Sat, Aug 23: Hop On-Hop Off stops 3-5 not in use due to Marathon. Read more here.
Discover Helsinki's urban shorelines on the Highlights City Cruise! Enjoy diverse architecture, famous sights, and scenic districts. Café/bar onboard, multilingual commentary, sun deck and free Wi-Fi.
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 is available from mid May to mid September. Please check the up-to-date schedule from the Timetable block.
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.
Parking in the Market Square area is quite limited. We suggest arriving on foot, using public transportation, or renting a city bike.
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 Market Square
Address: Eteläranta, 00170 Helsinki
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!
During the Helsinki Highlights City 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 café's menu here!
© 2025 Stromma Suomi Oy Ab | Unioninkatu 18, 00130 Helsinki | Stromma Suomi is part of Stromma Group
