Responsible travel in Finland Ruka-Kuusamo Lapland
Responsible travel in Finland Ruka-Kuusamo Lapland
Sustainable travel in Finland Ruka-Kuusamo Lapland
Villiruoka wilderness kitchen ruka-kuusamo lapland
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Cooking on open fire in Ruka-Kuusamo Finnish Lapland
PRICE: 189 €

Birdhouse Workshop, Forest Walk & Wilderness Lunch in Kuusamo

Birdhouse Workshop and Wilderness Lunch guides you closer to Finnish nature and culture. Build a birdhouse, hang it in the forest and get spoiled with a three course wilderness lunch by the fire in the middle of the forest.
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BIRDHOUSE WORKSHOP
Build a birdhouse and hang it in the forest.
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FOREST WALK
 Enjoy the benefits of nature off the beaten path.
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WILDERNESS LUNCH
A three course lunch surrounded by nature.

Build a simple wooden birdhouse out of recycled materials in our cozy workshop

Birds need our help as the decline of old forests has reduced natural nesting cavities. By building a birdhouse, you provide birds with a shelter for living and raising their young. Bring your loved ones and  have fun with easy handicrafts—all for a great cause.

Your birdhouse will be featured on our Birdhouse Map for you to follow the positive impact of your efforts!

Hang your newly built birdhouse in the local forest

Head into the local forest to explore the beauty of the bogs, the importance of old trees and the life of birds. This relaxed forest walk brings you the benefits of nature—it clears your mind and helps you reconnect with the natural world. Choose a tree and hang your birdhouse to support our flying friends for years to come!

Let us spoil you with the best of local wild food!

Relax around the fire while our professional chef prepares a three course wilderness lunch from local ingredients. This healthy wilderness lunch enriches your connection with nature by providing you with wild food from the surrounding forest as well as local ingredients.

Highlights of the day and trip information:

Duration: 7-8 h
Distance: 2-3 km
Difficulty level: Easy/Moderate
Group size: 2-8 people
Location: Kuusamo

  • Fun hands-on crafting for a good cause
  • Learning about the forest and birds
  • Benefits of reconnecting with nature
  • Togetherness and good food around the fire

This is an all-inclusive day trip. It includes transportation, guiding, materials and lunch.

Testimonials
"We had such a fun day with Tessa & Tomasz building our own bird houses with only hand tools. The experience increased 100 times when we traveled to the forest and experienced the delicious foods that Tomasz created. We learned so much about the plants of the forest and the many different foods you can pick out of the forest. We traveled from Sheboygan Falls Wisconsin USA to Finland and then all the way up to Kuusamo area. It was all well worth the trip. We left with so many good memories. We recommend this experience to everyone."
- J’dub
"Tessa and Tomasz run their outdoor company with love, respect and a passion for nature. We saw, felt and experienced this every day."
- Patrick Ooms
"We spent a perfect day with Tessa and Tomasz. They know so much about the forest, birds, foraging and cooking on fire. The birdhouse workshop was great, and we can't wait to hear which birds will make their nest in them. The meal we enjoyed in the forest was mindblowing!!"
- Hannamari Kovanen
"We were absolutely spoiled with the delicious food that was prepared on the campfire. We all went silent to savour every tasteful bit that was prepared for us. Everything was taken care of, we lacked nothing and had a wonderful time. Tomasz and Tessa are clearly full of love and passion for what they do. Thank you so much, and I was happy to be able to also leave a little house for the birds there."
- An Vermeire
"The bird house building workshop is a great learning opportunity for everyone willing to have carefully crafted hands on activity that boosts your creativity at relaxed space. Tessa and Tomasz are amazing hosts sharing stories about their sustainable way of living in Vasaraperä village in Kuusamo while you work on your birdhouse. At the end you will take the birdhouse to the nearby forest and later on can check who is living there!"
- Heidi Savolainen
"I look forward to the day when the birds will take up residence in the birdhouses I have made!"
- AKI
"What a fantastic experience and culinary journey! I enjoyed the food, the building of the birdhouses and the wonderful company immensely."
- Katrine Embrechts
Availability JUN-OCT
We invite you to unplug and be fully present—let nature be your screen for the day!