The 14 Best Food & Drink Experiences in Finland

1.Nuuksio National Park Hiking Tour with Food

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

Join guide David for a 4.5-hour small-group trip from central Helsinki to Nuuksio National Park. Walk forest trails, spot berries, mushrooms, trees, and animal tracks, and enjoy seasonal treats before homemade mushroom soup at a Finnish laavu. Winter may bring snowshoes and frozen lakes; summer can include a lake swim.

“The hike was just the right length & difficulty, for a person who is not a frequent hiker. with the group not being so large it gave a nice and relaxing atmosphere too. David was a very nice guide and his mushroom soup & snacks were delicious:)”

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2.Snow Hotel Tour with Food by the Fire

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 144 reviews · from $201

Meet your Finnish or English-speaking guide at the Arctic SnowHotel after an evening pickup in Rovaniemi. Explore snow-built rooms, ice sculptures, the Ice Bar, and Ice Restaurant, then eat a three-course meal beside an open fire. Choose salmon, reindeer, or vegan cabbage rolls. Return transport, sledding, and tobogganing are included.

“Picked up and dropped on the time promised. Good food and the things we saw were amazing. There was a hill to go tubing as well. Enough time to look around on our own too.”

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3.CITY Tour with Food Tasting in Helsinki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $191Top rated

Explore central Helsinki with a local guide such as Lara, Larisa, or Anastasia. Walk from Senate Square to the harbor, Old Market Hall, Esplanadi, and two cathedrals while sampling salmon, reindeer, herring, caviar, cheese, pastries, chocolate, and non-alcoholic drinks. Expect sightseeing first, food later, and about 2 to 3 hours on foot.

“Great sampling of foods, with a lot of history sprinkled in. Enjoyed the short walkabout, and tips on where to eat.”

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4.Lappish Lunch Break -Snowmobiling, ice fishing and tasty food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $233

Spend five hours riding a snowmobile from Rovaniemi to a quiet ice-fishing spot. Safartica supplies winter clothing, equipment, instruction, hot drinks, and soup lunch. You can share a snowmobile with one other person, and no previous riding or fishing experience is needed. Guides such as Juho, Diia, Alexie, and Anu have led this outing.

“With so many tours to choose from I was so happy with this one. Our guide Juho was awesome, we learned so much! Made reindeer soup for lunch which was so impressive and delicious. Absolutely beautiful experience”

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5.CITY Tour with Food Tasting in Helsinki

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 53 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $175

Spend 2.5 hours walking central Helsinki with a local guide such as Lara, Larissa, or Anastasia, then sample Finnish specialties at Old Market Hall and a café. See Senate Square, both cathedrals, Katajanokka, Market Square, Allas Sea Pool, and Esplanadi Park. Tastings change with season and availability.

“We had a fantastic experience! Our guide Lara was very knowledgeable and approachable, and we learnt a lot about the history of Helsinki. We are very grateful that she was able to start the tour an hour earlier due to my change of flight. We saw some interesting and beautiful sights in Helsinki - within very reasonable walking distance. And she took us to the oldest market in town to taste some amazing local specialties - including caviar and bear meat! Everything we tasted was absolutely delicious. I recommend this tour - it may seem pricey, but the products you get to taste are totally worth it! A & K”

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6.Helsinki Food Tour Including Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $204

Start at Helsinki’s Old Market Hall for Finnish cheeses, smoked reindeer, sausages and other local tastes. Your English-speaking guide then leads you through Esplanadi Park, a supermarket, Fazer’s candy shop and Alko, explaining Finnish food, holidays and drinking customs. Expect a social, culture-focused walk with up to 12 people.

“Guide was excellent and food was filling and also excellent! Definitely recommend this trip, quick and delicious.”

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7.FOOD Tour with Roof Top Bar in Helsinki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Walk central Helsinki with a local guide such as Lara or Larisa, tasting salmon, herring, caviar, reindeer, Lapish cheese, pastries, chocolate, and more. Visit the Market Square, Old Market Hall, Esplanadi Park, and Monkey Rooftop Bar. The small group lasts about two hours and includes a drink, but it is a tasting tour, not lunch.

“A great combination of a food tour with many sights of the city. Lara had a lot of knowledge to share.”

