Magical Taiga Forest Hike with Lunch and Transportation
- 7 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
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.
What's not
- As a sustainable company, we don’t provide plastic bottles, so we kindly ask guests to bring their own reusable water bottle.
Itinerary
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.
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.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 166 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5SO worthwhile
Gorgeous forest walk led by terrific friendly knowledgeable guide and driver , with delicious salmon or mushroom soup and fixings. SO worth while. Be able to walk uneven paths with a positive attitude.
5Great day!
A very magical hike through the woods. Great group of folks, great food and beautiful woods. Alex was a great guide!
5Restorative Day in Nature
I loved this tour because it took us to a peaceful national park outside Helsinki, introduced us to Finnish culture and the joy of foraging in a beautiful forest. We enjoyed our berries and mushrooms at lunch. It was perfectly paced for exploring, foraging, and conversation. The guides were informative and welcoming. I highly recommend any tours offered by Taiga Times and I personally enjoyed the "Magical Taiga Forest Hike" and "Archipelago Excursion".
5Educational and Tasty
We learned so much on our Taiga Times hosted hike, especially about mushrooms and local wildlife. Our guides were amazing, as was the backwoods lunch they prepared. We highly recommend this tour - it was one of the highlights of our visit to Helsinki
5Walk in the forest
This hike was more like a walk through the forest, which was exactly what I was looking for. Emma was very knowledgeable and you could tell she loves being in the forest. This was a great activity to do as a solo traveler.
5A good hike, great lunch and relaxing sauna and ice lake dip
An authentic Nordic experience. Emma was a fantastic guide!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meeting point is front of Kiasma museum, address: Mannerheiminaukio 1H (searchable on google maps). It is 500 meters from Helsinki Central Railway station.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Taiga Times
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For any dietary restrictions, please add it under special requirements upon booking
- The tour runs rain or shine and is only canceled in cases of extreme weather conditions. If the tour is canceled, you will receive a full refund.
How it compares in Helsinki
- Its from-price is 44% below the median of the 52 day trips we list in Helsinki.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 52.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Helsinki
Helsinki is Finland's capital on the Baltic, a compact seaside city of neoclassical squares, Art Nouveau streets, design shops and saunas.
The white neoclassical Helsinki Cathedral looks down on Senate Square, and the red-brick Uspenski Cathedral stands on a rocky headland to the east. Carl Ludvig Engel planned the city centre in the early nineteenth century after Finland passed to Russia, and Art Nouveau houses line the streets of Katajanokka and Eira. The Market Square on the harbour front has stalls of fish, berries and crafts, with the Old Market Hall nearby.
Top-ranked sights in Helsinki: Helsinki Senate Square (Senaatintori), Uspenski Cathedral, Helsinki Central Library Oodi.
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