price: 10 €/ person (under 12 y free).
Old Town Promenades on Mondays
Guided walking tours in the old town Neristan at 1 pm on Mondays 6.-27.7.2026. Departure: The Tourist Office, Market Place. The tour ends at the Waffel Cafe, where we enjoy the afternoon coffee. Duration: approximately 1,5 hour.
Price: 15 €/ person (under 12 y free) including guide services and coffee.
Bus Tour in Kokkola downtown
Hear old and new stories from Kokkola. Free guided tours on Saturdays (dates to be announced in spring 2026):
- Sat 27.6. at 11am
- Sat 18.7. at 11am
- Sat 8.8. at 11am
- Sat 29.8. at 11am
Departure from bus stop at Market Place. Duration approximately 1.5 hours.
Price: Free. Other time and dates year-around or with other language with extra fee .
Guided Cemetery Tours
Maria´s Cemetery (Laajalahdentie 32)
Guided tours on Sundays 28.6., 12.7., 2.8. and 16.8. Departure from the Old Chapel at 5 pm. Duration approximately 1 hour. See the location.
Price: Cemetery tours free of charge.
Elisabeth´s Cemetery (Elisabetintie 42)
Guided tours on Sundays 14.6., 5.7. and 9.8. Departure from the gate on the Vaasantie side at 5 pm. Duration approximately 1 hour. See the location.
Price: Cemetery tours free of charge.
Katariina Cemetery
Guided tours on Sundays 7.6. and 26.7. When the plague ravaged the world, it also reached Kokkola! And what about the grave of Anders Chydenius? Where is it if there is no gravestone or cross to mark it? … Join our tour to learn more! Departure from the gate of Katariina Cemetery, Torikatu 43. Duration approximately 1 hour.
Price: Cemetery tours free of charge.
Kokkola Cavalcade (in Finnish)
On the streets of the Old Town, you might come face to face with none other than King Gustav II Adolf himself, or Councillor of Commerce and alderman Donner. A sailor’s widow wanders along Läntinen Kirkkokatu, looking as if she is waiting for someone. Could someone be watching her from a gossip mirror? And why do those porcelain dogs in the windows all face the street? Who else might you encounter? You’ll find out by joining the Kokkola Tourist Guides’ historical cavalcade. Duration approximately 1.5 hours.
During the summertime. Departure: The Tourist Office, Market Place. Duration 1h 30 min.
Available for groups upon request.
Price: € 200 per group.
Barkassi – An English paddle-box-boat (in Finnish)
The pride of Kokkola, the “Barkassi,” a landing craft captured from the British Royal Navy…
“And with three hundred ships, the English sailed along the coasts of Finland…” The British intended to destroy the thriving tar town’s harbour, ships and tar stores. But what happened next…? Come and see and hear the story of the 1854 Skirmish of Halkokari and Kokkola’s history as a successful tar trading, shipowning and international trading town. Might Councillor of Commerce Anders Donner himself be present? Duration 1 hour.
During the summertime. Departure: The English Park.
Available for groups upon request.
Price: € 200 per group.
Ghost Tours
During the school autumn break (week 42), the traditional Ghost Tours will take place 12th, 14th and 16th October. Departure: Mannerheim Square at 6:00 PM.
Price: €10/adult, free for children under 12 years old.
NEW!
A guided walking tour on the theme “The History of Business Life in Kokkola” on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Departure from in front of the city library at 09:00. Duration approx. 1 hour. Price €10/adult. Children under 12 years free of charge. Guide: Marjo Rahikka.
Evening Market on Wednesdays
The popular evening market on Wednesdays during the summer 3 June – 26 August at 3pm-9pm. Free entry. Further Information: Gun Isosalo tel. +358 44 936 6486.
Maybe some more?
You can also place an order for traditional city tours, either on foot or with the group’s own bus, also cycling tours are available. Special tours include Statue Tours.
Further Information: Elisa Maunumäki tel. +358 40 751 6121 or Kristiina Teerikangas tel. +358 50 374 8604.
We reserve the right to make changes.
We also organize guided tours throughout the year.