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Book a kayak tour and embark on an adventurous journey in the Helsinki archipelago. Also overnight tours available. 

Join us on a kayak tour in the beautiful archipelago of Helsinki. Our professional guides will show you the basic skills you need on this tour and they will take care of your safety – your task is simply to just enjoy the beautiful nature and relax. 

There are various kayak tours available, from short hops to overnight adventures. For shorter tours no prior experience in kayaking is required. For longer and overnight tours we recommend the Sea Kayak Beginners’ course or prior experience in kayaking.

There are also scheduled guided paddling tours available in our Nuuksio Hawk Nest resort.

Helsinki by Kayak and other tours

Maybe you want to embark on a relaxing summer cruise around the Helsinki archipelago? Look no further than to our Helsinki by Kayak adventure. The kayak tours will be provided on daily and weekly basis – click on the products below and find out more. 

The already legendary Thursday Paddle is a weekly kayak tour, suitable for more experienced paddlers. We also have nigth kayak tours, as the Finnish summer nights are breath-takingly beautiful and light, the perfect setting for a moonlight kayak tour. 

Guided group kayak tours 

If you are on the move with a bigger group and search for customized kayaking opportunities, contact us at Vuosaari Paddling Center and we will provide your group with many possibilities for guided group tours. Kayaking can also be combined with another outdoor activity, such as Fatbike biking or stand up paddling. Learn more about our group activities in Vuosaari.

Private tours and shore excursions

Natura Viva is the leading provider of active shore excursions in Helsinki. If our scheduled tours don’t suit your travel timetables, we also have great options for private tours. Choose your tour and the date. We will confirm the availability and send you more information. You can find information about all our shore excursions here.

Embark on a self-guided kayak tour

There are various kayak models available for rentals at the Paddling Center, and the renting durations start from two hours. For a shorter paddling session it is definitely worthwhile to visit the Paddling Center. Find out more about our available rental kayak options. 

Our lovely seaside Cafe Natura provides all visitors with delicious snacks, healthy lunch salads, hot and cold drinks and small sweets. Enjoy your purchases on our beautiful summer terrace or grab your orders to go!