• Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma - The meeting point is in front of the Kiasma museum, located at Mannerheiminaukio 1H (easily found on Google Maps). It is just 500 meters from Helsinki Central Railway Station. Please ensure punctuality at the meeting point.

The journey to the national park takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, including a short bathroom break.

• Liesjärvi National Park - Upon arrival at Liesjärvi National Park, the group will embark on a hike through the forest to some of the best mushroom picking spots. The guide will inform you about which mushrooms are safe to pick and eat.

Once enough mushrooms have been collected, the group will head to the lakeside campfire. While the guide starts the fire and prepares a traditional Finnish-style lunch with campfire coffee, there will be ample time to take photos, engage in conversation, and enjoy the natural surroundings.

After lunch, the guide will lead the group back through the forest to the car, marking the time to return to the city.

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Committed to sustainability, this tour proudly holds the Sustainable Travel Finland label and Green Activities certificate. Everyone is treated with respect, and all are warmly invited to join an adventure that positively impacts the environment.

• On-board WiFi
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Lunch
• Tea and coffee
• Raincoat

• Bottled water

Embark on a forager’s dream with this day trip to an untouched Finnish national park. This journey is filled with excitement, learning, and delightful cuisine.

This guided tour from Helsinki takes participants deep into the forest and the enchanting realm of fungi. The forest floor is adorned with vibrant oranges, golden yellows, and rich reds. The quest is for Finland’s most delectable and treasured edible mushrooms, the chanterelle.

As the name implies, it is a hunt! Success is not guaranteed, and while most mushrooms are safe, some are poisonous. However, there is no need to worry, as the guide will identify which mushrooms are edible and is always ready to provide information about the various fungi discovered.

Highlights:

• Forage with an expert guide in a national park
• Learn to identify specific edible mushrooms
• Participate in preparing and cooking your wild mushroom discoveries
• Relish a Finnish-style lunch by the campfire (Have dietary requirements? Please inform us when booking)

• For any dietary restrictions, please add it under special requirements upon booking

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