Finland · FOOD & DRINK
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 food & drink experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Half-day Nuuksio hike from Helsinki with snowshoes in winter, or lake time in summer, plus homemade soup and glögi.
“Really nice hike. Our Guide was really cool. He exolained a lot and made some really good mushroom soup and glogi. Can recommend this tour!”
Small-group Helsinki city tour with food tastings, major sights, and local snacks in 2 to 3 hours, guided in English for $191.88.
“The food was wonderful and Anastasia very pleasant, interesting, and informative. It also seemed like a lot of food for the cost. I enjoyed it and would recommend it to others.”
Snowmobile through Rovaniemi’s frozen rivers, learn ice fishing at a secret hole, then warm up with Lappish soup and hot drinks.
“The company is excellent, guides are awesome! They provided all the gear and really focused on safety. I travelled with my 12 year old son and did not feel Very comfortable driving so one guide took him and the other one took me. Very nice! We had soup for lunch and it was delicious!!! I highly recommend this tour!!!”
A 2.5-hour Helsinki walking tour with a local guide, classic sights, and a market hall food tasting of fish, rye, reindeer, caviar, and more.
“We had a fantastic experience! Our guide Lara was very knowledgeable and approachable, and we learnt a lot about the history of Helsinki. We are very grateful that she was able to start the tour an hour earlier due to my change of flight. We saw some interesting and beautiful sights in Helsinki - within very reasonable walking distance. And she took us to the oldest market in town to taste some amazing local specialties - including caviar and bear meat! Everything we tasted was absolutely delicious. I recommend this tour - it may seem pricey, but the products you get to taste are totally worth it! A & K”
30-minute Helsinki caviar tasting in Old Market Hall: four black caviars plus Alaska salmon roe, water, no-additives guidance, $58.
“You get it cheaper if you directly visit the place”
A 2-hour Helsinki food walk with reindeer, squeaky cheese, cloudberry jam, and quick stops at Fazer and Alko. Small group, big flavor.
“It’s an excellent experience. Lots of food samples and it really helped us understand more about Finnish food.”
Helsinki food tour with Finnish tastings and a rooftop bar finish at Monkey Rooftop Bar, plus coffee, drinks, and great views.
“We had a great time - great food and an excellent guide. We made a few stops over 2 hours, each was great food. The rooftop bar was amazing with a great city view. The guide was really friendly, informative and knowledgeable about the city and the food. The pace was just right, kept moving around the city to each stop but never rushed. Highly recommend and will do this tour again.”
5-hour Bodom Lake ice fishing from Helsinki with transport, gear, pilkki lessons, grilled Makara, glögi, and piparri.
“L’activité proposé correspond à la description. L’accueil fait par David est une réel belle entrée en matière. Nous avons découvert la pêche sur glace (première fois que nous en faisions) et ce fut un réel plaisir d’apprendre ceci. Les saucisses grillées après la pêche sont un réel plus pour terminer l’activité en beauté Nous recommandons fortement ! Encore un grand merci à David ! Alexis & Olivier”
Helsinki small-group food tour with Jugend Hall and Old Market Hall tastings, plus a rooftop bar drink and city views in 2 hours.
“Fantastic Lara a great guide Lots of information Rooftop bar ending was great amazing views over Helsinki Good start to our Helsinki stay”
Private Helsinki food tour with Old Market Hall tastings, Senate Square sights, Oodi Library, Toolo Bay, and a Hakaniemi fish plate finish.
“We had a great time with Maddalena on our food tour through Helsinki. The tour included tastings of many game meats, fruits, berries and of course fish! We walked to many of the main sites as well as some off the tourist path. Maddalena is incredibly knowledgeable and personable making the tour a wonderful way to start our trip in Helsinki!”
Taste Finland on a short Helsinki island walk to Pihlajasaari, with waterbus tickets and a Finnish picnic lunch led by guide Kiia.
“We took part of this tour with our business, we came all the way from Tallinn and we were a team of 9. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and the whole team had nothing but positive feedback!”
A small-group fireside tasting in a traditional Ylläs lavvo: smoked reindeer pancakes, cloudberry cheese, and homemade glögi over the fire.
Taste Finnish classics at Tampereen Kauppahalli and Laukontori, then finish with a rooftop meal and views over Tampere.
“Santtu our guide (and co owner of this new business) was amazing. His communication prior to the tour was excellent. The meeting point was centrally located and easy to find. We tried local delicacies in the open-air market near the waterfront, the nearby market hall and in the old Fabric factory. Santtu also took us to some nearby points of interest and provided some interesting local history.”
Three hours of Finnish food tastings and a full regional meal in Tampere, ending with rooftop city views and local stories.
“Absolutely amazing! Our guide was kind and knowledgeable and took us through amazing food stops while answering all our silly questions. Straight to some hidden gems right in the heart of the city! Grab your squad and join! 110% worth it!!”
3-hour guided Helsinki food tour in Kallio with 8+ local bites, Karelian Piirakka, lohikeitto, long drinks, Finnish lager, and more.
“The tour was well designed and Anna was an incredible host. The tour wasn't just focused on the food. She also shared the historical and geographical context around both the food and the places we tasted them. Anna was constantly engaging with each one of us and also infused the conversations with her own stories, giving a personalized touch. Highly recommended.”
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