The City Highlights Cruise shows you the urban shorelines of Helsinki. During the cruise you will see summer terraces, beach cafés and beautiful parks as well as both older and newer city architecture. The boat passes by the many residential areas and offers a nice way to see different districts of Helsinki by the sea.
Along the route you will see interesting urban areas like Kaivopuisto park and the classy harbour area of Merisatama. The 1,5 hour tour also presents city’s diverse architecture by showing e.g. the art nouveau buildings of Eira as well as modern residential districts of Kruunuvuorenranta and the towers of Kalasatama. The route includes also many popular sights:
When the boat glides through the narrow Hopeasalmi straight you get a fine example of the versatility of the cityscape of Helsinki. In one moment you have the beauty of nature and the urban skyline of Kalasatama and you even might get a glimpse of an orange metro train, an iconic view of Helsinki. Here, the city and sea are never far away from each other.
In the ship's café you can buy coffee, ice cream or a Finnish pulla (sweet bun). Enjoy the sea breeze and amazing views on our large sun deck or get cosy inside and admire the views through our big windows. The café/bar is fully licensed. Check the menu here >>
Recorded commentary via loudspeakers in Finnish, English, German and Swedish. Written information is available also in Russian, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Estonian, Japanese and Chinese.
Looking for a fun sea experience for your group? Contact our sales team for payment by invoice option.
At Stromma, we're committed to responsible tourism. We constantly work on incorporating responsible practices to make our tours more sustainable. You as our guest can help for example by following the cruise route on the online live map instead of taking a printed brochure. The QR-code for the live map is available onboard. Also, you can present your online ticket on your mobile phone instead of printing it.
Our efforts earned us the Travelife Certified status. Both the City Highlights Cruise and the Helsinki Sightseeing brand are recognized. Explore Helsinki's breathtaking archipelago with us!
Departures from Market Square, by the yellow flags.
Season: May-September. Timetable available below.
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The City Highlights Cruise shows you the urban shorelines of Helsinki. During the cruise you will see summer terraces, beach cafés and beautiful parks as well as both older and newer city architecture. The boat passes by the many residential areas and offers a nice way to see different districts of Helsinki by the sea.
Along the route you will see interesting urban areas like Kaivopuisto park and the classy harbour area of Merisatama. The 1,5 hour tour also presents city’s diverse architecture by showing e.g. the art nouveau buildings of Eira as well as modern residential districts of Kruunuvuorenranta and the towers of Kalasatama. The route includes also many popular sights:
When the boat glides through the narrow Hopeasalmi straight you get a fine example of the versatility of the cityscape of Helsinki. In one moment you have the beauty of nature and the urban skyline of Kalasatama and you even might get a glimpse of an orange metro train, an iconic view of Helsinki. Here, the city and sea are never far away from each other.
In the ship's café you can buy coffee, ice cream or a Finnish pulla (sweet bun). Enjoy the sea breeze and amazing views on our large sun deck or get cosy inside and admire the views through our big windows. The café/bar is fully licensed. Check the menu here >>
Recorded commentary via loudspeakers in Finnish, English, German and Swedish. Written information is available also in Russian, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Estonian, Japanese and Chinese.
Looking for a fun sea experience for your group? Contact our sales team for payment by invoice option.
At Stromma, we're committed to responsible tourism. We constantly work on incorporating responsible practices to make our tours more sustainable. You as our guest can help for example by following the cruise route on the online live map instead of taking a printed brochure. The QR-code for the live map is available onboard. Also, you can present your online ticket on your mobile phone instead of printing it.
Our efforts earned us the Travelife Certified status. Both the City Highlights Cruise and the Helsinki Sightseeing brand are recognized. Explore Helsinki's breathtaking archipelago with us!
Departures from Market Square, by the yellow flags.
Season: May-September. Timetable available below.
The departure point of the City Highlights Cruise is located at the Market Square. Just look for the yellow flags with the text "SIGHTSEEING" on them.
