Helsinki Canal Cruise: Sightseeing and History

Discover Helsinki’s beauty on a 1.5-hour canal cruise. Explore historic sites, enjoy onboard commentary, and relax with free WiFi.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Stromma - Sightseeing By Boat - Helsinki Canal Cruise in Helsinki archipelago
    Official name of the tour: Helsinki Beautiful Canal Route
  • Kauppatori - Departure point
  • Sea Fortress Suomenlinna - Suomenlinna Sea Fortress
  • Santahamina - Santahamina Military Base
  • Hevossalmi - Hevossalmi strait
  • Villinki - Villinki island
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What's Included
  • Free WiFi on-board
  • Written information available onboard in Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Swedish and Estonian
  • Onboard commentary via loudspeakers in English, German, Finnish and Swedish
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Experience Helsinki’s landmarks from the water on a 1.5-hour sightseeing cruise! Unwind in the lower saloon or on the deck, and take in the stunning islands of the Helsinki archipelago. Sail by major city sights such as the UNESCO-listed Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress and learn about Helsinki’s 16th-century history through onboard commentary….

Location
Stromma - Helsinki Sightseeing by boat
Eteläesplanadi
Market Square, by the yellow flags
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Loversofsunshine
May 26, 2025
nice cruise - very worthwhile cruise you are able to see loads of different sites can be inside or out if the water is bad or its cold also option to purchase a snack or a drink
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Dedetee
Sep 20, 2024
Helsinki Canals - Great way to view the waterways in Helsinki in a short time. Staff very friendly and helpful. Very easy booking online enjoyed the cruise.
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Tom_p
Sep 20, 2024
Good quick orientation to the archipelago - Nice tour of what is going on around the harbor, and what might be worth doing. Sit in the raised area. Better view.
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Journey66221170706
Sep 15, 2024
Very good option to know more about Finland - Good service, Attentive Guide very entertaining and let us know quite a lot about each island history what was in each of them etc. It is fascinating to see you on the map where you are located and to be able to see even far away what is on each island and especially how they connect with each other
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Ian_m
Sep 10, 2024
Relaxing and informative - Excellent way of viewing the area and getting a feel for island life. The tour is perfect and the two hour + trip is a great way to pass a few hours.
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Yoshinobu_t
Sep 30, 2024
Cold but beautiful - We were lucky to enjoy the tour on a sunny day in the last day of September. The view on the open deck was fascinating, but it was a bit cold. It reminds me of the cruise in Stockholm.
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Paul_b
Sep 20, 2024
Canal cruising in Helsinki - I found the cruise very enjoyable. It revealed more interesting places around Helsinki that would not have been seen unless you were on the boat. The running commentary was informative and in English. Sitting outside was better for the view and the refreshing sea breeze.
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Neil_c
May 29, 2025
Ok but a bit pricey - Ok but commentary too quiet and struggled to hear. Seemed more keen on plugging the food and drink below rather than the tour
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Cynthia_v
May 18, 2025
In several different... - In several different languages. People kept talking whole narrator was speaking. Therefore, difficult to understand the narrator.
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Jandjadventures8
Sep 12, 2024
Good to see outside Helsinki proper - A good experience to see outside of Helsinki City Centre and see the beautiful islands of Finland. The scenery is stunning and well worth viewing. The commentary is difficult to hear on the top of the ship, particularly when it is windy. There were also some interesting sites on the tour that we saw but weren’t explained in the commentary (which was pre-recorded).
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From $32
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).