The core of Nuuksio is a national park, which is surrounded by a recreational area with many services for visitors. Those who go there need a sense of adventure and reasonable physical condition, because the topography is rough and demanding in places. Even if your time is really at a premium, you can still find some nature spots right in the heart of the city. Kaisaniemenpuisto park beside the Botanical Gardens is popular with city ornithologists. Along the way you will see hundreds of birds in the bay, trees, parks, old wooden villas and some of the city's most impressive public buildings.
Nature is safe and close at hand in Helsinki.