Best of Helsinki and Porvoo Shore Excursion

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  • No booking fees
  • E-ticket/Mobile voucher
  • duration 6 hours
  • tour type Private and Group
  • age requirement 5-79 yrs
  • max group size 15
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-4310
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
  • Starts/Ends Helsinki, Finland
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Enjoy a 3-hour panoramic tour along Helsinki's best city sights;
  • Medieval town of Porvoo will strike you with its serene atmosphere!
Set off in a 6-hour panoramic city tour along Helsinki’s brightest landmarks! This tour includes a roundtrip transfer from the ship port, a visit to the charming town of Porvoo and the overall Helsinki sightseeing bus tour. Porvoo will astonish you with its medieval atmosphere, splendid houses and chocolate shops where you will have an opportunity to taste delicious chocolate bars!

The tour meeting point is situated outside the main port gate, where your guide will be waiting for you. After that board the bus and get ready to see the capital of Finland.
The most prominent city sights, such as the Presidential Palace, City Hall, the Uspenski Cathedral (the Eastern Orthodox Church), the Market Square, Finlandia Hall, the Opera House and the Parliament buildings are located on your way to the city center.

You will see the Market Square located in the oldest part of the center, where you will enjoy the view of the Helsinki Cathedral, the Government Palace, Sederholm House and the University of Helsinki. The Sibelius Monument dedicated to the famous Finnish composer and the Temppeliaukio Church (known as the Rock Church) is also two of the important aspects of this tour.

After the panoramic city tour your driver will bring you to the nice village of Porvoo which is located a little away from Helsinki. In Porvoo you will have a walking tour along the Old Town dated back to the Middle Ages. Proceed to Porvoo Cathedral which was founded in 15th century. You are welcome to make purchases, including Finnish chocolate and souvenirs.

Porvoo with its numerous handicraft boutiques, small houses, peaceful flow of life will not leave you unaffected!

At the end of the tour you will be transferred back to the ship.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide
  • Port pickup and drop-off for round-trip shared transfer
  • 3 hrs panoramic city tour by bus
  • 3 hrs Porvoo village tour including roundtrip transfer
  • Local taxes
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Gratuities (recommended)
  • Food and drinks
  • GROUP TOUR ONLY: No pickup is offered for hotel guests. If you are staying at a hotel you must make your own way to the tour meeting point at the cruise port.
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CANCELLATION

Cancellation for this product is free up to 48 hours before the chosen start date - full refund will be given. If cancelling less than 48 hours before the chosen start date no refund applies.

Other Practical Information• Children must be accompanied by an adult • Adult pricing applies to all travelers • Maximum number of passengers is 32 • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time • Not recommended for participants with back problems, heart complaints or other serious medical conditions • A small amount of walking is involved so please wear comfortable shoes • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair • Not wheelchair accessible • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately • Minimum numbers apply. If you are arriving by a small cruise ship, there is a very little possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the unlikely event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. • Ferry passengers are advised to book at their own risk. This tour is not recommended for ferry passengers because debarkation times with ferries is very unpredictable. It might take 15 minutes or as long as 1,5 hrs. Waiting time is limited to 15 minutes. No refund for late arrivals At the time of booking cruise passengers must provide: 5) Cruise ship name 6) Lead Passenger Name Tour start time: 30 minutes after ship docks (or if other time is specified by your tour operator). The meeting point is located OUTSIDE the cruise harbor gate and your guide is not allowed to walk inside the port. Directions to Departure Location Your meeting points are located right outside of the cruise port gates. Private tour operators are not allowed to enter cruise port area in that destination, therefore you need to WALK OUT from the port area. Our guide is waiting you outside the gate. Note that the distance between the ship and the gates varies in different ports in Helsinki: at Hernesaari port about 656 feet = 200 metres at West Harbour about 820 feet = 250 metres at Katajanokka about 328 feet = 100 metres Make sure to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Please be punctual. Out of consideration for the others, the guide and driver will wait only 10-15 minutes after the scheduled departure time to begin the tour. The last thing we want is for anyone to miss their tour. Please look for sign ULKOTOURS and simply check in with the manager.
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