Nordic Wildlife Tours

Discover the wild beauty of the Finnish archipelago on a guided boat tour combining wildlife, photography and local knowledge — designed for those who truly love nature.

BOOKINGS WILL SOON OPEN FOR THE 2026 SEASON

BOOKINGS WILL SOON OPEN FOR THE 2026 SEASON

What We Offer

Small Group
Experience

With a maximum of eight guests on board, each tour offers a personal and immersive atmosphere. The small group size allows flexibility, quiet observation and time to fully experience the surrounding nature.

Guided Wildlife & Photography

Professional guidance on local birdlife, marine mammals and photograpy opportunities. The tour is designed for nature enthusiasts and photographers seeking both insight and

Island Stop & Nordic Picnic

Visit a secluded island in the outer archipelago and enjoy a carefully prepared Nordic picnic featuring locally baked sourdough sandwiches, seasonal pastries and warm drinks in a peaceful natural setting.

Tailored Wildlife Experience

Each tour can be tailored to the interests of the groupIf there's any particular species you hope to encounter, let us know and we will adjust the route to give you the best possible chances of seeing them.

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About the Experience

These Nordic Wildlife Tours are designed for photographers and dedicated wildlife enthusiasts seeking authentic encounters in the Finnish archipelago. Departing from Kasnäs on Kimitoön, we explore varied habitats ranging from sheltered inner waters to the windswept outer islands.

The diversity of the archipelago allows us to encounter a broad range of species depending on season and weather conditions — from forest-edge birds in sheltered waters to seabirds and marine life in the outer archipelago. Throughout the journey, I share stories, facts and insights about the species and landscapes that make this region so special. With a maximum of eight guests on board, the tour allows flexibility and the possibility to adapt our route to maximise photographic opportunities.

We pause on a quiet island to enjoy locally prepared sourdough sandwiches, Nordic pastries and warm drinks — a moment to slow down and truly connect with the surroundings. This experience is created for those who appreciate nature, photography and the beauty of unspoiled places.

*Pets are welcome but during birds nesting season pets are prohibited from going ashore on islands and must remain on board the boat at all times.*

Here is an overview of the wildlife we may encounter during the tour, ranging from familiar coastal species to rare & remarkable sightings that requires a touch of luck to observe.

Further below, you will find a gallery showcasing the archipelago scenery and species that define the Finnish archipelago.

Remeber: Nature follows her own rhythm. Migration, season and weather all influence wich species we may encounter during your visit

Wildlife of the Finnish archipelago

COMMONLY SEEN

B I R D S

  • White-tailed eagle

  • Common Eider

  • Arctic Tern

  • Common Tern

  • Eurasian Oystercatcher

  • Grey Heron

  • Barn Swallow

  • White wagtail

  • Mute Swan

  • Goosander

  • Greylag Goose

  • Canada Goose

  • European Herring Gull

  • Common Gull

A N I M A L S

  • Grey Seal

E A R L Y S P R I N G

  • Long-tailed duck

  • Black Scooter

FREQUENTLY SEEN

B I R D S

  • Osprey

  • Black Guillemot

  • Razorbill

  • Velvet scoter

  • Ruddy Turnstone

  • Arctic Skua

  • Common Redshank

  • Great Crested Grabe

  • Common Ringed Plover

  • Eurasian Rock Pipit

  • Northern Wheatear

  • Tufted Duck

  • Common Goldeneye

  • Great Blace.backed Gull

A N I M A L S

  • White-tailed Deer

  • Grass Snake

  • Common European Viper/Adder

RARE SIGHTINGS

B I R D S

  • Common Guillemot

  • Caspian Tern

  • Common Shelduck

  • Northern Shoveler

  • Eurasian Curlew

  • Horned Grebe

  • Red -brested Merganser

A N I M A L S

  • Eurasian Otter

  • Baltic Ringed Seal

  • American Mink

  • Raccoon Dog

  • Moose

  • Wolf

  • Lynx

A curious grey seal pup
A male eider swimming
A grey seal pup and a female
A group of eiders flying by
A common tern in a field of flowers
the outern Finnish archipelago
Male eider during springtime
A cygnet (mute swan duckling) riding on its parents back
A group of black guillemots
Common terns fighting
Bengtskär lighthouse and a flock of long-tailed ducks
Grey seals sunbathing
A ringed plower
The boat we use for the wildlife tour
A young white-tailed eagle
A flock of arctic and common terns
An eiderduck family
A ruddy turnstone
Bladderwrack/black tang
Outern archipelago scenary
A female eider nesting. This eider is used to humans, she's nesting on the island of Bengtskär lighthouse, where we have one of Finlands largest eider populations. The eiders and humans live side by side on this particular island.
Purple sandpipers during migration. They start migrating back to the south already in July
Eider ducklings sliding down to the water
Sunset in the outern archipelago
One of many remote islands in the Finnsh archipelago
An arctic tern with a small herring
A common tern
Female eider washing herself during nesting season
This is the boat we use for the Nordic wildlife tours. We have space for a maximum of eight people.
A flock of eiders and long-tailed ducks
A common guillemot
Razorbills and gulls enjoyng a sunny summerday
White-tailed eagle sitting on a small island.

Bookings will soon open for season 2026