Baltic Bites - Food & Island Experience in Helsinki
- 3h 15m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Savor the Nordic Flavors and explore one of Helsinki’s best summer islands! Join us on a leisurely excursion around Pihlajasaari, just off mainland Helsinki. Known for its beaches, coastlines, and natural beauty, this island offers a delightful experience to unwind in nature and taste Finnish cuisine. HIGHLIGHTS: Scenic waterbus ride, Explore an island of Helsinki, Try reindeer, salmon & more, Relaxing nature walk. Meet your guide at 10:15 A.M. in front of Cafe Carusel in Helsinki, and take a short ferry ride to Pihlajasaari. The tour begins with a walk led by your guide. Exploring the sandy beaches, rocky shores, and forests will show why Finnish people are among the happiest. After the exploration, the guide will prepare a picnic-style lunch featuring Finnish flavours (fish, reindeer, pies..) and dessert with organic blueberry juice. We'll leave the island on the 13:15 ferry, returning to the mainland by 13:30. You are welcome to stay longer to enjoy its nature and beach.
Inclusions
What's included
- Live Guide
- Picnic style lunch with Finnish ingredients and blueberry juice
- Waterbus tickets
What's not
- As a sustainable company, we don’t provide plastic bottles, so we kindly ask guests to bring their own reusable water bottle.
Itinerary
Meeting point: Please meet the guide at the entrance of Cafe Carusel (outside) 5-10 minutes before the tour starts (tour starts at 10:15 A.M.). Kindly note that if you arrive late and miss the waterbus, you will have to wait one hour for the next one and take it at your own cost.
Visit the locals' favorite summer island: Pihlajasaari Pihlajasaari consists of two islands, and we arrive on the western side where we will start our easygoing nature walk. Along the way, you will have opportunities to relax in nature and take pictures of the beautiful island. After exploring the western island, you will continue the walk to the eastern island where the guide will prepare a Finnish picnic-style lunch. Try local flavors, including fish, reindeer mousse, and Finnish breads. We’ll also taste Finnish desserts and organic blueberry juice. Please inform us of any dietary restrictions beforehand.
We'll leave the island on the 13:15 ferry, returning to the mainland by 13:30. You are welcome to stay longer on the island to enjoy its nature and beach.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet the guide at Cafe Carusel entrance (outside). The tour starts at 10:15 A.M. so kindly be on time at the meeting point.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Taiga Times
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Any dietary requirements need to be provided BEFORE the tour, that we can do our best to accommodate them.
- The tour runs rain or shine and is only canceled in cases of extreme weather conditions. If the tour is canceled, you will receive a full refund.
How it compares in Helsinki
- Its from-price is 39% below the median of the 426 experiences we list in Helsinki.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 90 of 426.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Helsinki
Helsinki is Finland's capital on the Baltic, a compact seaside city of neoclassical squares, Art Nouveau streets, design shops and saunas.
The white neoclassical Helsinki Cathedral looks down on Senate Square, and the red-brick Uspenski Cathedral stands on a rocky headland to the east. Carl Ludvig Engel planned the city centre in the early nineteenth century after Finland passed to Russia, and Art Nouveau houses line the streets of Katajanokka and Eira. The Market Square on the harbour front has stalls of fish, berries and crafts, with the Old Market Hall nearby.
Top-ranked sights in Helsinki: Helsinki Senate Square (Senaatintori), Uspenski Cathedral, Helsinki Central Library Oodi.
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