Traditional Smoke Sauna Experience and National Park Visit
Description
Our adventure kicks off with a guided 6km hike through the stunning landscapes of Sipoonkorpi national park. Your guide will lead you along well-marked trails, pointing out native flora and fauna along the way. After working up a bit of a sweat, we'll stop for a relaxing campfire break. Here, you'll have the chance to unwind, roast some traditional Finnish snacks over the fire, and sip on refreshing berry juice while taking in the serene surroundings. Next, we'll head to the highlight of the tour - the traditional Finnish smoke sauna. Upon arrival, you'll be struck by the rustic charm of this unique sauna. The soft steam and cozy atmosphere provide the perfect setting for relaxation. Between the sauna sessions, it's time to cool off and take a refreshing dip in lake Kuusijärvi right next to the sauna, just as the Finns have done for centuries.
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Itinerary
Our adventure kicks off with a guided 6km hike through the stunning landscapes of the national park. Your guide will lead you along well-marked trails, pointing out native flora and fauna along the way. After working up a bit of a sweat, we'll stop for a relaxing campfire break. Here, you'll have the chance to unwind, roast some traditional Finnish snacks over the fire, and sip on refreshing berry juice while taking in the serene surroundings. Next, we'll head to the highlight of the tour - the traditional Finnish smoke sauna. Upon arrival, you'll be struck by the rustic charm of this unique sauna. The soft steam and cozy atmosphere provide the perfect setting for relaxation. After the sauna session, it's time to cool off and take a refreshing dip in the lake right next to the sauna, just as the Finns have done for centuries.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(26)
Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish! Our guide was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and fun, making the whole day feel relaxed and memorable. We loved the beautiful hike through nature, picking tons of wild berries along the way, and enjoying an amazing fireside lunch. The traditional smoke sauna followed by refreshing dips in the lake was such a unique and enjoyable experience! Such a fun, authentic Finnish adventure. We absolutely loved it and would highly recommend this trip to anyone looking for a memorable day in nature, great food, and wonderful sauna and swimming experiences.
The highlight of our trip was getting to experience the traditional smoke sauna with dipping in the cool lake between each sauna. Emma was a great and informative guide, with excellent communication re: meetup points. The peace and expanse nature of Finland was appreciated.
Great walk through the national Park, Patricia was super insightful about the National Park and Finnish culture and its relationship with nature. Choking wood for lunch and then eating by the fire was great! The smoke sauna was such a highlight, the traditional hot smokey sauna and the cold plunge into the lake was amazing. Really gave insight into Finnish life. Again Patricia was amazing at telling us the relationship between Sauna and Finnish people. 10/10
Nice arrangement, rustic classic sauna experience in the Finnish National Park. Toni was a skilled and entertaining guide.
Patricia was an excellent guide (and a great chef for us too lol). Very informative and great to talk to. Stunning scenery and easily the best sauna I have ever experienced.
Thank you so much for the kind words! It's very nice to hear that you enjoyed the smoke saunas, as well as Patricia's guiding during the tour. Best wishes - Szabi
A stone’s throw from the capital, a day out of time and a discovery of life in Finland. Thanks to Patricia for showing us her country, her culture. We felt like we were spending a day with friends in a fabulous setting. An accompaniment at the top for an immersive activity.
Thank you for your kind review! We’re delighted you enjoyed a memorable day with us at the smoke saunas! Wishing you all the best – Szabi
It was a great day! Patricia is a wonderful caring guide. We had a nice short hike with lots of stories and answered questions. Chopping wood was not that hard and kind of fun. Lunch from the roast was tastey, we cozld warm up, enjoy the nature arround us and get mor stories & answers. The smoke sauna was an amazing experience - especially the dip in rhe lake (-2°C) 😆. Suddenly it isn't cold anymore, even in swimsuite! Patricia joined us and explained the smoke sauna & finish sauna culture to us. This day was great, Thank you Patricia!
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so happy you enjoyed the hike, campfire lunch, and the smoke sauna experience - especially the icy lake dip 😊 Wonderful to hear Patricia made the day special with her stories and guidance. Best wishes – Szabi
This was an amazing experience. It was minus 15 degrees, snow on the hike, a Frozen lake,and competed with a blue sky and sunshine. The day was a perfect escape. Our host, Patricia was exceptional. A great tour guide with lots of interesting stories. We got to chop our own firewood, and then Patricia cooked up a feast over the camp fire. This was a unexpected treat. The smoke sauna is the best sauna experience. Something we haven't seen anywhere else before. Thank you Patricia.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re truly happy to hear that you enjoyed your time in Nuuksio and that Patricia made the experience special for you. Sharing the peace and beauty of the Finnish forest with our guests is exactly why we do what we do. We’d love to welcome you back for another adventure anytime! Warm wishes - Szabi
Great trip with Nikolaj! Wonderful and pleasant guy and very comfortable to be around. Great scenarie and so nice to try out the traditional saunas. This was the highlight of our trip!
Thank you for the kind words! Glad to hear that you enjoyed Nikolai's guiding and your time with us so much on the tour! Best wishes - Szabi
Top experience, recommended! Definitely do while you're there ... Beautiful nature, the sauna and ice water happening is unique and healthy for your body, worth a try!
Thank you so much for the great review! We’re thrilled you had a top experience and enjoyed the beautiful nature, as well as the sauna and ice-water dip, a truly unique and healthy Finnish tradition. Hope to see you again for another adventure! – Szabi
