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Taiga Times

Sustainable and authentic nature tours from Helsinki.

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About us...

Taiga Times organizes authentic nature tours from Helsinki year-round. Our hand-picked destinations give you the opportunity to see the wild side of Finland. Every tour will be led by a professional wilderness guide to make your experience safe and memorable! We are a local, sustainable and authentic nature tour company that welcomes everyone to join our nature excursion despite their background.

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ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

We have policies in place to manage our sustainability and environmental impact.

We have Green Activities and Sustainable Travel Finland labels, and we are committed to making sustainable decisions and actions toward a better and greener future. There are three aspects of sustainability we take into consideration: ecological, socio-cultural and economic. More information about our sustainable plan can be found on our website.

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We  think travelers should be able to hear directly from travel creators, in their voices and in their style. Our podcast is part of our mission to keep travel authentic and diverse by sharing the unscripted voices of real, passionate travel creators around the world.

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Charles Odom

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An episode featuring us:

Hiking near Helsinki with Taiga Times

Listen in on our chat about Kiia's story starting Taiga Times, and how you can experience nature around Helsinki.

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10% off of our day tours!

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10% off of our day tours!

During booking use code TAIGA10 to receive 10% discount on all of our day tours.

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We join Painted Circle in the effort to make travel more inclusive and welcoming for all. We are committed to creating welcoming experiences for all guests, and seek all opportunities to exercise respect and civility. Together with Painted Circle we are taking a stand that travel must be for everyone. You can read more about Painted Circle's work supporting inclusion here.

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