Porvoo Old Town: Explore Finland's History

Explore Porvoo’s medieval charm on a guided tour from Helsinki. Discover historic streets, iconic landmarks, and enjoy free time to explore.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kamppi Shopping Centre - Kamppi Shopping Centre is a bustling center that integrates a modern underground bus terminal and a metro station beneath its main structure, along with a spacious shopping mall. This vibrant development has turned the area into a lively and thriving destination. The tour will commence in front of R Kioski on the E-level,…
What's Included
  • Private tour for up to 7 people
  • Flexible options for larger groups
  • English-speaking local guide
  • Round-trip bus tickets
What's Not Included
  • Food and drink
  • Any personal expense
  • Private Transport
Additional Information

Porvoo, Finland’s second oldest city, is conveniently located just 50 kilometers from Helsinki, making it an ideal destination for a day trip! The Old Town and Porvoonjoki River Valley are celebrated for their exceptional historical and cultural significance, and are even listed among Finland’s National Landscapes. Visitors will enjoy wandering through…

Location
Kamppi Helsinki
Urho Kekkosen katu
1. We will meet you in front of R Kioski Kamppi (E-level, Kamppi Shopping Centre). 2. Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time. Thanks! 3. Your guide will be holding a sign with our company logo. If you have trouble finding your guide, please call us at the number provided.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Larry_p
Sep 3, 2025
Great tour! Super guide! - A very interesting tour of the old town of Porvoo and Sergio is one of the best guides in Europe! Enjoy!
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952maeved
Sep 1, 2025
Sound Guide, Sound Town - Porvoo was deadly, pure magic with the colours and cobbles. The guide was sound as a pound, full of great stories and proper craic. Had the best day out, would go back in a heartbeat!
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Danielasg7664nt
Aug 31, 2025
Experience over time - Spending the day in Porvoo was like pausing in time. It is a charming little village, with colored wooden houses, cobblestone streets and a calm that you feel since you arrived. I got lost with charm walking through the old town, had coffee in Helmi Cafe one of those cozy places that look like they came off a postcard, and sat looking at the river without a hurry.
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Azerkail
Aug 28, 2025
A lovely half day trip to Porvoo! - Sergio was a truly wonderful guide. He is incredibly knowledgeable of the history of Finnish people and more specifically Porvoo itself. He also has the incredible ability to speak calmly, clearly and eloquently making his explanations very clear and easy to understand. Highly recommend!
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Kelseyo326
Aug 24, 2025
Amazing tour with an amazing guide! 10/10 - Wonderful tour with so much history! Easy bus ride to Porvoo, was able to see so much of the old town and learn so much history from our amazing tour guide, Sergio, would educated us on every part of the town we went to. Answered every one of our questions and made sure we stopped everywhere we asked, going above expectations to make sure we had an amazing time. Plenty of time to shop and eat lunch mid tour, Sergio gave excellent recommendations of where to eat. Bus ride was easy back to town and Sergio even walked us around Kampii after giving us a history lesson on all of the buildings and sculptures around there. I cannot say enough great things about our tour guide and how caring he was for our group. 100/10 would recommend!
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428alexandrob
Aug 17, 2025
Excellent tour - Excellent place to visit, very welcoming city. Colorful and charming. Ideal for a family visit or a relaxing individual experience. The tour is very professional, friendly and allows you to experience the city very comfortably. 100% recommended.
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Abhishek_b
Aug 12, 2025
Porvoo - Sergio was amazing and excellent itineary. Beautiful town. The travel to and from Helsinki in the bus was very convenient
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Buthaina_a
Aug 8, 2025
Lovely place full of... - Lovely place full of heritages and ancient stories. Our guide sergio was so informative and helpful.
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Dreamer431715
Aug 31, 2025
Porvoo - It is a pleasant small town. Quaint. It was raining the day we went, but we enjoyed ourselves. There was a wedding in the cathedral so we did not get inside, and some how we missed the chocolate shop. But we had coffee and dessert at the Pearl and was very good.
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Ward_l
Sep 7, 2025
Not worth the cost - The tour was simply not worth the money. I had assumed we would be going by private transport, but we just got on the public bus to Porvoo. Then we got a two hour tour of Porvoo and were on our own for the last bit. Save yourself some money and take the bus to Porvoo yourself and then hire a local guide for a couple of hours.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).