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MAGIC OF NUUKSIO
We are a family-owned company with a peaceful lakeside location next to Nuuksio National Park.
We are located less than 40 km from Helsinki airport (30min) and Helsinki city center (45min). You can hike or bike from us through the national park to Haltia, the Finnish Nature Center (13km).
We are specialised in outdoor activities and programs based on Finnish traditions and northern mythologies. We like to tell stories with videos. The story of the Juniper Spirit takes you to our surroundings in the summer season and winter season you can experience on Magic of the Winter-video.
NUUKSION TAIKA FOR TRAVEL AGENTS
We are a family-owned company with a peaceful lakeside location next to Nuuksio National Park.
We are located less than 40 km from Helsinki airport (30min) and Helsinki city center (45min). You can hike or bike from us through the national park to Haltia, the Finnish Nature Center (13km) and Hawkhill Resort (6,5km).
We are specialised in outdoor activities and programs based on Finnish traditions and northern mythologies. We like to tell stories with videos. The story of the Juniper Spirit takes you to our surroundings in the summer season and winter season you can experience on Magic of the Finnish Winter-video.

SUSTAINABILITY
We are Sustainable Travel Finland and Good Travel certified, and we are LGBTQ and a wheelchair friendly company.
We co-operate locally and mainly use local services. We are part of Nuuksio Lakeland and Vihti Countryside Luxury networks. We take care of our unique nature together with the lake protection association.
In our services we focus on sustainability, quality and safety. We strive to introduce our quests to Finnish culture and traditions.




















VILLA PARATIISI
A cosy lakeside cottage
The cottage accommodates 14 people in 6 cosy rooms. The cottage has a large living room, a fully equipped kitchen, spacious terraces, a traditional Finnish wood-heated sauna and a hot tub.
Villa Paratiisi is an ideal location for families and groups of friends or colleagues. In Villa Paratiisi you can experience the way Finnish people spend their holidays in the cottage and find out why we are the happiest country in the world.
Have a deep sleep in the silence of the wilderness.
WÄINÖLÄ
An unique place in the forest
Our event venue Wäinölä is situated next to Villa Paratiisi. Traditional log-house of Wäinölä is based on models from the Iron Age, hosting groups up to 40 people.
In Wäinölä you can travel back to the past, learn the myths of Finns and the spirit of our epical story Kalevala, as well traditions of Vikings. Wäinölä is also a perfect place for important events like weddings and birthdays.
Wäinölä has an open fireplace and outdoors a campfire and a grill house with the Ofyr-grill. Next to Wäinölä there is a cosy cabin for two people called Ainola. Both Wäinölä and Ainola are wheelchair accessible.





































OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
In the Summertime
Summer in southern Finland is best during June-September. Days are long and weather is good for outdoor activities, temperature is around 20-25 degrees and it seldom rains.
Experience activities by the lake: row a boat, paddle a canoe or SUP-board and fish with a rod. Walk in the woods of the National Park, pick berries and hunt mushrooms. Try your skills with arching, relax in the Forest yoga and experience the healing powers of the nature.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
In the Wintertime
Winter in southern Finland is best during January-March. The lakes are frozen and we have snow.
Try snowshoes, skin-based skis and touring skates, and try the traditional vehicle kick sled. Drill a hole on the frozen lake and try your luck with ice-fishing, and get empowered by ice-swimming.










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Live like a local

A Finnish Summer day by the Lake in Nuuksio
Enjoy a traditional Finnish summer day by the lake: row a boat, fish with a rod and learn to play the Finnish game “mölkky”. Walk in the woods of the National Park with your guide, pick berries, hunt mushrooms and experience the healing powers of the nature. Relax in the soft heat of the wood-heated sauna and refresh in the cooling lake:
Available: May- Octomber
Duration: 9 hours
Program:
11.00 Forest Berry smoothie and
relaxing Forest Walk in Nuuksio National Park
12.30 Lunch: Forest mushroom pie and for dessert forest berry treat
13.30 Guided activities: rowing, canoeing, SUP-boarding, swimming, fishing, darts and mölkky-game
16. Campfire coffee/herbal drink, buns, introduction of Finnish sauna traditions and wood-heated sauna
18.30 Dinner: Main course smoked salmon, for dessert pancakes
20. Program ends
Price: 248€/person, min 10, max 20
Price includes:
– Cottage by the lake with wood-heated sauna, 2 showers, towels and shampoos
– Smoothie, lunch, campfire coffee and dinner
– 4 hours guided activities and equipments
Extra prize
Hot tub 320€/ group
Accomodation with breakfast 65€/person

A Finnish Winter day by the Lake in Nuuksio
Experience the Finnish wilderness in the wintertime. Explore the nature, frozen lakes and snowy forest with your guide. Walk with snowshoes and try traditional vehicle kick sled. Drill a hole on the frozen lake and try your luck with ice-fishing. Relax in the heat of a wood-heated sauna and get empowered by ice-swimming
Available: January- March
Duration: 7 hours
Program:
13. Campfire coffee/herbal drink and buns
13.30 Guided activities and equipments; snowshoes, kick sleds and fishing jigs
15.30 Introduction of Finnish sauna traditions and ice-swimming, wood-heated sauna
18.30 Dinner: Main course smoked salmon, for dessert chocolate cake
20. Program ends
Price: 168€/ person, min 8, max 15
Price includes:
– Cottage by the lake and wood heated sauna, 2 showers, towels and shampoos
– Campfire coffee and dinner
– 2 hours guided activities
Extra prize
– Lunch: mushroom pie with salad and dessert 32€/person.
– Accomodation with breakfast 65€/person

