15 National Park Hikes in Helsinki to Plan a Day Around

1.Nuuksio National Park Half-Day Trip

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

Meet guide Michael, Mikhail, or another BioGeo-Traveller naturalist near Helsinki Railway Station. Ride the train to Espoo and a local bus to Nuuksio, then hike through spruce forest, mossy rocks, and lakes. The small group, capped at 10, keeps the walk personal and the nature experience quiet.

“Mikael has been very professional and kind in answering to our questions and curiosities. He made our visit even more enjoyable.”

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2.Nuuksio National Park Hiking Tour with Food

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

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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3.Nuuksio National park hiking with campfire lunch

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

Travel from central Helsinki to Nuuksio National Park for a guided 7.5 km hike through forest, rocky viewpoints, and lakeshore paths. Guides such as Nikolai, Patricia, and Szabi lead small groups of up to eight, sharing Finnish nature and culture before a campfire lunch with local snacks and homemade berry juice.

“This your was amazing, the guide Patricia was clearly very knowledgeable and passionate about the Forrest and this really shone through in the trip. The food was a nice way to try traditional Finnish foods and the views in the Forrest were stunning. If I’m ever in Finland again I’d come for the summer trip. Thank you Patricia!”

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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

Join David of Backpacker Helsinki Tour for a four-and-a-half-hour outing from central Helsinki to Nuuksio National Park. Expect a guided hike of about 5 kilometers through woods, bogs, and lake country, with Finnish plants, berries, mushrooms, warm glögi, snacks, rye bread, and homemade mushroom soup. The group is limited to eight.

“A relaxing walk with a kind and expert guide. We discovered native plants and the history of the place. Recommended!”

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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

Leave central Helsinki with a guide such as Alex, Jeff, Helena, or Didi for a 6-kilometer forest walk near Kuusijärvi and Sipoonkorpi. Stop for a Finnish campfire lunch, then spend an hour in a wood-fired smoke sauna with optional lake dips. The group is limited to eight.

“What a great day! Beautiful walk through the forest, learning about foraging mushrooms and berries, birds, and plants. Beautiful setting and great guide Jeff. The lunch after the nature walk was fantastic. Then, we enjoyed the wooed fired saunas right by the lake where we cooled off in between our sauna sessions. Learned a lot and have a wonderful experience. Would highly recommend!”

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6.Nuuksio National park hiking with campfire lunch

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

Walk about 7 kilometers through Nuuksio National Park with guides such as Nikolai, Szabi, or Patricia. Expect pine woods, rocky paths, lake views, a campfire lunch with Finnish snacks, homemade berry juice, nature stories, and professional photos. The small group is capped at eight people.

“We had a great time on this hike excursion. It was fun meeting others from around the world and sharing this experience with them. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and a pleasure to spend the day with.”

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7.Winter Wonderland Liesjärvi National Park Hike

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

Travel from central Helsinki to Liesjärvi National Park for an easy 4.5 to 5 kilometer winter hike. Your English-speaking guide, often Jeff, Mari, Alex, or Helena, explains Finnish wildlife and forest life before cooking salmon soup, sausages, dessert, and berry juice by a campfire. Warm boots and accessories are available.

“What an awesome day. I woke up hearing the wind blowing & I didn't think I'd make it out of bed but I'm so glad I did! Mari met us promptly at the meeting spot & drove us so nice & safely to the park. They say dynamite comes in small packages & this is Mari through & through. She was an amazing guide, knowledgeable, prepared great food & was overall a bubbly person while also giving you your space. And the hike through the park was beautiful & amazing, I highly recommend this trip to nature, and hike/cycle lovers. Great way to see a bit of the Finnish countryside…”

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

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

Join a small group for a five-hour nature outing from Helsinki to Nuuksio National Park. A biologist guide, often Mikhail, leads a roughly three-hour walk through spruce and birch woods, past granite, lakes, berries, birds, and animal trails. You use local train and bus services, with the guide handling the route.

“Met our small group tour guide in Helsinki and travelled by train and bus to the park. Had good weather. The hike was not really challenging. Initially there is a somewhat steep but brief descent. Picturesque area. The guide was knowledgeable and informative about the nature trail as well as life in Finland. Enjoyed the half day trip.”

