Porvoo Guided Tour from Helsinki: Explore Finland's Second Oldest City

Embark on a guided tour from Helsinki to Porvoo, Finland’s second oldest city. Explore the well-preserved Old Town, visit the historic Porvoo Cathedral, and immerse yourself in the medieval atmosphere. Enjoy free time to discover charming cafes, shops, and capture memorable moments.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kamppi Shopping Centre - Kamppi Shopping Centre is a joint station that integrates a new underground bus terminal and a metro station underneath its main building, which serves as a complex shopping centre. Your trip will start in front of Starbucks at its E-level by meeting up your guide there.
What's Included
  • English-speaking local guide
  • Round-trip bus tickets
What's Not Included
  • Food and drink
  • Any personal expense
Additional Information

Situated approximately 50 kilometers from the heart of Helsinki, the city of Porvoo, serving as Finland’s second oldest city, is an outstanding choice for a day trip. A notable part of Finland’s National Landscape, Porvoo Old Town, along with the Porvoonjoki River Valley, have received recognition as significant cultural and historical landmarks. Porvoo…

Location
Kamppi
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Peter_f
Sep 25, 2025
Wonderful Tour - 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!
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Ita414
Aug 23, 2025
Great tour of Provoo - Darius, our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about Porvoo and Finland. I would highly recommend this half a day hour.
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Hairaa2025
Jul 28, 2025
Excellent Experience! - Excellent Experience! The Porvoo tour was fantastic! Our guide was knowledgeable and engaging, sharing fascinating history about the charming old town. The scenic drive from Helsinki was comfortable, and we had ample time to explore Porvoo’s cobbled streets, colorful houses, and cathedral. The included lunch was delicious. Highly recommend for a perfect day trip!
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Chinta_s
Jul 13, 2025
An interesting historic tour - It was a very interesting historic tour. The old wooden houses and the new modern houses by the river was quite a contrast.
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Karen_p
Jul 6, 2025
Porvoo: a beautiful historic town - Our guide Sergio was great about communications with us and gave us time to explore on our own. Porvoo is an amazing historic town.
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Edward_o
Jul 5, 2025
Wonderful trip to Poovo - 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!
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Forensicsteach
Jul 2, 2025
Beautiful town, excellent guide - What an absolutely lovely town. Our guide Sergio was so wonderful as well - we LOVED talking to him, and about his experiences. He took us to a little cafe and an art gallery and Porvoo (the medieval part) was everything we would have wanted it to be. It was raining but we loved it nonetheless. We went in a little shop on the main square and met a local artist, and we made some lovely buys. It was a wonderful tour.
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Jaypd2498ti
Jul 1, 2025
The Porvoo All-Way Guided Tour was a perfect escape from Helsinki. - The Porvoo All-Way Guided Tour was a perfect escape from Helsinki. The guide was friendly, informative, and provided fascinating stories about Finland’s history. Porvoo itself is absolutely charming—full of colorful wooden houses, quaint shops, and cobblestone streets. The visit to the old cathedral was a highlight, and we had plenty of free time to explore on our own. The transport was comfortable, and everything was well-organized. This tour struck a great balance between guided insight and independent discovery. I especially loved sampling local pastries at a riverside café. If you're looking for a peaceful, cultural day trip with a personal touch, this is an excellent choice. A must-do for anyone visiting the Helsinki area!
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Peter
Sep 9, 2025
Check options - Our guide was excellent but this trip is very overpriced for what is offered. Would recommend looking at options for arranging own transport and finding a local guide for 2 hours.
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Mathew
Aug 9, 2025
Porvoo - Francisco was well prepared and attentive to audience needs, had good recommendations for lunch when it was wet. Would like more on finnish history to be included
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From $151
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).