Nuuksio National Park tour: Campfire sausage experience

Three kilometers through old-growth forest, then sausage and blueberry juice by the fire

An afternoon tour of Nuuksio National Park departing from Helsinki with a local guide, a 3 km walk through taiga forest, and a lakeside campfire break where you grill your own sausage. The route takes about four hours total, including the 45-minute drive each way, and suits anyone looking for a gentle introduction to Finland's nature without a full-day commitment. Rainjackets and transport from downtown Helsinki are provided.

What’s included

• Roundtrip transport from downtown Helsinki.
• a local guide in English.
• a one-hour forest walk through Nuuksio National Park.
• Finnish grilled sausage, a dessert and blueberry juice at the campfire.
• rainjackets if the weather requires them.

Times

Next departure: 15 Mar 2027

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Before you book

Group Up to 8 1 private ›

Live guide English Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. 1 with pickup ›

Book up to 6h before

Ages Adult (5 and older) · Under 5: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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The experience

The drive from central Helsinki takes 45 minutes, leaving you the morning free for the city. Once you arrive at Nuuksio National Park, your guide leads a one-hour walk through old-growth taiga forest, pointing out seasonal details (wild berries and mushrooms in summer and autumn, traces of snow in early spring), and sharing what Finnish wildlife and traditions look like on the ground. The forest floor and the trees themselves change with the season, and a guide who knows the park tells you what to notice.

Midway through, you reach a scenic lakeside spot where the campfire is already set. You grill your own sausage over the open flame, eat a sweet bun, and drink blueberry juice while sitting by the water. This is not a rushed meal: it is the centerpiece of the afternoon. After the break, a 30-minute walk brings you back through the woods to the car, and you return to Helsinki around 7 p.m.

The walk is easy (3 kilometers total, suitable for all fitness levels), and the tour runs rain or shine, with rainjackets provided if the weather turns. Only extreme conditions cancel it, and cancellations come with a full refund. Bring your own reusable water bottle. The operator does not provide plastic ones.

Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the walk like in Nuuksio National Park?

The walk is one hour through old-growth taiga forest, covering 3 kilometers at an easy pace. Your guide shares insights into Finnish wildlife, nature, and traditions, and points out seasonal details like wild berries in summer or traces of snow in early spring. The route is suitable for all fitness levels.

What happens at the campfire break?

You arrive at a scenic lakeside spot where you grill your own Finnish sausage over an open flame, eat a sweet bun, and drink blueberry juice. The break is long enough to sit by the water and relax before the walk back to the car.

How much time does the whole tour take, including the drive?

The tour runs about four hours total: a 45-minute drive from central Helsinki, one hour of forest walking, a campfire break, a 30-minute return walk, and the 45-minute drive back to the city. You return around 7 p.m.

What should I bring or wear?

Wear comfortable walking shoes and clothes suited to the weather. Rainjackets are provided if rain comes. Bring your own reusable water bottle, as the operator does not supply plastic bottles.

Does the tour run if the weather is bad?

The tour runs rain or shine, with rainjackets supplied if needed. It is only canceled in cases of extreme weather, and you receive a full refund if that happens.