Photos: MKFI, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Virtual-Pano, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: MKFI, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Virtual-Pano, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The tall ships at Forum Marinum
Your local guide
Ville Korhonen
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Highlights
- Two ships from different centuries, compared
- A steel hull beside an older wooden one
- A sailor's view of working ships
- What each vessel actually carried
- Construction explained hull to hull
About this tour
This session stays on the quay at Forum Marinum, looking at two preserved ships, the steel Suomen Joutsen and the older wooden Sigyn, moored side by side. You see how ship construction changed between them. I explain each vessel's working life before it became a museum piece.
We move between the two ships at an easy pace, since comparing them directly is more useful than treating each alone. I take questions from years working summers on ships like these myself. The session covers real maritime detail rather than a general history.
This suits anyone with an interest in ships, sailing or maritime trade. It also works for viewers who grew up near a harbour and recognise the pull of it.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Turku before heading out.
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The full-rigged ship Suomen Joutsen 21 min
You see the vessel moored at the quay, and I explain what it actually carried and trained crews for before becoming a museum ship.
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The barque Sigyn 21 min
The camera moves to the older wooden ship beside it, and I point out the construction differences between the two hulls from decades apart.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Turku: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Baltic herring and Port Arthur, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Helsinki time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Turku, showing you The full-rigged ship Suomen Joutsen and The barque Sigyn live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the quay live with my phone.
Times shown in Helsinki time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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