Finland · BOAT TRIPS IN HELSINKI
Good boat trips in Helsinki sell out weeks ahead in December and the great ones go first. Here are 14 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you read past the headline.
Cruise Helsinki’s archipelago, Degerö Canal, Suomenlinna, and icebreakers with multilingual commentary, onboard snacks, and sheltered seating.
“Weather was great so we did enjoy this cruise very much! All well organized. Thank you!”
Cross the Gulf of Finland, explore Tallinn’s UNESCO Old Town with a guide, then enjoy three hours for lunch, shopping, and free sightseeing.
“This tour made the trip to Tallinn very simple and enjoyable. We will return to stay for a few days.”
Cruise Helsinki’s islands at twilight, pass Suomenlinna, enjoy sea air, and see the capital’s shoreline from a comfortable boat for $30.
“The archipelago cruise was a peaceful, enjoyable experience! I would definitely recommend this excursion and would go again next time we visit Helsinki. The crew were all incredibly accommodating and kind.”
Cruise Helsinki’s archipelago from Market Square, with Suomenlinna, island views, city history, sundeck seating, and onboard refreshments.
“Calm and slow paced tour with good narrative over speaker. Interesting”
Cruise Helsinki’s shorelines, islands, Suomenlinna, and modern districts in 90 minutes, with multilingual commentary and a boat café.
Cruise Helsinki’s rugged coast, islands, Suomenlinna, icebreakers, and Degerö Canal in 90 minutes, with indoor seating and onboard commentary.
“Fantastic views. Commentary was great. Crew was very friendly. It was rainy but did not hamper the experience.”
Take a flexible Helsinki to Tallinn day trip by Tallink ferry, with four or seven hours for Old Town, food, shopping, and Baltic views.
“Loved this cruise . There was an option to have linch on board which I took , the food was great , lots of delicious local delicacies.”
See Helsinki by open-top bus and canal boat with a flexible 24-hour ticket covering major sights, shorelines, audio guides, and 19 stops.
“We had a nice time on the boat cruise and on the bus. The boat was relaxing and enjoyable. The bus took us to all the interesting places.. We take many hop on, hop off buses in different cities, and this one was just as good!”
Sail overnight from Helsinki to Stockholm in a private sea-view cabin, with breakfast, Baltic views, onboard dining, sauna, shops, and shows.
“Overall a very pleasant experience. Enjoyed it with family 👍”
Cruise Helsinki’s coast, Suomenlinna, islands, and historic harbor on a 90-minute Royal Line sightseeing boat with multilingual audio.
“Very boring. Some people actually fell asleep. You can’t hear well inside the boat and very hard to follow what you are seeing”
Race Helsinki’s coast by RIB boat, pass Suomenlinna and summer islands, and learn about Finnish icebreakers on this lively 1.5-hour tour.
“Wir hatten trotz Regen eine echt spassige Tour. Auf jeden Fall empfehlenswert 👍!”
Sail from Helsinki to Stockholm and back in 3 days, with a private sea-view cabin, two breakfasts, onboard shows, and six hours in Stockholm.
“very chill and nice place to relax over the Baltic sea.”
Helsinki by open-top bus and 1.5-hour boat cruise, with flexible stops, harbor views, audio guide, and practical tips for better value.
Cruise Helsinki’s harbor to Suomenlinna and Lonna for $10, with flexible hop-on hop-off sailing, archipelago views, and easy island access.
“Excellent rapport qualité prix. Très bonne idée pour partir une journée visiter les îles. Suomenlinna est une île assez grande et permet de passer plusieurs heures à marcher et visiter. Lonna parcontre n’est pas vraiment intéressante. Nous sommes parties à 10h et revenu pour 18h. Journée bien chargée.”
Pick a sledge, a sauna, a frozen canyon or a boat.
