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Experience the beauty of Arctic wilderness in the peaceful atmosphere of breathtaking Korouoma Canyon. Your guide will take you through the forests to the best spots where you can fully enjoy the silence of nature in Lapland.

Discover the mesmerizing Auttiköngäs Nature Trail with Wild About Lapland! Walk through peaceful forests, see a beautiful waterfall, and enjoy the changing seasons of Lapland.

Explore the picturesque town of Porvoo, and the highlights of Helsinki, in this unforgettable 6-hour tour. With pick-up directly from your hotel or cruise ship, a knowledgeable local guide, and a private air-conditioned vehicle, there’s no better way to discover Finland’s beauty. Your day begins with an exciting tour of Helsinki, where you can admire the Presidential Palace, the Sibelius Monument, and the unique Temppeliaukio 'Rock Church.' Then, explore Porvoo, Finland's second oldest city, with its colorful wooden houses and the medieval Porvoo Cathedral. You can enjoy some free time for shopping and relaxation in Porvoo before returning to Helsinki to see more of the city's most cherished sites, including Finlandia Hall and Senate Square. At the end of your excursion, you will be driven back to your cruise port, or hotel, with memories that will last a lifetime!

Discover Helsinki’s iconic landmarks and vibrant culture on this engaging half-day shore excursion. Travel comfortably by air-conditioned vehicle as you explore highlights such as the Sibelius Monument, Presidential Palace, and Uspenski Cathedral. A knowledgeable local guide brings the city’s rich heritage to life, while free time lets you explore at your own pace and shop for souvenirs, creating a truly memorable experience. Designed for cruise passengers, this tour ensures you make the most of your time ashore with a guaranteed return to your ship. • Duration: Approximately 4 hours, allowing you to maximize your time in Helsinki • Includes round-trip transfers from the cruise port • Enjoy free time to explore and shop independently • Maximum group size of 30 guests for a more personal experience

Explore the highlights of Helsinki on this relaxed half-day city tour, designed especially for cruise passengers. See iconic sights such as the Sibelius Monument, Presidential Palace, and Uspenski Cathedral, while your professional local guide shares insights into the city’s history and culture. Take advantage of free time to stroll, shop, or enjoy lunch in the city center at your own pace. With convenient round-trip transfers from the cruise port and a comfortable small-group experience of up to 30 guests, this tour is a great way to experience Helsinki in just a few hours. -Duration: approx. 4 hours including transport -Comfortable air-conditioned shared bus -Free time for lunch, shopping, or exploring -Professional local guide throughout the tour

Indulge in the flavors of the far north with our Lapland Cooking Workshop, where you'll immerse yourself in the culinary traditions of the Arctic Circle. Join us for a journey into the heart of Lapland, discovering traditional recipes like Salmon Soup, Reindeer meat served with mashed potato and Lingonberry Jam, or various Lappish mushroom dishes. (The exact menu depends on the season and available ingredients.) Guided by our professional chefs, you'll embark on a hands-on culinary adventure using locally and sustainably sourced ingredients from the pristine landscapes of Lapland. Experience the magic of Lapland through its cuisine, where every meal celebrates nature, tradition, and the timeless spirit of the Arctic. Book Your Adventure Today! Departure time may vary. Please check the email the local provider sends for the exact pick-up time.

Get acquainted with the Finnish capital! See all the main sights, including the Market Square, Esplanadi and Mannerheim Streets, Central Train Station, Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral. Visit the world-known Temppeliaukio Church, also known as the Rock Church, one of the Europe’s most interesting churches, as it is carved out of solid rock. It has a copper dome installed, and all interior is illuminated by the natural light, that gets in through that dome. A real must-see for all travelers!

Put down the guidebook and let a private guide show you around Helsinki with this private highlights tour. A perfect shortcut to discovering the city’s main sights—the tour route visits Uspenski Cathedral, the Market Square, Senate Square, and the Sibelius Monument. Then, after ticking off the city’s key landmarks, you can end the day with a visit to the Ice Bar for a shot from a glass made of ice.

Start your visit to Helsinki with this 2-hour walk led by a Local. You’ll discover its highlights, hidden gems, and get practical tips. This is the best introduction to Helsinki. Get to see places like Helsinki Cathedral and Old Market Hall, along with hidden corners of Helsinki only known to locals that reveal the city’s everyday charm. You'll also receive local insights on where to eat, drink, and how to get around, helping you explore with confidence and make the most of your time.

