Cruise through Helsinki’s stunning archipelago! See Suomenlinna, Helsinki Zoo, icebreakers & Degerö Canal on a 1.5h tour. Multilingual audio & onboard café/bar.
Classic 1,5 h sightseeing cruise in Helsinki archipelago from Market Square, by the yellow flags
The departure point of the Beautiful Canal Cruise is located at the Market Square. Just look for the yellow flags with the text "SIGHTSEEING" on them.
The sailing season is May-September. During the summer monts the cruise is availble for several departures daily.
The Beautiful Canal Cruise boat tour is included in your Helsinki Card. You don't need to make any seat reservations. Please present your Helsinki Card at the departure point when boarding the boat.
This sightseeing cruise has recorded commentary through loudspeakers in four languages: Finnish, English, Swedish and German. You don't have to choose a language.
There are printed route maps with written commentary in 12 languages available in the boat's cafe.
- The Beautiful Canal Cruise is operated by a variety of vessels. Especially if you are a wheelchair user, please contact our sales department in advance to check the specific conditions on your preferred departure date and time.
- 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 ticket for the assistant.
- There are seats both in the cafeteria/indoor area of the boat as well as 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.
- 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 dogs are allowed 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 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 allowed 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 cafés onboard. You can purchase hot and cold drinks and sweet and savory snacks. The cafés are fully licensed.
Yes, all our sightseeing boats have WC/restroom in the boat's cafe.
Yes, we accept both payments by major credit cards and by cash both at the departure point and in the café/bar onboard the boat. Please note that we accept only Euros (€) when paying by cash.
The ship's café/bar is at your service right from the moment you step onboard!
We kindly ask guests to consider purchasing refreshments from our onboard cafes, where a variety of hot and cold drinks, as well as snacks, are available. Supporting our onboard services helps us maintain the quality and cleanliness of our vessels for everyone's enjoyment.
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. There are no stops during the cruise.
No, the cruise is available also on bad weather. There are seats available indoors in the boat's café.
Absolutely! Charter cruises are available throughout the sailing season May-September. For arrangements, please contact our sales department:
tel. +358 9 2288 1200 or sales@stromma.fi
Parking options in the Market Square area are very limited. We recommend arriving on foot, by public transportation, or renting a city bike.
Beautiful Canal 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 Market Square
Address: Eteläranta, 00170 Helsinki
To support our commitment to responsible tourism, we at Stromma have integrated eco-friendly practices to bolster the sustainability of our tours and services. There are many ways you, as our customer, can actively contribute to a greener experience, such as:
For our dedication to sustainability we have been awarded with the Travelife Certified status. This reward extends to both our Beautiful Canal Cruise and the Helsinki Sightseeing brand. Come join us in exploring the stunning Helsinki archipelago!
Indulge yourself with a hot or cold beverage or some tasty snacks. Our ships’ cafes are at your service! Check the café's menu here!
This tour is included in the Helsinki Card! Discover more about the city card and explore other exciting benefits and discounts available to you.
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