Porvoo ★ 4.4
Porvoo, Finland's second-oldest town, is a 50-minute bus east, its riverside Old Town of red wooden warehouses full of cafes, chocolatiers and runeberg torte.
Porvoo, Finland's second-oldest town, is a 50-minute bus east, its riverside Old Town of red wooden warehouses full of cafes, chocolatiers and runeberg torte.
The UNESCO-listed Suomenlinna sea fortress is a 15-minute ferry from the Market Square, with island cafes, a brewpub by the quay and ramparts for a picnic.
Fiskars Village, a 17th-century ironworks turned craft community, is about 90 minutes west, its restored mills holding rustic cafes with summer terraces.
Nuuksio National Park, around 40 minutes away, is the city's nearest wilderness; pack a rye-bread-and-berry picnic, with a cafe near the reindeer park.
Tallinn is a two-hour ferry across the gulf, an easy day trip to Estonia's medieval capital, with Old Town restaurants and the Balti Jaam market hall nearby.

Day trip · 8 hours
This experience combines: interactive science, cultural storytelling and authentic local atmosphere. Perfect for travelers looking for a meaningful and well-balanced d...

Water activity · 3 hours
Explore the winter landscape of the archipelago on this tour from Helsinki. Stop on an island, experience a survival suit swim between ice rafts, and enjoy a campfire lunch.

Guided tour · 4 hours
Experience the snowy woods and the frozen Gulf of Finland on a snowmobile tour from Helsinki. Enjoy a delicious lunch cooked over an open fire on an island in the Gulf...