FINLAND · ARCHIPELAGO CRUISES
The city thins into three hundred islands almost immediately, which is why the evening loop is the sightseeing everyone remembers. These 7 cruises differ on route, whether dinner is served and how much of the open water they take on.
Cruise Helsinki’s islands at twilight, pass Suomenlinna, enjoy shoreline views, and buy Finnish food and drinks aboard for $30.
“Couldn’t heart the captain and details about the islands. Somehow if they can improve that.”
See Helsinki from the water on a 1.5-hour archipelago cruise with Suomenlinna, modern districts, audio commentary, and café treats.
Escape Helsinki for Porkkalanniemi’s rocky coast, easy forest walk, Finnish lunch by the sea, small group, and round-trip transport.
“I love this hiking with lunch tour. I wish it was longer. Alex was our guide and he was careful driver, specially on those windy roads. The lunch was delicious and they accommodated our vegan and gluten free people. I highly recommend this to my friends and family.”
Escape Helsinki for a five-hour Porkkalaniemi nature tour with coastal walking, a small group, and a Finnish lunch by the Baltic Sea.
“Really enjoyed our tour to a different part of Finland. Alex was an excellent, friendly guide, very knowledgeable about the area and the plants/wildlife. Communication with the company was good and instructions were helpful about the tour. Pick up point was easy to find as near Helsinki central railway station. The walk wasn't hard, but wear trainers. Lovely to have a delicious lunch right by the sea. We took a small pair of binoculars which we used to spot birds. If going in the summer, take mozzie spray although Alex did have some. There are loos in 2 places on the walk but they are dry toilets! Alex brought loo…”
Review of Helsinki’s 90-minute Royal Line archipelago cruise, with Suomenlinna views, audio commentary, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Directions to the boat should be very clear. The market place has many stands. You should clearly state that we should look for the boat and not a person with a red flag”
Ride a snowmobile across Helsinki’s frozen archipelago, enjoy Finnish barbecue by a fire, try ice fishing, and return with warm gear included.
“Excellent. The bikes are great and having two per bike is desirable as the throttle can be a bit tiresome to hold down for long periods. What makes this tour so good is the guide, Kenneth, whose enthusiasm and knowledge brings authenticity to the tour. At no point did we feel like we were on a tour that had a strict schedule to adhere to: we had frequent stops to talk to fishermen, learn about the history of the area, see evidence of how the temperature fluctuation can affect the ice and see interesting vehicles used to get around. When we stopped for lunch we were given a selection of…”
Cruise Savonlinna’s lake archipelago aboard m/s Elviira, with Olavinlinna Castle views, cottages, saunas, WiFi, and café service.
“Reitti oli kaunis ja opas kertoi kivasti yksityiskohtia ohittamistamme alueista. Kalasääskin pesä oli kiva nähdä vaikkakin kaukaa.”
Aurora nights, sled dogs, reindeer, and the sauna at the end of it.
