Local food and farmers’ markets near Helsinki

24.07.2025

When you want to experience authentic Finnish food and local ingredients, you cannot miss these tasty farmers’ markets and local producers. We have picked some of our favourites which are conveniently located within an easy drive from Helsinki. Can you choose your favourite or will you visit them all?

1. Summer wine in Lohja (1 hour drive from Helsinki)

The Alitalo Winery (Pietiläntie 138, 08800 Lohja) is located in a medium-sized Neolithic farm dating back to the 1500s. Especially in summer, the magnificent nature of Lohjansaari island, the farm's cultivated fields and forests of thousands of apple trees create a wonderful setting for day-trippers and groups, right on the outskirts of the capital region! The farm grows apples and produces a variety of wines, ciders and liqueurs with a special focus on quality and domestic ingredients. https://ciderberg.fi/en/

Extra visit: When driving to the winery, pay a visit to one of the most beautiful – and Instagrammed – trees in Finland. Paavola oak will enchant you with its lush leaves and huge size. https://www.visitlohja.fi/en-FI/page/60b5db03ad566a2e83861f3c/paavolan-luontopolku-ja-paavolan-tammi

2. Honey, honey in Sipoo (45 min drive from Helsinki)

Kotikylän Unelma or Homestead’s Dream (Svärdfältintie 15, 04130 Sipoo) is a small local bee farm shop that sells genuine and pure domestic honey directly from the beekeeper. They also produce artisanal beeswax products, such as beeswax candles and natural cosmetics. They even have a small 24/7 self-service kiosk where you can purchase the most common honey products. https://www.kotikylanunelma.fi/

Extra visit: For hundreds of real-looking stuffed animals and other animal-themed products, visit Kananlento or Flying Chicken Shop (Trankärrintie 19, 04130 Sipoo) in an old stable on a farm. There are some live animals too – you get to greet alpacas, donkeys, chicken and many more. https://www.kananlento.com/sivu/about-english

3. Local products and bakery in Mäntsälä (1 hour drive from Helsinki)

Kotipiiri is a famers’ market specialised in domestic local products and unique handicraft. They even have a bakery of their own, producing traditional Finnish bread and sweet buns. In summertime, there’s a small café in the barn attic. https://www.kotipiiri.fi/

Extra visit: When driving to Kotipiiri, exit the E75 highway at Mäntsälä North and hit the brake by the Juustoportti gas station. It does not just fill your car, but your stomach, too, hosting a local cheese shop, restaurant and a factory outlet of Pentik Finnish pottery.  https://www.juustoportti.fi/liikenneasema/juustoportti-mantsala/

4. Handmade chocolate in Porvoo (45 min drive from Helsinki)

Finns love chocolate, so no wonder there are some gorgeous artisanal chocolateries here. One of them is the award-winning Pieni Suklaatehdas or Small Chocolate Factory (Teollisuustie 15, 06150 Porvoo) that has been working in Porvoo since 2005. They make chocolate delicacies from pure and the best raw materials. In the selection you can find chocolate bars, chocolates, chocolate coffee, chocolate tea, and other seasonally changing chocolate products. https://suklaatehdas.com/en/

Extra visit: Porvoo is the 2nd oldest town in Finland, and its Old Town is a breath-taking destination with small shops and boutiques, atmospheric wooden houses and narrow streets paved with cobblestones. https://www.visitporvoo.fi/en/

5. Farm shop in Kirkkonummi  (30 min from Helsinki)

Only half an hour west from Helsinki lies a traditional red, wooden building in the middle of the typical Finnish countryside. Maatilapuoti farm shop (Eestinkyläntie 316, 02480 Kirkkonummi) hosts a wide selection of local products together with a café and a bakery that serves delicious Finnish bread. Here you can purchase local jams, vegetables and knitted products for yourself or as a souvenir. https://maatilapuoti.fi/en/

Extra visit: For a closer look to Finnish nature that provides all these marvellous ingredients, continue driving a few kilometres south from Maatilapuoti. Here, you will find Linlo marina where a pedestrian bridge leads you to the beautiful marine Linlo Island. The island’s greenery surrounds you in the alder groves and spruce forests; irises bloom and bilberries are ready to be picked and popped in your mouth. Explore the wild island and stroll along its numerous paths.  https://uuvi.fi/en/area/linlo/

Did these hints get your mouth watering? Book your car at www.avis.fi or www.budget.fi and experience the best bits of Finnish food culture!