An excellent way to get acquainted with any historic city is on foot. With a lightweight audio-player and a detailed map, you’ll find that this program offers an easy walking tour of the historic sights of Helsinki. Spend as much time as you’d like, or as little, at each spot. And since there are no schedules to keep, you are free to have a meal, take a break for refre...

Following a short transfer from the pier, board a special speed boat with a fiberglass-reinforced hull and a powerful engine, for a ride through the Finnish Archipelago. You'll pass the city center, Embassy Park, Suomenlinna Island Fortress and the open-air market. Pass the giant icebreakers while heading toward the narrow straight where you'll hit full throttle. Cruise at speeds ...

Explore Helsinki by Jopo—a Finnish-designed bike. Your biking guide will meet you directly at the ship and introduce you to your Jopo bike. Created in the 1960s and designed as a simple, practical transportation that could be adjusted to fit a wide range of people, this bike has become an important part of Finnish culture. Known as "everyone’s bicycle," Jopos once were found ...

Leaving the harbor on a panoramic motor coach drive you will pass Market Square, Uspenski Cathedral and the Presidential Palace before stopping at Senate Square. From here you’ll drive past the New Opera House, Olympic Stadium, Finlandia Hall, the National Museum, Parliament House and the Contemporary Art Museum. Drive out of the city towards Porvoo, the second oldest...

 Nordic walking is one of the fastest-growing recreational fitness sports in the world. Developed in Finland by off-season cross-country skiers, Nordic walking uses specially designed walking poles. The poles engage the upper body, providing a total body workout. Your guide meets you at the pier, where you receive a briefing and demonstration of the simple...

Your day begins with meeting your guide for the day followed by a transfer from the pier to Nuuksio National Park. This unique natural treasure next to the urban habitation is characterized by rugged hills, steep gorges and deep lakes formed by the Ice Age. The park consists of an intricate mosaic of habitats, where dozens of threatened and near-threatened species live. The park serves t...

Pass Embassy Park and bustling inner harbor of Helsinki by motor coach. Continue to Senate Square to take a few photos of the elegant Lutheran cathedral there. You will also pass the Uspenski Cathedral and Finland’s icebreakers that are docked for the summer season. A 20-minute ride through the city brings you to one of the largest ice bars in the world. You’ll be given some warm cl...

Explore Finland's sparkling capital, where landmarks range from golden-domed Uspenski Cathedral to the elegant modern opera house. Visit magnificent Senate Square, where your guide points out details of the fine neo-Classical buildings and a statue of Alexander II, Czar of Russia, and Grand Duke of Finland. Continue along Mannerheim Street, the main thoroughfare, where sites include Parl...

Enjoy an unforgettable kayaking adventure in the beautiful Helsinki Archipelago. Begin your tour with a coach transfer to the kayaking center passing en route some of the capital’s highlights—Market Square, Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral, the Presidential Palace and the Finnish icebreaker fleet docked for the summer. Upon arrival at the center, you’ll be outfitted w...

Enjoy the opportunity to visit a typical Finnish country home followed by a panoramic tour of Helsinki. Drive through the Finnish countryside to Sipoo, close to the city, yet very typical of a Finnish farming community. On arrival in Sipoo, you’ll stop to visit St Sigfrid's—the oldest church in the community—dating back to the 15th century. From there, dri...

Private cars are ordered per vehicle (not per person)

Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, and English-speaking driver at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your and En...

Private cars are ordered per vehicle (not per person)

Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, and English-speaking driver at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your and E...

Private minivans are ordered per vehicle (not per person)

Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, and English-speaking driver at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your E...

Private minivans are ordered per vehicle (not per person)

Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, and English-speaking driver at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your En...