From the second I got in touch with Mikhail, I knew this was going to be an amazing day. And it was. The words that come to mind when I think about my trip to Porvoo are interesting, delightful, and beyond amazing guide (who was also great company)....definitely a highlight of my time in Finland. Mikhail is a great guide who clearly knows a lot about Porvoo and its history. He's very interested in making sure his clients interests are met and that the tour fits what they're wanting. He has a gentle demeanour and you can tell he absolutely loves what he does. We walked all over the town, which is very picturesque, and it was truly a wonderful day in every regard!

Great overview of Helsinki, good pace and overall a lot of fun ! very reasonably priced for a private tour.

I had a six hour layover between flights, decided to explore the city and found Mikhail's company via a Google search. Mikhail listened carefully to my interests (Finnish design, wanting to eat like a local) and designed a four hour tour to meet my needs. He was so knowledgeable about Helsinki's history and I got so much from our short time together learning about the city and its culture. He picked me up at the airport and took the train with me down to the city, and then we walked through the different parts of the city. Mikhail explained the various architectural and design styles according to the different eras in Helsinki's history, and it was so nice to just walk and chat with a local who happened to know so much about Helsinki. As an added extra (being a late afternoon/evening tour), Mikhail booked us a table at a local Helsinki restaurant that did traditional Finnish dishes, as well as brought along a Karjalanpiirakka as a delicious snack! It also helped that we shared common interests as fellow zoologists, and I look forward to coming back in summer some time for a national park tour!

Our great guide Mikhail has shown us the most significant historical, architectural, and cultural places in Helsinki. He spent with us more than half of the day, was very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. He gave us a very good overview of the city's past and present. We would definitely recommend this tour with Mikhail to our friends. Irina & Leonid Chicago, USA

I went on two half day tours to the two parks outside of Helsinki. Mikhail was wonderful! I debated trying to explore the parks on my own and was so very glad I decided to go with him. I've done quite a bit of traveling but I really doubt I could have found those parks on my own. He was very friendly and informative. I brought my toddler along on the hikes and her was very patient with her. Definitely recommend one of his tours to escape the city for a bit!

Beautiful and peaceful. Mikhail was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. An easy to moderate day walk through forest and past lakes. Wear good walking shoes. Highly recommend this walk if you want a day outside Helsinki.

Mikhail was a wonderful, friendly and thoughtful guide. After the short train and bus journey we were in the magical Nuuksio National Park. Every step offered a new sight, and always Mikhail had something interesting to explain. Why the bears roam to eat berries, which mushrooms were edible, which Japanese movie was filmed at this location. It was a beautiful day with a fantastic guide, I highly recommend it!

A highlight of our Baltic cruise was our stop in Helsinki. There my wife, I, and Bob, our travel friend, met our guide, Mikhail of GeoBio Traveller at the port. After a short trolley ride into town we went to a supermarket in for sausages and beer as provisions for our hike. Unfortunately Finnish law does not allow beer sales that early in the morning. But, we did get the sausages. After a train ride and then a short bus ride and we were ready to start our hike in the Nuuksio National Park. Mikhail lead us on a beautiful trail along many picturesque lakes. He pointed out many of the local plants. We took time to pick, and eat, blueberries growing along the trail. Towards the end of our hike we stopped at a grill shed overlooking one of the lakes. There we met some local campers who were enjoying a swim in the lake as their meal was cooking. Mikhail grilled our sausage and brewed tea (remember we couldn't get the beer). We had our sausages served with a local roll made using rice flower, which we also purchased in the morning, and the tea. BTW the tea was excellent and a very suitable substitute for the beer. After our meal we hiked back out of the park, bussed and trained back into Helsinki. Mikhail walked us around the town taking us to the local market were we enjoyed a sample of grilled salmon and reindeer meat balls. He also found us a local craft brewery were we got our beer and relaxation. That sure beat the canned beer we would have had on our hike. If your travels take you to Helsinki, I recommend minimizing seeing another historic church or other building and contacting Mikhail at GeoBio Traveller for an unforgettable day hike. He will of course take you to those historic sites too. One word, this is a bit strenuous. Use caution if you are not up to hiking and climbing stairs.