One way to
explore Helsinki is of course by bike. If you want to cycle around the city
with your partner or a friend and you don’t have your own bike you should
consider renting a tandem. The restaurant and bar Iguana on Mannerheimintie rents them out
during the summer.
For 15
Euros you get the tandem for three hours. If you pay 30 Euros you can use it
the whole day. It has to be returned latest at 10 p.m. That gives you lots of
time for a big tour around the center and the seaside.
But be
careful. Even though Helsinki is trying to make the city more bike friendly and
making new cycling paths you should still always keep an eye on the cars. If you
happen to cycle in a street without a cycling path it is recommendable to rater
cycle on the walkway than on the street. Most Finnish car drivers are not used
to bikes on the street and don’t think they belong there.
Still a
ride with the tandem through Helsinki can be a very nice experience. Just don’t
forget to carry a helmet!