Discover the highlights of the Finnish capital and dive deep into its history on this guided tour. Alongside a private guide, start at the Sibelius Monument and stroll through the old parts of Helsinki. Admire the art nouveau central train station, marvel at the unique rock church, and learn how the city has changed over the years while you walk around.

Join an exciting 60-minute walking journey through Turku. Learn all the key facts about the city, dive into the local lifestyle, and feel its unique culture. From Turku Cathedral to Old Great Square, get to discover the city's most defining landmarks. Your Local will also share insider tips on the best cafes, restaurants, and lively bars in Turku to ensure you get the most out of your stay. • See Turku through a local's eyes, uncovering the city's true essence. • Discover Turku's riverside charm and medieval landmarks, showcasing Nordic heritage. • Get top local tips on the best bars, cafes, and restaurants to visit. • Maximize your time, discovering more of Turku in less time. • Enjoy the intimacy of a small group, with a maximum of 8 travellers.

Start your visit to Tampere with this 2-hour walk led by a Local. You’ll discover its highlights, hidden gems, and get practical tips. This is the best introduction to Tampere. Follow your Local and get to see places like Tampere Cathedral and Finlayson Area, along with hidden corners of Tampere only known to locals that reveal the city’s everyday charm. You'll also receive local insights on where to eat, drink, and how to get around, helping you explore with confidence and make the most of your time. • Get the best intro to Tampere through its highlights and hidden gems. • Get local tips on where to eat, drink, and how to move around the city. • Make the most of your time with this 2-hour walking experience. • Enjoy the intimacy of a small group, with a maximum of 8 travellers.

Join an exciting 60-minute walking journey through Oulu. Learn all the key facts about the city, dive into the local lifestyle, and feel its unique culture. From Oulu Market Square to Pikisaari, get to discover the city's most defining landmarks. Your Local will also share insider tips on the best cafes, restaurants, and lively bars in Oulu to ensure you get the most out of your stay. • See Oulu through a local's eyes, uncovering the city's true essence. • Discover Oulu's historic market square and island views, full of coastal charm. • Get top local tips on the best bars, cafes, and restaurants to visit. • Maximize your time, discovering more of Oulu in less time. • Enjoy the intimacy of a small group, with a maximum of 8 travellers.

Start your visit to Oulu with this 2-hour walk led by a Local. You’ll discover its highlights, hidden gems, and get practical tips. This is the best introduction to Oulu. Get to see places like Oulu Market Square and Pikisaari, along with hidden corners of Oulu only known to locals that reveal the city’s everyday charm. You'll also receive local insights on where to eat, drink, and how to get around, helping you explore with confidence and make the most of your time. • Get the best intro to Oulu through its highlights and hidden gems • Get local tips on where to eat, drink, and how to move around the city • Make the most of your time with this 2-hour walking experience • Enjoy the intimacy of a small group, up to 8 travellers

A dreamlike journey into the heart of a nightless night. Imagine walking through a misty forest where the sun never sets. High above the treeline in Finnish Lapland, Riisitunturi National Park opens up in all directions – and the views are bathed in the ethereal light of the midnight sun. In this arctic wonder, the sun simply touches the horizon at midnight and keeps going, never disappearing. This private guided walk takes you into the serene beauty of a Lapland summer night – where silence speaks, and nature glows. You’ll wander through ancient spruce forests, climb to the fell-top, and breathe in the peacefulness of a world that doesn’t sleep. Your guide shares stories of northern nature, culture, and life, before you enjoy picnic snacks under the midnight sun. It’s quiet, magical, and unforgettable.

Spend a great getaway day and experience the best of Finnish countryside. Leave the city behind and head to Mathildedal – a hidden gem on the southwestern coast of Finland. Far from the tourist trail, this is a beloved escape for locals who know Finland best. Wander through a living, breathing historic ironworks village, meet fluffy alpacas, taste local food or craft beer brewed right in the village, browse artisan shops filled with handmade alpaca knitwear, and lose yourself in the ancient forests and waterways of Teijo National Park. Breathe in the fresh sea air, listen to the stream turning the old water wheel, and slow down the way only the Finnish countryside allows. Just two hours from Helsinki, this is countryside Finland at its very best.

