Finland · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
Helsinki is best understood from the water, and half the city is only reachable that way. The 15 below cover the canal route, the archipelago runs, the fortress ferry and the crossing to Tallinn, priced and timed.
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.”
Sail overnight from Stockholm to Helsinki in a private sea-view cabin with breakfast, archipelago views, onboard dining, shops, and entertainment.
“it was perfect experience, room was perfectly clean and usable.”
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.”
Cruise Lake Saimaa from Puumala on a small eco-boat with guide Arto, afternoon tea, live entertainment, and a chance to spot rare ringed seals.
“My friend and I had a lovely evening on Lake Saimaa in Arto's eco-boat. Arto was a wonderful tour guide and I learnt a lot about Lake Saimaa and the Saimaa ringed seals, which was completely new to me. It was really nice that the group was small and that there were lots of opportunities to ask questions. I would highly recommend this cruise.”
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”
Cruise Puumala’s Saimaa archipelago with guide Arto, Finnish stories, music, coffee, and views of the 800-meter bridge.
“It was our first trip to Finland. Our boat guide Arto was knowledgeable and friendly. He shared interesting information about Finland. A very pleasant experience”
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.”
Pick a sledge, a sauna, a frozen canyon or a boat.
