Real forest silence with Forest Tales and Trails
Private, customizable day trips into the forests with Finnish mythology. Active or mindful, quiet or chatty, at a pace that's yours. In Helsinki region, Finland. Led by a First Aid–certified local guide, in English, Finnish or French.
What Makes Us Different
Real connection - private forest myths and forest wellness
Step into Finland's living folklore. You'll walk the paths of ancient and modern hunter gatherers, hear tales about the divine bear of the north and how bear is hunted today. No crowds, nor rush, an environment where exploring nature hearing about Kalevala's folklore that inspired even J.R.R Tolkien in his works.
Safety first
First Aid certified guide with 15+ years of experience of team leadership and risk management, hiking and enjoying day trips outdoors. Every tour is meticulously planned taking weather and the groups' condition of the day into account.
Leave no trace
We honor the nature we explore. What we carry into the forest, we carry out of it. We are founded by a sustainability business designer and we are committed to Sustainable Travel Finland's principles. We carefully plan out trips wishing that after spending the day with us you take home a little bit deeper respect for forests' fragile magic.
Science driven experiences
Science confirms what Finns have known for centuries: being outdoors and interacting with nature improves health (1). Hear out how nordic children that spend time outdoors (e.g. crawl in snow, mud and moss) benefit from it. We use data to seek out genuine silence in the city and let stress melt away replaced by the beating heart of the forest.
Pick your trip
All excursions combine nature knowledge with folklore, mythology and Finnish culture. Custom based on your needs - step into Kalevala's pages and let your imagination wonder about bears, forest spirits....or rely more on forest relaxation...or have an active day out hiking.
Taste of Wild - Easy
A true forest experience just minutes from the heart of Helsinki. We cross from asphalted city streets into the forest, where the noise of the city falls away almost immediately. A gentle walk built around conversation and quiet, stories, trees and plants and a coffee break with free time to wander or forest bath in a hammock. Perfect if you are short on time, hesitate a bit to wander on your own, or love nature in small doses at the time.
Echos of Ice Age - Easy / Medium / Difficult
How did the ice age shape and carve landscapes in Finland? And how did 200-ton boulders -once frozen inside glaciers, come to rest in Helsinki's and Finland's forests, as if placed by giants or Hiisi? In the "easy" trip we will head to east of Helsinki, for a gentle exploration in the far end of Kallahti, a ridge formed by the ice age. If you wish to see Viking Bronze Age burial sites or if you are just up for more active, rugged expedition through maritime Espoo this is for you.
Tree creeper's Day Trip - Bespoke experience
With a background in service design and project management, I’ll transform your vision into an unforgettable day. Share your interests—nature, history, or Finnish folklore—and the time you have, and I'll design an itinerary for you. You select your accommodation, and we’ll design around it, whether it’s a single day of forest immersion or a multi-day hiking adventure, or with a little bit of everything on different days. Every route is seasonally curated and paced to your group’s comfort, enriched with Finnish folklore and the land’s hidden stories. Just let us know.
I’m a Finnish business designer and engineer. I grew up playing outdoors, living in different countries and now I want to share the quiet magic of the Finnish woods with international visitors, one small-group day trip at a time. There are no strangers, just friendly adventurers who have not met yet…
“"When the forest falls silent and your mind is calm I am there with you. I am though no other soul were... For I am the one whose name is not said out aloud...I am the bear."”
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Ready to experience something different?
Trips run year-round, all weather and darkness included. Check dates or send a message — I reply in English, Finnish or French.