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Trip Details

Discover Helsinki – A 5-Day Scandinavian Escape

Itinerary

DAY 1 Arrival to Helsinki and transfer to hotel

Arrival to Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is a vibrant seaside city known for its unique blend of urban

culture and coastal nature. It’s the largest city in Finland, a major port, and a leading industrial

center. Helsinki is renowned for its design, high technology, and commitment to sustainability. The city

also boasts a rich history, beautiful architecture, and a thriving cultural scene. Transfer to hotel, free

time.

DAY 2 Helsinki city tour

After breakfast, our city tour of Helsinki begins. Helsinki, the “White City”, the “Daughter of the Baltic”,

was founded by the King of Sweden Gustav Vasa I in 1550. In 1713, during the war between Russia and

Sweden, the city was destroyed. It was fortified in 1749 with the construction of the Sveaborg fortress,

which in 1991 was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 1809 the city was annexed to the Russian

Empire and in 1812 it became the capital of the Grand Duchy of Finland. Since 1917 Helsinki has been

the capital of the independent Republic of Finland. Among other things, we will see the icebreakers of

the Finnish fleet, the presidential palace and the open-air market in the harbor, the Orthodox Uspenski

Church, the Senate Square with the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, the Olympic Stadium, the Opera House,

the shipyards, the monument to the composer Sibelius and the famous Church of the Rocks. In the

afternoon, we suggest you to walk along the city’s pedestrian streets and have your coffee on the

Esplanade.

DAY 3 Free day or OPTIONAL Hike and Sauna in Sipoonkorpi National Park

After breakfast, free day to explore Helsinki on your own or OPTIONAL Hike and Sauna in Sipoonkorpi

National Park. Explore the beautiful Finnish wilderness on a hike with a local guide through the trails of

Sipoonkorpi National Park. Immerse yourself in the taiga forest, spot native wildlife, stop for a barbecue

lunch, and finish with a relaxing visit to a traditional Finnish smoke sauna.

Meet your guide in Helsinki’s town center and enjoy van transportation to Sipoonkorpi National Park.

Start your guided hike along the forested trails, pausing along the way to learn about Finnish wildlife and

nature. Take a break to savor a campfire barbecue lunch prepared by your guide. (Dietary needs? Let us

know when booking.)This hike is a relatively easygoing but it has a few hills and steep stairs up to the

lunch spot. Continue with the nature hike, taking in the stunning lake and forest landscapes that make

up the park. After your walk, which totals 6km, you’ll reach the smoke sauna area. You will spend 3.5

hours in the national park including a 1 hour lunch break. Upon returning to the sauna, everyone will get

changed and go down to the sauna.

Relax in the Finnish sauna, which is heated to 80-100 degrees celsius. Water is thrown onto the rocks

producing steam called löylö. Get an authentic wellness experience by alternating between sweating in

the sauna and taking a refreshing dip in the nearby freshwater lake. You will be using the sauna for

around 1 hour including swim breaks.

DAY 4 Free day or OPTIONAL Tallinn with Round-Trip Ferry & Guided Tour

After breakfast, free day to explore Helsinki on your own or OPTIONAL Tallinn with Round-Trip Ferry &

Guided Tour

We will embark on a day trip from Helsinki to Tallinn. We will board a ferry to Tallinn from Helsinki’s

port.Will see the highlights of the city, like its main square, Tallinn Town Hall, Aleksander Nevsky

Cathedral, Toompea Castle, and much more. Tallinn, Estonia’s capital on the Baltic Sea, retains its

walled and cobblestoned Old Town, which is home to cafes and shops as well as Kiek in de Kök, a 15th-

century defensive tower. The Old Town, dating from around the 15th century, is Estonia’s only UNESCO

World Heritage Site. Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the city at your own pace. When our tour

is finished, we’ll be transferred back to the Port to prepare to embark on Helsinki. On the way back, you

can relax and enjoy the services before arriving in Helsinki.

DAY 5 Transfer to airport – END OF TOUR

Breakfast at the hotel and free time till your transfer to Helsinki airport. END OF TOUR

 

PRICE PER PERSON IN EURO

Category2 Persons4 Persons6 Persons
Twin/Double Room€550€520€510
Child (3–12) in Same Room with Parents€500€470€460
Single Room€800€770€760

NCLUDED

4 nights in Helsinki in 4* hotel on BB basis

Return airport transfers

Helsinki half day city tour

NOT INCLUDED

Air tickets and Visa

City taxes (paid on spot where applicable)

Entrances to museums and places of visit

OPTIONAL TOURS

Hike and Sauna in Sipoonkorpi National Park € 150

Tallinn with Round-Trip Ferry & Guided Tour € 100

Add extra night from +€ 70 per person

You can send your enquiry via the form below.

Discover Helsinki – A 5-Day Scandinavian Escape