Tours

Step into a storybook and spend a day in the charming wooden town of Porvoo. The tour is designed with respect for the local environment and heritage.

The scenic town of Porvoo is located just an hour’s drive from Helsinki. Iconic red riverside warehouses, colorful wooden houses, and narrow cobbled streets of Porvoo create a postcard-perfect setting, as if taken straight from a fairytale. Porvoo’s relaxed atmosphere offers a refreshing contrast to busy city life.

Founded in 1248, Porvoo is Finland’s second-oldest town and has played a significant role in the country’s history. Your guide will take you on a walking tour through the Old Town, where charming wooden architecture meets vibrant local life. We will also visit Porvoo Cathedral, one of Finland’s oldest churches, if it is open during our visit.

After the guided tour, guests can enjoy a couple of hours of free time to explore this atmospheric town on own pace. Visiting charming boutiques, discovering local artisans’ workshops, and tasting Porvoo’s famous chocolate and liquorice will make this fascinating day trip even more enjoyable.

Example of itinerary:

09:30 Departure from Helsinki
10:30 Arrival in Porvoo and a guided walk through the Old Town at a relaxed pace
13:00 Lunch at a local café
14:15 Free time in Porvoo
16:15 Departure to Helsinki
17:15 Arrival back at the hotel

The experienced guide will accompany the group for the entire day.

Explore Helsinki’s history, culture, and stunning scenery on a comfortable sightseeing bus tour. The tour is designed with respect for the local environment and heritage.

Our tour will begin with a pickup from your hotel or another agreed meeting point. During the tour, you will discover why Helsinki is known as the capital of Art Nouveau, passing by beautiful buildings that showcase this nature-inspired architectural style. The sea will also be a recurring theme throughout the tour, as it plays an essential role in the city’s identity.

During the ride, you will explore the grand architecture of Senate Square and the beautiful Helsinki Cathedral. You will also see Market Square, a lively spot and local harbor where the salty sea breeze mingles with the aroma of fresh coffee and local delicacies.

As Helsinki consists of over 300 islands, we will visit some of them during our ride, including Katajanokka island with its historical district, which features the majestic Uspenski Cathedral and its beautiful vista point.

Along the scenic coastal route in Kaivopuisto, you’ll admire the Helsinki archipelago at its most picturesque. We’ll also stop by the famous Sibelius Monument, which honors Finland’s most celebrated composer, and visit the Oodi Library, a modern cultural hub where design, technology, and community spirit come together in an innovative and inviting space.

As we pass Helsinki’s key landmarks, such as the Parliament House and the Finnish Museum of Natural History, we will make our way to one of Helsinki’s most extraordinary sights: the Rock Church, carved directly into solid rock.

Throughout the journey, your guide will share fascinating stories about Helsinki’s Swedish and Russian influences, its transformation into a modern Nordic capital, and everyday local life.

Experience Finnish nature in Nuuksio national park. Each tour is designed with respect for the environment and local heritage.

Enjoy Finland’s natural beauty with a relaxed walk in the national park, located a bit more than half an hour’s drive from Helsinki city center. This easy-paced hike will take you through picturesque forests, rocky gorges, and lakes formed during the Ice Age. Along the way, your guide will share interesting insights about the local flora and fauna.

Here, you can breathe in the fresh air and listen to the silence, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. After an enjoyable hike, we’ll take a break by the campfire and enjoy a traditional Finnish outdoor snack: a hot drink and grilled sausages.

This tour is perfect for anyone who wants to experience Finland’s pure nature while learning about the area’s history and wildlife. For an additional fee, you can also customize your experience with optional activities such as forest cooking, mushroom picking or fishing.

Please note that we highly recommend wearing comfortable clothing and shoes during this tour. Transportation from central Helsinki is included in the price.

Taste traditional Finnish food delights on our professionally guided walking tours. Each tour is designed with respect for the local environment and heritage.

Our Helsinki food walk offers an authentic taste of Finland, showcasing local flavors and traditions. During the tour, you’ll have the chance to try traditional Finnish treats such as rye bread topped with salmon prepared in two ways, delicious Skagen, and fried vendace or marinated Baltic herring. We’ll also sample leipäjuusto, the classic Finnish squeaky cheese, served with sweet cloudberry jam.

After the “first course,” we’ll head to a traditional Finnish café where you’ll experience the local coffee culture and sample Finnish pastries.

