We had a lovely 2.5 hour excursion with Marti leading our group of 5 (including my fiancee and myself). Simply wonderful on a sunny Helsinki summer day, paddling around the islands and swimming in the sea.

OK, two beginner kayakers going on a Baltic Sea cruise, decided we would need a break from all the palaces and cathedrals of Russia and the prior ports, so we took a chance and booked with the Paddling Center, after a reassuring e-mail from Martti, the owner. Boy, are we ever glad!!! It was a beautiful, relaxing afternoon, being outside... More

We had a day-long cruise stop in Helsinki in August. We decided that instead of the usual city tour we would do something different, and after reading reviews here decided on a short paddling trip. Our guide Ilkka was excellent, very knowledgeable about the area and of course all things paddling-related. We were picked up promptly in Helsinki, had a... More

Kayaking with Vuosaari Paddling Center was a highlight of our trip to Helsinki. We brought our kids (8 and 6) plus another family and had a great time. The scenery is beautiful and the family that runs this operation are really lovely. Moreover, the actual shop is an aesthetic experience - perfectly organized, spotlessly clean and well designed. They were... More

The staff here are very friendly and knowlegeable. This place offers a wide activity range. If you are an experienced kayaker you can get a two hour rental for 18 euros. Great scenery and suitable for beginners as well as experienced outdoors activities. Don't pass up an opportunity to visit.

We were a large group (9 of us) ranging from ages 6 to 46. Everyone enjoyed the outing. Given the group, we did an easy tour of a bit less than 3 hours around some nearby islands with a stop for lunch. Martti is a wonderful guide and patient teacher. Everything is very well organized and run, and they have... More

We really enjoyed our trip, with Martti as our guide. He picked us up in central Helsinki (their standard pickup stop, the Kiasma museum, was close to our hotel), gave us a 3-hour paddle among a variety of islands, provided us with a light lunch, took photos, and gave us a lot of interesting information (Martti's English is excellent). We... More

I have booked a program with kayaking and hiking for my customers and can proudly say that this is the best summer activities that Natura Viva Company can offer in Helsinki. The weather was brilliant and kayaking left an unforgettable, and exciting memories. It was safe and fun and our guide Martti who was also fluent in Russian language made... More

Our family (including two teenage boys and a set of grandparents) recently had the pleasure of using this company for an excursion during a Baltic cruise. This provided a nice relief to the regular tourist sight-seeing requirements. We were met at the pier and driven roughly 30 minutes to their location wherein the kayaks were loaded and we then traveled... More