Finland · FINNISH FORESTS & FORAGING
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Flying in next week? Start here. The 15 forest & foraging trips below cover the price range, the group sizes and the months each one actually operates.
Half day from Helsinki to Nuuksio National Park with a biologist guide, forest lakes, pine woods, and small-group hiking by public transport.
“Mikael has been very professional and kind in answering to our questions and curiosities. He made our visit even more enjoyable.”
Half-day hike in Nuuksio National Park near Helsinki with snowshoe walking, homemade mushroom soup, and glögi or black current drink.
“The hike was just the right length & difficulty, for a person who is not a frequent hiker. with the group not being so large it gave a nice and relaxing atmosphere too. David was a very nice guide and his mushroom soup & snacks were delicious:)”
Ride a Kermikkä reindeer sleigh through Levi’s snowy forest, then warm up by a campfire with berry juice and snack.
“Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback! We hope to welcome you back to Lapland again in the future!”
Guided hike in Nuuksio National Park from Helsinki, with viewpoints, berry juice, and a cozy campfire lunch for small groups.
“The Nuuksio park is the most beautiful park I've ever seen. Our tour guide, Nikolai, is an amazing guide, really well prepared and he made the trip funny. The food was amazing. The experience was 10 out of 10”
Guided Nuuksio National Park hike from Helsinki with glögi, homemade mushroom soup, small group forest lessons, and park admission.
“A relaxing walk with a kind and expert guide. We discovered native plants and the history of the place. Recommended!”
Two-hour Finnhorse ride from Levi, silent snowy forest, hot juice and small-group guides, with beginner and advanced sessions.
“Really fun, sure the horse ride could have been a little longer but it satisfies the desire to ride and it gives a beginner some good experience with trying to handle a horse. Workers are all amazing and the tour group responsible in whole , I would recommend as they also have husky rides which I didn’t get to do yet . If you have a car , you can drive straight to the bus drop off point rather then driving to park just for a bus to drive you to the area . The location is “Polar lights tours” on Google Maps.”
Hike 7 km in Nuuksio National Park from Helsinki, enjoy a campfire Finnish lunch with berry juice, and get pro photos on a small group day.
“10 out of 5 stars! :) The park itself is extremely beautiful and more than worth seeing. Our guide, Nikolai, was absolutely amazing. He was kind and funny, and really did his best to connect with each guest. His knowledge of the flora, fauna, history, and legends of the area was the best of any nature tour guide we have encountered. His campfire building and cooking skills could have been their own tour—wonderful Finnish food, including ones from his own home town(s). He even played music around the campfire on really special instruments. Fantastic day—highly recommend!”
Small-group Taiga forest hike from Helsinki to Liesjärvi National Park, with guided nature spotting, Finnish lake lunch, and round-trip transport.
“This was a great excursion! Even before the trip, I was emailed about my dietary restrictions, which they accommodated. The meeting spot was centrally located, and our guide, Alex, was already there to meet us. He gave us a quick overview of the day, and let us know that he had ponchos, sunscreen, and insect repellent for each of us if we needed it. The trail itself was beautiful- great to be in nature after spending a couple of days in the very busy industrial city. The trail was lined with blueberry plants, and Alex shared interesting details about the plants and animals that we encountered. The campground was great…”
Half-day Nuuksio nature hike from Helsinki with a small group, hotel pickup, and a biologist guide who helps you spot Finland’s wildlife.
“Glad I had good hiking boots . Thoughly enjoyed the beautiful scenery and the guide was very friendly and informative.”
Magical taiga hike in Liesjärvi National Park from Helsinki, with a small group guide, lake lunch, and real forest silence year round.
“Jeff was great, I have had a great time, amazing nature, good food. He was very friendly, welcoming and seemed very passionate about what he was doing, great energy. 100% recommended tour.”
10 km husky sled safari in Rovaniemi’s quiet taiga, with pickup, safety coaching, and small family-kennel time with the dogs.
“Didnt appear very organised when arrived at park. No information about dogs or activity given. Just placed on a sled and told how to brake. On return, nobody came to talk to us or offer any info they just moved on to the next group. No puppies or feeding. An hour and half drive to get to the park. Very expensive but a must do when in Finland.”
Private guided alpaca feeding and forest walk near Helsinki, with door-to-door pickup. About 2 to 3 hours in English.
“I absolutely loved it! I felt very well taken care of and the animals and activities were fantastic. I had never seen an alpaca before so it was a great experience.”
Forage edible mushrooms in Liesjärvi National Park from Helsinki, enjoy a campfire lunch, small group, English guide.
“This was such a wonderful experience! The guide was kind and very knowledgeable. A nice leisurely walk with so many mushrooms to see on the way. The meal was also absolutely delicious. Highly recommend!”
Ylläs daylight snowshoe walk, learn on easy trails to frozen marshland, then warm up by a campfire with hot drinks and biscuits.
“The group was quite large with 20 people, even the guides said it was one of the biggest they had experienced. We were glad to be able to roam around freely. The guide was informative but did not wait to share the information until the group was complete so others might not have heard his stories. We enjoyed it but did consider it would have been perfectly fine to do without a guide.”
Snowshoe through Inari’s ancient Lapland woods with biologist Terhi, then warm up in a kota with hot drinks and local snacks.
“What a perfect start of our trip to Lapland! Terhi is a friendly, knowledgable guide. We really enjoyed the well organized activity with a lot of new information and knowledge about nature (plants, trees, vegetation and wildlife). We did the snowshoe walk at the first day of our trip. This helped us to see and understand a lot more about the nature/environment which we visited the days after the snowshoe walk. It once again created more awareness about the consequences of climate change as well.”
