The 10 Best National Park Trips in Helsinki

1.Nuuksio National Park Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 688 reviews · 5 hours · from $66Our pick

Review of Helsinki’s Nuuksio half-day hike, with a biologist guide, forest lakes, public transport tips, costs, trails, and practical advice.

“A wonderful couple of hours hiking through the wilderness of the Nuuksio National park. Our guide Mikheil was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the landscape, the foliage, mushrooms, birds and animals on the forest. If you like nature trails then this is a must to do. This is a bit of an intensive hike with lots of climbs (I think the highest was ~340 stair steps) up and down though so at least medium level of fitness and very good knees required.”

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2.Nuuksio National Park Hiking Tour with Food

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

Escape Helsinki for a small-group Nuuksio hike with guide David, forest lore, seasonal drinks, Finnish biscuits, and homemade mushroom soup.

“It was lovely to get out into the National Park and see some beautiful scenery. The walk along the different trails showed us were to find many berries and mushrooms. David was a great guide, planning the route so we saw a wide variety of things. The hike was just the right level of challenge. The biscuits, sweets and mushroom soup were delicious.”

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3.Nuuksio National park hiking with campfire lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 189 reviews · 6 hours · from $141

Hike 7.5 km through Nuuksio National Park from Helsinki, with lake views, a small group, Finnish snacks, berry juice, and a campfire lunch.

“The Nuuksio park is the most beautiful also I loved how much Nikolai our tour guide know about everything – he made the trip super interesting and the local food by the campfire was absolutely delicious I really recommend this trip especially with our tour guide Nikolai”

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4.Hiking tour in Nuuksio National Park with meal and snacks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $113Top rated

Hike Nuuksio National Park from Helsinki with guide David, forest snacks, glögi, homemade mushroom soup, and a small group of eight.

“Not far from Helsinki, good pace on the hike. Recommend hiking footwear w/good traction for some uneven terrain. David knows his plants/flora of the park, and had a nice route planned for us. I had my phone bird app handy to identify the numerous birds you will hear! Bonus homemade mushroom soup overlooking a nice lake.”

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5.National Park Hike & Finnish Smoke Sauna Experience with Campfire Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $199

Trade Helsinki’s streets for a 6-km forest hike, campfire lunch, smoke sauna, and cold lake swim near Sipoonkorpi.

“Our guide Alex was amazing! Gave us tips throughout the trip. He stopped and told us all about the plants, trees, and mushrooms on the hike. Very knowledgeable. The lunch was so tasty. Loved the structure of the tour. Hike, lunch, then sauna. Alex gave us an overview of the saunas and then we were on our way! So glad I chose this tour.”

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6.Nuuksio National park hiking with campfire lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $139

Review of Helsinki's Nuuksio National Park hike, with lakes, forest trails, Finnish campfire food, berry juice, transport, and expert guides.

“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!”

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7.Winter Wonderland Liesjärvi National Park Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 7 hours · from $182

Escape Helsinki for a quiet winter hike in Liesjärvi National Park, with campfire lunch, Finnish forest lore, warm gear, and small-group transport.

“Jeff did such an amazing job giving us a personable one-of-a-kind experience. He made sure everyone was comfortable and prepared for a day outdoors in chilly weather. The hike was beautiful and filled with discussions on local plant and animal life, Finnish traditions, and experiences. We had the opportunity to try local berries and he cooked a traditional lunch for the group. I would HIGHLY recommend making this a part of your Helsinki experience. Thank you Jeff and Taiga Times!”

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8.Half-Day Nature Adventure to Nuuksio National Park from Helsinki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $84

Trade Helsinki for Nuuksio’s lakes and boreal forest on a guided five-hour hike with public transport, small groups, and expert nature insight.

“Floating islands were very interesting. Enjoyed a nice walk in the woods and some beautiful lakes—and that gigantic ant mound! Compared to another hike we’d taken the day before, this did not have as much to see/learn in terms of flora or a variety of terrains because the park is much further north.”

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9.Hike and Sauna in Sipoonkorpi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 85 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $194

Hike Sipoonkorpi National Park, eat a campfire lunch, and enjoy a Finnish smoke sauna with a lake swim from Helsinki.

“I really enjoyed myself, guide was very knowledgeable and got to know everyone individually. I would highly recommend this tour, especially if you want to experience a bit of the Finnish way.”

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10.Magical Taiga Hike in Liesjärvi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 70 reviews · 7 hours · from $182

Trade Helsinki for a quiet Taiga forest hike, lakefront salmon soup, and expert guidance in Liesjärvi National Park.

“Alex was super. Perfect. Learned much about Finland's forests and what grows there. The salmon soup was the best I've had. But as Alex said, food always tastes better in nature. The forest was magical. The weather was great, too. I appreciated the multiple (if needed) bathroom breaks. He was a very thoughtful guide.”

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