Public walking tours in Jyväskylä
Visit Jyväskylä Region organizes guided public tours in Jyväskylä during the summer season. Led by knowledgeable local guides, it’s easy to explore Jyväskylä and its key attractions. Traditional themes of the tours have included Jyväskylä and its history and the renowned architect Alvar Aalto’s production..
These tours are in English. For Finnish tours, please see here.
Summer 2024 public walking tours are over. The summer 2025 public walking tours wil be published on this site on May 2025.
PRICES AND TICKETS
Ticket sales will open in June 2025, in the Online Store of the City of Jyväskylä.
Ticket price: 10 € / person
Please note, that the tickets must be purchased before-hand and are non-refundable.
TOUR SCHEDULES 2025
The tour schedules will be published in May 2025.
TOUR DESCRIPTIONS AND INFO
Aalto Andante walking tour
Who was the architect, academician Alvar Aalto? We will go through the turning points in Aalto’s life, from a schoolboy to a newly graduated architect, husband and father, designer and finally a prestigious academician. On the way, we will hear stories about life, Aalto’s development as an architect, and his relationship with Jyväskylä, and we will get the answer to why Jyväskylä is the capital of Alvar Aalto.
Starting point: Are Square, Puistokatu 2
Duration: 1,5 hours
Jyväskylä walking tour
The center of Jyväskylä is easy to explore on foot. Kauppakatu has been Jyväskylä’s main street since the beginning. There have always been shops, culture and attractions along it. On the tour, you will see the most essential sights of the city center and hear how a small marketplace developed into the fastest growing city of the 20th century.
Starting point: Lounaispuisto Park upper level, Seminaarinkatu 32
Duration: 1,5 hours
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Self-guided tours
No tours during your stay, but you would like to know about the city? Check our free, self-guided tours that you can take any time that suits you.
Private tours
Travelling with a bigger group? Check our private bus and walking tours and book your own.
Muuratsalo Experimental House tours
The Experimental house (1952-54) was Elissa and Alvar Aalto’s self-designed atelier and summer residence. The house can be visited only on guided tours.
Alvar Aalto – e la natura – architectural cruise
Hop aboard Steamboat s/s Suomi from Jyväskylä harbour and cruise to Säynätsalo island. Together with the guide you’ll find your way to the Säynätsalo Town Hall where the guide will tell you more about Aalto’s unique design.
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