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Nuuksio Forest Swimming Escape – From City to Serenity

By SOWL Forest Bathing Helsinki - Slow down in pure Finnish nature
Free cancellation available
The previous price was NZ$159 and current price is NZ$134 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Are you in need of some wholesome nature time? Recharge your body and mind and awaken all your senses by trying forest swimming the Nordic way!

Neither a hike nor a naturalist walk, forest swimming is a heart-felt, science-based wellbeing practice that continues to gain global popularity. It involves walking slowly, pausing and taking in the ambience of nature using all the five senses and engaging in mindfulness-type practices.

Forest swimming is as much about pausing to listen to your inner self as it is about listening to nature. With a trained guide, it is much easier to slow down – one of the hardest things in today's busy world. You can leave all effort behind and relax, knowing that the lead you safely in a small group.

Welcome to enjoy pure Finnish nature with SOWL!

Activity location

  • 9GG67HW7+2HR
    • Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Haltia - The Finnish Nature Centre
    • 84 Nuuksiontie
    • 02820, Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland

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Open Group (min. 4 to run)

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

An open group, max. 15: Sign up for one of our open forest swimming tours!

Price details
NZ$149.02
NZ$125.18 x 1 AdultNZ$125.18
Paid at activityNZ$8.94
Total
The previous price was NZ$157.96 and current price is NZ$134.12
16% off
Until Sun, 3 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    A certified Wilderness, Nature and Forest Therapy Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Aromatherapeutic pine oil on skin (voluntary)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Sleeping mats
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local Finnish female entrepreneur
  • What's includedWhat's included
    ONLY when choosing the Private WITH TRANSFER -option
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    To save nature we don't offer bottled water. Bring your own water bottle, fresh tap water is available at Haltia nature centre.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Make sure to dress warm enough! On a rainy day, bring a raincoat/umbrella/cloak.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Combined train+bus -ticket from Helsinki

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • You can participate without prior knowledge and skills, normal physical mobility is sufficient. Excursion includes some moderate climbs and rough paths.
  • Take some spare warm and waterproof clothing according to weather, we move at a slow pace. Comfortable shoes, no high heels.
  • Pets, smoking, drinking not allowed
  • MAKE A REQUEST FOR A WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE ROUTE.

Activity itinerary

Escape the city and join a professional Forest Therapy Guide for a forest swimming (or shinrin-yoku) walk in Nuuksio National Park. Humans have known the healing effects of nature for millennia. Forest swimming method was developed in Japan in the 80’s to help reduce the stress of professional urban populations. It is an evidence-based, holistic practice that boosts the health benefits of nature, promotes relaxation and actually improves the immune system. Meet your guide at the front doors of Haltia (or for private groups, your chosen pick-up location). We enter the taiga coniferous forest and dive into the fascinating world of sounds, smells, textures, colours and shapes. You pause to listen nature's calming sounds, breathe in the fresh air and let go of any worries. The guide invites you to do easy sensory, breathing and nature connection activities to help you let go and be present. You reconnect with nature – and yourself. Your soul is filled with peace. We conclude with aromatherapeutic oil, sharing our experiences and enjoying Finnish wild bilberry juice. The tour runs with 4 guests. If this isn't met, you will get a full refund.

Location

Activity location

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    9GG67HW7+2HR
    • Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Haltia - The Finnish Nature Centre
    • 84 Nuuksiontie
    • 02820, Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland

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