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9.Hike and Sauna in Sipoonkorpi National Park

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

Join a small group of up to eight for a 6-kilometer guided walk in Sipoonkorpi National Park, followed by a campfire lunch and a traditional smoke sauna at Kuusijärvi Lake. Guides such as Alex, Jeff, and Ronja bring Finnish nature and culture to life. Round-trip van transport from central Helsinki is included.

“Really wonderful day spent at Sipoonkorpi National Park - the hike is super relaxed, the forest is beautiful, and the sauna and lake are the perfect way to finish off. Jeff has so much knowledge and passion to share about foraging, nature and life in Finland. Highly recommend!”

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10.Magical Taiga Hike in Liesjärvi National Park

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

Join Taiga Times for a seven-hour trip from Helsinki to Liesjärvi National Park. With guides such as Alex, Jeff, Helena, or Lily, you’ll walk 4.5 to 5 kilometers through Finnish forest, learn about plants and wildlife, and eat a hot Finnish-style lunch by the lake.

“It was an amazing experience, our tour guide Jeff is knowledgeable, having fun walking into the wood and picking porcini ( the newest word that I learned). And the meal was delicious as well, we sat down by the lake and enjoyed the meal together, just like a picturesque.”

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11.Mushroom Hunting in a National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $186

Leave Helsinki with guides Jeff, Kiia, or Alex for a seven-hour forest day in Liesjärvi National Park. Learn which mushrooms are safe to pick, gather them with provided baskets and knives, then help enjoy a Finnish lunch beside the lake. The small group, usually capped at eight, keeps the outing personal.

“Friendly and knowledgeable guide, mushroom hunting was interesting, love the Finnish meal by the campfire”

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12.Traditional smoke sauna experience and national park visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours · from $182

Travel from central Helsinki with an English-speaking guide such as Patricia or Nikolai, hike 6 km through Sipoonkorpi National Park, eat Finnish campfire snacks, and relax in a mixed smoke sauna beside Lake Kuusijärvi. The small group is limited to eight, with time for a bracing swim between sauna sessions.

“The activity was very well thought out and perfectly organized. The smoke sauna experience was excellent, authentic, and relaxing, and it never felt overcrowded, which made it even more enjoyable. What really made the difference, though, was our guide, Nikolai. He was extremely kind, attentive, patient, and genuinely human. He took the time to listen, explain, and adapt to everyone, creating a very comfortable and respectful atmosphere. Honestly, it’s hard to come away from this experience feeling anything but satisfied. I would highly recommend it”

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13.Berry Picking in a National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $186

Spend about 4.5 hours walking through Liesjärvi National Park with an English-speaking guide such as Helena or Jeff. Learn to identify edible berries and mushrooms, gather food for a Finnish-style lakeside lunch, and enjoy round-trip transport from central Helsinki. The group is limited to eight people.

“Our tour guide Jeff, was amazing! He’s very knowledgeable with the national park and everything you need to know about which mushrooms to pick and the difference between each type of mushroom. So many berries to pick, we added them and the berries to our lunch by the lake. An overall memorable experience and a new found appreciation for Mother Nature! Thanks Jeff!!”

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14.Private National Park and Porvoo Old Town tour from Helsinki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $345

Start with pickup in Helsinki, then follow an easy trail through Sipoonkorpi National Park with a wilderness guide. Enjoy lunch beside a lake before visiting Porvoo Cathedral, the market square, local craft shops, a chocolate store, and the bridge over the old town. Jeff has guided some departures.

“Truly enjoyed this outing! After a quick ride to a national park, we were ready to set out on our hike in the forest. It was raining at the beginning and our guide was more than prepared with rain jackets for everyone. We learned about different Read more”

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15.Mushroom Hunting Tour in a National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $182

Join guide Annette and a maximum of seven others for a seven-hour mushroom hunt in Liesjärvi National Park. Learn to identify edible fungi, gather chanterelles, and perhaps cook your finds beside a lakeside campfire. Round-trip transport, Finnish lunch, dessert, berry juice, coffee, and an English-speaking guide are included.

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