We've done similar guided kayaking tours but this was one of the best. Tiina, our guide, was engaging, knowledgeable and made everyone feel included despite the differences in kayaking experience in the group. Her safety and paddling technique briefing at the start was excellent. Although we had kayaked before this tour is suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience. Our group managed to kayak quite a distance, despite the fact that there was some wind. And Tiina was considerate enough about the weather conditions on the day, that we used an alternative, sheltered start point. We appreciated the water and snack given by the tour as our trip ran over lunchtime. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.

Amazing!! We did moms and older boys and it was so great - we weee all beginners and it was not too hard, felt safe and just had the very best day touring Helsinki by kayak!! Our tour operator was fantastic - knowledgeable, fun, spoke great English, we learned a lot from him and he explained all the equipment and ways of the water so perfectly!! Provided us with a water and a great sandwich for a snake break. I couldn’t recommend this tour more!! Fantastic 10 star day - book this tour, you won’t regret it!! Will be a highlight of our time in Helsinki!!

I had the best trip! 100% recommend. Tiina was the best guide, she made me feel super comfortable as a beginner and explained everything to me really well. I ended up being the only one on the kayak tour, everyone else cancelled because of the wind but I felt really safe and the route was modified to take into account the weather and I still saw a lot. I will now feel more confident to do kayaking again on future trips :)

Michele and I took leave of our ocean cruise to kayak the Finnish Archipelago. Of all our experiences while visiting 10 countries during 20 days abroad, this was a Top 3 highlight! The setting was unforgettably beautiful. And it was so serene on the water. Natura Viva provides the best equipment. Our guide, Tinna, made sure we knew how to use it. Good thing, as we went out WAY farther and longer than I expected. Who gets to do this? We did!

Our family of three did the "Helsinki by Kayak" guided tour of about 3 hours' length. We've done a very tiny bit of kayaking before on very calm waters, but are pretty close to being beginners, so we can say that this tour is (as they say in their promo materials) perfectly suitable for those with little or no kayaking experience. Aniinna was our guide and she was fantastic, very friendly, informative, and watching out for how we were doing at all times. The tour started on the body of water near the "Long Bridge," just in front of the Botanical Garden, went west under a railroad bridge into a bigger bay with fantastic views of downtown Helsinki buildings, then we went east into other bays, beached on a small city island for a snack (which they provided) and bathroom break, and paddled into slightly more industrial parts which was fun too. Other than when the weather got a bit rainy and windy near the end requiring us to paddle a little harder, the waters were generally super gentle and easy to glide around. This tour gives you a wonderful perspective on the city that you can't experience in any other way. The waters in and around Helsinki are so integral to the geography and the very nature of the city that you will come to a deeper "feeling" for the city if you participate in this tour. For our family I can say we will never forget this experience. And again, we are pretty close to being kayaking rookies. Natura Viva seems like a great outfit, run by folks with a great love for their land and the desire to share that with visitors.

Natura Viva's booking application in Finland charged double the price after making a one-day reservation at the accommodation. The receipt I received didn't really show that there was a mistake, but I assumed that the price for the Friday-Saturday reservation was double. I couldn't find the price list for the reservation or the price breakdown on any site, so it was difficult to determine what the issue was. I sent an inquiring e-mail to Natura Viva's customer service and after the weekend Natura Viva promised to refund the extra price they charged. I assumed they would provide additional compensation due to the system error I found. Yet, they did not offer any additional compensation and, despite my request, they did not agree to pay. If I hadn't noticed the double charge myself, Natura Viva wouldn't have noticed it either, and I would have paid the price of two days for a one-day reservation, i.e. €149 too much. I hope no one else has had to pay double the price for booking Natura Viva. A warning about possible double charging should also be visible to the booker. Now apparently the system error is being fixed, so it may be that this error will no longer occur. However, I urge Natura Viva customers to check the charges for their own previous bookings, if it is still possible. However, Natura Viva did not praise me in any way for finding a system error and reporting it, which raised my doubts about Natura Viva as a reliable operator and a party benefiting from double billing.

Had a fantastic private kayak trip under the expert guidance of Tiina. The initial briefing was thorough but swift and the paddling itself was stunning. The four of us all have different levels of experience and everyone enjoyed it. 3 hours was just about the perfect duration. The facilities on land are also great. Clean, secure etc. Would highly recommend this excursion to anyone wanting to see the beauty of the islands around Helsinki.

We had a two day kayak trip around the islands in the Helsinki area. So amazing - excellent kit provided and tuition. The area we were in was breathtakingly beautiful, we went wild camping, went to a sauna on a small remote island and were served gorgeous food. The kayaking was superb. Our guides Juha and Sana was so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable - lovely people. 100% recommended.

Just back from an unforgettable two day kayaking trip, guided by the wonderful Sanna and Juha. What an experience - rain, sunshine, wind, sauna, swimming, laughter, great food, great company and a big of paddling too. They listened to us, and tailored the trip to match our capabilities, our requests and the weather. We were always in safe hands.

Superb place for our first time supboarding. Chris was a great guide. We used the Riptide boards which apparently are good for beginners. Thanks!

We nearly cancelled our trip as it was such appalling bad weather - very heavy rain. We are so relieved that we didn't as we had such a wonderful day. We were provided with waterproofs that kept us nice and dry. Sonya was an exceptional guide - friendly, informative and patient (it took us a while to work out how to steer the canoe). The lake and the forest were so beautiful and we feel that this trip was the highlight of our stay in Helsinki.

If you wish to experience a little bit of nature of Finland while visiting Helsinki, it’s I think one of the best ways to do it! The guide could perfectly show us different facets of a finish forest. I recommend it!

Wonderful scenery, beautiful lake and walk. Well looked after by knowledgeable guide. Trip made easy by pick up and drop off from downtown Helsinki.

Had a great time and the staff is really kind. Thank you Sonya for the guidance. We will go to one of natura viva’s other locations soon.

I spent half a day with the team kayaking around some of the islands. It was a very welcome relaxing break after lots of hectic day trips whilst cruising. What a great half day kayaking around some of the islands. The guides know their stuff and made novices feel at ease whilst not leaving out frequent paddlers. We were lucky to have a calm day, all you could hear were the birds singing, the paddles in the water and the occasional prop aircraft. The views were great. I would definitely recommend this trip whether you are new to kayaking or an old hand. You won't be sorry.