Excursion Finnish forest foraging nature trek tour at Helsinki

Discover the lush, verdant forests of Finland and their natural bounty during this immersive, half-day nature excursion with lunch.

Helsinki, Nuuksio Park, Lush, Verdant Forest, Guided Hiking Trek

Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 45-minute drive to Nuuksio Park. The lush, verdant forests of Finland supply local families with a wide variety of organic, edible ingredients that change with the passing of each season. Upon arrival, meet your professional wilderness guide and begin your narrated, approximately three-hour hiking trek through a portion of this beautiful and serene National Park.

Edible Organic Herbs, Berries & Mushrooms, Finnish Culture

Your guide possesses an intimate knowledge of Nuuksio Park and everything it offers. During your hiking trek through this ever-changing, organic ‘Mother Nature’s Kitchen’, your guide points out various seasonal herbs, berries, and mushrooms, answers your nature-related questions, and explain various aspects of Finnish culture.

Foraging for Seasonal Wild Herbs, Berries & Mushrooms, Finnish-Style, Light Lunch

Every story is unique when it begins in the wild. Your story today is directed by the season and which wild foods we can find in its cellar. From spring to autumn, your search of wild herbs may turn up an organic bounty featuring ground elder and nettle, wild berries such as blueberries, raspberries, and lingonberries, and some of nature’s finest fungi, including golden chanterelle and porcini. Following your nature trek, proceed for a Finnish-style light lunch cooked over a campfire and prepared with our foraged bounty. After lunch, re-board your coach and commence the approximately 45-minute drive back to the pier.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Helsinki, Nuuksio Park, Lush, Verdant Forest, Guided Hiking Trek, Foraging for Edible Herbs, Berries & Mushrooms, Finnish-Style, Finnish-Style, Light Lunch

Note

Please note: This tour involves an extensive amount of walking for approximately 1.55 miles-1.86 miles (about 2.5 kilometres-three kilometres), at times over uneven, gravel, and natural surfaces and inclines, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach.  This tour is not suitable for guests with limited mobility and guests who utilise a wheelchair. Guests are advised to warm, comfortable clothing in layers with flat, closed-toe, and non-slip walking or hiking shoes, and bring sun protection, a weatherproof jacket, umbrella, bottled water, and Euros or credit cards for purchases from the ship. Guests must be at least 16 years old to participate on this tour; minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 18 years old. Guests must be at least 18 years old to be served alcoholic beverages on this tour. Operation of this tour is subject to weather conditions. The tour sequence may vary. Space on this tour is very limited; we suggest you book in advance to avoid disappointment.