Private National Park and Porvoo Old Town tour from Helsinki
Description
Experience the best of both worlds! A relaxing hike in a Finnish national park and an afternoon stroll through the enchanting old town of Porvoo. It's your vacation so let us take care of the details. Visiting a national park is a MUST when travelling to Finland. Lucky for you, we have a professional wilderness guide who will tell your group many fascinating facts about Finnish nature and culture. During your time in the national park, you will have time to take photos, explore the forest and lake, and enjoy lunch. After a refreshing taste of nature, we continue to the magical old town of Porvoo. A small and colourful village lined with cobblestone streets. We will visit the Porvoo cathedral, walk through the idyllic town square and handicraft stores, visit Porvoo's famous chocolate shop and take photos from the picture-perfect bridge overlooking the old town and river. During this tour, you will get a truly authentic experience of Finnish nature and culture!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Pick-up from your accommodation.
Once we have arrived in the national park (30 min. drive from Helsinki), our walk will begin on a trail that is considered easy and suitable for everyone. Throughout your walk, your guide will be there to tell you interesting facts about the surrounding area and help answer any questions you may have. We will arrive at a wooden gazebo that sits nicely beside a lake in the national park. While your guide lights the fire and cooks lunch, you will have free time to explore your surroundings and take lots of photos. After the lunch break, we will walk back to the car and continue our journey. In total, we will spend approx. 2 hours in the national park.
From the national park, we will drive approximately 35 minutes to reach the medieval city of Porvoo. The next two hours will be spent exploring the old town's most popular attractions such as the 13th-century cathedral, the colourful village homes, the market square, and the famous Porvoo chocolate shop. After approximately two hours in Porvoo, we will drive back to Helsinki to drop you off at your accommodation. -- Dedicated to sustainability, our tour proudly carries the Sustainable Travel Finland label and Green Activities certificate. We ensure everyone is treated equally and warmly invite you to join us for an adventure that contributes positively to the environment.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can pick you up in your accommodation from capital city area, any harbor located in Helsinki or from the airport. Please, let us know your accommodation details & address during booking.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For any dietary restrictions, please add it under special requirements upon booking
- The tour runs rain or shine and is only canceled in cases of extreme weather conditions. If the tour is canceled, you will receive a full refund.
Reviews(17)
Top excursion with very friendly tour guides
Thank you so much for your review and for joining our National Park and Old Porvoo tour from Helsinki1 Welcome back anytime. :) Kind regards, Kiia / Taiga Times
Perfect outing. Everything worked as agreed, and our expectations were exceeded. Our guides were perfect :-)
Thank you so much for your review and for joining our tour from Helsinki! We are glad to hear that you liked it and welcome back anytime :) Best regards, Kiia / Taiga Times
It is an easy hike in a beautiful national park. Alex, our guide, was fantastic. He was so knowlegeable and easy-going he made the tour a delight. Lunch was fantastic, the best salmon soup we have had so far. Porvoo is a well preserved town with cool shops and little restaurants. I highly recommend this tour.
Thank you so much for your review and for joining our day trip from Helsinki! We are glad to hear that you liked the lunch and welcome back next time :) Best regards, Kiia / Taiga Times
Thank you, Jeff, for a brilliant tour of the national park and Porvoo. Jeff is warm, professional, and a total expert on the local nature and history. He kept us entertained all day and was so patient with our endless questions. Our only regret is that we only booked one day!
Hi Melodie, Thank you for your review and for joining our private tour from Helsinki! Glad to hear that you enjoyed the day with Jeff and welcome back anytime. Warm regards, Kiia / Taiga Times
We really enjoyed this private tour! The combination of the national park and Porvoo Old Town was perfect. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable and made the day both fun and informative. The highlight for us was enjoying a delicious lunch by a frozen lake. Everything was well-organized, and the pace was just right for our family. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Helsinki!
Hi Connie, Thank you so much for your review and kind words! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed this private day tour with your family. Welcome back anytime! Kiia / Taiga Times
A wonderful tour to discover the beautiful Sipoonkorpi National Park with a short hike to the lake, learning about the different trees, berries & mushrooms. We heard a number of birds calling. Jeff & Maree then cooked a traditional Salmon Soup which we enjoyed by the campfire after a walk around part of the lake. Served with rye bread, it was a delicious lunch. The hot berry drink was also very nice. The visit to the old town of Poroo was equally enjoyable. We loved the colourful cobbled stone & brick roads & pavement and old colourful buildings. Jeff took us to the old Lutheran Cathedral, so much history. Coffee at one of the old cafes warmed us up, and we then visited a number of craft shops & a photographer’s gallery/shop & Brumberg chocolate/confectionary shop. Such a great fun day with 2 knowledgeable friendly tour guides in Jeff & Maree.
Thank you Susan for your review and kind words! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the day with us and welcome back anytime. :) Warm regards, Kiia / Taiga Times
This was a private day including a walk in a national park near Helsinki, with a delicious lunch of salmon soup, followed by a trip to the village of Porvoo. Alex was our guide and we thoroughly enjoyed his company. He was attentive to our needs and desires. He is personal and friendly. The tour was exactly as described and kept to the schedule. We were transported in a comfortable vehicle.
Thank you so much for your review and kind words! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your day with Alex and welcome back anytime. Best regards, Kiia / Taiga Times
This was a great day for our family of 4. Jeff is exceptional - made it fun and interesting. He also communicated well regarding the rainy weather and potential remedies. The hike and tasty lunch were really enjoyable even with a little rain. The Porvoo visit was a bonus. My college age “kids” loved it. Highly recommend!!
Thank you so much for your review and kind words! Happy to hear that you enjoyed the day with Jeff. Warm regards, Kiia / Taiga Times
An amazing day in the park and in Porvoo! Our guide, Alex, was phenomenal and the lunch he prepared was delicious. It was a wonderful day and worth every penny. Highly recommend.
Hi Tim, Thank you so much for your review and recommendation! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the day. :) Best regards, Kiia / Taiga Times
Walking in the national park was easy, informative and enjoyable. It was a peek into another aspect of the Finnish culture, including the salmon soup for lunch. Porvoo added history to the outing. All in all, it was a great way to spend the day.
Hi David, Thank you for your review and for booking with us! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the day. Best regards, Kiia / Taiga Times
