SPECIAL TRAVEL AGENCY OY SAARITOURS AB
Oikotie 4 10600 TAMMISAARI FINLAND
+358 40 840 76 79 info@saaritours.fi
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SaariTours

From Helsinki to Hanko

SaariTours arranges programs for small and big groups, for individuals and companies:

  • During the day
  • At night
  • On weekends (at no extra charge)

Also: Tailored programs for men and women according to specific wishes.

Culture, art and special shops

  • Tailored visits to the towns of Hanko and Tammisaari and to the Fiskars, a village of artisans, designers and artists.
  • Special shops in Hanko, Tammisaari, Fiskars and in the archipelago (discounts in certain shops for SaariTours’ guests)
  • Art galleries
  • Handicraft shops
  • Glass blowing, metal forging
  • Manor houses close to the archipelago
  • Iron works round trip – Fiskars, Billnäs, Fagervik, Mustio
  • Antique shops
  • Concerts and clubs according to season (rock, jazz, classical music)
  • Theater performances and other happenings according to season

Food culture and gourmet

  • Gourmet restaurants
  • Lunch and dinner in manors
  • Charming cafés
  • Fresh fish from the morning’s catch
  • Picnics anywhere
  • Poacher´s lunch and flamed salmon in the archipelago.

Nature

  • Boat trips to the archipelago both in summer and winter
  • Sailing, motorboats, canoe trips, old sailing ships
  • Fishing with professional guides (Porkkala, Inkoo, Tammisaari, Hanko)
  • Hunting
  • Island trips in the summer – picnic, swimming, peaceful and clean nature
  • Geological phenomenons
  • Seal safaris

History

  • A war historical round trip in the waters around Hanko (Sweden-Russia in the 1800th century, England-Russia in the 1900th century, Finland-Russia in the 20th century). 1941 is especially interesting for Swedish guests, because there was a Swedish troop in Hanko.
  • A war-historical visit to the town of Hanko (a Russian marine base from March 1940 to December 1941)
  • A marine base presentation in Hanko and Porkkala (a Russian marine base for 12 years)
  • A promenade in the steps of emigrants in Hanko (250 000 Finns left for America via Hanko from 1860 to 1930)
  • WWII front line in Lappohja – the front museum
  • A promenade in the unique, historical spa park in Hanko
  • A promenade in the historical old town of Tammisaari
  • A presentation of Raasepori castle ruins
  • A promenade in Fiskars artists’ village
  • Guided trips to Hauensuoli (unique site in the world – over 600 carvings and coats of armes of noble families on two small islands just off Hanko)
  • Trips to Bengtskär, the highest light-house in Scandinavia (75 m)

Action and experiences

  • Diving
  • Parachuting (e.g. tandem jump)
  • Canoe trips even in the winter
  • Water jet trips, ribboat trips
  • Tent- or “korsu” (wartime cabin) sauna in the archipelago
  • Paintball fighting
  • Guidings in the wilderness during all four seasons
  • Windsurfing