Helsinki Street Art Quarter tour: 50 murals in East Pasila

Walk past fifty murals painted by artists from four continents

A guided walking tour of Helsinki's East Pasila street art district explores around 50 murals created since 2017 on walls, staircases, railings and bridges. You stroll through the neighborhood while a local guide points out works by international artists including the German photorealist TASSO, US artist David Popa, New York–based Li-Hill, Austrian Crazy Mister Sketch and Australian N2o, and shares details about Helsinki's street art culture and the city itself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Helsinki Street Art

• Discover photorealistic work by TASSO
• Explore black-and-white details by David Popa
• Marvel at mural by Li-Hill
• View wild animal pattern by Crazy Mister Sketch
• Admire stencil and paste-up art by N2o

The experience

East Pasila transformed into Helsinki's most vibrant street art district between 2017 and 2018, when around 50 pieces went up across the neighborhood. The tour takes you through the area on foot, stopping at major works to examine the techniques (stencil, paste-up, photorealism, black-and-white detail work), and learn what each artist brought to the district. Your guide is a local who knows the stories behind the pieces and the artists who created them, and shares insights about how street art functions in Helsinki and what it means to the city.

The walk covers the full range of work in the quarter: you'll see the photorealistic detail in TASSO's piece, the intricate black-and-white rendering in David Popa's work, the scale of Li-Hill's immense mural, the wild animal patterns Crazy Mister Sketch painted, and the stencil and paste-up technique N2o used. The guide personalizes the experience as you go, pointing out details most visitors miss and answering questions about the artists and the neighborhood itself. The route stays on public streets and is suitable for all fitness levels.

What’s included

• A knowledgeable local guide who leads the walk and shares details about the artists, techniques and Helsinki's street art culture.
• personalized recommendations from your guide as you explore the neighborhood.

Options for this experience

2 options

English-language tour lasting 90 minutes11:00, 14:30 and 17:30Small group experience lasting 1 hour 30 minutes

Private tour lasting 90 minutesGuide in English · 11:00, 14:30 and 17:30Lasting 1 hour 30 minutes, reserved exclusively for you

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00, 14:30 and 17:30

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Book the private tour if you want the guide's full attention and the flexibility to linger at works that interest you most. Choose the English group tour to meet other travelers while keeping costs lower and still getting a local's perspective on the same fifty murals.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (under 6): free.

How long does the street art tour take?

The tour runs for 90 minutes, covering the main murals and artworks across East Pasila's streets and bridges.

What artists' work will I see on this tour?

You'll see pieces by TASSO, a German photorealist; David Popa from the US; Li-Hill, a New York–based artist; Crazy Mister Sketch from Austria; and N2o from Australia, among others created during the 2017–2018 street art boom in the district.

Will I learn about the techniques used in the murals?

The guide explains the different techniques you see (photorealism, black-and-white detail work, stencil and paste-up) as you move through the district and stop at each major work.

Can I get to the tour by public transport?

Yes, public transportation options are available near the meeting point in East Pasila.