I contacted Paulo from the U.S. & arranged the whole day Helsinki & Porvoo sightseeing tour in March. My trip to Finland was short & I wanted to maximize my time. He arrived promptly to pick me up from my hotel. He was friendly and very knowledgeable. It was a pleasure taking a private tour & not having to deal... More

We are 4 women traveling, and had 1 day in Helsinki before our flight home. Based on Tripadvisor ratings and reviews, we booked Paulo's Tours in August of 2012 for our arrival in May 2013. Paulo immediately responded to all our emails, confirmed our reservation a few weeks before our arrival, and sent us a weather update a day before... More

We booked with Paulo based on the reviews on Trip Advisor - a very good choice. Paulo is extremely personable and knowledgeable, as well as flexible. He worked with us to develop a day tour that encompassed all the smaller sights we wanted to see as well as providing a great background of Helsinki's and Finland's history, traditions and personality.... More

I had an overnight layover in Helsinki and just a few hours for a quick tour the following morning. I scheduled a tour with Paulo and am so glad that I did! Paulo gave great insight into the people and culture of the country. I can't imagine trying to get around Helsinki to visit the 'must see places' on my... More

If you have a long layover in Helsinki, Paulo's tours is the way to go. Paulo is a great personality, very knowledgelabe of the history of not only Helsinki, but Finland in general. Would love to have the opportunity to tour with him in the summer months. My family had a great time and would do it again.

We booked a private day tour of Helsinki and Poorvoo with Paulo. He was punctual and informative. He knew a lot about the history of the main attractions and our children (aged 10 & 11) understood his descriptions.

My boss and I got stuck in Finland for two days and wanted to take a tour of the city by car (not by bus/tram which everyone seems to like so much) because we wanted a more personal and private experience. The concierge at our hotel looked at us as if we were dumb and that they did not exist,... More

I'm not one to do private tours but when our trip to Spain included a lengthy layover in Helsinki, I wanted to find the best way to productively manage our time in Finland and see as much as possible before heading out. Paulo was an excellent guide on every possible level. He picked us right up from the airport (and... More

We had a day in Helsinki before going to Kittila and based on the reviews booked Paulo Tours. This is private touring at its best, in the way that you learn a great deal about the local life (both the good and bad) unlike the usual "touristy" presentations. Also unlike some reviews, Paulo accompanied us into all attractions and he... More