Food destinations within easy reach of Helsinki, worth the early start.
Food destinations within easy reach of Helsinki, worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Famous for Riverside Old Town restaurants, runeberg torte and chocolate
Porvoo, Finland's second-oldest town, is a 50-minute bus east, its riverside Old Town of red wooden warehouses full of cafes, chocolatiers and runeberg torte.
Bus from Helsinki Bus Station (Kamppi)
Famous for Island brewpub, cafes and picnic spots on a sea fortress
The UNESCO-listed Suomenlinna sea fortress is a 15-minute ferry from the Market Square, with island cafes, a brewpub by the quay and ramparts for a picnic.
HSL ferry from the Market Square
Famous for Ironworks-village cafes, terraces and artisan food
Fiskars Village, a 17th-century ironworks turned craft community, is about 90 minutes west, its restored mills holding rustic cafes with summer terraces.
Train to Karjaa then local bus
Famous for Foraged-food picnics and a reindeer park cafe
Nuuksio National Park, around 40 minutes away, is the city's nearest wilderness; pack a rye-bread-and-berry picnic, with a cafe near the reindeer park.
Train to Espoo then bus toward Nuuksio
Famous for Medieval Old Town restaurants and a famous food market
Tallinn is a two-hour ferry across the gulf, an easy day trip to Estonia's medieval capital, with Old Town restaurants and the Balti Jaam market hall nearby.
Ferry from the West Harbour to Tallinn
Viator · 5 h
Finland’s stunning wilderness is just a short trip from downtown Helsinki, offering an easy-going city break suitable for all fitness levels. On this nature walking to...
5 hours
Enjoy an ice fishing initiation using the Pilkki, the Nordic fishing rod, on Bodom Lake. See the largest lake in the region, located just 25 minutes from central Helsi...
Guided tour · 5 hours
Get the best chance to encounter moose and other wildlife in natural habitats. Enjoy a light campfire dinner in a pristine forest while your guide leads you through pr...
