Finland · FOOD & DRINK IN HELSINKI
The 13 best food & drink in Helsinki you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Start at the top; it is there for a reason.
A small-group hike at Nuuksio National Park from Helsinki, with snowshoe walking, glögi breaks, and a laavu meal of homemade mushroom soup.
“The hike was just the right length & difficulty, for a person who is not a frequent hiker. with the group not being so large it gave a nice and relaxing atmosphere too. David was a very nice guide and his mushroom soup & snacks were delicious:)”
Helsinki city tour with food tastings, small-group sights, and samples like reindeer, herring and caviar, plus history in English.
“Our tour guide, Lara was outstanding, passionate, and very knowledgeable about Finnish city highlights, culture, and traditional foods. We sampled reindeer, bear, caviars, blueberry juice, ice cream, cake, candies, chocolates, and pastries from various venues around the City. We requested to end our tour at a rooftop bar and she delivered, with an excellent 360 degree view of the city...it was amazing!”
2.5-hour Helsinki city walk with small-group food tasting at Old Market Hall, including fish, reindeer, caviar and Blue Chocolate.
“We loved our tour with Larissa! She was very knowledgeable of the history of Helsinki and Finland. We enjoyed the walking tour and all of the tasty food! Highly recommend booking this tour for your trip to Helsinki!”
Helsinki’s Old Market Hall Nordic Caviar House tasting, 30 minutes with four black caviar types plus Alaska salmon roe, water included.
“I loved having the various types of caviar explained to me. I really liked the atmosphere of the Old Market Hall, where the event took place.”
A 2-hour Helsinki food walk from Old Market Hall through Esplanadi Park, Fazer, and Alko, with tasty Finnish samples and shop-side culture.
“First of all, I want to clarify that our guide, Cornelia, was really great. She was the highlight of the tour, and was very informative and easy to talk to. She answered all our questions and didn't rush us at all, after the tour we discussed how much we enjoyed talking to her. The actual food tour though could have been better organized. There were four tastings but only three stops, two in the indoor market, one at Restaurant Kappeli, and one at a candy store. The market and Kappeli offered delicious food tastings: cheese, cloudberry jam, lamb, mushroom sauce, artichoke soup and a few more. However not one person…”
Taste Finnish favorites on a small guided Helsinki walk, then toast the city at Monkey Rooftop Bar with coffee, bites, and views.
“Anastasia was knowledgeable and so much fun to spend the day with. Highly recommend this tour, especially loved ending at the rooftop bar - wonderful experience!”
Bodom Lake ice fishing near Helsinki for a small group, learn pilkki fishing, then warm up in a laavu with makara, glögi, and cookies.
“Everything was amazing! David was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Unfortunately, we didn't catch any fish, but drilling the hole, fishing, and the walk on the frozen lake were all very enjoyable! After the fishing, we were treated to glögi and grilled sausage by the campfire. We had a wonderful time, and I can highly recommend it!”
Helsinki small-group food tour with Jugend Hall, Old Market Hall tastings, and a rooftop bar view, featuring salmon caviar and reindeer.
“Lara was amazing! She was incredibly passionate and brought such positive energy to the experience. She told the story of Finnish culture and heritage through food in a way that was both engaging and meaningful. The tasting itself was fantastic — I finished the tour feeling full, satisfied, and enriched. I truly enjoyed the experience and learned so much about Finland!”
Private 3.5-hour Helsinki food tour with market tastings, Senate Square sights, Oodi Library, 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!”
Take a waterbus to Pihlajasaari for a guided nature walk and Finnish picnic lunch, with rye crackers, salmon, reindeer mousse, and berry treats.
“We started off our trip to Finland with this awesome excursion and we couldn’t have chosen better! My husband and I attended the last Baltic Bites tour of the season and were the only ones which made this even better. Kiia was a wonderful guide and taught us how to pick berries as we hiked around the iskand and gave us great recommendations in and around Helsinki, including restaurants, food from the market, and public saunas to try! The picnic lunch was delicious and was a perfect introduction to Finnish food. Would highly recommend this tour - we only wish we had more time for other Taiga Times tours!”
Helsinki’s Kallio neighborhood food tour brings you 8+ local bites, from Karelian Piirakka to Lohikeitto, with Finnish drinks and guide stories in 3 hours.
“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.”
A small-group Helsinki food tour to Pihlajasaari, with a scenic waterbus ride, a guided nature walk, and Finnish tapas-style picnic in the fresh air.
“The tour was AMAZING! Kiki led our group to the ferry for the short commute to a beautiful island where we leisurely walked around learning about history, wildlife and nature. Then she presented us a delicious spread of native food and we had a fantastic picnic and conversations. Great way to spend a couple of hours in Helsinki.”
Taste Finnish favorites in Helsinki, from cold-smoked reindeer to squeaky bread cheese, with a small-group guide and Old Market Hall stops.
“Olga was a lovely and gracious guide. Very knowledgeable on the history of Helsinki and we tried some fantastic local favorites. We even got some treats we were able to save for later which was especially nice :) highly recommend this tour”
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