Small-group boat trip · Kauppatori
Helsinki Archipelago Sightseeing Cruise from Market Square
- Duration
- 1.5 hours
- Schedule
- 11:00–12:30
- Departs from
- Kauppatori
- Languages
- EN
- Payment
- On the day, no prepayment
Overview
The sightseeing boat leaves the Market Square quay and makes a loop of about an hour and a half among the islands south of the city. It passes Suomenlinna sea fortress and the Kustaanmiekka strait, with views of the Kaivopuisto park shore and the Merisatama harbour. The route then passes Korkeasaari, the island home of the zoo, on its way back to Market Square. There are no landings during the cruise, and commentary is given in several languages.
Boats running this tour
1 boatPick a boat to see its times, photos and booking form. You pay on board on the day.
Route
Kauppatori (Market Square), Kustaanmiekka strait, Suomenlinna, Kaivopuisto shore, Korkeasaari, Kauppatori (Market Square)
- 11:00
- 11:40
- 12:30
- 13:15
- 12:30
Times and stop order are a sample itinerary; each boat sets its own schedule and the skipper may adjust the route for weather and sea conditions.
What's included
Included
- Guided archipelago cruise with commentary
- Indoor seating and open deck
Not included
- Café purchases on board
- Suomenlinna visit (separate ferry)
Who it's for
Suitable
- Families with children — no age limit
- Solo travellers and small groups — per-person seats
Not suitable / ask first
- Pets — no boat lists them as allowed
- Wheelchairs — access not listed, ask in advance
- Alcohol — no boat lists it as sold or allowed, ask first
Compiled from the details each boat gives on its own profile.
Good to know
- Meeting point
- Kauppatori
- Hotel pick-up
- No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
- Season
- May–September
- Prices
- Adult €31 · Child €15Prices are each boat's current rates.
- Cancellation
- More than 24 h before: free cancellation
- 12 h–24 h before: late cancellation
- Less than 12 h before: counts as a no-show
- Weather
- If wind or waves make the trip unsafe, the operator postpones or cancels; you are never charged for an operator cancellation. You pay on board, so there is no prepayment at risk.
- Local notes
- Large passenger ferries use the Kustaanmiekka strait; the route may change to give way.
- Bring a warm layer: the open deck is windy even in summer.
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