14 Jun 2025
We did this tour today (mid June). We were picked up from our hotel in central Helsinki. There were only two of us, but it was a 7-seater SUV so the guide was able to sit facing us and gave us a good overview of not just Porvoo but also brief history of Finland, culture, food and many topics while we are en-route (45 min) to Porvoo. We walked around the old town, learned about the Devil Stairs and gossip mirrors, visited quaint shops (sampled traditional Finnish licorice, chocolate and ice cream). Our guide (Olga) was very knowlegeable and able answer questions even on the floral and fauna we encountered along the way. She also told us about the annual samba festival happening in Helsinki today and we made back to our the city centre in time to see it.