Berry Picking in a National Park
5.0
8 Ratings
Helsinki
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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What's Included
- Berry picking bag
- On-board WiFi
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Raincoat
What's Not Included
- Bottled water
Additional Information
The forests of Finland are packed with 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
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!
- For any dietary restrictions, please add it under special requirements upon booking
Location
Mannerheiminaukio 1h
Mannerheiminaukio
The meeting point for this trip will be at the bus stop in front of Kiasma (Museum of Contemporary Art). The stop is about 65 steps from the museum entrance and approximately 500 meters from Helsinki Central Railway station.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(8 Ratings)
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Sami124012
Aug 1, 2023
Glad I chose this trip - The park was amazingly beautiful. Our guide Helena was lively, knowledgable and enthusiastically sharing information about the surrounding nature, trees, and animals.
We stopped by a gas station got coffee on our way.
After arriving we hiked a bit and upon reaching our destination a fire was started and delicious (wild) Salmon soup was made (in no time-) in front of a gorgeous body of water. The weather was perfect.
The abundance of wild berries was delightful to see. The berry picking ended up being a side activity despite the title of the trip. Berries were everywhere but there’s much to enjoy so you end up enjoying the hike, the scene, the wild salmon (vegans were served a vegan choice).
No corporate/impersonal feel either. I give a solid 10/10.
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Emlepore
Jul 23, 2023
Great walk in the woods.. - We picked enough berries to make a pie but wound up eating them all at lunch.
Helena was an excellent guide who explained a lot about different plants and berries...and she wielded a mean axe as well. Her fire building and lunch making deserve a gold star .
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Lindseysm2452jb
Sep 8, 2022
Amazing day of foraging - My husband and I had an incredible day with Jeff picking berries and learning all about mushrooms (most importantly which ones are safe!) Jeff is very friendly and knowledgeable and we really enjoyed our day with him. We also were served a delicious homemade lunch lakeside. My husband and I have just moved to Finland ourselves, and this is by far the best activity we've done so far in terms of quality and the perfect introduction to foraging in the Finnish forests. We hope to sign up for another trip with Taiga Times in the future.
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Chrissyg420
Aug 5, 2022
Berries and mushrooms galore! - Jeff was a wonderful, friendly, and informative guide through the state park. He helped us forage for blueberries and (safe!) mushrooms. Lunch was absolutely delicious!!! Highly recommend if you want to do an easy hike and learn about some of the foraging/camping practices here in Finland. Thanks for a great day, Jeff!
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Lorenzagervasio
Jul 26, 2022
A day in the forest - I went with my nephews to this beautiful park. We had a really beautiful experience, everything was perfect. Pur guide Jeff is a really nice guy, he explained to us everything we cross on our way. He is very prepared and was really fun to discover various types of mushrooms and pick up blueberries.
He cooked for us a traditional dish in the forest that was very good. It has been the most beautiful experience we had in Finland. I suggest this experience to everyone that likes nature.
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Bradley_j
Jul 22, 2022
An amazing experience with Mother Nature - 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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96benjaminu
Aug 4, 2021
Great day in the outdoors - Had a blast spending the day picking berries in the national park, lunch was delicious, and our guide Jeff was very knowledgeable about the local plants and animals. It was very fun comparing stories of our travels in the wilderness, and this was definitely the highlight of our trip to Finland.
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Okju_k
Aug 27, 2019
Fantastic!!! - As a solo traveler it was very convenient way to experience the nature of Finland. The program was perfect and the guide had fluent knowledge and good manner. High recommend to try once you are in Helsinki!
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