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.

We had an amazing time kayaking with Natura Viva the last day of our stay in Helsinki. Chris was a great guide—very friendly, discreet, polite, professional, made us feel comfortable in an instant and he explained everything we needed to know. We learned a lot, plus the Finnish nature and scenery were amazing. Great experience, totally recommended. Next time we will do the evening one! Chris, kiitos man, you rock! Moi moi!

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!