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Survival Suit Floating Experience: Learn About Sea Rescue & Hypothermia Prevention in Helsinki
5.0
37 Ratings
Helsinki
Experience the thrill of floating in cold water while staying warm and dry in Helsinki. Learn about sea rescue, hypothermia prevention, and the benefits of ice bathing. Book now!
Experience the thrill of floating in cold water while staying warm and dry in Helsinki. Learn about sea rescue, hypothermia prevention, and the benefits of ice bathing. Book now!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cafe Carusel - Located in the heart of Helsinki, experience the sensation of floating in cold water while staying completely warm and dry. With guidance from our instructor, learn about sea rescue, hypothermia, and the benefits of starting ice swimming! Enjoy relaxing on the water’s surface or hopping on floating ice rafts during the winter…
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Cafe Carusel - Located in the heart of Helsinki, experience the sensation of floating in cold water while staying completely warm and dry. With guidance from our instructor, learn about sea rescue, hypothermia, and the benefits of starting ice swimming! Enjoy relaxing on the water’s surface or hopping on floating ice rafts during the winter months. The choice is yours! Arrive in your regular seasonal attire to a pre-arranged on-shore location. We supply everything needed for the float. Locations may change based on weather conditions.
This activity is always conducted in natural settings and in the water.
During the open water season, we emphasize sea rescue, relaxation, and survival techniques.
In icy conditions, we focus on understanding ice behavior, its effects, and relaxation.
What's Included
- Licensed Guide
- Licensed Guide
Additional Information
Experience the sensation of floating in chilly waters while remaining completely warm and dry in the center of Helsinki. Just show up in your regular attire appropriate for the season to a predetermined shoreline spot. We’ll supply everything required for the float. Gain knowledge about sea rescue, hypothermia and the advantages of ice bathing. Location…
Experience the sensation of floating in chilly waters while remaining completely warm and dry in the center of Helsinki. Just show up in your regular attire appropriate for the season to a predetermined shoreline spot. We’ll supply everything required for the float. Gain knowledge about sea rescue, hypothermia and the advantages of ice bathing. Location may shift according to weather conditions.
All necessities for the float will be provided by us.
Location
Merisatamanranta 10
Merisatamanranta
Café Carusel - we meet outside the café, at the white box trailer
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(37 Ratings)
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Hannah_s
Apr 6, 2025
Brilliant and fun... - Brilliant and fun experience. Quite relaxing and something different would highly recommend. Oleg or ole was amazing.
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B7948ndrachelw
Mar 10, 2025
Incredible, unique Helsinki must do! - We had such a fun time doing the survival suit experience. Everything was provided and it was in a really handy location close to the city centre which we walked in about ten minutes. We felt safe and looked after the whole time and would definitely do it again. If you’re looking for a unique experience on your trip to Finland then this is it! 🇫🇮🙌🏻
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743karynw
Feb 21, 2025
DO NOT MISS EXPERIENCE! - This is a MUST do experience in Helsinki. From start to finnish (lol) it was fantastic!! Our guide Olly was a pleasure. So knowledgeable and fun. The float was so peaceful and relaxing one of the people in our group fell asleep! You are pretty snuggly bundled in so that you are airtight. It’s about hard to talk or smile but you adapt and it’s quite fun. Then we went on the hovercraft to our own private island for a bbq of salmon soup, rye bread, coffee and desserts. The hovercraft was smooth and just glided across the ice. Truly breathtaking views and the most memorable of experiences!
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Brian_g
Feb 19, 2025
Can barely feel the cold water at all! - It was a very interesting experience and our guide was extremely knowledgeable and accommodating! Walking on normally dangerously thin ice in the Baltic sea is a delight with these suits!
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Elyse_r
Feb 18, 2025
Worth it! - The cold plunge experience is truly one of a kind, with the initial discomfort of putting on the suit quickly forgotten once you step onto the ice. Walking like a penguin across the frozen surface and floating in the refreshing water feels completely invigorating—trust me, the shallow water makes it easy to ease into at your own pace. It's an unforgettable adventure, and the benefits far outweigh the brief discomfort—waddle on and embrace the chill!
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Iloveholsbondi
Jan 26, 2025
A must in Helsinki - 5 Stars! - What a fantastic, memorable day we had with RedRib. This tour was so unique, interesting, fun and filled with warm hospitality - we were treated as friends - not tourists! Its hard to articulate the extraordinary sensation of travelling through this gorgeous island-dotted region in a small ice-breaking boat - then getting kitted out in the survival suits to walk, play and jump into the ice-filled water ..the floating sensation was other-worldly! The extra bonus was the tour/walk into Simsalo Island, and the most welcome and delicious salmon soup alfresco lunch on board the boat - Finnish perfection!. Make this tour a must-do from Helsinki - thanks again Red Rib
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Shannon_o
Jan 21, 2025
Jump in! - We had a fun afternoon doing this excursion! There was no ice because of how warm it was in Helsinki, but it was still a great time. Very knowledgeable hosts who kept it informative while still being exciting. You get warm wool socks and a warm wool sweater to put on but wear warm layers/socks to wear underneath! Have fun swimming around, floating, and jumping in!
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281marianaf
Jan 9, 2025
A Survival Hot Tub - Unique and amazing experience! Ollie guide, super friendly and with excellent data from Finland. A tour that was scary but turned out to be quite an adventure! I'd do it again.
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Kira
Nov 20, 2024
Unique experience - Despite the cold temperatures just above freezing, we did not get cold in the suits. We were 45min in the water. A mega relaxing and unique experience!
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Paul_k
Nov 6, 2024
Well worth it - What an excellent day. It is expensive but well worth the money. It’s a great experience made all the more enjoyable by Olli the instructor who is really interesting to listen to and passionate about his work. A big thank you too Red Rib.
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