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Accompanying
Persons
Helsinki City Tour
Suomenlinna Fortress Tour
Porvoo Old Town Tour by M/S Runeberg
Porvoo Old Town Tour by Bus
Nuuksio Hiking Tour
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HELSINKI CITY TOUR
Time: Monday 9
June at 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h)
Departure from the Congress site
This is a comprehensive tour showing the most important and interesting
parts of Helsinki. We will stop at the Senate Square with the University and
the Lutheran Cathedral all displaying neo-classical architecture of the
1840´s, following a walk to the colourful Market Square by the sea with a
visit at the indoor Market Hall. We are also making stops at Temppeliaukio
church, carved into solid rock, as well as at the Sibelius monument, where
we have our coffee break at Café Regatta.
The guide will give you tips about restaurants, shopping etc. in Helsinki.
The tour ends at your hotel.
SUOMENLINNA FORTRESS TOUR
Time: Tuesday 10
June at 9:30 - 15:00 (5,5 h)
Departure from the Congress site
We take the bus down to the South Harbour, from where we take a ferry to
Suomenlinna Fortress, one of the most finest and historical sights in
Helsinki, built in 1748 under thecommand of Augustin Ehrensvärd. Today
Suomenlinna is a recreation centre with aprrox. 900 inhabitants. In 1991 it
was included in the UNESCO's World Heritage list as a major monument of
military architecture. We will have a guided walking tour on the island and
visit the Ehrensvärd museum, where we will have the opportunity to take part
in a programme planned especially for us.
Lunch will be served at an old brewery after which we will return by ferry
to the Market Square where the tour ends. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
PORVOO OLD TOWN TOUR BY M/S RUNEBERG
(Limited number of
participants)
Time: Tuesday 10 June at 9:30 - 16:30 (7 h)
Departure from the Congress site
We take the old steamboat m/s JLL Runberg to Porvoo, which is a picturesque,
small medieval city east of Helsinki. We can enjoy the scenery while we have
a light archipelago lunch on board. The boat trip takes about 3 hours and
when we arrive in Porvoo, there will be a coffee and chocolate tasting in an
old coffee roastery with a terrace by the Porvoo river. Now we are ready for
a guided walk in the charming old town, including a visit at the medieval
cathedral. After this there will be time for us to wander into the small
handicraft shops scattered along the cobblestone lanes. The return to
Helsinki will be by bus. Comfortable shoes are recommended. The tour ends at
your hotel.
PORVOO OLD TOWN TOUR BY BUS
Time: Tuesday 10
June at 9:30 - 16:30 (7 h)
Departure from the Congress site
We are heading towards Porvoo, a small and picturesque medieval city east of
Helsinki. Upon arrival we will visit the home of our national poet Johan
Ludwig Runeberg, after which we take a trip by the riverboat m/s Fredrika
along the Porvoo river to have a better view of the old buildings located by
the shore.
Lunch will be served at a nice restaurant in the old town, where we enjoy an
archipelago menu. After lunch we have a guided walking tour in the charming
old town and make a visit to the medieval cathedral. Before the return to
Helsinki we will have a coffee and chocolate tasting in an old coffee
roastery by the Porvoo river. Comfortable shoes are recom-mended. The tour
ends at your hotel.
NUUKSIO HIKING TOUR
(Limited number of
participants)
Time: Tuesday 10 June at 10:00 - 15:00 (5 h)
Departure from the Congress site
We are going by bus into the Nuuksio wilderness area, which is located
approx. 35 km from Helsinki. Upon arrival there will be guided hiking in the
woods while we explore the beautiful Finnish flora and fauna, and please be
aware of not getting lost in the woods! The scenery is majestic due to a
wide variety of terrain, where the highest elevations reach more than 100
meters above the sea level. One can climb up the barren rocky hills and
explore steep slopes covered with moss on our trek into the heart of this
beautiful highland. There is a possibility to bath in a traditional Finnish
sauna, located by a lake, and even have a swim. (Towels and shampoo etc. are
included). Those who don't want to bath should be prepared for other tasks.
Lunch will be served by open fire and we will drink from our own handmade
mugs. After lunch we are heading back to Helsinki. Comfortable shoes are
recommended. The tour ends at your hotel.
Photos: Helsinki
City/Ilmakuva Vallas Oy, Borgå City Tourist Office
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