Porvoo All-Way Guided Sightseeing Tour from Helsinki
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Helsinki, Finland
- 5 to 6 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
- Learn about the history and culture of Helsinki with a local guide
- Active travelers will love this walking tour
- A convenient tour for travelers short on time in Helsinki
- Receive personalized attention on a group tour
What's Included
- English-speaking local guide
- Round-trip bus tickets
- Food and drink
- Any personal expense
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Kamppi, Helsinki, Finland
1. We will meet you up in front of R-Kioski in Kamppi (E-level, Kamppi Shopping Centre) 2. Please be at the meeting points 5 minutes before the meeting time, thank you. 3.Your guide with a sign of company logo. If you have difficult finding our guide, please call us.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.9:30 am
Itinerary
Porvoo is the second oldest city in Finland that locates approximately 50 km away from Helsinki city centre, which is a great option for a daytour from Helsinki!
The Porvoo Old Town and the Porvoonjoki River Valley are recognised as historically and culturally significant as one of the National Landscape of Finland. Porvoo Old Town is a popular tourist destination, known for its well-preserved 18th & 19th century buildings. The Porvoo Cathedral constructed in the 15th century is also the must-not-miss spot.
You will have slow walk on the street of Porvoo Old Town, hear the facts, stories, and interesting things about Porvoo from your guide, and experience its medieval atmosphere. After the guided tour, you will have some free own time to explore more about this town. You may visit some lovely cafes or shops that you just pass by, take some more pictures, and have your own light adventure in Porvoo!
When time is up, your guide will take you returning to Helsinki to finish this tour.
The Porvoo Old Town and the Porvoonjoki River Valley are recognised as historically and culturally significant as one of the National Landscape of Finland. Porvoo Old Town is a popular tourist destination, known for its well-preserved 18th & 19th century buildings. The Porvoo Cathedral constructed in the 15th century is also the must-not-miss spot.
You will have slow walk on the street of Porvoo Old Town, hear the facts, stories, and interesting things about Porvoo from your guide, and experience its medieval atmosphere. After the guided tour, you will have some free own time to explore more about this town. You may visit some lovely cafes or shops that you just pass by, take some more pictures, and have your own light adventure in Porvoo!
When time is up, your guide will take you returning to Helsinki to finish this tour.
1
Kamppi Shopping Centre
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Porvoo
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Porvoo Old Town
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
4
Cathedral of Porvoo
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Porvoo Museum/Holm House
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
The Devil's Stairs
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Porvoo Old Town
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
8
Helsinki
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Kamppi Shopping Centre
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 53 reviews
Steve_C, Apr 2026
We were met at the Kampii Transit Terminal exactly at 9:30 am by a young man dressed in a long black leather trench coat, with wide leg jeans dragging on the ground and long black wet hair under a baseball cap, who introduced himself as Henry. We thought we were going on a 15 seat Viator private Passenger Bus - instead we were directed to the Public Bus entrance by Henry to go for a 40 minute public bus ride to Provoo. Our friends who had this same experience 2 days prior (we paid the same amount of money!) were picked up at their hotel by a guide, Darioush, who transported them personally in a car/van to the town of Provoo. During the ride their guide, Darioush talked of the history of the area and spent an hour talking about Provo once they arrived and was very entertaining per our friends.
Our guide, Henry, meanwhile got on the public bus and sat several rows back from the three of us and chatted with his 'trainee' the entire time.
Once in Porvoo, Henry did spend an hour talking with us about the history and guided us through the Castle Hill Park area, then showed us where we would meet in an hour.
We met up at the appointed time, he did offer to stay longer but the Monday we were there more than half the shops were closed as well as the Church, so without much to do in old town we where guided back toward the public bus pickup point.
Henry directed us onto a public bus to go back to Helsinki, this time he chose a local public bus which made Multiple Stops! Very frustrating experience taking 1.5 hours (vs. the 40 minute ride earlier) to get back to Helsinki on a public bus to the bus terminal - which is a 30 minute walk from our hotel! Especially knowing that our friends -just two days before- on the same excursion had been driven by car directly back from Provoo to their hotel.
We could have saved a $100 per person and taken the public bus ourselves and avoided the lengthy, frustrating public bus return trip. Wishing we could have had Darioush as our guide!
