Finland · FOOD & DRINK
The good ones sell out weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each one includes and where they differ.
Review of Nuuksio National Park from Helsinki, with forest hiking, seasonal snowshoes or swimming, homemade soup, and Finnish drinks.
“Really nice hike. Our Guide was really cool. He exolained a lot and made some really good mushroom soup and glogi. Can recommend this tour!”
Tour Rovaniemi’s Arctic SnowHotel, sip from an ice glass, and enjoy salmon or reindeer dinner by a warm open fire.
“Picked up and dropped on the time promised. Good food and the things we saw were amazing. There was a hill to go tubing as well. Enough time to look around on our own too.”
Helsinki city tour blending landmarks, Finnish tastings, market food, and local history in a small English-speaking group.
“Overall great experience learning about the history of Helsinki and sampling various local foods. I enjoyed walking off the main streets and learning about the not only the city but also the neighborhood and parks within Helsinki. Larisa, our guide, is very informative and attentive and offered a personal touch to our experience. Although my partner and I were the only 2 people in the group, we did not feel rushed at all. Some definite highlights were walking the streets which inspired Moomin and the tastings (the caviar options, smoked meats, pastries, and (one of my new favorites, spruce tea). We definitely recommend this tour to others!!”
Review of Safartica’s Rovaniemi snowmobile and ice-fishing tour, with Lappish soup, winter clothing, practical tips, and value advice.
“I cannot get enough of the Lappish winter wonderland!! The scenery is spectacular, I loved riding the snowmobile in the forest and on the lake. In spite of the fact that I did not catch any fish, I loved every second of the tour. Alexie and Anu are amazing guides, and the also cooked us a delicious reindeer soup and warm bread. This excursion is worth every cent!! Also, many thanks to Anu for having me as a passenger on her snowmobile. I told her I did not want to drive the snowmobile, and she was most gracious to take me on as a passenger!”
Explore Helsinki landmarks and Finnish flavors on a 2.5-hour small-group walk with market tastings, local guides, and practical travel tips.
“Excellent quality and price range! I was travelling with my boyfriend for the first time to Helsinki. We tried to understand what makes Helsinki the happiest city in the world. This tour is the best for getting to know basic information about the city, country, food and people. We like to local food.”
Explore Helsinki through reindeer, Finnish cheese, cloudberry jam, candy, local drinks, and stories on this small-group food walk.
“Highly recommend!! We had a variety of tastings from savory to sweet while enjoying Olga’s vast knowledge of not only the foods of the region but the culture and history of the land and people as well. The food was great, the company was kind and informative. Olga directed us to several must see’s for after our tour and we were not disappointed.”
Taste Finnish salmon, herring, reindeer, caviar and sweets while exploring Helsinki markets, parks and a rooftop bar in a small group.
“We enjoyed walking around the city, visiting multiple places, and tasting different local foods. Our guide was very friendly. Worth knowing is that she was unaware of the food restrictions that we entered for the booking!”
Try Finnish ice fishing on Bodom Lake from Helsinki, with transport, gear, grilled sausage, glögi, and a small English-speaking group.
“Everything was amazing! David was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Unfortunately, we didn't catch any fish, but drilling the hole, fishing, and the walk on the frozen lake were all very enjoyable! After the fishing, we were treated to glögi and grilled sausage by the campfire. We had a wonderful time, and I can highly recommend it!”
Taste salmon caviar, reindeer, Baltic herring and Finnish pastries, then finish with a rooftop drink and Helsinki food tips.
“ate a lot of fun interesting things that I wouldn't have thought about. the guide Anastasiya was knowledgeable and engaging with my questions. had a lovely morning exploring the city and food.”
Taste Helsinki through markets, Finnish specialties, design, architecture, and local life on a private 3.5-hour food tour.
“We had a great time with Maddalena on our food tour through Helsinki. The tour included tastings of many game meats, fruits, berries and of course fish! We walked to many of the main sites as well as some off the tourist path. Maddalena is incredibly knowledgeable and personable making the tour a wonderful way to start our trip in Helsinki!”
Explore Helsinki’s Pihlajasaari island by waterbus, walk through nature, and enjoy a generous Finnish picnic with local specialties.
“Kiki was a wonderful host and guide for me and the small group I was a part of. Answers all our questions, brought all energy, food was amazing and was a wonderful adventure hiking/exploring the island! I also had the pleasure to do another tour with this company! I highly recommend them!”
Review of Ylläs’ fireside tasting in a traditional lavvo, with smoked reindeer pancakes, glögi, local stories, pricing, tips, and practical details.
Review of Helsinki’s Finnish berry winery tour, with countryside transport, six wine pairings, local cheeses, chocolates, and practical booking tips.
“I was proud to see how Finnish ingredients are being used to create world-class wines. The whole evening was very elegant, with great food and an even better atmosphere. Ainoa Winery is a hidden gem.”
Review of Helsinki’s Baltic Bites tour, with a waterbus to Pihlajasaari, Finnish sapas, nature walks, practical tips, and value advice.
“The tour was really well put together with amazing knowledge of the local area and island as well as foraging knowledge! The Finnish tapas was a sight to behold with lots of amazing local cuisine, all prepared by our guide. I would strongly recommend this tour to anybody visiting Helsinki!”
Pick a fell, a dog team or a hole in the ice.
