What to do and see in Uusimaa, Finland: The Best Kayaking & Canoeing

Natura Viva is an outdoor company in Southern Finland. We offer kayaking, canoening, stand up paddle and fatbike tours in the Helsinki and Nuuksio National Park area. In the summer our most popular tour is Helsinki by Kayak and we also have programs in Nuuksio National Park every day. We rent kayaks, SUP-Boards, rowing boats and Fatbikes at our Paddling Center in Eastern Helsinki. In Nuuksio National Park at Hawk Nest we rent canoes, SUP-boards, rowing boats and Fatbikes. A cafe operates in both locations. Discover the best of the Helsinki nature with us!

We provide safe guided tours with exclusive and comfortable kayak designs. We operate primarily in the archipelago south of Finland. All year round when waters are open. Paddle gear available for the full season, including tents, drysuits and other necessary garments and equipment. Kayaking whenever water is open, ie. almost all around the year. Kayaks and tours can be directly booked and paid on the website.

Feel The Nature organizes guided trips to Nuuksio National Park. Summertime we organize canoeing adventure on two scenic lakes and peaceful forests of Nuuksio National Park as well as berry and mushroom picking trips. On a break we enjoy fresh kettle coffee or tea and small snack. You can also dip into the clean water forest lake on the break. Winter hiking and snowshoeing trips are organized on winter. The trips includes return minibus transportation from Helsinki City Centre.

Burn Out City is a Finnish company established in 1998. We offer unforgettable activities and tours for tourists and groups. The activities take place in the Helsinki region and its archipelago. We aim to provide experiences and activities that you rarely get in everyday life. You can enjoy the unique Finnish nature just a few minutes away from downtown Helsinki. We offer a wide variety of activities, but on top of these we can tailor almost any program that your group desires. Experience the snowy woods and the frozen Gulf of Finland. Our experienced guides will lead you to the amazing winter wonderland. The snowmobile tour covers an easy and beautiful route around nearby forest trails and frozen sea. The safaris include a short break when you can relax and enjoy snacks and hot drinks by the campfire. Our snowmobile base is situated 30 km east of Helsinki downtown. The snowmobile tour includes pickup from your hotel in Helsinki.

Siuntio Canoe Center is located in Siuntio at Storsvikintie 140, just a 30-minute drive from Helsinki. Independent paddlers can rent canoes/kayaks/SUP boards from Siuntio Canoe Centre and either paddle up the Siuntio River or out into the archipelago. Siuntio River, the "Finnish Amazon", is a good and easy paddling route for beginners. Starting and finishing points for trips can be adjusted to your liking. A good destination for a kayaking trip out into the archipelago is Kopparnas and its beautiful islands. Here you can find cooking shelters and outside WCs, and also nice spots for setting up camp if needed. The distance from the Canoe Centre makes this perfect for a bracing day trip, whereas campers will experience the peace and silence of the nightly archipelago before waking up to a new enjoyable tour among islands and skerries. Rental prices include kayak/canoe/SUP, paddles, life vests, watertight bag, map, info on paddling techniques and VAT.

Rent SUP-board, kayak, canoe or wooden rowboat in the heart of Helsinki. 1h SUP and kayak 20€ 1h canoe and rowboat 25€ Extra hours are cheeper Our oasis is located just next to the Finlandia Hall. The bay is safe from the wind, big waves and boats, which makes it a perfect place for beginners. You can also head to the open sea for more challenge. We have a changing room.

We are here to offer you day trips to pristine locations full of experiences of the Nordic way of life. Our passion is to allow you to see and feel the authentic places and locations otherwise not easily accessible. Be that a hike in a quiet Nordic forest, sailing in the beautiful archipelago, a bath in a genuine Finnish sauna followed by a dip in clean lake water or a trip to a remote lighthouse island — we cater the needs of travelers seeking to experience Nordic way of life with our broad selection of readily built, easy to access trips.

A versatile and professional rental service of marine equipment in beautiful seaside surroundings in Toolo, within an easy reach from the city centre by public transportation. We offer an easy and quick way to rent SUP boards, kayaks, canoes, and even a rowing boat by the hour from dawn till dusk every day.

In the middle of an age-old Stromfors iron mill village lays an old metal workshop that we call home. We've converted the workshop into an outstanding sports facility that has everything you need for basic indoors training, and for planning and launching outdoor adventures into the surrounding nature by canoe, SUP, MTB, climbing, swimming, hiking etc. Find your nature – outside and inside.

From Helsingin Melontakeskus you can rent kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards. From the same place you can also find clubs that in the summer time organize kayaking/paddling training. In the winter time those clubs swim in the frozen sea and it is possible to rent a sauna or two for your group to have that same experience.