This 3.5km hike is geared towards the active traveler and contains moderate elevation gain (240m). There are metal structures along the trail. The metal stairs have wooden duckboards suitable for dog paws as well and the other metal parts in the gorge can be gone around by using a signposted optional route without metal structures. After 2 kilometers walk you can get your breath back while enjoying a snack and hot beverage by the open fire. Auttiköngäs is a dream-come-true destination for day trip visitors. The area´s main sight and attraction is the 16-metre-high Auttiköngäs Falls. The forest in the Auttiköngäs area is so old that it can be called primary or virgin forest. There has never been any organised logging in the area. The terrain is varying and jagged. The top of the large Könkäänvaara Hill reaches a height of 240 m, while Ispinävaara Hill at 190 m is definitely not as high but it is much steeper.

Lapland is the world’s largest area for picking organic berries and mushrooms. Wild berries and mushrooms can be freely picked in Finland's forests under everyman's right, but be careful which varieties you pick, as some berries and fungi are poisonous. But no worries, your experienced nature guide will help you determine eatable options. The berries nurtured by the midnight sun are also healthy, and can be eaten just as they are when you find them. We take a ride to secret berries’ & mushrooms’ place to be ready to pick up these healthy gifts of nature. During our walk we fill up our baskets and of course taste some berries. Trip is suitable for families with children. At the end of the walk through the forest, we will cook a delicious mushroom soup on the fire. The best picking season for most mushrooms and berries runs from late July to early October.

Nature and food-loving travelers won’t want to miss this private guided foraging activity in the forests of Finland. Learn how to identify, collect, and prepare seasonal food safely from the wild, including herbs, berries, and mushrooms. Together with your guide you will prepare what you have found over an open fire. Wear proper outdoor shoes and clothes for walking on variable forest ground.

Join this amazing boat tour to Ivalo River and Lake Inari with local guide. Visit Aurora island for BBQ by open fire in lappish teepee. Tour starts from the harbour of Koppelo, about 10 km from Ivalo village. Your guide is experienced captain of the 9 meters long boat. There is heated cabin in the boat. After safety instructions boat tour will start to the island where your guide and his wifi are living. There you will get glimpse of authentic lappish lifestyle. We will enjoy Lappish BBQ, traditional sausages, reindeer sausages, warm "Rieska" ( finnish flatbread ), homemade potato salad and blueberry pie. As the evening will get darker, there is also possibility to see the Northern lights. After dinner we will continue boat tour to Lake Inari. You can explore huge open sky and the amazing lake also in the outside deck. There you will hear stories about the lake and the Northern lights. Captain will drive you back to the harbour of Koppelo by midnight.

We pick you up from Kemi and Haparanda-Tornio hotels, stations etc. to visit the Nicolaus Rungius in his home church in Keminmaa. Rungius was vicar priest in Kemi village at 16th century. He died in 1629 and never rottened. Rungius can be seen during summer in his open coffin in the old St. Michael’s Church in Keminmaa. On the same trip we can also visit the top of Sea Lapland, the viewtower of Kalli outdoor area to see the landscapes of Kemi-Tornio area. After visiting the tower we drive you back.

Helsinki Evening Cruise is a unique and fun way to enjoy early evening in Helsinki! During the cruise you can feel the urban summer night and see both old and new Helsinki. Helsinki has more than 130 kilometres of shoreline and during the Evening Cruise you will see the shores and beaches of southern and eastern Helsinki. Gather your friends and family for an relaxed evening out on the water and feel the atmosphere of urban summer nights, with locals gathering on the cliffs and seaside terraces to enjoy the evening sun. You can buy cold beverages and light snacks from the Boat Café. You can sit indoors at the cosy cafeteria or enjoy the cruise at the large sundeck of the boat. There is no commentary on board, just relaxing background music. You can follow the route from the route maps which are available on the boat.

Explore Lapland’s forests through a relaxed foraging experience focused on wild berries and mushrooms. Operated by The Original Aurora Hunters®, Arctic GM is a family-run company with roots in Lapland dating back to the 1600s, offering local knowledge of nature and seasonal ingredients. After pickup, you will head into nearby forest areas selected based on the season. Your guide will introduce you to common edible berries and mushrooms, explain how to identify them safely, and share insights into local traditions and nature. The experience is unhurried, with time to explore, taste, and learn while walking through forest terrain. This is a simple and authentic way to experience the Arctic wilderness, focusing on local knowledge rather than a fast-paced activity.

Join us on this exclusive walking tour, where each step unfolds Aalto's legacy amidst the landscapes that inspired his works, all through a sustainable lens. Secure your spot in this unforgettable journey through time and creativity. Feel the local life and the connection to the surrounding Lakeland.