We had planned to go Kayaking in Helsinki, but ended up going Canoeing in Nuuksio and it was a truly enjoyable day out in the most tranquil place on earth,... read more our guide Ollie was very informative and explained everything before we set off. We then...More

  We booked a private tour with Olli as it fit our schedule best and absolutely LOVED the day!! He picked us up at our AirB&B and drove us to the... read more starting point of the journey. The canoes are in great condition and the life preservers...More

  We had a fantastic canoeing tour with Olli, our lovely guide. Everything was perfect and we all agree it was the highlight of our family holiday in Helsinki. The paddling... read more is gentle (very safe!) in 2-person open canoes and the lakes are beautifully calm, surrounded by forests in

  This is a fantastic trip - not only for the canoeing portion but also for learning about Finnish nature. Olli greeted us warmly when we pulled up to the... read more boathouse and his generous nature and happy sense of humor continued throughout our whole trip. We went as a family of 6 - kids ages 12-18. We began with an introduction to paddling and steering the canoes and Olli gave us a choice of possible routes. We paddled the 4 canoes (pairs of us and Olli in a solo canoe) around one of the Nuuksio lakes and then pulled up on shore to carry the boats between lakes. While onshore Olli showed us how to forage some of the local mushrooms and berries and explained a lot of the surroundings - both the national park landscape and the flora/fauna such as the types of lichen and the types of mammals living in the area; his knowledge of wilderness is deep. We then paddled a bit more and stopped for a snack and a swim. The snack was delicious and the swimming delightful! We are looking forward to taking the canoes out again soon and highly recommend a nature experience with Feel the Nature. Everything was safe and easy - they had vests, dry sacs, etc. We were able to take all our things safely in a large wet bag they provided. Olli even took lovely photos too which he sent to us! It would be a great first stop in Nuuksio and Olli’s knowledge of the park would certainly help you plan the rest of your visit. …

  This was wonderful--absolutely the greatest highlight of our trip to Finland. We did the half-day berry-picking and mushroom-foraging hike in Nuuksio and I could not recommended it more highly--it is... read more a real can't miss! Our guide Olli was very kind and gave us great information about the berries, the mushrooms, the forest and Finland in general. The hike was beautiful. It was also a perfect level of difficulty, in that I (an experienced hiker) and my boyfriend (not much of a hiker at all and also who wears a leg brace due to a disability) were both able to enjoy it. I did not feel like it was too easy, and he did not think it was too hard! The park is beautiful and quiet, and the foraging was a lot of fun (as was the end of the hike when we ate what we had found, along with Finnish pastries and coffee that Olli brought). Don't hesitate for a moment about booking this activity. It is a must-do and I look forward to doing another excursion with Feel the Nature when we return to Finland in the future! …

  Perfect canoeing trip to Nuuksio Park with family. So peaceful and yet active way to enjoy Finnish summer day. We were picked up from the city center of Helsinki, got... read more good instructions, had a nice brake with swimming on a lake and some snacks. Enjoy...More

  I went to Nuuksio with my family today. The experience was wonderful. more importantly i would like to mention the kindness of the staff who took us. Once we got... read more back to the hotel, I didn’t know i forgot my cap on the car. But the staff put in the effort to drive back once more and return the cap to me.

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  We had a great time visiting Nuuksio National Park with Feel the Nature. We saw some amazing scenery hiking through the beautiful park and our guide gave us helpful context... read more about the tiny birds still active in winter and the different vegetation that we could see. After a thoughtfully prepared break for tea or coffee we went to the reindeer park for a visit and feed. Some of the reindeer were still growing out their new antlers. The reindeer feeding was a great way to finish an awesome tour. …

  Definitely worth a visit. The nature in Nooksio National Park is mindblowing. Admiring the beauty as seen from the water makes it a souvenir you will remeber forever. Our guide... read more gave us first our safety briefing begore starting our trip. During the break, we had the opportunity to swim (water temperature was 25 degrees) and we were offered some snacks and some drinks …