The Past and Present of Helsinki Region Archipelago (5,5 h)
<p>Take a cruise through the historical Sea Route and find out, why people of Helsinki have throughout the times loved their charming archipelago. You will also be able to visit a unique, old fisherman´s estate. This half-day trip starts from Helsinki Market Square. The cruise will take you towards the old fisherman's estate on the lovely Island of Pentala. On the way the cruise passes by sights such as the famous Unesco World Heritage site - the Fortress of Suomenlinna, charming yacht clubs, beautiful summer restaurants, cottages and villas scattered around the archipelago. Upon arriving to Pentala, you get acquainted with the Archipelago Museum - an old fisherman's estate that has been turned into an open area museum. A special Guided Tour to “Gurli’s House” is included. This home museum represents the life of the last local person living in the house - the fisherman's widow Gurli Nyholm in 1986. On our way back traditional Finnish Salmon Soup and Coffee is served whilst we enjoy the beautiful nature of our archipelago.</p>
<p>Included in Price:<br />
Guided Tour throughout the Cruise and on the Pentala island<br />
Guided Visit to Archipelago Homestead Museum Pentala<br />
Traditional Salmon Soup -Lunch & Coffee on the Cruise Ship</p>
<p>Accessibility: The vessel is accessible via a gangway and/or a movable ramp, but we need advance notice if there are passengers in wheelchairs. The bathroom onboard is not wheelchair accessible.</p>
<p>The island of Pentala and the archipelago museum are partially accessible, and partially challenging with wheelchairs. The paths in the area are made of sand, with pinecones and roots. The area has an accessible bathroom, and the main building of the museum, Villa Rosengård, as well as the break villa Lilla Villan are accessible by ramps. The Gurli house is unfortunately not entirely accessible. They do however have a movable ramp that allows access to the ground floor of the Gurli house with a light and narrow wheelchair. There are small thresholds between the rooms.</p>