Finland · HELSINKI DAY TRIPS
Good helsinki day trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Porvoo day trip from Helsinki with private pickup, a small group, and guided walking stops like the Porvoo Cathedral and Castle Hill.
“Darius was a fantastic tour guide! His knowledge of Finnish history and culture was excellent and he’s a great storyteller! He mixes humor in very well with his stories of Finnish history!”
Helsinki to Tallinn day trip with round-trip ferry, small-group guided walk of Old Town, and classic views from Kohtuotsa and Patkuli.
“It’s a great deal of time in the midevil city and a good deal of money for less than three hours of guide led tour and includes no access to interior of any buildings. It leaves three hours for self guided touring. Ride to and from cruise liner is nice, but there are cabs. Note, this is not to take away from our guide, who was great.”
A small-group day trip from Helsinki to Porvoo Old Town, with an English guide, included coach transport, and guided cathedral and legend stops.
“Sergio lived up to his reputation! Our tour was excellent, and he did a great job bringing Porvoo to life. He was one of our favorite guides on our entire trip. The free time at the end was a nice bonus so we could stock up on chocolate!”
Porvoo day trip from Helsinki with a friendly English guide, round-trip buses, and a leisurely Old Town walk plus cathedral stops.
“Darius was very knowledgeable and informative. The history of the Finnish way of life was very interesting”
Helsinki to Tallinn by round-trip ferry with hotel transfers, a 3-hour Old Town guide, and time to explore medieval streets your way.
“A day trip to Tallinn will crown your visit to the Nordic countries. It is a charming city with lots of history. Our guide have a fascinating count of the life under the Danish rule on the one hand and the Russian occupation on the other. Old Town has been beautifully restored and has architecture rivaling that of France. The tour was well organized with seamless transportation. I highly recommend Vegan Restoran V on Rataskaevu 12, for lunch.”
Organized Helsinki-to-Tallinn day trip with a small-group guide, ferry time, Old Town walking, key viewpoints, and major churches.
“According to my watch, i walked 9.7 miles that day. A lot of walking and talking. Not much time to enjoy the experience. Wish we would have had time to enter the old churches”
Guided Porvoo heritage day trip from Helsinki with river views, red warehouses, the old town square, cathedral, and Devil’s Stairs.
“mi è piaciuto tutto, la nostra guida, Sergio, ci ha raccontato moltissime curiosità sulla Finlandia, in particolare su Helsinki e Porvoo. la gita è stata molto piacevole in generale, soprattutto la passeggiata sul fiume a Porvoo. un grazie soprattutto a Sergio che ha risposto alle nostre domande, ed è stato davvero tanto simpatico e cordiale!”
Private Helsinki layover tour with flight-timed pickup and guided highlights from Sibelius Monument to Oodi Library and Uspenski Cathedral.
“This is an excellent short tour of Helsinki. Darius is not only knowledgeable about the 'facts' of the key sites, his narration of Finnish culture adds a dimension that gives you a far greater appreciation of Helsinki and what it has to offer. Highly recommend this tour if you want an excellent overview of Helsinki (and also Poorvu if you do the other tour too which I also did). Darius picks you up and drops you off at the airport, making the whole experience seamless. You seriously cannot go wrong if you have a short stop over.”
Private 6-hour Turku tour from Helsinki covering Turku Cathedral, Castle, Market Square, Medieval Market, and Aura River riverboat views.
“very friendly, and informative! very much enjoyed her company! highly recommend! nice transportation and driver”
Full-day guided Turku and Turku Castle tour from Helsinki by express train, with hotel pickup, city walk, castle entry, and free time.
“My family and I truly enjoyed this tour! Every detail of the day was pre-organized and it was such a delight. We were picked up from our hotel for the train ride from Helsinki to Turku and our guide picked us up right at the station. We then Read more”
Pick the kind of day first, then pick the tour.
