Mushroom Hunting in a National Park

Overview

Available languages

English

7 hours

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Discover a foragers paradise on this day trip to a pristine Finnish national park. This excursion is packed with adventure, education, and delicious food.

This guided tour from Helsinki immerses us into the forest and the magical world of fungi. Bright oranges, golden yellows, and deep reds decorate the forest floor. We are in search of Finland's most delicious and prized edible mushrooms, the chanterelle.

However, as the name suggests, it is a hunt! We will not always find what we are looking for, and although most of the mushrooms are harmless, there are many poisonous ones too. But not to worry, for your guide will be able to show you which are edible and is always available to explain about the different fungi you have found.

Highlights:

• Forage with a professional guide in a national park

• Learn how to identify specific edible mushrooms

• Help prepare and cook your wild fungi finds

• Enjoy a Finnish-style lunch by the campfire (Dietary needs? Let us know when booking)

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‘s Included

Please inform us of any food restrictions when booking.

WiFi on board

Air-conditioned vehicle

Raincoat

As a sustainable company we don't provide plastic bottles and we highly recommend you to take a reusable water bottle with you.

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.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Liesjarven Kansallispuisto

Once we have arrived at Liesjärvi National Park, our group will begin their hike through the forest to some of our favourite mushroom picking spots. Your guide will tell you what mushrooms can be picked and eaten. When our group has gathered enough mushrooms, we will make our way to the campfire by the lakeside. While your guide starts the fire and prepares a traditional Finnish-style lunch with campfire coffee, there will be plenty of time to take photos, enjoy conversation and relax by the nature. After lunch the guide will lead you through the forest back to the car and it's time to return to the city. -- Dedicated to sustainability, this tour proudly carries the Sustainable Travel Finland label and Green Activities certificate. We ensure everyone is treated equally and warmly invite you to join us for an adventure that contributes positively to the environment.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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Mushroom Hunting in a National Park

Reviews

5.00

32 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Magical Experience with Charming Guides
D9607YKalexanderr,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Mushroom Hunting with Taiga Times was one of the best experiences I had on my 2 week trip across Northern Europe. Our guide Jeff was fantastic and super knowledgeable about mushrooms and all other plants and animals that we encountered. The guide in training Mary was also polite and funny making for a wonderfully charismatic combo with Jeff. They really made us feel welcome and elevated the experience significantly. 10/10 highly recommended!
It was OK to participate alone!
Roving558192,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I was able to enjoy Finland in autumn in a national park. Lunch was also served, but the mushrooms I picked myself were very good. Our guide Jeff was very kind, and there were many others, so it was good to take the plunge◎
A wonderful guide, beautiful park and yummy meal
erinmM2694TS,
Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was such a fun experience and allowed us to get out of the city for a bit a breathe some fresh air. Because we went to a smaller and less popular national park, there were still blueberries and lingonberries we were able to forage in addition to the chanterelle mushrooms we set out to find! Our guide knew exactly where to find them, so we were able to have some yummy butter sautéed mushrooms on rye toast at the beautiful shelter by a lake. The salmon soup was yummy, and other treats as well. On the hike back we found some porcini mushrooms as well our guide was very stoked about making for his dinner! Was the hike challenging? No, it was very flat and the trail was wide and easy to navigate. A great idea for someone who wants to dip their toes into the outdoors and get out of the city on their trip.
A great way to enjoy a forest in Finland!
Scott L,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This outing was a great way to spend a day in the forest in Finland. Our guide was charming and knowledgeable about foraging for mushrooms and berries. We enjoyed a delicious lunch of smoked salmon soup, prepared by our guide and mushrooms that we had foraged that morning. I enjoyed our day immensely!
It was great to get...
Brad E,
Aug 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.
A wonderful experience
TeoJ138,
Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time learning about and foraging for mushrooms at Liesjärvi National Park. Jeff is incredibly knowledgeable about the forest and a very friendly guide as well.
Informative and fun mushroom hunt
N6181AIraphaelf,
Oct 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I can highly recommend the tour with Taiga Times. Jeff is a very knowledgeable and pleasant guide who gave us a great introduction into the art of mushroom hunting. We had a lot of fun and found plenty of chanterelles and some other mushrooms with which Jeff prepared a tasty lunch. There were even mushrooms left that we could bring home for an omlette on the next day :)
Fantastic experience - you will not regret booking
885mirandat,
Oct 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I would give this tour 100 stars if that were an option. Our guide, Alex, was incredibly kind and knowledgeable about the flora and fauna of the forest. We found some mushrooms and had a delightful meal of mushrooms and salmon soup. I will absolutely book this tour again if we return to the Helsinki area.
Fantastic
U8376MFsarac,
Sep 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic experience!! A great day out, we learned so much. Everyone was super friendly. Jeff is very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. The meal was great too. My boyfriend and I are vegetarian/vegan and they catered to our dietary requirements without problems. We would 100000% recommend it!
Care-free fun day out in the woods
Rubysoul,
Sep 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I very much enjoyed the trip. Alex was a great and easy guide, everythings was well prepared and oranized but also not too rigid. It really was a care-free fun day out in the woods!