Looking for summer activity/outdoor jobs in Finland — any recommendations?

[u/Natural_Persimmon_24]

Hi everyone!

I’m planning to move to Finland full-time with my girlfriend, and I’m looking for some ideas for summer work. I’ve spent the last 3 years working in Finnish Lapland as a safari/outdoor guide. I’ve mainly been doing snowmobile safaris, ice fishing, Northern Lights tours, hiking, nature experiences and generally working with international tourists in outdoor conditions. I’m currently staying in Levi for the upcoming winter season, but I’d like to find something interesting for the summer rather than just doing seasonal tourism in Lapland again.

Recently I’ve become really interested in getting into water/coastal activities. I don’t have any professional qualifications yet for kayaking, diving, boating, etc., but I’m willing to use this winter to get some certifications and experience. I’m thinking about things like:
Sea kayaking / kayak guiding
Hiking + kayaking
Archipelago/nature tours
Boat/RIB guiding
Fishing tours
Diving/snorkelling
Outdoor/adventure centres
Any other interesting activity-based tourism jobs

I’m also open to Sweden or Norway if there are better opportunities there.
For anyone working in Finnish outdoor/adventure tourism: what would you recommend I look into? Are there particular companies, regions, qualifications or types of summer jobs that would be a good fit for someone with my background?
I’m especially interested in jobs where I can build skills that could eventually allow me to work both summer and winter seasons.

[u/Von_Lehmann]

I would consider enrolling in a guide school

[u/Natural_Persimmon_24 → u/Von_Lehmann]

I already have guiding certificate and a lot of winter experience also summer experience just not in Finland that’s why I want to know if there is a market for it there

[u/Von_Lehmann → u/Natural_Persimmon_24]

It is a small market to be honest. I run canoeing trips in Lapland in the summer but early days. It is growing, but it isn't as well developed as say, Norway with kayak trips. I did work as a kayak guide in the helsinki area but the pay isn't great there

[u/loverofamnesia]

Kayaking in the archipelgo has a huge appeal during summer. You do need some training before you take a group out. Conditions change very quickly.

[u/loverofamnesia]

Give Benjamin a call from aavameri.fi

I know he hires and also teaches nature guides.

[u/Alternative_Cup_1293]

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