Liesjärvi National Park Experience: A Unique Wilderness excursion with Finnish-style Lunch

Immerse yourself in the magic of Liesjärvi National Park with a unique wilderness excursion. Experience pristine nature, learn about local plants and wildlife, and enjoy a delicious Finnish-style lunch by the lake.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma - This is the meeting point for this trip. It 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.
    The drive to the national park takes a little over one hour.
  • **Liesjarven…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • On-board WiFi
  • Lunch
  • Tea and coffee
  • Raincoat
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the untamed beauty of the breathtaking Liesjärvi National Park. This thrilling outing includes visits to the park’s most enchanting spots, coupled with a delectable Finnish lunch served by a serene lake!
Embark on a tranquil journey into the wild, for an up-close encounter with nature and savor the pure stillness like you never have….

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
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Carolyn_w
Aug 29, 2024
Easy escape into nature - We enjoyed this excursion very much. It’s a favorite memory of this trip to Helsinki for my nature-loving son. I recommend it if you want to see something outside the city without hassle. Very friendly for kids who have some attention span and ability to hike/walk. Details: We had good communication from the tour organizer, including messages about potential delays for our pickup. The drive to the forest was over 1.5 hours with a stretch break at a gas station. I enjoyed the hike. The park was peaceful with few people in it (perhaps with the weekday and the end of summer holidays). The hike itself is easy with a clear flat trail. There was a break halfway to rest and enjoy the scenery. No running water at the park but there are clean ‘dry toilets.’ The forest environment had lots of blueberries and lingonberries to pick on our visit. There were many mushroome to identify: brittle, boletus, shelf brackets, amanite, destroying angel. Alex our guide pointed out interesting details on the hike. He was very solicitous with our comfort and enjoyment of the excursion. He prepared a nice lunch of hot soup, bread, and a sweet. Overall, a good experience that matched my expectations!
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Jennifer_d
Aug 29, 2024
Stunning forest experience - Beautiful Lakes and forest. Alex was super knowledgeable considerate and just right amount of info. Great lunch.
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Sherpa730413
Aug 19, 2024
Even the locals don't know about this secret retreat! A not-to-be-missed opportunity. - Beautiful, serene, peaceful, relaxing hike through the forest. Very personable and knowledgeable guide. Didn't see or hear any other people. The chanterelles were out. Our guide cooked what we picked over an open fire and made a delicious appetizer to go with a lovely lunch.
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Hrishikesh_b
Aug 16, 2024
Jeff was an excellent... - Jeff was an excellent guide, all the way. He answered all our questions with patience, and the lunch was excellent!
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Kaijis2022
Aug 14, 2024
A great surprise by everything beyond expectation - Wanted to highlight the delicious mushrooms which we handpicked with Jeff all along the way! (made my best friend rice with them) The charm of Finnish forest can be spotted anywhere. Learnt new things and stories none stop. Lunch was beyond expectation (my bar had been set high already by another experience with the team the day before 😂). Won't spoil here since you gotta try yourself! As a nutritionist I couldn't complain a bit.
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Dinocrane
Aug 13, 2024
A magnificent hike full of discoveries - This activity was amazing!! Thanks to Jeff for guiding us and sharing his knowledge about beautiful Finnish nature. The meal was great 🤤 And we found lots of chanterelles and bolets, I could cook them the same evening at home and they were succulent 😁
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Flowerlover9
Aug 13, 2024
Perfect choice to feel relax - It was truly heart warming experience. Kiia was quite kind and professional to reply for my messages. Alex, the hiking guide was quite knowledgeable and taking care of all our group in quite considerable way. The lunch was awesome. The salmon soup was much more delicous than the one I ate in the renowned restaurant. The course was very very easy with tye greatest scenery. I really felt satisfied for choosing this course with Taiga tour. We found many mushrooms and berries as well. Kiitos.
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Tunesifter
Aug 4, 2024
If you have more than 2 days in Helsinki, make one of your days this! - Another glowing review to add to the many on this site. Clear communication beforehand, and overall a chance to not only have a bush/water/salmon soup experience, but to have a talk to a local Fin about life in Finland. Our guide made sure everyone felt comfortable, and we were not rushed at all during the day. Beautiful forest (coming from a New Zealander!) and lovely lunch. Rained a bit at the end, but was still awesome.
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62anned
Aug 3, 2024
Preparation enhanced fun hike - Loved gentle hike through Finnish forest. Ate wild blueberries that lined the path, learned about different plants and animals we encountered along the way. We ate a delicious Finnish meal in a hut by a lake. I appreciated they were able to accommodate my dietary needs (dairy-free, no shellfish). The hike was very relaxed. The guide had ponchos for all of us since it rained during our hike. He also had sunscreen and insect repellent as well. The drive to the forest was two hours, and we had a rest stop for toilet breaks and last-minute shopping each way. They planned for everything, and we all had a wonderful time. Highly recommended!
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972dianaw
Jul 30, 2024
Taiga Forest in magical!! - Beautiful ride through the contryside, nice change of pace from city life! Jeff was our guide and gave excellent instruction and information on all of the mushrooms we found. Lunch was very good! Salmon soup and in my case, chanterelle soup for vegetarians! Recommended!
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From $168
up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).