The ultimate guide to gifts from Finland 🎁

2025-09-03 09:27 Finnish lifestyle Other useful tips Adaptation

The other day someone asked in our community:

“What gifts do people actually bring from Finland?”

You guys came up with such good answers that we just had to share them!

Here’s the ultimate list of Finnish gifts that always work and sometimes confuse people in the best way 😉

The absolute champion: telescopic sausage stick. People go crazy for it. Perfect for campfires anywhere!

Sweet classics:

• Fazer chocolate (especially from the flagship store)

• Makulaku’s famous “meter-long” candies

• Licorice lovers will appreciate Bis Bis, Suku Laku, Pop, or go fancy with filled versions or liquor chocolates

Savory treats:

• Koskenlaskija processed cheese blocks

• Fish spreads in soft tubes (shrimp is a favorite)

• Rye crisps or traditional round rye breads

• Reindeer jerky

• Salmon or caviar (just double-check customs rules first)

Drinks:

• Finnish coffee — small roasters are a hit with coffee geeks

• Kotikalja

• Finnish craft beers or special editions (like Amorphis / Children of Bodom ones)

• Koskenkorva

Lifestyle:

• Marimekko and Moomin goodies (always a safe choice)

• Iittala or Pentik homeware — timeless and practical

• Lumene cosmetics — super popular abroad

✨ And if your friends have never tried Finnish licorice, bring just a small amount. Too much, and you might lose them forever 😅