The City Highlights Cruise boat tour is included in your Helsinki Card. You don't need to make a seat reservation. Please present your valid Helsinki Card at the departure point when boarding the boat.
This sightseeing cruise offers recorded commentary through loudspeakers in four languages: Finnish, English, Swedish and German. You don't have to choose a language.
Printed route maps with written commentary in 12 languages are available in the boat's cafe.
- The City Highlights Cruise is operated by a variety of vessels. Please contact our sales department in advance to check the specific conditions on your preferred departure date and time, especially if you are a wheelchair user or have any specific needs or requirements.
- With the EU Disability Card an adult assistant accompanies the card holder for free (the card holder pays normal price). Please present the card at the departure point to get the free boat tour ticket for the assistant.
- There are seats both in the cafeteria/indoor area of the boat as well as outdoors on the sun deck
- There are unisex toilets available on each of the boats. The toilets are located downstairs in the ship's cafe. The toilets are not wheelchair-accessible. Depending on vessel, you may need to walk several stair steps to reach the toilet.
- Children's prams and pushchairs are allowed on the boat. Please note that you will have to carry the pram/puschair a few steps up or down the stairs.
- Assistance and service dogs are permitted on the boat
- The cruise commentary is available through loudspeakers. Written route information is available in the ship's cafe in several languages.
- The water level affects the accessibility conditions especially at the Market Square departure point and the conditions might change unexpectedly
If you have any questions regarding accessibility on our tours, please contat our customer service at sales@stromma.fi or tel. +358 9 2288 1600.
On our sightseeing cruises, dogs are permitted on the sun decks of the boats if they do not cause any inconvenience to other customers.
Service and assistance dogs are always permitted also in the indoor areas.
Yes, all our sightseeing boats have WC/restroom downstairs in the boat's cafe.
We kindly ask our guests to consider purchasing refreshments from our onboard cafes, where a variety of hot and cold drinks, as well as snacks, are available.
Please be aware that our boats are licensed to serve alcoholic beverages. Therefore, in accordance with licensing regulations, guests are not permitted to bring their own alcoholic beverages onboard.
This boat sightseeing tour starts and ends at the Market Square departure point. There are no stops during the cruise.
Yes, the cruise is available also on rainy weather. There are seats available indoors in the boat's café.
Season: May 25 - Sep 14, 2024
Daily departures from Market Square, by the yellow flags.
May 25 - Sep 14, 2024
Daily at 11:30, 15:30
The boat arrives to the pier ca. 30 min before departure time.
Click 'BOOK' and check the booking calendar to see the available departure dates. You'll see the departure times after you've chosen the date, how many persons and clicked 'Next'.
Please note! Delays or changes on tour routes and timetables are possible due to public events, road works, etc.
City Highlights Cruise departure point:
Market Square departure point
The departure point for the sightseeing cruises and evening cruises is at the Helsinki Market Square, Kolera-allas. The ticket kiosk is open May-Sep according to the cruise departure times. The departure point is indicated with yellow SIGHTSEEING flags.
Read about Departure Points & Ticket Shops
Address: Eteläranta, 00170 Helsinki
Urban shorelines of Helsinki from the sea point of view.
Departure point: Market Square, by the yellow flags. Please arrive 15 min. before departure time.
Highlights: Kaivopuisto Park and boulevards at the shoreline, Löyly, Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, Kalasatama towers and Isoisänsilta bridge
Good to know: Audio commentary in 4 languages, written commentary in 12 languages. Choose seating on the sun deck or indoors. Café/bar onboard.
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During the Helsinki City Highlights cruise, you will see the most beautiful sights, new and old residential areas, as well as terraces, carpeted jetties and small harbours. Read our latest blog post What to discover along the route where we have listed the best spots along the route.
Indulge yourself with a hot or cold beverage or some tasty snacks. Our ships’ cafes are at your service! Check the menu here!
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