Helsinki Canal Cruise
Description
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 Helsinki’s 16th-century history from the onboard commentary. Free WiFi is available on-board for your comfort.
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Itinerary
Helsinki Canal Cruise in Helsinki archipelago Official name of the tour: Helsinki Beautiful Canal Route
Departure point
Suomenlinna Sea Fortress
Santahamina Military Base
Hevossalmi strait
Villinki island
Vartiosaari island
Degerö Canal
Kulosaari island
Korkeasaari Zoo island
Katajanokka
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- In case of the Degerö canal not being accessible for our boats for example due to too low water level, the City Highlights Cruise acts as an alternative route to Beautiful Canal Cruise route.
Reviews(311)
A lovely relaxing boat ride.the commentary was very informative of the area we were shown. Blankets available were an added bonus!
More about the islands than the one canal featured in the photo - it is not Amsterdam - so whilst it was interesting we felt the title of the ride was a stretch - the one canal we went along was a small fraction of the 90 mins on the boat - saw some beautiful island houses but wrap up, even in August the wind was intense. a harmless way to spend time in the city.
a great tour! Learned a lot about Helsinki
Darius was very knowledgeable and gave us a great tour! Took us through town, visited local shops and stopped at a cafe! Cheers!
Very cool experience to discover the surroundings of the city and its many islands. Free Wi-Fi on board allows you to listen to information in several languages. Blankets are distributed in case of cool temperatures.
Nice boat trip, but the speakers (and/or the volume) on deck upstairs were inadequate and hardly heard any commentary at all. Boat etc. seemed in good condition.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed the boat trip, but sorry that the commentary was difficult to hear on the upper deck. Your comments are valuable and help us improve the experience for future guests.
We sat on the upper deck of the boat and could not hear or understand anything the recorded tour was saying. Also, it took us around islands that were the same/similar that we saw when our cruise ship came in. Had we been able to hear the tour guide it would have helped know what we were seeing. The only “canal” was a very short area passing between islands. It would help if there was a speaker set up in the back of the upper level as well. Maybe one could hear it then.
Hello, Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that the audio commentary was difficult to hear from the upper deck, as the information provided during the tour is an important part of the experience. We also appreciate your suggestion regarding additional speakers, and we will pass this on to the relevant team for consideration. Kind regards, Soile Stromma Finland
We were looking forward to seeing Helsinki from the water, but unfortunately this cruise was quite disappointing. The commentary was very difficult to hear, so we missed much of the information about the sights we were passing. The seating was also uncomfortable, which made the experience less enjoyable. Overall, we found the cruise rather boring and didn’t feel it offered good value. With clearer audio, more engaging commentary, and more comfortable seating, it could be a much better experience.
Hello, Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the audio quality and seating affected your experience, as a canal cruise should be both informative and comfortable. Your comments are valuable and help us understand where improvements are needed to make the experience more engaging for our guests. Kind regards, Soile Stromma Finland
Boat is located in the corner of the harbor. Trip is all around the islands. It’s best done on an outside seat
A perfect evening to sail around the beautiful waters of Helsinki. Very relaxing and highly recommended.
