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Helsinki Canal Cruise: Sightseeing and History
4.2
240 Ratings
Helsinki
Discover Helsinki’s beauty on a 1.5-hour canal cruise. Explore historic sites, enjoy onboard commentary, and relax with free WiFi.
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
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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
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Villinki - Villinki island
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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
- Vartiosaari - Vartiosaari island
- Laajasalo - Degerö Canal
- Kulosaari - Kulosaari island
- Korkeasaaren Elaintarha - Korkeasaari Zoo island
- Katajanokka - Katajanokka
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
- 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
- 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….
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. Complimentary WiFi is provided for your convenience.
- • 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.
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(240 Ratings)
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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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Heidi_g
Sep 10, 2024
Helsinki by the water. - Excellent tour around the archipelago of Helsinki. The audio guide was in multiple languages which was very informative and made the cruise interesting. The instructions were great which made finding the location with ease.
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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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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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Jones_a
Sep 9, 2024
Poor customer service - Couldn’t join the boat and neither did I receive a refund. Its disappointing and hope something could be done.
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Hkiforelves
Sep 9, 2024
Protocol on the top deck did not feel safe - Our group took a canal cruise this August. The boat we were on had an open top deck where the rear of the deck was raised (i.e. was higher than at the front of the boat). The trip itself was lovely, but as the boat passes under several bridges (on the canal cruise) it comes very close to a number of the bridges; so close that for safety they clear the raised part of the top deck from passangers each time. The way they arranged this felt dangerous - we got no prior warning and suddenly a staff member gestures for us to get down. One of the other passagers unfortunately then sat down on the stairs preventing some of us from coming down and there was no time to get down safely. By this time the front of the boat was already starting to pass under the bridge and we had to duck quickly onto the floor or squeeze down to our seats to protect ourselves as the brige was getting close to our heads. I think they should not be allowed to use that (taller) boat to pass under low bridges, as any process which relies on a staff member remembering each time to usher people away from their seats cannot be fail-proof.
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