This is a highly recommended autumn experience in Puumala for first time visitors, guests, locals and all people interested in Saimaa seals. Skipper entertains with seal stories. You can book single seats on these open departures
Where → departures 15.8.-30.9. from Sahanlahti resort. Address: Lietvedentie 830, 52200 Puumala
Difficulty → easy, suits well to everybody. Also for lightly disabled persons as they can be helped enter the stairs into boat (wheelchair cannot be taken in boat, however)
Start →19:00 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays untill 19.8. Thereafter a bit earlier due to earlier time of sunset (see booking calendar for details). In September on Thursdays and Saturdays
Price → 59€/person
Price includes → tour 3 hours, guide, ecoboat, coffee, use of binoculars
Highlights
With some luck it is allways possible to spot a seal but there is no guarantee
Ecoboat is the most seal-friendly boat & the first 100% electric passenger boat in Finland, very comfortable and warm even in cold water season
Lake Saimaa landscapes near Puumala are amazing. Puumala is amongs the best seal areas in lake Saimaa
Your friendly captain will tell you stories about Saimaa seal and lake Saimaa. You will get lots of information about seals, as well as see photos and video
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