A National Park berry picking tour from Helsinki
Details:
Duration: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Level of fitness required: Basic
Language: English
Group size: Up to 8 persons
Included: Transportation, Professional guide, Finnish-style lunch by the fire
Pick-up location: Central Helsinki - link here
Availability: Mid-July - September
Gear needed: Walking shoes, clothing suitable for the weather, a water bottle
Price: 149 € per person
Cancellation Policy: 24 hours
Booking calendar below.
Forage and learn about the wild foods of Finland
Finland is one of the best places in the world for foraging wild foods. As spring transitions into summer, the forest flourishes new vegetation and the aroma of fresh berries fills the air. Whether you are here to experience the Finnish culture of berry picking or simply taste these natural and organic berries, you will treasure this intimate experience in Finland's wilderness.
Highlights:
• Forage and learn about the wild foods of Finland
• Experience an off the beaten path national park
• Enjoy a fresh Finnish-style lunch cooked over a fire
• Take home your extra berries and snack on your bounty
Collect Blueberries, Lingonberries, and Strawberries
Then enjoy a Finnish style lunch by the campfire
On this guided tour from Helsinki, we will explore the serene mossy forests of Liesjärvi National Park. While looking for berries, we may fill our baskets with Finnish superfoods such as blueberries, lingonberries and, with some extra luck, some sweet wild strawberries. These superfoods are rich in vitamins and nutrients and sweeter than any berry you could buy from the stores!
After hitting a few of the good picking areas your guide will bring you to a lakeside campsite to have a Finnish-style lunch cooked over a fire. While lunch is being prepared, you will have free time to explore the area, takes photos, talk with your guide, or find your own peaceful place to enjoy the forest.
If you would like to have this trip as a private tour, please contact us here.
Journey for the Day
- Start of the day:
- Meet your guide infront of Kiasma museum and depart from Helsinki @ 9:00 A.M.
Address: Mannerheiminaukio 1H
Enjoy a 1.5 hour scenic drive from Helsinki to the national park, with a brief bathroom break - In the national park:
- This berry picking experience begins with a look at the national parks map and a rundown of the day's activities.
The first 2 hours include a fun and educational walk while collecting berries. Surrounded by wild berries, you are able to pick and eat them all day.
There will be an hour lunch break with free time to explore nature and pick more berries. After lunch, you will continue walking for around an hour. - End of the day:
- The guide will drop you off at the meeting point at approximately 4 P.M. feeling refreshed from this wonderful experience in nature.
Please note that, on some occasions, arrival times may vary slightly.
