Helsinki Sightseeing Canal Cruise

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Key Details

Mobile Voucher Accepted
Free Cancellation

Duration: 1 Hrs 30 Mins
Language:
English

Departure Time :
May 1 - May 18, 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm, May 19 - September 9, Hourly from 10.30am to 6.30pm , September 10 - September 30, 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm
Departure Details :
Helsinki Market Square
Return Details :
Returns to original departure point

Overview

See the sights of Helsinki from the water on a 1.5-hour sightseeing cruise! Relax inside in the lower saloon or out on deck, and admire the beautiful islands that make up Helsinki archipelago. Cruise past top city attractions like the UNESCO-listed Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress and hear about Helsinkis 16th-century history from the onboard commentary. Free WiFi is available on-board for your comfort.

Highlights

Recorded commentary by audio headphones
Multiple times offered throughout the day
Travel by boat and see the sights from the water

Know More about this tour

Hop aboard your sightseeing cruise at the Market Square in central Helsinki and take a seat in the boats lower saloon, or take a stroll around the deck, admiring the sights of Helsinki as you cruise. Some 62 miles (100km) of gorgeous coastline frame the city, and the sea that surrounds it is home to an archipelago of nearly 300 islands.

Watch out for Korkeasaari Island, home to Helsinki Zoo, and pass the incredible Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress a UNESCO World Heritage Site that straddles several skerries (smaller islands) in the Helsinki archipelago. Listen to the onboard commentary to learn fun facts and trivia about this top Helsinki attraction; built in the mid-18th century, the maritime fortress was created as a principal military base for Sweden during the Russo-Swedish War.

Order a drink from the onboard bar (own expense), and relax while gliding past Deger Canal, one of the citys iconic waterways. Look out for Helsinkis impressive fleet of icebreaker ships, which help keep most of Finlands ports open throughout the bitter winters, and hear tales of the citys history. Founded as an important hub for Baltic Sea trade in the 16th century, Helsinki was later conquered by Russia before becoming the independent city as it stands today.

After 1.5 hours cruising around the shoreline, return to the port near Market Square.

Inclusions

Sightseeing cruise
Onboard commentary via loudspeakers
Free WiFi on-board

Exclusions

Gratuities
Food and drinks

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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T 16-Nov-2017

great experience. it was unexpectedly big boat and we saw many islands and Helsinki area which are only visible from the sea. it was nice experience especially view of Helsinki from the sea is impressive!
not to be missed
Lana Cristina F C 07-Oct-2017

boring
Sheena.ellis 09-Sep-2017

Great way to see Helsinki from the water.
Sit on the upper deck but grab a blanket as it gets very cold!
Jutta S 02-Sep-2017

We booked the canal tour and were glad to have done so. The views are impressive, the boat is comfortable and I believe we have seen more of Helsinki and experienced this city deeper and better this way. Helsinki itself is small, but the landscape and surroundings are big and impressive.
Rong 29-Aug-2017

A very good boat tour of the greater Helsinki islands. Clean well maintained boats. Upper observation deck with seats and a lower enclosed cafeteria area with table seating. A taped narrative throughout the tour. Impersonal.
Margat 27-Aug-2017

This tour is a misnommer, as it is mainly just around the islands outside Helsinki. I loved the Venice and Amsterdam canals, and it was canals I was expecting.
Rodney T 07-Aug-2017

Good views of Helsinki from the water.
Commentary is broadcast through loud speakers in five languages, so other tourists tend to talk during your language.
90 minutes was the right length for the tour.
It is always cooler on the water, so take a coat!
Phamdinhnguyen 03-Aug-2017

This was the best activity for our one-day excursion from Estonia to Helsinki.
We bought our tickets via the phone from Helsinki calling back to the US. The lady was very helpful from selecting the time to ensuring us getting to the dock.
The tour operator allowed us to board the cruis ...
Kyle S 18-Jul-2017

This sightseeing cruise has nothing to do with canals and not much to do with the city of Helsinki itself. This cruise is more a tour of the islands around Helsinki. The boat was comfortable, staff was friendly, and plenty of narrative about apartment complexes and beaches to accompany the trip ...
Danielle C 12-Jul-2017

This was well worth the money.
Having pre-booked made the boarding process on the pier extremely simple.
There isn't a great deal of substance to see on the trip but the commentary provided is very informative and the scenery fantastic.