Archipelago Excursion: Finnish Nature Reserve

Embark on an unforgettable archipelago excursion in Finland’s nature reserve. Discover diverse habitats, capture stunning photos, and enjoy a delicious seaside lunch. Book now!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma - The meeting point is in front of the Kiasma museum, located at Mannerheiminaukio 1H (easily found on Google Maps).
    Please ensure punctuality at the meeting location.
    The drive to the nature reserve takes approximately 50 minutes each way.
  • Porkkalanniemi - In Porkkala, the walk begins on a forest trail…
What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Tea and coffee
  • Winter boots during snowy months
  • Raincoat
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

The breathtaking wilderness of Finland is conveniently close to downtown Helsinki, making it an ideal city escape for individuals of all fitness levels. This nature walking tour on the Porkkala Peninsula reveals stunning coastal views, serene forests, and seasonal wonders.
Participants can spot moose in the woods, white-tailed eagles, and otter tracks in…

Location
Mannerheiminaukio 1h
Mannerheiminaukio
Meeting point is front of Kiasma museum, address: Mannerheiminaukio 1H (searchable on google maps). It is 500 meters from Helsinki Central Railway station.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Richard_c
May 8, 2026
A wonderful day at Porkkalanniemi Nature Park. - We loved this excursion. Jeff, our guide, was so knowledgeable about nature in the Finnish forest. We had delicious Finnish fish soup, Finnish bread and blueberry juice for lunch. The views of the Baltic Sea were beautiful. In spite of a brisk wind, the sunny day made the experience really enjoyable.
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Lynn
Apr 24, 2026
A total joy. - My excursion was a joy from start to finish. Mari was totally lovely. She was welcoming, and with a genuine warmth towards us. The vehicle was comfy and safe, and Mari’s driving was superb. The trek through the forest to the sea was so scenic and tranquil. Mari made us a hearty and delicious fish soup, and gave us a recipe card so we can try it out back home. I can’t thank Mari and Taiga Times enough for making my trip to Helsinki so joyful.
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Benjamin_l
Apr 3, 2026
Archipelago adventure - A brilliant trip out into the natural world to see the archipelago and experience some stunning and remote Finnish wildlife. Jeff looked after us at every step, explaining all the flora and fauna we saw, cooking us dome delicious salmon soup with rye bread, cinnamon roll for afters and blueberry juice and sea buckthorn shots to wash it down with, and giving us some free time to explore. As there were only two of us, we had Jeff's undivided attention and he really made us feel welcome and looked after. We saw many birds, quite a few deer and found some interesting trees and plants too. On our return, Jeff even dropped us right by our hotel. An absolute highlight of our trip.
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Gabriellam1199
Mar 18, 2026
Amazing - It has been just amazing. Our guide Alex was really gentle and took care of us properly.
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Christoph_t
Mar 5, 2026
Great snow hike - Cosy hike in the snow with great views, good food, friendly Guid with lots of background knowledge
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David_t
Mar 3, 2026
Wonderful experience - We had a wonderful experience with Alec in the Finish archipelago hiking through the woodlands. Lunch was delicious and enjoyable, plus we had some time to take a short exploration hike on our own. Recommend this activity for outdoors people!
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Susan_n
Feb 15, 2026
Great excursion out of Helsinki - This was a great experience. The hike was challenging (especially since it was mid February with fresh snow from the night before along the trail) on a particularly cold day. We hiked for about an hour to the shore of the Baltic Sea, and while our guide, Maria, made lunch, we walked across the ice to one of the small islands. We then had salmon soup for lunch. The tour company was very accommodating of our dietary needs (one woman is vegetarian and was given mushroom soup, and 2 do not eat dairy and were served the soup before the cream was added). I thought that the salmon soup was the best I’ve had since arriving in Finland. We then hiked back to the van. I thought Maria was an excellent guide and was able to tell us about the trees and the birds (I couldn’t believe we saw birds despite it being the middle of winter). Overall this was a really fun excursion.
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Brenlee_r
Feb 14, 2026
Wonderful day in the forest! - Don’t hesitate, this was a lot of fun! Marie was terrific, patient and supportive of fast and slow walkers, everyone enjoyed! She answered all kinds of questions about being Finnish..
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Bernadette_d
Feb 9, 2026
Guided Nature Walk - Guided walk in nature with warm lunch by a fire. Our guide Maria was very helpful & knowledgeable about the various plants.
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Romansojourn
Jan 7, 2026
Fantastic adventure in snow and sunshine - It was great to spend time outside the city down at the sea. We saw otter tracks, showing where they had slid into the water. We also saw a deer with full antlers and some birds. It was very cold but the sun shone and the snow sparkled. Mari was an excellent guide. She carried a huge backpack full of food, drinks, firewood etc and cooked us a lovely salmon soup with rye bread and we had hot blueberry juice and cinnamon cake. She was very informative about the area and the wildlife and clearly loves her job. She was a pleasure to be with. We would definitely recommend this experience to anyone.
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From $134
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).