Hope the new trainee is able to spend time with Darioush!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi Steve, thank you for the detailed sharing, it's helpful for us to get a more clearer picture of the tour on 30th March. The tour you both and Rebecca booked was a bus tour, our customer service staff also reminded it when we sent meet up information to you that it's a tour by bus. Rebecca told us on 28th and 31st March your friends had a Porvoo tour by car. We didn't have bookings on those days, what they booked were different tours that operated by other tour operators and not from us. There are many tours to Porvoo available on Viator, some operators provide the tour with car ride. In our bus tour, the scheduled buses shall be express bus for both ways. We are sorry to hear the returning bus took more time. We have been investigating it with the lead guide on that day and bus company to understand if there's any factor unexpected on that day, thus the group had to take a bus that was different from the planned one. Thank you once again for the valuable feedback, wish you all the best. / Best Regards, Helsinki Tour
rebecca_p, Mar 2026
A public bus that cost 24 euro round trip as of the trip at 108 euro doesn’t make sense. A walk in a park and a couple of streets.
The guide did point out the shops we requested.
No ability for any narration along the way. Going we rode the express bus and coming back we stopped at least 20 times. Very subpar.
The town is very nice but not worth the time ir money
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi Rebecca, it's sad you didn't think it's worth it. Porvoo's medieval old town holds a unique place in Finnish history, boasting a rich cultural heritage. As our conversation via WhatsApp while you are on the bus to Porvoo, we cheked booking timetable and there were no bookings on days you mentioned by customer names provided, they booked different tours from different tour operators and not from us. Like what we shared with you, Viator is a channel for travellers to book tours, there can be plenty choices for tours to Porvoo. Your friend Steve who had the booking on the same day also shared same feedback. Buses for both ways shall be express bus, we are under an investigation with the lead guide and bus company to understand on 30th March if there's any unexpected factor or reason that made the group taking a different bus than the planned one. We appreciate your sharing, which helped us improve future tours, hope to see you again in Helsinki. / Best Regards, Helsinki Tour
Peter_K, Mar 2026
Wonderful walking tour in Porvoo. We learned so much about Finnish history and culture from our guide Francisco. Free time for eating and shopping in old town of Porvoo shops was filled with great finds! Highly recommend.
Art_R, Feb 2026
Charming town. The tour involves walking on cobblestones; some uphill walking. We'll worth the effort.
m_k, Dec 2025
Friendly and knowledgeable, Leticia provided us with a fun day out to a beautiful place to visit. Transport was via the public bus system departing from the city mall.
Tracy_O, Nov 2025
Porvoo is a charming and picturesque town, perfect for a relaxing visit. Its colorful wooden houses, cobblestone streets, and iconic red riverside warehouses make the Old Town especially beautiful. There are plenty of cozy cafés, small shops, and scenic corners to enjoy as you wander. Our guide, Darius, was very knowledgeable about the area, patiently explaining the town’s history and giving us plenty of time to explore on our own. Porvoo is a small town filled with character and heritage, and it’s definitely worth adding to your Finland itinerary.
Hadassah_M, Nov 2025
Had a lovely morning in Porvoo, interesting commentary and friendly host, nothing was too much and the pace was leisurely.
Peter_F, Sep 2025
Was a very nice tour with a great guide. Porvoo was beautiful and going into the shops was great for picking up gifts for people back home. Would highly recommend!
Chinta_S, Jul 2025
It was a very interesting historic tour. The old wooden houses and the new modern houses by the river was quite a contrast.
Karen_P, Jul 2025
Our guide Sergio was great about communications with us and gave us time to explore on our own. Porvoo is an amazing historic town.
Edward_O, Jul 2025
Our guide, Sergio, was excellent. He provided clear and informative commentary about Poorvo. We loved visiting the church, pastry and chocolate shops. It was nice to have free time to visit the shops on our own. We would recommend this tour highly!
Nancy_I, Jun 2025
Sergio made it a great experience. It is truly a great tour and you get to see Porvoo and it was just the right amount of time and able to see many different parts of it. Highly recommend!
JoEllen_F, Jun 2025
Wonderful outing to Porvoo. Peter was great in explaining important historical Finnish events and added contemporary cultural tidbits along the way. Picked up and dropped off at our hotel. Loved the quaint town of Porvoo. Peter stayed with us offering explanations about the town’s past. We stopped for the famous Runebergintorttu cake and coffee. We ended the tour with a bit of shopping including a stop at the Porvoo chocolate factory/shop of Brunberg! Peter answered all of our questions and was pleased to share his knowledge.
