The 15 Best Food Experiences in Finland

1.Nuuksio National Park Hiking Tour with Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 379 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $110Our pick

Nuuksio National Park snowshoe hike near Helsinki with glögi and homemade mushroom soup in a laavu.

“The guide noticed how tired I looked at the end and wished me a good rest for the rest of my trip. The nature in Nuuksio was breathtakingly beautiful — quiet, alive, and endless. His mushroom soup was fantastic, and his stories about the forest fungi made the meal even better. He never seemed to run out of energy and answered every question we had with such patience. If I ever come back to Helsinki, I’d love to join this tour again.”

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2.CITY Tour with Food Tasting in Helsinki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $191Top rated

Helsinki city highlights with local tastings of reindeer, herring and caviar at Market Hall, plus cathedral and harbor sights.

“This was my first visit to Helsinki and as usual I look for a city and food tour that will give me the lay of the land. This wonderful tour gave me both Lara as she asked me to call her was an exceptional tour guide. She had an exceptional knowledge of the history of Helsinki and Finland, the high points and key places to visit and as well and exceptional knowledge of the cuisine of the city and the country. she was a wonderful and friendly person who was concerned not only for doing a great job but also in care of her attendees. I will definitely recommend this…”

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3.Lappish Lunch Break -Snowmobiling, ice fishing and tasty food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $233

Snowmobile across frozen rivers, learn ice fishing at a secret hole, and warm up with traditional Lappish soup in Rovaniemi.

“A beautiful experience riding the snow mobile and ice fishing. Our guide Diia was friendly and encouraging. We had a great time🤗”

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4.CITY Tour with Food Tasting in Helsinki

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 53 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $175

2.5-hour Helsinki walking tour with Old Market Hall tastings, Senate Square sights, smoked reindeer, caviar, and Blue Chocolate.

“This is a MUST DO! The first hour was a historical walking tour and the last hour and a half was the food tour. The food was elevated and authentic Finnish food. It was all delicious. The guide was very knowledgeable and kept us interested throughout the entire experience. Highly recommend!”

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5.Helsinki Food Tour Including Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $204

Helsinki Food Tour with tastings at Old Market Hall, Park Esplanadi, Fazer, and Alko. English walk, 2 hours, small group.

“Cornelia was a charm! We felt like best friends after our tour. We had lots of awesome tastings! From reindeer meat, bear and lots more! The Finnish are known for their salmon soup, it's delicious! We saw a lot of Helsinki and it was perfect with Cornelia!”

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6.FOOD Tour with Roof Top Bar in Helsinki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $119

A 2-hour Helsinki food walk with Finnish tastings, coffee, and a rooftop bar finale with sea and city views for about $119.

“Tour guide Lara took us to many places and we tired foods we would have never thought to eat before but now we are fans of Finnish foods”

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7.Bodom Lake Ice Fishing with Food & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 5 hours · from $128

Join a 5-hour Bodom Lake ice fishing trip from Helsinki, learn pilkki basics, then warm up in a laavu with sausages and glögi.

“Everything was amazing! David was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Unfortunately, we didn't catch any fish, but drilling the hole, fishing, and the walk on the frozen lake were all very enjoyable! After the fishing, we were treated to glögi and grilled sausage by the campfire. We had a wonderful time, and I can highly recommend it!”

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8.FOOD Tour with Rooftop Bar Visit in Helsinki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 2 hours · from $175

Taste Arctic seafood, caviar, and reindeer at Helsinki’s Old Market Hall, then top it off with drinks and city views from a rooftop bar.

“Larisa is an excellent guide. She intermixed food, history, culture and humour into the tour. There was something for everyone, and they worked around my food allergy. Very enjoyable and delicious Finnish foods. Great rooftop bar!”

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9.TASTE HELSINKI FOOD TOUR CLASSIC – Private Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $312

Private Helsinki classic food tour with four lunch-sized tastings, standout sights from Old Market Hall to Oodi, and a neighborhood finish at Hakaniemi Market Hall.

“Our tour with Maddalena was fantastic! As we walked around sampling all of Helsinki's most delicious treats, we learned about Finnish culture and history, notable architects and their work, and far more. She is tremendously knowledgeable, friendly, and will make sure you get everything put of the tour you hoped for. Highly recommended!”

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10.Baltic Bites – Food & Island Experience in Helsinki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Helsinki food tour by waterbus to Pihlajasaari. Picnic lunch of Finnish bites, nature walk, and easy island views for about 3 hours.

“We started off our trip to Finland with this awesome excursion and we couldn’t have chosen better! My husband and I attended the last Baltic Bites tour of the season and were the only ones which made this even better. Kiia was a wonderful guide and taught us how to pick berries as we hiked around the iskand and gave us great recommendations in and around Helsinki, including restaurants, food from the market, and public saunas to try! The picnic lunch was delicious and was a perfect introduction to Finnish food. Would highly recommend this tour - we only wish we had more time for other Taiga Times tours!”

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11.Baltic Bites – Food & Island Experience in Helsinki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $116

Taste Finnish tapas on a small-group island walk, with a short waterbus ride to Pihlajasaari and a picnic tasting in nature.

“The tour was AMAZING! Kiki led our group to the ferry for the short commute to a beautiful island where we leisurely walked around learning about history, wildlife and nature. Then she presented us a delicious spread of native food and we had a fantastic picnic and conversations. Great way to spend a couple of hours in Helsinki.”

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12.Food Tour with Tastings, Meal, & Rooftop City Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $111

Taste Finnish classics in Tampere’s markets and factories, then finish with a rooftop meal and panoramic city views.

“Santtu was a great host, my Mum and I enjoyed some local delicacies and appreciated Santtu taking us to places we wouldn’t have found on our own. The food and drinks were very enjoyable and it was helpful having a local show us around and tell us about Finnish culture.”

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13.Tampere Food Tour Local Tastings, Meal & Rooftop City Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $105Best value

Taste Tampere from indoor market hall to harbor street food, then finish with a rooftop meal and city views in a small group.

“Santtu our guide (and co owner of this new business) was amazing. His communication prior to the tour was excellent. The meeting point was centrally located and easy to find. We tried local delicacies in the open-air market near the waterfront, the nearby market hall and in the old Fabric factory. Santtu also took us to some nearby points of interest and provided some interesting local history.”

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14.Food Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $206

Two hours of Helsinki food tastings for a tiny group. Try reindeer, squeaky cheese with cloudberry jam, plus market stories.

“Olga was a lovely and gracious guide. Very knowledgeable on the history of Helsinki and we tried some fantastic local favorites. We even got some treats we were able to save for later which was especially nice :) highly recommend this tour”

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15.Insider Guided Food Tour with 5 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $152

Rovaniemi guided food tour with 5 Finnish tastings in 3.5 hours, including salmon soup, reindeer, dessert, coffee, and pickup.

“This is one of the best culinary tours we have had, and we’ve been around. Just fabulous! Don’t miss it!”

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