Finland · HIKING TRIPS IN HELSINKI
The 9 best hiking trips in Helsinki you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Join David from Backpacker Helsinki Tour for a 4.5-hour trip from central Helsinki to Nuuksio National Park. Walk forest trails, spot berries, mushrooms, trees, and animal tracks, try snowshoes in winter, and enjoy homemade soup, glögi, biscuits, and berry drink.
“Great guide, excellent knowledge of plants and tree, good to have a day away from the city and explore the Finish countryside.”
Join Wild Frame Adventures for a six-hour escape from Helsinki to Nuuksio National Park. Hike 7.5 km through forest, hills, viewpoints, and lakeshores with guides such as Nikolai or Patricia, then enjoy Finnish campfire snacks and homemade berry juice.
“Nikolai was such a great tour guide! The tour was well paced, informative and such a beautiful location. It's clear they're passionate about the area and the history, I'd highly recommend going on this tour!”
Join David for a roughly 5-kilometer guided hike in Nuuksio National Park, about 4.5 hours from central Helsinki. Expect Finnish forest, lakes, boggy trails, berry tea or glögi, biscuits, rye bread, and homemade mushroom soup. The route suits moderate fitness, but waterproof shoes with good grip matter.
“David was fantastic and soup amazing. Greet size group for this tour. Our group from Canada enjoyed it all”
Leave central Helsinki with a small group of up to eight for a 6-kilometer forest hike near Kuusijärvi and Sipoonkorpi. Guides such as Alex and Jeff explain local plants, birds, berries, and mushrooms before serving a Finnish campfire lunch and leading you through a smoke sauna with lake swims.
“This was a great tour! Would put this at the top of list of things to do while in Helsinki. The hike is an easy stroll and quite scenic with two lake views. Lunch was great and ate beside the lake. The smoke sauna and alternating lake swims is a unique experience in the forest setting. All of this within 30 minute drive. Our guide was great as well, explaining everything. 100% recommend!”
Leave Helsinki for a six-hour guided hike in Nuuksio National Park. Walk about 7 kilometers past pine forest, rocky paths, lakes, and scenic viewpoints, then share Finnish campfire snacks and homemade berry juice. Guides such as Nikolai, Szabi, and Patricia add nature stories, local culture, and music.
“It was such a nice hike in the nature, as beautiful as it can get. The fresh air, the lush greenery, the views, learning about Finnish culture, and our tour guide was cherry on top for the entire experience. Nikolai showed us how to prepared bonfire and prepare lunch for us (which was delicious by the way) and he is pretty good at playing music too - made our bbq even better.”
Travel from central Helsinki to Liesjärvi National Park for a gentle 4.5 to 5 km Taiga forest walk. Guides such as Alex, Jeff, Didi, and Helena point out mushrooms, berries, lichen, birds, and Finnish ecology before cooking a Finnish-style lunch by the lake. Small groups are limited to eight.
“This was a wonderful day with Alex. Walking through the woods he pointed out the mushrooms, lichen, and birds around us. He shared information about Finland which is helpful in learning about a country and their culture. He made a delicious Finnish lunch by the lake, salmon and potato soup. The walk back to the vehicle was just as enjoyable-the ground looked like various shades of green carpeting. The nice part is also that the weather cooperated-no rain. No wind either until the end. Perfect day and a wonderful way to spend a day in Finland. Thanks Alex!”
Leave Helsinki with a guide such as Jeff, Mari, or Alex for an easy 4.5 to 5 km winter hike in Liesjärvi National Park. Expect animal tracks, snowy pine woods, a heated wilderness hut, salmon soup or another Finnish lunch, campfire coffee, and warm gear if needed.
“What an awesome day. I woke up hearing the wind blowing & I didn't think I'd make it out of bed but I'm so glad I did! Mari met us promptly at the meeting spot & drove us so nice & safely to the park. They say dynamite comes in small packages & this is Mari through & through. She was an amazing guide, knowledgeable, prepared great food & was overall a bubbly person while also giving you your space. And the hike through the park was beautiful & amazing, I highly recommend this trip to nature, and hike/cycle lovers. Great way to see a bit of the Finnish countryside…”
This 6.5-hour small-group outing takes you from central Helsinki to Sipoonkorpi with an English-speaking guide such as Alex or Jeff. Walk 6km through taiga forest, eat a guide-cooked barbecue lunch, then use a hot smoke sauna and freshwater lake at Kuusijärvi.
“The tour was great, the green nature of the national park, the lakes, the Finnish sauna experience and a good lunch grilled by the guide Ronja made an excellent tour which I highly recommend!”
Join a guide such as Alex, Jeff, or Helena for a seven-hour escape from Helsinki to Liesjärvi National Park. Walk 4.5 to 5 kilometers through Taiga forest, learn about Finnish plants and wildlife, then eat salmon soup or another Finnish-style meal beside a lake.
“This was a marvelous trip, we learned so much about Finnish forests. We ate a traditional Finnish meal cooked on the shores of the lake. Our guide was a passionate and funny man who will explain to you all the secrets of the plants, the animals etc.. I simply cannot recommend this guide enough!”
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