Oodi Library Audio Tour

After purchase here, you’ll receive a voucher code to unlock your tour. Just install the VoiceMap app—it’s easy to use—and enter your code to get started, connect your favourite headphones to your device and you´re good to go!

My tour is designed for ultimate flexibility. You can pause, rewind, or stop at any point. The audio you´re listening will tell you where to look and where to walk next. On-screen location images also ensure you always know where you are and where to go next, so you can explore with confidence.

There are no free tours available at Oodi in this length and detail. My tour provides a deeply researched, professionally narrated, and truly flexible experience. You get my local insider insights, the freedom to explore at your own pace, and the convenience of having your personal guide available whenever you are touring, without the pressure of tipping or a fixed schedule. It’s an investment in a richer, more personal Helsinki experience.

The tour is doable all year round, at all times of the day. Oodi library is open over 300 days in a year. Usual Opening hours are:

Mon–Fri 8–21
Sat–Sun 10–20
Please check their website for exceptions to the opening hours before you go.

Helsinki is a very safe city, so you can enjoy your tour year-round with ease. We stick to lively, well-trafficked routes, though you’ll want to keep an eye out for pickpockets—just like in any major metropolis.

As this is an indoor tour, you will be protected from the elements. But here are some seasonal tips for you in arriving and leaving the tour location itself.

Summer (May–August): Finland’s tap water is among the purest in the world (free refills during our tours!), so bring a reusable water bottle. Sunblock can be helpful, and while summer is delightful, the weather can surprise even locals. Temperatures range from 10–21°C (51–71°F), but it might feel chilly some days, so pack a light jacket—or befriend someone with a big umbrella 😉.

Winter (October–April): Arctic weather is serious business, with Helsinki temperatures swinging between -10°C (14°F) and +4°C (37°F), and the occasional dip to -25°C (-13°F). Proper winter clothing is essential: hats, gloves, layered warmth, and solid winter boots with patterned soles for icy walkways (leave your fashionable loafers at home unless you enjoy a slip-and-slide performance). But here’s the payoff—on crisp, sunny days, Helsinki transforms into a magical winter wonderland.

Yes! As the tour uses manual clicks to trigger narrations in specific sequence, each person will hear the same audio in the same location via their headphones, as long as you all trigger the same location. Make sure you buy a voucher for every group member and activate the tour on everyone´s devices before you go. The tour experience is best when shared.