Porvoo Private Tour by Car from Helsinki – Official Tour Guide
Description
Discover the charm of Porvoo, one of Finland’s oldest medieval towns, just 35 minutes from Helsinki. On this private tour tailored just for you, stroll through the picturesque Old Town with its colorful wooden houses and cobblestone streets. Walk along the river, hear fascinating stories about Porvoo’s history, and explore local cafés, artisan shops, and Finnish design. Taste traditional pastries, enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, and experience the authentic side of Finland. Come explore Porvoo with me in a relaxed, friendly way — like spending the day with a local. This is a private tour just for you and your guests, where we’ll mix driving and easy walking to see both the main highlights and some hidden gems. we’ll stop whenever you like for photos, short walks, or just to enjoy the atmosphere. We’ll chat about: * Finnish culture and traditions * Local lifestyle and daily life * History (without it feeling like a lecture!)
Tour Options
Itinerary
A short Stop at Senate Square to start understand the changes the country start have from 1812.
A drive thru the new Smart Kalasatama – Smart city district of Helsinki
Visit Porvoo Cathedrel 1450 learn all about History
Porvoo is popular with tourists during summertime and winter. Take a walk along the river and absorbed the picturesque sceneries.
The name and the invitation to see the city from above. Local folklore suggests the devil carved these steps to climb up to the cathedral and claim it for himself. In reality, Devil’s Stairs sits on Koulukuja (School Alley), historically serving as a natural route connecting two parts of Old Town. It provides a link between the higher hill areas and the riverside. Though steep and uneven, it’s a whimsical passage winding between wooden houses. At the top, a small lookout offers charming views of Porvoo’s rooftops and the cathedral.
The old tow is a charming place there is lots of Coffee places with delicious Cinnamon buns, Lots of shops selling local Porvoo products.
A Visit and a free tasting of the local Chocolate no obligation of buying.
We will pass by the house of National Poet if possible a stop for a picture
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
I will contact you once the booking is done. if clients are arriving at Airport and have bags with them please you need to contact me if there is a possibility to have the bags during the tour or we need to hire a bigger car for the tour with extra cost.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The transportation time is include on the total duration of the tour
Reviews(26)
From start to finish, this tour was very informative with loads of practical and interesting facts. Paulo treated us as if we had known each other for years and offered many ideas for the rest of our stay. If we ever come back, we definitely will use Pailo again. If ever in Tennessee, look us up. We'd love to show you proper southern hospitality. The Berry's
We had a great time. Paolo was very friendly and informative. During the trip he provided a wealth of information about Finnish culture and society. He also made great recommendations for restaurants, other sights to see, and where to get the best cinnamon rolls.
The tour was great! We highly recommend Paulo and this tour of Porvoo. He was very knowledgeable about the area and Finland. Porvoo is an easy walking tour with great views if the old city. It it worth the day trip from Helsinki.
Paulo, our guide, was fantastic. The communication was great, pick up, tour and drop off went smoothly. We learned so much about Finland and enjoyed touring Porvoo. Paulo is great and has so much knowledge about the area. We had a wonderful day.
This was a relaxed tour of a fascinating old town in Finland. Our guide was knowledgeable and talkative. We stopped at a local cafe and had time to do some shopping.
Thank you so much for the review was great to meet all of you
Very enjoyable and informative. Paulo is most enthusiastic and knowledgeable! One of the best guides I have had.
My husband and I went on the tour to Porvoo and we had such a great experience checking out Porvoo with Paolo. He was so knowledgeable about the area and the history. We had a great time exploring the town, shops and coffee (of course). It was just the three of us and it felt so personable to us and Paolo really helped us learn a lot about not just Porvoo, but Helsinki and even Rovaniemi (where we had also spent some time in earlier in our trip). What a fantastic experience. Thank you again
Paulo was a very informative and friendly guide to this interesting town. He gave us great tips about Helsinki too!
Thank you so much happy you enjoyed the visit. Have a wonderful rest of holiday
From the moment I connected with Paulo after booking the trip, I knew we had a great guide. He was professional, fun and super knowledgeable. Paulo strategized how to make the most out of our half day together which we truly appreciated! We came away with a much better idea of why Finland is the happiest country on Earth! I would highly recommend him without hesitation!
Paulo is an exceptional guide. He very knowledgeable, personable and will go out of his way to provide an enjoyable and memorable experience. This Porvoo tour is an excellent way to see another side of Finland, away from Helsinki.. We highly recommend it.
