Photo: Porvoo City Tourist Office Porvoo is – though we hesitate to use the cliché word – "quaint". This charming town one hour from Helsinki has lots to offer all year round, from summer tourism to Christmas shopping.
Porvoo forms a jewel of a town and makes a great daytrip destination just an hour from Helsinki.
Even if you only have several days in Helsinki, it's also worth seeing what lies beyond the city. Picturesque Porvoo, the second-oldest town in Finland, invites exploration and offers historical treasures, design shops, fashion and fine dining.
