Finland · NATIONAL PARK TOURS IN HELSINKI
Good national park tours in Helsinki fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Half-day hike from Helsinki to Nuuksio National Park with an English biologist guide, public transport, lakes, and wildlife spotting.
“Excellent experience away from the city for half a day. Enjoyed walking in the forest listening to bird song and foraging berries. Enjoyed the lake scenery too.”
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.”
7.5 km Nuuksio hike from Helsinki with viewpoints and campfire lunch plus homemade berry juice, in a small group.
“Nikolai was awesome, he was very knowledgeable and tentive to our needs! Lunch was very enjoyable and yummy! Thank you, Nikolai”
Guided 4.5-hour hike in Nuuksio National Park from Helsinki for small groups, with glögi, trail snacks, and homemade mushroom soup included.
“A relaxing walk with a kind and expert guide. We discovered native plants and the history of the place. Recommended!”
Hike 6 km in Finland woods, warm up with campfire Finnish lunch, then try a smoke sauna and cold plunge near Helsinki with a small group.
“Wonderful way to spend an afternoon! Great walk through the park, foraging for mushrooms, lunch made for us and then sauna and lake swims. Came back to Helsinki satisfied, tired and having made great memories. Jeff and crew at Taiga Times did a fantastic job!”
Helsinki to Nuuksio National Park for a 7 km hike, campfire lunch, homemade berry juice, and a small-group nature walk with photos.
“I hike in the United States. I wanted to explore the Finnish woods. Our guide was very good at pointing out all the special things on our hike. I had never done any foraging before and our guide explained everything about the plants we were sampling. He prepared a campfire lunch which was delicious. After our hike and experience he dropped us off at our hotels. I would definitely go on another experience with our guide again. I will always have fond memories of this hike in the National Park.”
Quiet winter hikes in Liesjärvi, campfire Finnish lunch, and wildlife stories on a small 7-hour day trip from Helsinki.
“Amazing hiking activity. Highly recommended and Alex was an an amazing guide (his Finnish soup 👌🏼💯)… Kiitos 👏🏼”
Biologist-led half-day hike from Helsinki to Nuuksio National Park, with easy transit, forest lakes, and bird spotting in a small group.
“This hike involved bus rides to the national park an hour from Helsinki, and the time was well spent visiting with our guide. The hike was a bit strenuous and involved walking over granite rocks, walking through the restful forest and finally down (fortunately for me) about 300 stairs to our last stop at a 7 meter lake that flows into the Baltic Sea. We were fortunate to see a whooper swan, the national bird of Finland. The hike was worth experiencing, and our guide was knowledgeable about both the flora and fauna of the park, and gave us other interesting information such as the vast number of lakes in…”
Hike Sipoonkorpi’s forest and lakes, then unwind in a Finnish smoke sauna with a cold lake dip, plus lunch and van transfer.
“Jeff was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the hike, sauna and swim and didn't rush us at all. Couldn't have asked for a better guide as Jeff really went above and beyond and we would definitely recommend this tour.”
Magical Taiga Hike in Liesjärvi: small-group taiga walk, expert guide, Finnish lunch by the lake, and round-trip transport from Helsinki.
“Such a lovely day with Jeff and Alex - a fantastic introduction to the beautiful Finnish countryside and hiking culture. Can’t wait to come back!”
Guided winter hike from central Helsinki to Liesjärvi National Park, with provided boots, campfire Finnish lunch, and quiet snow trails.
“Jeff made my first, winter, forest hike in Finland unforgettable. Despite the wet, gloomy weather, he shone as a guide, being engaging, attentive, and a wealth of information. His commitment to ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone on the trail was commendable. The Finnish-style lunch he prepared was not just hearty but also delicious. From the toasty warm bread, smoked fish and vegetable soup, homemade berry muffins to hot berry juice, every bite was a delight. Jeff's willingness to share his knowledge and answer questions enhanced the overall experience. I had so many questions as a novice hiker from Singapore. The walk in Liesjärvi National Park was both…”
Forage edible mushrooms in Liesjärvi National Park from Helsinki, learn identification, then enjoy a campfire Finnish lunch with a small group.
“It was great to get outside the city and see the forest. The mushrooms were plentiful and gigantic, bigger than anything I’ve ever seen. The guide was great and I would highly recommend the experience.”
Small-group Helsinki walking tour with a wilderness guide, including Senate Square, Uspenski, market stops, Oodi, and local snacks.
“This is probably the best tour of a European city that we have ever done! Catherine is fantastic, the tour feels like a stroll, she doesn't rush you and she is super generous in her information, as well as tips and tricks not only for Helsinki but other cities in Finland. I highly recommend it especially on your first day in the city.”
Hike Sipoonkorpi, snack by a campfire, then enjoy a traditional smoke sauna and a lake dip near Kuusijärvi, from Helsinki.
“Very good experience. Nicolai was a fantastic and personal guide, that communicator really good with every participants. The hike in the nature, the bonfire and the great finale with the sauna-experience was everything we had hoped for. Even for those, who wasn’t used to the saunas, he guided you safe and secure though the day.”
Pick wild berries and learn foraging on a small guided day trip to Liesjärvi National Park from central Helsinki, with campfire lunch.
“We picked enough berries to make a pie but wound up eating them all at lunch. Helena was an excellent guide who explained a lot about different plants and berries...and she wielded a mean axe as well. Her fire building and lunch making deserve a gold star .”
Pick the kind of day first, then pick the tour.
