Top Helsinki Bus Tours

Mikhail was a great guide. The national park was beautiful but a bit strenuous in parts. I'm 78 and managed it ok though. Mikhail was very patient and included some rest stops in the more difficult areas. Eating the wild blueberries, raspberries and strawberries was an added bonus. Mikhail also pointed out the different mushrooms including the Death Cap ones. The only wildlife we saw were some tiny frogs although there are brown bears in the park.

Ed our guide was brilliant. He took us to places we would not have even thought of including the Oodie library which was such an eye opener and what all libraries should be. Helsinki is a lovely city with friendly and obliging people. Our tour included the sea fortress of Suomenlinna with a long history and well worth a visit.

The ferry is a very unique experience if you haven't been on a huge cruise liner before, but it gets boring after a while so bring something to keep you occupied for the entire duration (5h to and fro). Once we were in Tallinn, our guide Sergei was extremely knowledgeable, jovial and in general, made the 2 hour walking tour a very enjoyable and engaging experience. We had free time from 2:30 PM to 4:55 PM. If you are quick to have lunch and get some souvenirs, you will still have over an hour available which you will need to kill some way. Be prepared.

It was a perfect Sunday hiking in Liesarvi National Park. The travel from Helsinki was a comfortable drive. Our tour leader Alex was awesome. He greeted all the travelers cheerfully and made us feel comfortable all the time. He was attentive to all the details and to the needs and comfort of everyone. He shared all the interesting information about the forest. He prepared a delicious lunch for us. Overall it was a wonderful tour.

This was a fun visit to the beautiful town of Porvoo. Our guide, Alex, gave us some interesting info about Helsinki as we headed out of the city in addition to the interesting history of Porvoo as we traversed through the quaint town. There is a lot of walking, much of it on cobblestoned roads. Wear sturdy shoes!

Great experience! Mikhail is very knowledgeable. We would not have been able to see as much of Helsinki, let alone understand what we were seeing, if it weren't for Mikhail. Harbors, markets, residential neighborhoods, and Helsinki's modern library are just some of the highlights.

A shuttle from the cruise terminal is necessary to meet the local tour guide in the center of Helsinki especially if you have a set meeting time. Luckily, there was a free port shuttle that took us to a spot not too far from Senate Square, our appointed meeting spot. Unfortunately, our tour guide, Kerstin, had different instructions from Viator, so I had to text Kerstin after we had waited for 15 minutes or so. She replied that she was about 5 minutes away, and once she arrived, we set off on a whirlwind tour of Helsinki highlights. Senate Square with the pastel colored Cathedral, Umiversity and Parliament buildings was the best square in Helsinki. Close by was the artisan’s and food open market next to the smaller harbor. We strolled through the open market and tasted the specialties of Finland on our way to the Old Market, the beautifully preserved wooden structure with equally impressive wooden stalls that now hold food stuffs from around Finland as well as the world rather than the fruits and vegetables and fish and meat that used to fill the stalls. We walked through Esplandi park right in the center of Helsinki and ended up at the Central Train Station which has been maintained and whose dining area is now restored to its former glory as a restaurant with Finnish specialties, and NOT Burger King. Kerstin was informative and conscientious. We told her we wanted to return to the ship by shuttle, so she made sure to route the tour, so we would end up at the shuttle stop within 2 hours time. Thank you, Kerstin, for making our brief stop in Helsinki worthwhile!

Our guide Sergei was very knowledgeable and we did learn a lot about Estonia. Our group did appreciate the extra time we had at the end of the tour. He recommended grabbing a bite at Olde Hansa (medieval restaurant). It was a trip back in time. Highly recommend this tour.