Top Helsinki Day Trips

The city of Helsinki is just like any big city so I was very happy to see this hike offered. I enjoyed the park and delicious lunch (sausages, squeaky cheese, hand pies) that our guide prepared. We helped chop wood and carry it to the bbq site. Our guide Patrica, was so knowledgeable about the park, wildlife, and local vegetation. 10/10. They thought of everything that we might need to participate. I highly recommend this hike.

We had a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience. Our day began with a scenic two-mile hike through a stunning national park, where our absolutely fabulous guide, Mary, introduced us to the local flora and fauna with so much passion and knowledge. At the midpoint, she amazed us by unpacking a 20–30 lb backpack filled with everything needed to create an incredible lunch—delicious salmon soup, fresh bread, blueberry juice, and warm cinnamon rolls. She even thoughtfully brought a vegan option for my friend, which we really appreciated. After the hike back, we experienced a traditional, rustic Finnish sauna. After just a few minutes in the heat, we made our way into the cold lake. I was extremely nervous and didn’t think I could do it—but I trusted the process, took the plunge, and felt so proud and exhilarated afterward. We repeated the cycle four times, and each round left me feeling more refreshed, energized, and alive. The experience ended with a relaxing 30-minute return to Helsinki. Thank you, Mary, for such a memorable and special day—we had an absolutely fantastic time.

I arrived earlier than my other organized tour, so that I can spend more time in Helsinki and around. I reserved this half-day tour on Viator way in advance. Darius picked me up at hotel on time and I was lucky, I was the only client! Loved the tour of little Porvoo, it is great to go with guide rather than alone, otherwise you won’t know some of the interesting details and stories.

This trip was a full day. Guide met us at the ferry terminal with a car on the tallinn side of the harbor and we did a walking tour of the upper and lower part of the historic old town. Saw the lovely russian church and several nice photo stops. Some lite shopping along the way. Very informative and felt we saw what we needed to see in a short amount of time. We have free time later in the day for lunch and more touring or shopping on our own. If you have limited time in Tallinn, this is a good way to see a good bit of it. Driver met us and took us back to port afterward. Was a small group (5 of us total). would recommend this for a great day trip.

This hike involved bus rides to the national park an hour from Helsinki, and the time was well spent visiting with our guide. The hike was a bit strenuous and involved walking over granite rocks, walking through the restful forest and finally down (fortunately for me) about 300 stairs to our last stop at a 7 meter lake that flows into the Baltic Sea. We were fortunate to see a whooper swan, the national bird of Finland. The hike was worth experiencing, and our guide was knowledgeable about both the flora and fauna of the park, and gave us other interesting information such as the vast number of lakes in the park, and in Finland, thanks to glacier activity during the ice age, only 10,000 or so years ago. He also told us about the bird population in the park and those flying over us on their way to warmer climes. A word of caution, restroom facilities are about halfway through the hike.

Our hike and lunch in the national park with Alex was wonderful. Alex was very informative, kind, and helpful, including about dietary restrictions. His love of and knowledge about the natural history of Finland was very apparent. It was great to spend the day with him. I highly recommend this tour to those who love nature and want to experience something beyond the sights in Helsinki.

What a fabulous tour of Old Porvoo today. Tour Guide, Sergio, was excellent and his knowledge of the area and his passion for the history of Helsinki was commendable. Would highly recommend this tour. Sergio even took time out to see the 3 of us safely back to our Hotel via the train from the bus station.

The trip worked well. The the Ferry was very busy, which is normal. The breakfast and dinner buffets provided a good choice of foods and beverages. The guide in Tallinn was informative and helpful. A benefit in Tallinn was being driven to the castle at the top, and then being able to walk gently down into the town. The image on the website is misleading as that area is a bar, not the café area. The cabin provided a welcome refuge during the trip both outward and back.