Finland · Water Adventure

Full-Day Nuuksio National Forest Canoeing Tour from Helsinki

1 Day Round trip from Helsinki Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy canoeing on a picturesque lake in Nuuksio National Forest
  • 02 Experience cooking and grilling sausages over an open fire by the lake
  • 03 Visit the Nature Center Haltia for an engaging exhibition
  • 04 Swim in the serene lake - don't forget your towel and swimsuit

Row across a picturesque lake in the heart of Nuuksio National Forest and enjoy a peaceful day in Finland's beautiful natural surroundings. This private tour takes you from Helsinki to Haukkalampi, where you'll continue by canoe to Haukanholma for lakeside grilling over an open fire. You can also swim in the serene lake if you wish, before visiting the engaging exhibition at the Nature Center Haltia.

Row across a picturesque lake in the heart of Nuuksio National Forest and enjoy a peaceful day in Finland's beautiful natural surroundings.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Helsinki, Nuuksio
Languages English, Finnish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Helsinki to Nuuksio National Forest and Haukkalampi Lake

  • Meet your Nuuksio tour guide at the cruise ship port in Helsinki or at your hotel.

  • Head towards Nuuksio National Forest in an air-conditioned 8-seat van.

  • Arrive at Haukkalampi, a beautiful lake.

  • Continue your tour by canoe and reach the shore at Haukanholma, where there is an open fire site to grill sausages or prepare hot dogs. You can also swim in the lake, so please bring a swimsuit and towel if you wish to.

  • Head towards the exhibition at the Nature Center Haltia.

  • End the day with a return trip back to your Helsinki hotel or cruise ship.

Nuuksio National Forest, Haukkalampi, canoeing to Haukanholma, Nature Center Haltia

Where this trip takes you

Nuuksio National Forest, Haukkalampi, canoeing to Haukanholma, Nature Center Haltia

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Helsinki 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Services of an English-speaking Nuuksio tour guide

  • Private transportation

  • Sausages for grilling

  • Entry fee to the Haltia Nature Center

  • 3 rented canoes for 2 hours (the guide will sit in one of the canoes)

  • Canoeing on the lake

What's Not Included

  • EUR 20 - souvenirs from the Haltia Centre

What to bring

  • Spare dry clothing, swimsuits, and towels

Know before you go

  • Kid-friendly, suitable for kids who are able to swim (for safety reasons).

  • Good shoes are required for hiking on the Nuuksio paths.

  • If it looks like it will rain in the morning, please bring your raincoat.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Helsinki, Finland
Tour start
Helsinki, Finland
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Helsinki.

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