Magical Taiga Forest Hike with Lunch and Transportation
Overview
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7 hours
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Feel the lure of the wilderness in the magnificent Liesjärvi National Park.
This adventurous excursion includes the national park's most stunning locations and a delicious Finnish-style lunch cooked by a lake! (Dietary needs? Let us know.)
Walk peacefully into the wilderness to connect with nature and experience true silence like never before. This full-day excursion is the perfect way to relax and immerse yourself in the magic of the Taiga forest.
Highlights:
• Experience pristine nature in a wild and off-the-beaten-path national park
• Look, listen, breathe, and feel the magic of the forest
• Learn about local plants and wildlife from a professional guide
• Finnish-style lunch
No matter what time of year you visit, every season offers a unique perspective into the Taiga forest. Spring with its crisp blue skies and icy lakes. Summer's juicy blueberries and lush green forests. Autumns wild mushrooms and earthly hues shroud the forest. Join our "Winter Wonderland Hike" in winter.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For any dietary restrictions, please add it under special requirements upon booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
Meeting point is front of Kiasma museum, address: Mannerheiminaukio 1H (searchable on google maps). It is 500 meters from Helsinki Central Railway station. Kindly be on time at the meeting point. The drive to the national park takes 1 hour and 20 minutes, including a brief bathroom break.
Liesjarven Kansallispuisto
Once we have arrived at Liesjärvi National Park, we begin our peaceful hike into the forest and amongst the lakes. As we follow our guide along the pristine trail, we will make our way to a scenic lunch spot by the lake. Time to start the fire and begin the cooking! Our lunch break is in the perfect area for scenic photo opportunities, exploring the beautiful surroundings and enjoying the tranquillity of the Taiga forest. After lunch, we will continue to explore the natural beauty of Liesjärvi while walking for roughly one hour making our way back to the starting point. We will drop you off in central Helsinki at 4 P.M. feeling refreshed and fully charged from this wonderful nature experience. --- You spend around 4.5 hours in the national park. (Total walking distance is approx. 4,5-5km.). With transfers, the total length of this nature tour is 7 h. -- Dedicated to sustainability, this tour proudly carries the Sustainable Travel Finland label and Green Activities certificate.
What‘s Included
Raincoat in case of rain
Air-conditioned vehicle
Finnish-style lunch with drink and dessert. Please inform us of any food restrictions when booking.
As a sustainable company, we don’t provide plastic bottles, so we kindly ask guests to bring their own reusable water bottle.
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Magical Taiga Forest Hike with Lunch and Transportation
Reviews
145 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Stunning & passionate host, chat flowed, surroundings serene, and yummy food!
Road15758032438,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fabulous guide!! I’m not sure of her name so sorry, I think it was Maria - if that’s wrong. But today we were hosted by a brilliant human. She was passionate about her work, the forrest and nature. The chat was flowing, the salmon soup and pastry yummy!! And they catered for our allergies. Thanks.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
812brenden,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jeff 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!
Magical Taiga
scottyr141,,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I loved my first Taiga Tour so much I came back for seconds……Alex our amazing Guide shared his informative knowledge with our little group as we explored beautiful Liesjarvi National Park. The park itself was very beautiful and we were blessed to have a nice dusting of snow the night prior which made this a magical experience with incredible scenery, an amazing salmon soup lunch cooked on the campfire, and we also met one of the locals who was incredibly tame - Great Experience, highly recommend Alex and Taiga Tours
Great way to spend a day in Finland
Valerie S,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This 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!
It was fun.
Tour52449579166,,Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00It was a very valuable experience to see the forest in its natural state. And it was my first experience of taking native mushrooms and eating them, so it was really fun. It was raining, so we had warmed salmon soup in the hut, which was very good. I learned a lot from the stories about trees, mushrooms and nature. Thank you very much.
Amazing day trip from Helsinki to explore the local nature and wildlife
Stay26170035470,,Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The day trip was a - if not the - highlight of my Estonia/Finland trip: The national park was absolutely beautiful and the hiking route allowed for a picturesque overview over various facets of the forest while still having more than enough time to experience everything at a leisure pace and take everything in. Our guide Jeff was exceptionally well-versed in the local flora and fauna and told us many interesting facts about the park as well as hands-on tips for foraging mushrooms! He made sure to chat to everyone in the group so that nobody would feel left out, prepared some delicious lunch, and gave his best so that we would all have an amazing, memorable day in the breathtaking Finnish nature.
Beautiful experience in nature with Finnish footprint
I8486QVmatiasg,,Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience!!! well organized and beautiful place. The guide as well as being very kind was really good, I learned many new things!!
Great way to spend a day in a forest!
Debbie K,,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jeff was a great tour guide! Very knowledgeable about the forest’s flora and fauna. Especially mushrooms. He made us an amazing lunch after our hike and mushrooms collection. The hike was easy but beautiful! Highly recommend!
Terrific fall forest hike
Z3943IIshannons,,Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The trip was great! Jeff was a fantastic guide, and I learned a ton about mushrooms and the Finnish forest. The weather was a bit gray, but the forest was so beautiful that it didn't matter.
Excellent forest hike with Alex!
Barbarina H,,Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our hike and lunch in the national park with Alex was wonderful. Alex was very informative, kind, and helpful, including about dietary restrictions. His love of and knowledge about the natural history of Finland was very apparent. It was great to spend the day with him. I highly recommend this tour to those who love nature and want to experience something beyond the sights in Helsinki.
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