Finland · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 cruises & boat tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Relax on a 1.5-hour Helsinki archipelago cruise with multilingual audio, drinks and pastry onboard, and the scenic Degerö Canal.
“Tour of the beautiful bay and islands of the archipelago surrounding Helsinki. Saw the Island Fort of Suomenlinna Icebreakers, and many other wonderful sights. Good descriptions provided. Great introduction to the city”
Helsinki to Tallinn day trip with hotel pickup, round-trip ferry, and a guided Old Town walk plus 3 hours free time to explore.
“This is a great experience and the guide in Tallin was well informed and knowledgeable. What you need to be aware that the driver that picks you from the hotel, just drop you at the terminal and you have to make your way through the fairy terminal and to the fairy. The guide only waits you in Tallin.”
2.5-hour evening cruise past UNESCO Suomenlinna through Helsinki’s archipelago. Outdoor deck, Wi-Fi, and optional Finnish food onboard.
“The archipelago cruise was a peaceful, enjoyable experience! I would definitely recommend this excursion and would go again next time we visit Helsinki. The crew were all incredibly accommodating and kind.”
Rovaniemi’s Polar Explorer icebreaker day trip includes 7-deck tour, ice floating in survival suits, sea-ice walking, and a certificate.
“There was a very nice tour guide who came from Italy.”
Cruise Helsinki’s archipelago from Kauppatori, with audio in 10+ languages, Suomenlinna sights, and sun-deck views for about 90 minutes.
“I enjoyed the trip. The route was good as you see a mixture of the city coastline and then the nearby islands. The audio commentary in English was good and explained different places such as the history of the Sea Fortress. Being in Helsinki for only 24 hours, this was a good trip to do.”
A 1.5-hour Helsinki archipelago cruise with shoreline views, Suomenlinna sights, and easy multi-language commentary from Stromma.
Icebreaker Arktis cruise from Rovaniemi to Kemi, with ice-floating survival suit, Arctic views, and possible frozen sea walking.
“The whole experience was awesome. we end up doing the Sampo experience instead of the Arktis. the buffet was great food was delicious, the guides were very good and friendly we loved it, definitely worth the money. Everyone starting from the bus shuttle were very nice and friendly. it was an awesome experience. Love it.”
Helsinki Canal Cruise, 90 minutes from Kauppatori past Suomenlinna, Degerö Canal, and Korkeasaari Zoo, with onboard commentary.
“In several different languages. People kept talking whole narrator was speaking. Therefore, difficult to understand the narrator.”
Take the easy self-guided ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn with comfortable seating, onboard shopping, and flexible time in Old Town.
“This worked out cheaper than booking with Ferry line. Easy to redeem voucher at self service checkin. Worth going totalling for the day, even on a Monday with lots if places closed!”
Icebreaker Sampo from Rovaniemi to Kemi with guided ship tour, ice floating suits, SnowCastle exhibitions, and lunch options.
“The activity is very expensive It’s unique and fun”
Kemi Lapland icebreaker cruise with ice floating in the Bothnian Bay, round-trip transfers, warm decks, and a participation certificate in 5 hours.
“Incredible. Super expensive but the most affordable tour of its kind in Lapland and honestly I’d do it again. The guides were lovely. One guy on the boat even fixed my phone when it decided to break just before we left 😂 I’ll be eternally indebted to him for the amazing photos I managed to get! Some other tourists were annoying (I don’t know how many times the poor guides had to say “maybe skip the ice swimming if you can’t swim” only for hoards of people to get in the suits then yell “help! I can’t swim!” 😂). The people running the tour were very personable and friendly, and…”
Overnight cruise from Helsinki to Stockholm with a private sea-view cabin, live shows, and Baltic archipelago mornings, great for families.
“Overall a very pleasant experience. Enjoyed it with family 👍”
Relaxing 3-hour Lake Saimaa cruise in Puumala with an English guide, afternoon tea, and Saimaa seal know-how.
“My friend and I had a lovely evening on Lake Saimaa in Arto's eco-boat. Arto was a wonderful tour guide and I learnt a lot about Lake Saimaa and the Saimaa ringed seals, which was completely new to me. It was really nice that the group was small and that there were lots of opportunities to ask questions. I would highly recommend this cruise.”
See Helsinki by open-top bus and 1.5-hour canal cruise with flexible hop-on stops and multi-language audio for a smooth day.
“You can't really see Helsinki without getting out on the water. This is the perfect way to do it.”
Cruise Helsinki’s archipelago on Royal Line with great water views, Suomenlinna highlights, and multilingual audio for about 90 minutes.
“The organization and timing fit perfectly. Unfortunately, we are a little unlucky with the weather, right at the descent it started to rain and then throughoutAuto-translated”
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