To conclude the tour, we’ll visit a local bar to taste refreshing drinks inspired by Nordic berries, providing a perfect ending to your culinary journey.

Throughout the tour, your expert guide will share insights into the culinary traditions of Finland and Helsinki, enriching your experience with stories about local food culture, people and history.

Explore Helsinki’s history and culture with our professionally guided walking tours. Each tour is designed with respect for the local environment and heritage.

Known for its blend of modernism, functionalism, and Art Nouveau, Helsinki is a reference city in architecture, combining classic and contemporary styles, including neoclassical buildings by Carl Ludvig Engel and the modernist works of Alvar Aalto.

On this tour, we’ll explore the neoclassical Senate Square, including Helsinki Cathedral and the National Library, then move on to more modern gems of Alvar Aalto. We’ll also visit the modern Kamppi Chapel of Silence and see the architectural solutions of the Amos Rex and Kiasma museums. Other highlights include Oodi Library, a mix of traditional and contemporary design, and Finlandia Hall, Aalto’s masterpiece.

We’ll end the tour at Temppeliaukio Rock Church, carved into solid rock.

Explore Helsinki’s history and culture with our professionally guided walking tours. Each tour is designed with respect for the local environment and heritage.

During the tour, you will hear fascinating stories about the island’s long history and its Swedish and Russian heritage. At the beginning, we will walk through the merchants’ quarter and past a historic school building before crossing to a neighboring island, where Finland’s naval academy still operates today.

After that, we will see the Church of Alexander Nevsky and visit the Swedish Wall. Along the way, we will also pass through unique residential areas that have been continuously inhabited for centuries. We’ll also see Finland’s first “skyscraper,” the Town Hall building, and make a short stop at the Suomenlinna Visitor Center, where you’ll have a chance to buy local souvenirs.

After our stop at the Visitor Center, we’ll explore the historic shipyard and take in the scenic views from Piperi Park. The tour then continues to Kustaanmiekka, where you’ll see the Swedish Gate—once passed through by a king—along with the summer theatre and Vesikko, Finland’s only surviving submarine.

The walking tour lasts approximately two hours. The ferry ride to the island takes about 20 minutes each way.

Explore Finnish sauna culture with our exclusive sauna tours. We don’t use bulk providers: each of our carefully selected saunas offer truly authentic experiences, away from the tourist crowds.

The sauna culture is deeply rooted in Finnish society: in a country of 5.5 million inhabitants and over 3.2 million saunas, the local approach to the sauna is profoundly philosophical, yet straightforward and woven into everyday life. Did you know, that “sauna” is the only Finnish word widely adopted into the English language, often used to describe intense, desert-like heat?

Even today, the sauna remains at the center of all important life events. It symbolizes camaraderie, solidarity, and the collective social domain. In addition to these social aspects, saunas are places for bathing, detoxing, and spiritual purging, offering peaceful meditation and personal transformation experiences.

On our private sauna tours, you can experience the traditional Finnish sauna, the seaside sauna, or the authentic smoke sauna. Basic sauna guidance is included in the price, and additional sauna treatments are offered by an experienced sauna overseer are available for an extra fee.

Explore Helsinki’s history and culture with our professionally guided walking tours. Each tour is designed with respect for the local environment and heritage.

Your journey begins at Senate Square, surrounded by historic buildings, including the majestic Helsinki Cathedral. This square tells the story of the city’s transformation from a small town to the capital of Finland.

From here, we make our way to Market Square, where the salty sea breeze mingles with the scent of fresh coffee and local delicacies. This is the place to enjoy the beautiful views of the Baltic Sea and perhaps even spot a ferry making its way to Suomenlinna Sea Fortress.

As we continue, you’ll discover why Helsinki is often called the capital of Art Nouveau. Along our route, we’ll see many beautiful examples of this nature-inspired architectural style.

We will also visit the famous Oodi Library, which is not just a place for books, but a modern cultural hub where design, technology, and community spirit come together in an innovative and inviting space.

While passing by the Parliament House and the Finnish Museum of Natural History, we will reach our final stop: one of Helsinki’s most unique nature-inspired landmarks, the Rock Church, carved directly into solid rock.

Along the way, your guide will share fascinating stories, from Helsinki’s Swedish and Russian influences to its rise as a Nordic capital known for design and innovation.

Welcome to an unforgettable Helsinki experience!