Find Fredde

During the Christmas season, Porvoo’s very own elf, Fredrik Flodbåt, or more familiarly, Fredde, has thought of hiding in various surprising places around the Porvoo area. However, this year he doesn’t want to stay hidden! Instead, he wants to give you a gift of goodwill in the form of a fairy tale!

Fredrik Flodbåt is very attached to his hometown and its warm-hearted, friendly residents. He enjoys playfully teasing them now and then. Fredde has thought of hiding in various places around Porvoo, but this year he doesn’t want to stay hidden. Instead, he hopes that you will find him! Fredde has a gift of goodwill in the form of fairy tales, and he can’t wait to share it with you.

The stories can be read and listened to in three languages: Finnish, Swedish, and English. The audio fairy tales are read by Fredde himself.

Welcome to Porvoo, the city of goodwill, where stories come to life!

Read or listen to Fredde's fairy tales here

This year you can find Porvoo’s own elf, Fredrik Flodbåt or Fredde in the following four locations

Santa Claus recommends in Porvoo

Porvoo Event Factory Oy Ab

Porvoo Event Factory takes care of the sales and marketing of Art Factory's meeting and event facilities as well as event services. Event Factory organizes Porvoo's largest Christmas market at Art Factory.

Nordic Ravintolat Oy

Bistro Sinne, Ravintola Fabriken and Sinne Catering operate under Nordic Ravintolat. Restaurateur Kai Kallio's idea is to serve authentic, clean and carefully prepared Nordic food from ingredients from local producer

Poukama

Elämyspoukama in the Porvoo archipelago offers activities for the whole family all year round. In Poukama, you can find Aurora Igloo accommodation, sauna experiences and various activities.

RUNO Hotel Porvoo

Built in 1912 at the gate of old Porvoo, the art nouveau style RUNO Hotel Porvoo is a complex whose every detail has been thought out and designed, respecting the old and looking for the new.

Hanna Maria

Hanna Maria is a restaurant that has been operating in Old Porvoo for 36 years and serves traditional Finnish dishes.

Escape Porvoo

Escape Porvoo adventure games offer a combination of positive adventure and shared fun. In the heart of Porvoo, you can enjoy both indoor puzzle games and outdoor adventures organized in the Old Porvoo area.

Christmas information

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