Private Tour
Private National Park and Porvoo Old Town tour from Helsinki
Overview
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6 hours
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Experience the best of both worlds! A relaxing hike in a Finnish national park and an afternoon stroll through the enchanting old town of Porvoo. It's your vacation so let us take care of the details.
Visiting a national park is a MUST when travelling to Finland. Lucky for you, we have a professional wilderness guide who will tell your group many fascinating facts about Finnish nature and culture. During your time in the national park, you will have time to take photos, explore the forest and lake, and enjoy lunch.
After a refreshing taste of nature, we continue to the magical old town of Porvoo. A small and colourful village lined with cobblestone streets. We will visit the Porvoo cathedral, walk through the idyllic town square and handicraft stores, visit Porvoo's famous chocolate shop and take photos from the picture-perfect bridge overlooking the old town and river.
During this tour, you will get a truly authentic experience of Finnish nature and culture!
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For any dietary restrictions, please add it under special requirements upon booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Helsinki
Pick-up from your accommodation.
Sipoonkorpi National Park
Once we have arrived in the national park (30 min. drive from Helsinki), our walk will begin on a trail that is considered easy and suitable for everyone. Throughout your walk, your guide will be there to tell you interesting facts about the surrounding area and help answer any questions you may have. We will arrive at a wooden gazebo that sits nicely beside a lake in the national park. While your guide lights the fire and cooks lunch, you will have free time to explore your surroundings and take lots of photos. After the lunch break, we will walk back to the car and continue our journey. In total, we will spend approx. 2 hours in the national park.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Hot drinks at a local cafeteria in Old Porvoo
Professional guide
Raincoat in case of rain
Winter boots during snowy months
Finnish-style lunch with a desset by a lake. Please inform us of any food restrictions.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Personal souvenir shopping
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Private National Park and Porvoo Old Town tour from Helsinki
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Reviews
13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Day Exploring Nature and History!
Connie C,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We really enjoyed this private tour! The combination of the national park and Porvoo Old Town was perfect. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable and made the day both fun and informative. The highlight for us was enjoying a delicious lunch by a frozen lake. Everything was well-organized, and the pace was just right for our family. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Helsinki!
A wonderful day in Sipoonkorpi & Porvoo.
Susan C,,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A wonderful tour to discover the beautiful Sipoonkorpi National Park with a short hike to the lake, learning about the different trees, berries & mushrooms. We heard a number of birds calling. Jeff & Maree then cooked a traditional Salmon Soup which we enjoyed by the campfire after a walk around part of the lake. Served with rye bread, it was a delicious lunch. The hot berry drink was also very nice. The visit to the old town of Poroo was equally enjoyable. We loved the colourful cobbled stone & brick roads & pavement and old colourful buildings. Jeff took us to the old Lutheran Cathedral, so much history. Coffee at one of the old cafes warmed us up, and we then visited a number of craft shops & a photographer’s gallery/shop & Brumberg chocolate/confectionary shop. Such a great fun day with 2 knowledgeable friendly tour guides in Jeff & Maree.
Great day trip from Helsinki
carkeekpark,,Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a private day including a walk in a national park near Helsinki, with a delicious lunch of salmon soup, followed by a trip to the village of Porvoo. Alex was our guide and we thoroughly enjoyed his company. He was attentive to our needs and desires. He is personal and friendly. The tour was exactly as described and kept to the schedule. We were transported in a comfortable vehicle.
Porvoo and national park - a perfect day
Travel777A,,Jul 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great day for our family of 4. Jeff is exceptional - made it fun and interesting. He also communicated well regarding the rainy weather and potential remedies. The hike and tasty lunch were really enjoyable even with a little rain. The Porvoo visit was a bonus. My college age “kids” loved it. Highly recommend!!
Amazing experience
647timk,,Sep 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An amazing day in the park and in Porvoo! Our guide, Alex, was phenomenal and the lunch he prepared was delicious. It was a wonderful day and worth every penny. Highly recommend.
Highly recommend this special tour with a great guide.
David N,,May 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Walking in the national park was easy, informative and enjoyable. It was a peek into another aspect of the Finnish culture, including the salmon soup for lunch. Porvoo added history to the outing. All in all, it was a great way to spend the day.
Our Tour Guide Was Excellent
Lynn S,,Aug 23, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Highly recommended! Jeff our, tour guide gave a very knowledgeable explanation of local plants in the national forest. The camp style lunch was amazing and we were able to hike a bit. Porvoo was a quaint village with interesting history and yummy chocolate!
Great day trip
Kelsi K,,Jul 4, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Truly enjoyed this outing! After a quick ride to a national park, we were ready to set out on our hike in the forest. It was raining at the beginning and our guide was more than prepared with rain jackets for everyone. We learned about different types of berries, mushrooms and local plants. Then we took a walk around a small lake while our guide prepared a delicious hearty lunch. Next, we ventured to Porvoo to look at the church and the old town. There were lots of small shops and charming colorful buildings to see. This tour was a fun mix of of nature and history, and was an excellent day trip from Helsinki. Highly recommend it!
Nice day
Flyingboy58,,Jun 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jeff was a nice guy. And he knew a ton about the country and the wildlife. The natural park was beautiful and the small town was great. It was a very low stress and enjoyable day. Highly recommend.
Down to earth - stress free Porvoo Old Town
Peggy T,,Sep 16, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a 10 hour layover at Helsinki Airport thus took the golden opportunity to explore its train services and also took a taxi to Porvoo Old Town. From the tourist information office, I took a cooling relaxing walk along the Porvoo River to Porvoo Old Town and Castle Hill. With the tourist map that I have gotten from the office, I have no trouble getting to where I want to be. The day was sunny and splendid, thus I was rewarded with clear mirror images of the nature, boat, building upon the river water surface. I cannot stop myself from taking great photo on it. As I wondered through the cobbled alley, I started to observe the tiny beauty of every part of it. It is surely a quiet and serene town. A great place where you can practice mindfulness and calm your mind. The shopkeeper there were very nice too. The houses are wooden built which gave me a village feel. Nearby is Castle Hill where you can have a great walk too.
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