National Park Hike & Finnish Smoke Sauna Experience with Campfire Lunch
Overview
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6 hours 30 minutes
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Make the most of your time in Helsinki with this unique experience. Relax your mind with a walk in Sipoonkorpi national park and release stress with the steam of a traditional smoke sauna. The most Finnish activity day ever!
Highlights:
• Discover the beauty of Finland in a national park
• Easy and rewarding hike with a Finnish barbecue lunch
• Enjoy sauna with locals in a safe environment
• A truly local experience with food, sauna, and swimming!
During this experience, you will get to discover the beauty of Sipoonkorpi national park with a professional wilderness guide. The guide will lead you through forested trails stopping along the way to learn about Finnish wildlife and nature. Our trail leads us to a rocky vista overlooking a freshwater lake where we will have a campfire barbecue. (Dietary needs? Let us know!)
After a delicious lunch, we will continue our walk to the smoke sauna (A total of 6km). Time to relax, go for a swim, and enjoy a traditional Finnish smoke sauna.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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
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.
Kuusijarvi
This excursion takes place 30 minutes outside of Helsinki. Your guide will pick you up and drive you into the wonderful forests of Finland. The walk is easy-going yet it has a couple of hills and steep steps to the lunch location. You will spend 3.5 hours in the national park including a 1 hour lunch break in the middle. This is a great time to enjoy the magical scenery of the national park and explore the nearby lake and forest. After the lunch you will hike back and get ready for the sauna. (The total walking distance is 6km.) The sauna part will last around one hour. This will give you enough time to have multiple breaks to swim, cool down, and sweat! After the sauna, you can take a shower and change into fresh clothing for the ride back to Helsinki. Your guide will drop you off refreshed and recharged at the original pick-up point at 5:00-5:30 P.M. -- Dedicated to sustainability, our tour proudly carries the Sustainable Travel Finland label and Green Activities certificate.
Options
National Park Hike & Finnish Smoke Sauna Experience with Campfire Lunch
What‘s Included
Sauna entry fee
Private transportation
Towel
All Fees and Taxes
Sauna slippers
Finnish-style lunch by the campfire with a drink and dessert. Please inform us of any food restrictions when booking
Winter boots in winter & Raincoats in case of rain
Bathing suit
As a sustainable company, we don’t provide plastic bottles, so we kindly ask guests to bring their own reusable water bottle.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
200 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Finnish smoke sauna, hike and bbq
Rosemary B,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Not to be missed, Josh was an excellent guide very knowledgeable.Finnish smoke sauna was a great experience, hike and bbq were great Thank you
Stop scrolling..sign up…go…have a great time!
Todd M,May 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Quintas and Jeff were awesome! Personable, professional, and on-time. They went out of their way to engage with everyone, work through any language barriers and anything else needed to ensure all had a great experience. The terrain is not very taxing, the food is tasty, and the sauna is…well, it’s an experience you really shouldn’t miss. We did not have much time in Helsinki and, when asked, they offered other interesting things to do that we would never have known about. Please make the time to do this tour. It is absolutely something you are unlikely to do any other way.
A wonderful day out away from the city and a must do experience!!
samantha p,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An amazing experience!! From start to finish everything was wonderful. Kiia communicated with me so well before the experience even begun (and even went above and beyond to make me a vegan banana bread for dessert!!) and Jeff and Lidia were phenomenal guides! They were easy to talk to, funny and so knowledgeable and genuinely made the experience such an incredible day out in a gorgeous Finnish national park.
Great tour with Kiia and Jeff!
fredbrod,May 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour with Kiia and Jeff for our group of 7 people. This was a wonderful way to spend a day in nature very close to Helsinki - highly recommend!
The best Finnish experience! An absolute must do!!
Lesley W,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide and trainee guides were friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Lunch was satisfying and tasty. The hike was beautiful. But best of all, saunas and lake swims were sooooooo much fun. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys being in nature and spending time with other travellers from around the world. Thank you to the team and to the other travellers for such a fun and memorable day.
Alex was great.
Camper51762001601,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alex was a wonderful guide. He prepared a delicious lunch. He was kind, patient, and understanding. His instructions were always spot on and prepared the team for the hike and sauna experiences.
A must-do if you’re visiting Helsinki
MarcDiazVallejo,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I loved the vibe Alex brought as our guide, he made the experience feel genuine and authentic rather than touristic. I also really valued how friendly and helpful Alex was, combined with a strong and genuine respect for the environment. The experience included a light and very pleasant hike. Afterwards, Alex cooked a delicious traditional salmon soup for the group, and we finished with a sauna and a dip in the lake. Words can’t fully describe the full-body reset of going from 95°C to 4°C in just a few seconds, I’ve never felt so relaxed afterwards. An amazing experience that I’d confidently recommend as a must-do if you’re visiting Helsinki.
Lake Plunge
Nelda G,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience. Our day began with a scenic two-mile hike through a stunning national park, where our absolutely fabulous guide, Mary, introduced us to the local flora and fauna with so much passion and knowledge. At the midpoint, she amazed us by unpacking a 20–30 lb backpack filled with everything needed to create an incredible lunch—delicious salmon soup, fresh bread, blueberry juice, and warm cinnamon rolls. She even thoughtfully brought a vegan option for my friend, which we really appreciated. After the hike back, we experienced a traditional, rustic Finnish sauna. After just a few minutes in the heat, we made our way into the cold lake. I was extremely nervous and didn’t think I could do it—but I trusted the process, took the plunge, and felt so proud and exhilarated afterward. We repeated the cycle four times, and each round left me feeling more refreshed, energized, and alive. The experience ended with a relaxing 30-minute return to Helsinki. Thank you, Mary, for such a memorable and special day—we had an absolutely fantastic time.
Highly recommended for nature enthusiasts
Natasha Na,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I wholeheartedly recommend Taiga Times to anyone who prefers smaller groups and exclusive experiences. Our hike and sauna trip was very well planned and it didn't feel "touristy" at all. Excellent guides who truly love what they are doing.
A day out well spent :-)
Raymond B,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00An excellent day out from start to end. Jeff shared knowledge on flora and fauna. Then smoke sauna expierience and lake plunge pool.
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