Ice Experience in the Helsinki Archipelago

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Language: English, Finnish

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Duration: 3 hours

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Free cancellation

Guided Tour

Local touch

Meal Included

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Why you’ll love this…

The tour offers an exciting journey across Arctic Helsinki either by hovercraft or ice-breaking steel boat

There will be a chance to appreciate the profound silence of the archipelago while floating atop icy waters

This is a fully equipped adventure, with warm clothing and safety gear provided for your comfort

What we expect

Explore the Arctic Helsinki directly from the comfort of your Helsinki city hotel. Depending on the conditions, you'll either drive a hovercraft across solid ice conditions or an ice-breaking steel boat in times when the sea starts to freeze. Watching the ice breaking under the steel boat is as great of a thrill as flying low over the sea in a hovercraft.

Once parked on the ice or on an island, the silence of the archipelago is breathtaking. Floating around on top of ice-cold water is the best experience! An island nature trail walk and a picnic lunch are enjoyed...

✔Lunch
✔Guided tour
✔Use of equipment

What to remember

Accessibility:

Unfortunately, this tour is not suitable for wheelchairs for safety reasons

Not allowed:

Children under 6 years old

Know in advance:

Please arrive in your usual seasonal clothing. You'll be provided with the necessary equipment to stay warm and dry during the whole trip

The equipment includes a whole body floatation suit, life vest, winter gloves, hat and winter boots

It is recommended to wear your own wool pullover and wool socks in your winter boots since this is a winter outdoor experience

No prior experience needed. You do not even need to be able to swim

The means of transportation depend on the ice and wind conditions. Last-minute changes to the means of transportation might occur

You'll be guided during the whole day by the supervisors

The tour runs in English and Finnish. French and Swedish tours are on request

This trip is of an easy physical level. You can attend this tour with regular physical capabilities, although you have to be able to get in and out of the boat on different piers, walk on nature paths, in nature or on cliffs on tours with island stops

Transport to Gumbostrand departure port is optional. You can book a pick-up and drop-off service by contacting the local partner. You'll find the contact details on the voucher

If you have any specific requirements, please contact the local partner in advance by email. You'll find the contact details on the voucher

Children above 6 years old can participate, accompanied by an adult

Specific weather conditions cannot be guaranteed, but the tour will adapt to all situations