Step into Finland’s wild heartland on this full-day private escape to Nuuksio National Park.

Just under an hour from central Helsinki, you’ll swap the city’s bustle for quiet forest paths, tranquil lakes, and moss-carpeted glades—guided throughout by your private driver and nature expert, with flexibility to suit your pace and preferences.

Whether you want to meet reindeer, forage wild berries, unwind in a lakeside sauna, or simply breathe in the pine-scented air, this tour connects you deeply with Finnish nature and culture—all in one seamless day.

Highlights of Our Nuuksio National Park Day Trip

Private hotel pick-up and drop-off in Helsinki

Scenic drive through the countryside and forest roads to Nuuksio

Guided walk in Nuuksio National Park—customized by interest or season

Optional reindeer encounter or foraging walk with a local expert

Traditional Finnish lunch or forest picnic near a quiet lake

Optional canoeing, lakeside sauna, or visit to Finnish Nature Centre Haltia

Return via scenic Espoo coastline with time for cultural stops or café breaks

Fully customizable pacing and activity choices throughout

Your Nuuksio National Park Itinerary

Below is a suggested day plan. Let us know if you’d like to spend more time with the reindeer, add a sauna finale, or include stops at museums or lakeside cafés.

Private Hotel Pick-Up & Countryside Drive

Your private driver-guide will meet you at your Helsinki accommodation and take you northwest into the peaceful forests of Espoo. 

As the city fades behind, you’ll travel winding roads through birch groves, mirror-like lakes, and charming rural villages—setting the stage for a day immersed in Finnish nature.

Forest Walk in Nuuksio National Park

Upon arrival in the park, your private nature guide will lead you on a customized walk through the pristine boreal landscape.

Follow quiet trails through ancient spruce and pine forests, across wooden duckboards spanning boglands, and along rocky ridges formed by Ice Age glaciers. You’ll learn how locals still forage for wild edibles here, how to recognize animal tracks in fresh snow or moss, and where elusive flying squirrels make their homes.

In spring and summer, enjoy the chorus of birdsong and wildflowers; in autumn, golden leaves and mushroom-scented breezes.

Optional: Reindeer Encounter or Forest Foraging

Tailor your morning with a seasonal highlight:

Reindeer Encounter: Visit a small forest paddock to meet gentle Lapland reindeer. Feed them lichen and learn from a Sámi host about reindeer herding traditions, their connection to Finnish mythology, and the rhythms of Arctic life.

Forest Foraging (seasonal): Join a wild food expert to harvest blueberries, lingonberries, or edible mushrooms while learning safe foraging techniques and ancient herbal lore.

Lunch by the Lake or at Haltia Restaurant

Pause midday to savor a Finnish lunch—either a warm picnic by a forest lake or a sit-down meal at the eco-designed Haltia Nature Centre.

Picnic menus might include creamy salmon soup, rye bread with cheese and foraged jam, and cinnamon pastries with steaming coffee. At Haltia, enjoy hearty seasonal dishes with panoramic views over Lake Pitkäjärvi.

Optional Experiences in the Afternoon

Choose one of the following enriching options to round out your day:

Canoe Across a Forest Lake

Paddle a two-person canoe across glassy waters ringed by forest and silence. Drift past mossy skerries, pause for photos, or simply float and breathe it all in.

Private Sauna & Swim

Unwind in a traditional lakeside smoke sauna—available upon request at select eco-resorts nearby. After a peaceful sweat, take a cooling plunge into the lake and feel utterly revived.

Haltia Nature Centre Visit

Explore beautifully curated exhibits about Finnish wildlife, the Northern Lights, and every national park in Finland—all housed in an award-winning wooden structure powered by solar energy.

Gallen-Kallela Museum (Time permitting on return route)

Stop at this enchanting stone studio by the sea, once home to Finland’s great Romantic artist. Learn how national identity was shaped by brushstrokes and legends.

Scenic Return Drive & Optional Coffee Stop

On your way back to Helsinki, your guide can suggest a cozy café or scenic viewpoint for one final taste of the countryside before returning you to your hotel by late afternoon or early evening.