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8.Bodom Lake Ice Fishing with Food & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 5 hours · from $128

Meet guide David outside Storyville in Helsinki for a five-hour trip to frozen Bodom Lake. You’ll walk across the ice, learn to drill a fishing hole and use a pilkki, then warm up at a laavu with grilled makkara, vegetarian food, glögi, piparri, and drinks. Transport, gear, food, and instruction are included.

“L’activité proposé correspond à la description. L’accueil fait par David est une réel belle entrée en matière. Nous avons découvert la pêche sur glace (première fois que nous en faisions) et ce fut un réel plaisir d’apprendre ceci. Les saucisses grillées après la pêche sont un réel plus pour terminer l’activité en beauté Nous recommandons fortement ! Encore un grand merci à David ! Alexis & Olivier”

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9.FOOD Tour with Rooftop Bar Visit in Helsinki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $112

Walk through Jugend Hall, Old Market Hall and Market Square with a local guide such as Larisa or Anastasiya. Taste salmon caviar, Baltic herring, smoked reindeer, Finnish bread, pastries and chocolate, then enjoy an alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink at a rooftop bar. Tours run 2 to 2.5 hours in English or Russian.

“ate a lot of fun interesting things that I wouldn't have thought about. the guide Anastasiya was knowledgeable and engaging with my questions. had a lovely morning exploring the city and food.”

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10.TASTE HELSINKI FOOD TOUR CLASSIC – Private Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $312

Join local guide Maddalena for a private 3.5-hour Helsinki food walk from Old Market Hall to Hakaniemi Market Hall. You’ll sample Finnish specialties such as fish, berries, game meats, smoked reindeer, dessert, and coffee while seeing Senate Square, Oodi, the railway station, and Töölö Bay. Tastings vary by season and provide enough food for lunch.

“Our tour with Maddalena was fantastic! As we walked around sampling all of Helsinki's most delicious treats, we learned about Finnish culture and history, notable architects and their work, and far more. She is tremendously knowledgeable, friendly, and will make sure you get everything put of the tour you hoped for. Highly recommended!”

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11.Baltic Bites – Food & Island Experience in Helsinki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Join Taiga Times for a 3-hour-15-minute private outing from Cafe Carusel to Pihlajasaari. Your guide, often Kiia, takes you by waterbus for an easy island walk, Finnish food tastings, wild berry moments, and a generous picnic with salmon, reindeer mousse, rye breads, pastries, desserts, and blueberry juice.

“We took part of this tour with our business, we came all the way from Tallinn and we were a team of 9. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and the whole team had nothing but positive feedback!”

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12.Fireside tasting in a traditional lavvo

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $88Best value

Join Anja or Heidi for a two-hour, six-person fireside tasting in a traditional lavvo at Rajalammentie 59. You will eat smoked reindeer pancakes, Lappish squeaky cheese with cloudberries, and alcohol-free glögi while hearing about Arctic life, nature, and northern myths. The meal is outdoors, so bring serious winter clothing.

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13.Visit to Authentic Finnish Berry Winery, Tasting Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $241

Ride from Helsinki to Lepaa for a guided visit to a Finnish berry winery. Learn how Nordic fruits become wine, tour the production area, then taste six wines with Finnish cheeses and artisan chocolates. You’ll have time to explore, shop for local products, and enjoy the countryside before returning to Helsinki.

“Me with my friends decided to have a great time together and chose this tour for our idea. We were amazed by the experience of our guide. He told us everything about Nuuksio National Park, show us wonderful views on Finnish nature aRead more”

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14.Baltic Bites – Food & Island Experience in Helsinki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $116

Meet your English-speaking guide outside Cafe Carusel for a short waterbus ride to Pihlajasaari. Walk its beaches, rocky coast, and forest, then enjoy a homemade Finnish tasting of reindeer, fish, breads, dessert, and organic blueberry juice. The small group is limited to eight people, and you may stay on the island after the tour.

“The tour was AMAZING! Kiki led our group to the ferry for the short commute to a beautiful island where we leisurely walked around learning about history, wildlife and nature. Then she presented us a delicious spread of native food and we had a fantastic picnic and conversations. Great way to spend a couple of hours in Helsinki.”

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