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 Starbucks 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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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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Nancy_i
Jun 12, 2025
Great experience - Sergio made it a great experience. It is truly a great tour and you get to see Porvoo and it was just the right amount of time and able to see many different parts of it. Highly recommend!
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Joellen_f
Jun 7, 2025
Don’t miss Porvoo! - Wonderful outing to Porvoo. Peter was great in explaining important historical Finnish events and added contemporary cultural tidbits along the way. Picked up and dropped off at our hotel. Loved the quaint town of Porvoo. Peter stayed with us offering explanations about the town’s past. We stopped for the famous Runebergintorttu cake and coffee. We ended the tour with a bit of shopping including a stop at the Porvoo chocolate factory/shop of Brunberg! Peter answered all of our questions and was pleased to share his knowledge.
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Alison_s
Mar 11, 2025
This tour was amazing!... - This tour was amazing! Our guide was wonderful and so informative. She spoke in both English and Spanish in order to accommodate all languages of the group. She was so kind and fun! The town was very neat to explore and we loved having a little bit of free time to explore on our own as well. I highly recommend this tour if you are interested in learning more about Porvoo and Finland!
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Daydream55439976444
Dec 24, 2024
Great experience! - It was a very insightful tour! The guide, Darius, was very nice and knowledgeable. He shared a lot about the culture and history of Finland and Porvoo. We really enjoyed the trip and definitely learnt a lot.
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Rizaj_731
Oct 22, 2024
Magical tour by Tatiana - Tatiana, our guide, was wonderful! She did an excellent job showing us around Porvoo. Although it’s not peak season anymore and most shops were closed. We loved the Autumn colors and privacy.
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From $153
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).