Helsinki by Kayak: A 3-Hour Guided Paddling Journey Through Helsinki's Majestic Archipelago

Experience the beauty of Helsinki’s archipelago on a 3-hour guided paddling journey. Explore clear waters, rocky islands, and sandy beaches. Book your reservation now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Harbonkatu 13 - Helsinki By Kayak Tour - Discover the Eastern Helsinki Archipelago!
    Discover the stunning marine environment of the Eastern Helsinki Archipelago. Paddle through pristine waters, navigate rocky islands, and relax on sandy beaches, with a snack break on a recreational island. Enjoy a safe and unforgettable kayaking adventure with a…
What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Complimentary snacks included
  • Kayak usage included
Additional Information

Experience Helsinki from its waterways! Join Natura Viva’s guided 3-hour kayaking journey daily, which takes you around Helsinki’s scenic archipelago, renowned for its crystal-clear water, rock-laden islands and sandy shores. Make your kayaking trip unforgettable by reserving your spot today. The tour is tailored to suit all skill levels, making it…

Location
Harbonkatu 13
Harbonkatu
Location and starting point: Vuosaari Paddling Center, Harbonkatu 13, 00980, Helsinki
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(26 Ratings)
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D7655igjanes
Jul 12, 2025
Sea Kayak tour - We had a great trip, it was just the two of us and our guide, Jiri. He was very knowledgeable and told us a lot about Finnish life and the area we explored. Good fun and nice to see some wildlife.
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Leigh
Jun 27, 2025
Excellent adventure - Excellent - beautiful scenery and a knowledgeable guide who took us on on a very interesting excursion.i would recommend.
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Kaijis2022
Sep 13, 2024
Great experience with a professional team - Would Def recommend all to leave some time for this experience if you are in helsinki and haven't tried this yet! Amazing View along the route, and our guide just perfect in all ways. Suitable for both beginners and experienced. Five star equipments plus a nice forest for a hike afterwards. Had a drink in the paddle center cafe with the lake breeze. Will come again for sure!
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Eva_e
Aug 18, 2024
awesome tour - Guide, information, safety, landscape, atmosphere, food, size of the group, duration - just perfect. Do it! :)
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Sharon_r
Jul 23, 2024
Wonderful Day! - The kayaking trip was a fantastic experience. It was a beautiful day and Sara helped us learn the basics of kayaking and off we went. The provided lunch (sandwiches) was very good. Getting to the paddling facility from the Kamppi district of Helsinki was very easy. Take the M1 line out to Vuosaari and transfer to the 560 bus. The paddling facility is a short walk away from the bus stop.
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O4267gstiml
Jul 9, 2024
Beautiful kayaking experience - Wonderful kayak tour. Really beautiful scenery. Easy paddling and a great day out. The guide was very professional. 5 star expeience
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Oscarhp1198ak
Aug 5, 2022
Not experienced? No problem, you will have a great time. - On a recent weekday evening my family took the guided tour from Mattinkyla Beach in Espoo. We were completely inexperienced but Tiina was the perfect teacher and tour guide, teaching us the basics and many tips, taking our lack of experience into account but also challenging us. Her love of the sport really came through. We had a wonderful time and look forward to more kayaking in the local archipelagos.
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Macghillebrath
Jul 23, 2022
Enjoyable Kayaking Experience in Helsinki - Tiina was a perfect guide for our Natura Viva kayaking experience, taking three totally untrained Americans and teaching us proper kayaking techniques while exploring the islands off of Helsinki. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience, would most certainly go again. Thanks, Tiina and Natura Viva team.
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Heracles_sakalis
Aug 2, 2020
Room for improvement - Great place for kayaking but I am a bit concerned about customer service. Staff were friendly and welcoming on a previous visit but yesterday was a bit disappointing. There is a sea plane in the bay and it came out and started preparing to take off as we were returning. We stopped and waited for the aeroplane to take off and arrived on the beach seven minutes late. Their first concern was to say it was twelve minutes (it wasn't, it was seven) and that they have to charge another €20. It makes my safety feel a bit cheap when I am on the water in a kayak with a sea plane taking off. Not an ideal situation for a sports club. It is a pity because otherwise it is a great place. I hope that they will address the issue.
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Chodo
Jul 14, 2025
Do Not Schedule with this group - We were unable to go at our scheduled day on the midnight kayaking due to illness of one of our family members. We asked to reschedule to one of the following days. On the phone we were rudely denied the chance. The answer by email was not much better. They are not able to reschedule because of the Terms and Conditions. Really? Seems like they do not care at all about Customer Service.
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From $150
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).