We have two offerings at the moment: Tastes of Helsinki is a short introduction into Finnish food, whilst Fork in Hand dives deeper into the combination of food, culture and history.

Check the booking calendar to see if your desired date has availability. Don't despair if it looks fully booked, drop me a line and let me know the date you are interested in booking and I'll get back to you with options.

The blog will be returning, along with news on my participation with We Speak Gay I'm also working towards my Sustainable Travel Finland certification. Photos and social media will be getting a bit of spruce up as well!

If you are into podcasts, then I have something for you: Cultural Hel! launched earlier this year and along with my co-host Dan, we explore all things cultural (including Finnish Food).

Our walk takes about 4,5 - 5 hours, and covers 5,1 kms, visiting 9 stops. The pace is quite gentle, and there is plenty to eat. I do recommend having a very light breakfast beforehand or skipping it completely if at all possible.

The price is 85 € per person and includes your guide and all tasters. I will need to know if there are any allergies or dietary restrictions to take into consideration. Also, there is a beer tasting included so if you do not wish to have alcohol please let me know.

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Don’t take my word for it! This is a sample of what my guests have had to say previously:

Loved our food tour with Heather! She was so knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful, and especially great with our kids (10 and 13). They’re adventurous eaters and it was nice to see how she engaged with them. We got to see and learn a lot about Finnish culture, food, and history, and we all loved our visit to the Markethall on the harbour. (Spring 2025)

The first thing you notice is how warm and inviting Heather is.
No Tasmanian Devil on show here.
Just genuine interest in the Finnish food, culture, and history on display.
Bring an appetite and a thirst for knowledge and let Heather do her thing. (December 2024)

Excellent tour! Heather is incredibly knowledge in all things Finland/Helsinki, and of course food! Her tour is much more than just tasting local foods (though there is plenty of that too) but everything you need to know food-related from sourcing to grocery stores to dinnerware! Highly recommend! (Autumn 2024)

Such an insightful and in-depth food tour! I don't want to spoil all of the surprises about where we went and what we tasted, but if you're interested in Finnish food culture and seeing what life is like in Helsinki, you won't regret taking this tour. Heather is a fount of knowledge and the rest of my time in Finland was spent telling my friends "oh yeah, we learned about this on Heather's tour!" She is really flexible about finding alternatives if you don't like something (I got a lovely tart for lunch instead of the normal salmon soup because I really don't like salmon), but also keep an open mind because I tried several things that I didn't expect to like but ended up really liking. Thanks for such a fabulous experience, Heather! (Autumn 2022)

“This is by far one of the best culinary tours we had in Europe. (and we had some in Barcelona, Madrid, Berlin). The tour wasn't just about Finnish food, it's gave us a wide view of the mentality, the culture & history of Finland.” (Summer 2017)

“A great food tour, but also much more…” (Winter 2018)

“A really good way to spend a few hours in Helsinki. There was just two of us on the tour and we booked at very short notice. Heather was very approachable, knowledgeable and helpful.” (Winter 2018)

“Must do in Helsinki!” (Autumn 2017)

“Food. Culture. A great shore excursion.” (Summer 2017)

“Pricey but so incredibly worth it.” (Spring 2016)

I hope this has whet your appetite! It would be my pleasure to take you on a tasting trip of Helsinki!