The 2 Best Cold-Water Island Trips Worldwide

1.Winter Kayaking in Eastern Helsinki Archipelago

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $187Our pick

Meet your guide at Vuosaari Paddling Center for a 15-minute safety briefing, then spend about two hours kayaking protected waters in Eastern Helsinki. Beginner-friendly kayaks, a dry suit, neoprene shoes, gloves, and a relaxed pace make this a calm winter outing. Bring warm layers, a hat, sunglasses, and spare clothes.

“Our guide was awesome. Great knowledge of the area and all round top bloke”

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2.Winter kayaking in Eastern Helsinki archipelago

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $192

Paddle the Eastern Helsinki archipelago from Vuosaari Paddling Center on a beginner-friendly winter tour. Your guide supplies a kayak, drysuit, neoprene shoes, mittens, and safety gear, then leads you toward Kallahdenniemi Beach. Expect calm water, winter birds, possible ice, hot juice, biscuits, and a group of no more than six.

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