RIB -boat tours around Helsinki and the archipelago. Winter tours with Hovercrafts. We are thrilled about the archipelago and passionate in sharing it with our guests. Often, the biggest adventures are in the smallest things.
In the heart of Helsinki, try how it feels floating around in the water staying completely warm and dry. This activity is always done in natural conditions and in the water.In open water season we focus on the rescue at sea, relaxation and also survival techniques.In ice conditions we focus on ice behavior, its effects and relaxation.Relax, or jump around on floating ice rafts during the winter! You can come as you are in normal seasonal clothing to a on-shore location agreed. We provide you with everyhting you need for the float. Locations may vary due to weather and ice conditions, but are always updated prior to the event. We provide you with everyhting you need for the float. No prior swimming experience is required.
Lapland is great, but with Redrib you can explore the Arctic Helsinki directly from the comfort of your Helsinki city hotel. Conditions depending, we drive either with an hovercraft in solid ice conditions and/or with an ice breaking steel boat in times when the ocean just starts to freeze.Watching the ice breaking under the steel boat is as great of a thrill as flying low over the ocean in a hovercraft. Once parked on the ice or on an island, the silence of the archipelago is breathtaking, remembering being only 30 min away from the city center. This is best experienced floating around on top of ice cold water! An island nature trail walk and a picnic lunch is enjoyed after the float, either on an island or directly on the ice edge!
Leaving from Marina Bay on Katajanokka, we cruise along the coast line and archipelago on this RIB boat tour around Helsinki; The traditional Market Square, Allas Sauna&Pools, the carpet washers and cafés in Kaivopuisto, design sauna Löyly. Then we go full throttle to the nearby islands of Vallisaari for a stop in a beautiful bay. The Suomenlinna sea fortress and the submarine are next, enjoying the speed and thrill of a RIB! Further, the new maritime Helsinki is next, best seen from the RIB boat! Tour ends with a stop at the ice breakers on summer holiday on this Helsinki boat trip.
Leaving from Marina Bay, Kanavaranta 4, we head for the archipelago on the east side of the city. We visit one of over 170.000 island, where we experience the wild nature before enjoying an outdoor snack lunch. Have a peak into a optional real Finnish sauna, or why not try it out yourself! We get a glimpse of the life in the archipelago and summer cottages. Weather depending, we take the outer route back to the city enjoying the speed of a RIB-boat!
Where the wind lives. That is where we go. Leaving from Helsinki we head off-shore for a dance on the waves. You will wear a complete sealing survival and abandonment suit which is wind and water proof to stay warm, dry and safe in any conditions.Safety is our highest priority and is never compromised. Speed and routes are due to weather conditions and passenger capabilities. On this journey you will safely experience the true nature of a rigid RIB. There is the possibility to enhance your experience and add a Survival Suit Float, in which you get to float in the sea, learn rescue and survival techniques and the benefits of winter bathing! We bring together adrenaline and stillness, combining the Offshore Experience with our popular Survival Suit Experience. This option is available in the check out when buying your experience.
We meet 20 min. prior to departure in front of Marina Bay Café, guest boat harbour. Departing, we cruise around the Helsinki coastline and the archipelago. During the tour, we stop on an island and take a walk for example on Vallisaari, a former military island, now open to the public. Nature has been remarkably well preserved on this city oasis. Lunch available on the island cafés at own expense.
Try the exciting combination of riding a RIB boat and a flying a helicopter during the same day! See Helsinki City from above and enjoy our unique archipelago from a new perspective. We land on an island, where you can experience a survival suit swim, enjoy an archipelago snack and more. The fast RIB boat takes you back to the city ending a perfect day, now flying low if you are especially in to speed and adventure.
Leaving from Helsinki, we take you out for a whole day on your “own” island. Enjoy the privacy for sunbathing, barbecue or a swim. We tailor the day for you and can provide you with the utilities, beverages and food you need. Pick up in the evening and a sunset speed drive back to the city is a perfect end to a perfect day. This trip has a weather reservation.
Leaving from Helsinki, we speed and cruise between islands on our way to a nature reserve. Our guide takes us through the variety of flora and fauna developed on a archipelago island. Take some time also to listen to the silence. After the tour we enjoy a light lunch before heading back to the city with the RIB, surrounded by hundreds of islands.
Want to celebrate an occasion with someone special? Enjoy your private RIB drive to your own Sunset Lounge away from everything. Spend a romantic evening on a remote private island where you can experience the magic of the Nordic light and listen to the sound of silence. A variety of Finnish tastes is served on a natural rock table together with a bottle of champagne, a REDRIB courtesy. Enjoy the 1 -hour ride back to the city around midnight in a light that never seems to end. This trip has a weather reservation.
What to do in Helsinki? Escape the city and spend a day with the locals on their private summer cottage island. Combine it with the thrill of a RIB boat tour! We visit their stunning island with its silky smooth cliffs. Meet the lovely family hosts, just taking a brake from their ordinary summer holiday to open up their private summer cottage for us. Hear all about cottage life, fishing and World War II history. Try the sauna with its breathtaking view. Take a nature walk and hear all about swimming moose and blueberries. Sit down on warm cliffs and enjoy the home made archipelago lunch on this relaxed day. Just like the locals. With the locals. The RIB boat takes you back to the city in 30 min after this mini vacation.
Explore the beautiful winter scenes of Helsinki city and the archipelago! Flying high with a helicopter and low with a hovercraft showing you the city and the unique archipelago from completely new perspectives. We land on an island, where you can experience a survival suit swim, enjoy an archipelago snack or take part in a nature walk tour. On the Hovercraft safari you learn everything you want to know about the ice behaviour, wildlife and hear stories from one of the biggest archipelagos in the world. Told by the experienced locals.
Explore travel itineraries created by REDRIB EXPERIENCE Oy Ltd to inspire your next adventure.