Finnish Wild Food and Sauna Traditions
Relax in the heat of a traditional Finnish wood-heated sauna. Refresh in the cooling waters of the lake, in the wintertime ice-swimming. Experience Finnish sauna traditions with a guide: rituals of bath whisk and herbal foot bath. On the upper bench of the sauna there is room for 6 persons and on the lower bench for 4 person.
Available: Around the year
Duration: 5 hours
Price: 145€/person, min 8, max 15
Price includes (vat%14)
– Cottage with wood-heated sauna
– Guidance to Finnish sauna traditions
– Towels and shampoos
– Wild Food Dinner:
Starter: Creamy forest mushroom soup with traditional Finnish bread
Main course: Smoked salmon, roasted potatoes and carrots, cucumber salad and herbal sauce
Dessert: Traditional blueberry pie with whipped cream, coffee/tea
Extra prize
– Hot tub 320€/group
– Accomodation with breakfast 65€/person
Programs with Northern Mythologies

MAGIC OF THE KALEVALA
Listen stories of the Kalevala, the national epic of Finland. Hear about the myths of the past, the creation of the world and heroes of the Kalevala. Find out about the myths and facts of the bear, the king of the woods and the national animal of Finland. Meet an authentic-looking brown bear in a log cabin. Listen Finnish folk music played by traditional instruments. Have herbal drink by the campfire with traditional Finnish pastry.
Available: Around the year
Duration: 2,5 hours
Price: 580€/group max 10 persons, next persons 38€, max 40 persons
Price includes:
– Program with a folk musician
– Private campfire site and log cabin with a real-looking bear
– Herbal drink and pastry
Accessible

MAGIC OF THE WOODS
Learn about the healing powers of the woods and taste the flavors of the nature. Finnish nature is full of super food and they grow in unpolluted woods and during long summer days get strong power to heal. Hear stories about the bear, the king of the Forest, visit the Bear Hut and meet a real-looking bear. Have coffee or herbal drink by the campfire with traditional Finnish pastry.
Available: June to October
Duration: 2,5 hours
Price: 480€/group max 10 persons, next persons 38€, max 40 persons
Price includes:
– Program with a nature guide
– Private campfire site and log cabin with a real-looking bear
– coffee/ herbal drink and traditional Finnish pastry

KALEVALA OR VIKING DINNER PARTY
Join the traditional Kalevala or Viking party and enjoy 3-course dinner in the log house of Wäinölä. Get to know the stories of the Kalevala or traditions of the Vikings and listen music played by folk musicians.
Duration: 3 hours
Prize: 158€/person, min 15, max 40
Prize includes
– Log house of Wäinölä
– Program with 2 folk musicians
– Non-alcoholic welcome drink
– 3-course menu:
Starter: Bread with Cavi-Art
Main course: Smoked salmon, roasted moose meat, potatoes and carrots, seasonal vegetables and forest mushroom sauce
Dessert: Traditional blueberry pie with whipped cream, coffee/tea
Finnish culture tours for big groups

FINNISH NATURE & CULTURE TOUR 5h
Program in Wäinölä includes:
- National Park tour
- Finnish folklore program; singing, playing and dancing
- Finnish outdoor game “mölkky”
- Lunch: salmon soup with dark Finnish bread
Available: June-September
Duration: 6 hours
Price: 145€/person, 30-60 people
Price includes:
Program in english, guided programs, coffee break and lunch with coffee
Accessible

FINNISH HISTORY & CULTURE TOUR 5h
Program in Vihti village includes:
- Finnish history film in cinema
- Walking tour in the village
- Visit to Finnish primary school
- Visit to Lutheran church
- Lunch: salmon soup with dark Finnish bread
Available: June-September
Duration: 6 hours
Price: 125€/person, 30-60 people
Price includes:
Program in english, guided programs, coffee break and lunch with coffee

DINNER FOR DAY TOURS
Would you like to have a dinner for your day? A day in Wäinölä could include dinner prepared by the open fire or arctic 3-course menu. A day in Vihti could have dinner in Joutsela manor, about 15 minutes drive from Vihti village.
Price: 45-75€/person
Duration: 6 hours
Available: All year around
Delicious moments by the campfire

Coffee and herbal drink

Pancakes by the campfire

Grilled sausage/ veggie sausage

Forest mushroom pie

Learn to cook by the campfire
Be part of the cooking team and learn to cook on an open fire or on the Ofyr-grill.
Duration: 3 hours
Prize: 120€/person, min 8, max 15 persons
Prize includes:
– Cooking with a wilderness guide
– Barbecue shelter
– Food by the fire
Starter: Make your own bread by the fire
Main course: Prepare salmon, mushrooms and vegetables on the Ofyr
Dessert: Pancakes with bilberry jelly
Make your own burger on the Ofyr-grill
As a part of our programs you can make your own burger.
Prize: 22€/person, min 10, max 50 persons
Prize includes:
– Barbecue shelter
– Guide, wilderness chef
– Ingredients for burgers:
Brown bread
Steak of moose meat/ veggie steak
Cheese
Mushroom sauce
Marinated red onions
Parsley

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Prices for the season 2024-2025, only for tour operators and travel agents
Best regards Liina, Satu and Maria

