Activities

Ecological Tour to Fiskars,Svartå and Hanko by bicycle and train, 4 days

Experience Finnish arts, history and culture by cycling through Fiskars, Mustio and Hanko.

CARBON FOOTPRINT: 21.06kg CO2 eq / person / day*

Take a round trip in southwestern Finland by train, bicycle and waterbus. See the artisan village Fiskars, Mustionlinna manor house, our most southern town Hanko, and the southern archipelago.

Your low-carbon tour starts from Helsinki. This is where you'll get your bikes. It takes less than an hour by train from Helsinki to Karjaa.

Artisan Village Fiskars is your first destination. You can start by visiting the summer exhibition of the local artisans. The history of the village dates back to the year 1646 when Fiskars Bruk was founded here. Today Fiskars is the center of arts, handicrafts, and design. You will find craft shops along the road passing the village. Visiting the KWUM ceramic museum is also included in your itinerary.

Svartå Manor is your second destination. You will cycle your way here from Fiskars on your second day. Svartå Manor is one of the most precious manor houses in Finland with a history of more than 200 years. The hotel consists of five different historical buildings situated in an idyllic park by a scenic lake. At Svartå Manor you will enjoy a 3-course dinner in restaurant Stallkrogen and visit the manor house museum. We recommend taking a walk through the gardens.

On your third day, you'll cycle back to Karjaa and take a train to Hanko, the most southern town of Finland. Here you will spend two days enjoying the atmosphere of the town. You will meet a local guide Leena, and cycle with her to visit some of the most interesting places in Hanko. Hanko is a sustainable destination with plenty of nice restaurants and cafés for you to discover.

On the last day of the tour you will cycle from Hanko to Tammisaari and take a waterbus back to Helsinki.

PLEASE NOTE! Tours starting on Sunday start from Tammisaari and end up in Fiskars, so we are taking the trip other side down.

* Carbon footprint calculation process is found here

Please note

This tour is part of our Low Carbon Tours .

In this tour sustainability is taken in account by:

Human-powered activities(walking, cycling, kayaking, etc.)
Ecological transportation(train, bus, cycling, etc.)
Sustainable restaurants and cafés recommended(vegetarian, vegan, local ingredients, etc.)
Sustainable and certified accommodation(ecological, social or other certification)
Authentic local culture(local arts, history and cultural sights, etc.)
Professional local guides for a better and safer experience
Every activity, accommodation and sight is tested and audited by us and meets our Sustainable Criteria

To learn more about our sustainability and what you can do on your holiday see our Sustainability plan and Social Responsibility Strategy .

What to bring

On this tour your luggage will travel with you all the time, in other words there is no additional transfers for your luggage. This is done in order to keep the carbon emissions as low as possible. It also means that you have to pack efficiently so that you can carry everything with you while cycling. On the bikes you will have two (large) saddle bags and optional (small) saddle bag. Cycling is slow tempo, so you can also carry a backpack easily with you.

The weather in Finland can vary rapidly, which means that in addition to basic summer wear it is necessary to bring a good gear of weather proof clothing:

Rain coat / jacket (water/wind proof)

Long sleeved shirt