Live Like a Local in a Finnish Cottage in Porkkala Archipelago
Overview
Our 3 packages guarantee an unforgettable experience whether you are seeking for a quiet get-away from city life, competing in traditional Finnish cottage games with your friends or looking for an adrenaline rush and bragging rights among your friends.
If you visit Finland without experiencing the cottage life, did you truly ever visit Finland?
We think not. That's why we - Henrik and Tristan - 2 local guys from Finland, invite you to Henrik's family cottage to show you around and let you live like a local for a day.
Together we combine our knowledge in the local Finnish cottage culture, the surrounding nature and the history of the Porkkala region. We are the friends you never knew you had in Finland, and we will take you on an adventure to the very core of Finnish culture.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Lunch - Traditional home-made Finnish cuisine
- Snacks - Traditional Finnish snacks and pastries
- Coffee and/or Tea
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Mannerheiminaukio 2, Helsinki 00100 Finland
The day will start at Kiasma's bus station in central Helsinki where you will be picked up. The roughly 1 hour car will take you through iconic places in central Helsinki, whereafter you will surprisingly quick find yourselves surrounded by nature on an island of your own. Once in Porkkala archipelago you will be treated with some entree snacks and once the dust has settled from the ride we will take you for a tour around the island whereafter more will follow according to the package you have chosen.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Helsinki, Helsinki, Uusimaa
Experience the cottage life on a family owned island in Porkkala archipelago.
There are as many ways of enjoying time on a cottage as there are people in Finland, hence we offer an array of different packages suiting different wants.
Our three packages guarantee an unforgettable experience whether you are seeking for a quiet get-away from city life, competing in traditional Finnish outdoor cottage games with your squad or looking for an adrenaline rush and bragging rights among your friends.
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Helsinki, Helsinki, Uusimaa
The day will end at Kiasma bus stop, or elsewhere in central Helsinki if you wish so. We will ride back all the way from Porkkala's breath-taking archipelago back to the busy streets of Helsinki
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- On a private island in the archipelago of Porkkala guests need not to worry about exposure to anything else than the breath-taking Finnish nature.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Hi its Claire from Wednesday tour! I want to thank you for the awesome day you arranged for us, even taking in consideration my friends special diet, when we visit Finland next time im sure we will return to try the daredevil package if we got the guts then 😜
Hi its Claire from Wednesday tour! I want to thank you for the awesome day you arranged for us, even taking in consideration my friends special diet, when we visit Finland next time im sure we will return to try the daredevil package if we got the guts then 😜I am in love with the Finnish nature!! Hearing about the history of Porkkala from Henrik (the one who's family owned the place) was soo interesting and that guy Henrik really could tell a story! Great entertainment all day long, I could have stayed there for the rest of my vacation enjoying the n...
I am in love with the Finnish nature!! Hearing about the history of Porkkala from Henrik (the one who's family owned the place) was soo interesting and that guy Henrik really could tell a story! Great entertainment all day long, I could have stayed there for the rest of my vacation enjoying the nature and Henrik's stories... The whole island was so lush and green, I tried to capture it in this photo but you really have to be there to truly get it...Our group of travelers booked the "Relax in the Archipelago" package and we were extremely pleased. The day was very well executed, containing just the right amount of planned activities and relaxing time. We learned how to cook the traditional Finnish salmon soup and even baked some Karelian pie...
Our group of travelers booked the "Relax in the Archipelago" package and we were extremely pleased. The day was very well executed, containing just the right amount of planned activities and relaxing time. We learned how to cook the traditional Finnish salmon soup and even baked some Karelian pies and I will for sure impress my friends with my newly learned recipes once back home. This was an unforgettable experience!The day was fantastic! Henrik and Tristan are excellent guides and the cottage and nature on the island was just like in a movie. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a cultural experience!
The day was fantastic! Henrik and Tristan are excellent guides and the cottage and nature on the island was just like in a movie. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a cultural experience!Kiitos paljon, Tristan and Henrik! You are good guides, good chefs, and good friends. I and my mom really enjoyed super relaxing experience. It was like I visited to my friends cottage. I strongly recommend it.
Kiitos paljon, Tristan and Henrik! You are good guides, good chefs, and good friends. I and my mom really enjoyed super relaxing experience. It was like I visited to my friends cottage. I strongly recommend it.I have been using Viator for family vacations for many years and this was by far the best tour/experience we have had. We were traveling with young adults, who can be hard to please, but all agreed it was the best day of their holiday. Both Tristan and Henrik were incredible hosts who made us fe...
I have been using Viator for family vacations for many years and this was by far the best tour/experience we have had. We were traveling with young adults, who can be hard to please, but all agreed it was the best day of their holiday. Both Tristan and Henrik were incredible hosts who made us feel more like friends than customers. The Cottage was adorable and the Finnish landscape was breathtaking. We were not entirely sure what to expect from the day, but certainly the experience exceeded all possible expectations. Henrik is a very talented cook and baker and Tristan was organized, friendly and very responsive in setting up the logistics. They were a terrific team and we can’t wait to do it again. I highly recommend this experience!