Alison_S, Mar 2025
This tour was amazing! Our guide was wonderful and so informative. She spoke in both English and Spanish in order to accommodate all languages of the group. She was so kind and fun! The town was very neat to explore and we loved having a little bit of free time to explore on our own as well. I highly recommend this tour if you are interested in learning more about Porvoo and Finland!
Paul_G, Aug 2024
Excellent guide. A nice flavor of a city with a village feeling. A lot of nice shops and the old town was full of historic buildings and tales.
LeAnn_N, Jul 2024
Guide had a heavy accent and it was hard to understand her. Tour was a church, some yards, and a statue. Not much to see here on a tour. Go on your own and enjoy the day.
Mike_S, Jun 2024
Darius was a great guide!
He was knowledge and gave some very good information about both Porvoo and the culture of Finland.
We also had some free time to check out the local shops and get a bite to eat.
The tour was very well worth the cost and time
MichaelLeonard_S, May 2024
The trip was an experience on the bus system which was extremely impressive. However I did miss the fact that for nearly an hour we looked out the window in silence passing areas with no commentary from the guide. This was disappointing , as usually you gain a lot just from learning about areas you pass on the way to a site. I understand that you are on buses that transport the community. I think the price of the trip should be priced accordingly then. The town of Porvoo was interesting and we walked to each area that was of interest. We were able to enjoy a quick lunch in our free time and then back to the bus station with a 50+ minute drive back to the bus station. Would I do this this excursion again, I am not sure.
Eliza_T, Dec 2023
What made the big difference was we had a very knowledgeable & patient guide - Darius. I booked another tour with the same tour operator but the level of work delivered by the other guide was a far cry from Darius. I was traveling with young kids hence patience is needed. We also got to have a couple of random stops i.e. coffee break & a visit to a toy shop in Porvoo.
John_W, Dec 2023
Darius was very knowledgeable and informative. The history of the Finnish way of life was very interesting
Deborah_H, Oct 2023
Our guide was phenomenal in describing the geography and culture of Finland. Really enjoyed the Porvoo tour. Well worth it.
Nina_I, Aug 2023
Our tour guide, Darius, was very interesting and knowledgeable. The only negative side is that we did not have any free time after tour in Porvoo, we went back to Helsinki right after the tour. Otherwise everything was great.
Patricia_T, Jun 2023
Darius was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and accommodating. I highly recommend this tour to everyone.
MaryEllen_P, Jun 2023
Darius was very informative and pleasant. He not only explained a lot about Finnish culture on our tour to Porvoo but explained the history in such a manner that you could easily understand it all.
Donald_C, Aug 2022
Tuii was good guide. Wanted to accommodate our wishes. Just wasn’t worth the long bus ride to and from if time limited.
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your review. Our guides love our guests and always try the best to accommodate our guests' wish:) Porvoo is about 52km away from Helsinki, the quickest way to reach there is by car or public bus. Bus is more eco-friendly than car if it is not a big group of guests, and it is only about 10 mins more than car. So, we highly recommend guests to choose the eco-friendlier activities. If customer only visit Helsinki for few days, we recommend customer to have a Helsinki city tour first then visit Porvoo since Helsinki has lots of history and highlight!
Have a nice Autumn:)
Best Regards,
Helsinki Tour Team
Stilian_H, Jan 2022
Excellent trip . Recommended . Our guide Cesar is a highly edicated young man with profound knowledge of Finnish culture, history and folklore which expanded from ancient centuries to contemporary times. At Porvoo we met Jukka - a local architect who guided us through history of the old city and showed us unique buildings and structures
Response from Host, Jan 2022
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your recommendation. We are so glad to hear that you loved our tour and our guide. Porvoo is a really lovely old town full of history. We always recommend our guests to visit if there is enough time during their staying:)
Thank you again for your recommendation, and we really appreciated it:)
Have a nice winter!
Best Regards,
Helsinki Tour Team
graciela_m, Dec 2024
Excelente guía, muy cordial sabe mucho de la historia de Finlandia , Porvoo nos encantó histórico pueblo
Pierre_L, Sep 2024
Trop dispendieux avec un véhicule trop petit pour 5 personnes. Très inconfortable et dangereux car pas de ceinture de sécurité pour le passager assis au milieu en arrière. Pas beaucoup de points intéressants. Ça ne vaut pas le coup et le coût.
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