Medieval Porvoo and Maritime Loviisa Combination Tour from Helsinki

 

Traveling from Helsinki by car for approximately 45 minutes you reach the historic town of Porvoo, which first became a shipping port during the 1300's. It soon was home to a bustling community of tradesmen who built a colorful wooden town around the water ways. Today, these wooden buildings remain under protected status but many are still private residences, some to the same families that founded Porvoo. You will then continue to drive for another half an hour to the charming idyllic maritime town of Loviisa with a seaside fortress and a historical old town. Private homes in the old town open their doors and gardens for those visiting this beautiful town.