FERRY ROUTES
The crossings worth booking.
The 15 most popular helsinki to tallinn ferries. We break down the sailings worth booking - the crossing time, the fare, who runs the boat and what the trip is actually like once you are aboard.
A comfy return day trip ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn, with up to 9.5 hours to explore the UNESCO Old Town at your pace.
Most Popular“Great day trip to and from Tallinn. Lovely boat with loads of options for dining and shopping. Highly recommended for a comfortable and pleasant transfer from Helsinki to Tallinn and return. Very easy embarking and disembarking at both ports”
Tallinn to Helsinki by eco-friendly Tallink ferry: 2-hour crossing each way, up to 10 hours in Helsinki, onboard food, shops, Wi-Fi.
“Such an easy process. Self check in. Plenty of seating/ eating areas on board. Duty free shop on board My Star was massive with not bad prices. Make sure you are there early as left 10 mins early on way out and way back.”
Day trip from Helsinki to Tallinn by ferry and guided Old Town walk, with free time, cathedral drama, and Gulf of Finland crossings.
“Would highly recommend this tour especially for people who are rushing and don’t have much time in their hands so you’ll be able to explore Estonia as much as you can. Our guide, Jegvenia was absolutely wonderful, very knowledgeable and organized. It was very cold and she made sure we had a stop once a…”
Ferry day trip from Helsinki to Tallinn with a small-group guided Old Town walk, key landmarks, and time to roam. Round-trip ferry included.
“Great day in Tallinn. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and also helped us find a good place for lunch. She was very accommodating with taking pictures for us and it was great to have transfers to and from the ferry.”
Helsinki highlights with a Suomenlinna ferry: Oodi, cathedrals, Sibelius, market square, and a guided sea-fortress walk.
“Great tour! Sergio was amazing for the whole day, he was very knowledgeable in Helsinki’s history and the sights. All of the sites were great to visit to get an idea of Helsinki’s history.”
Guided day trip from Helsinki to Tallinn by round-trip ferry, with a walk through UNESCO Old Town and free afternoon time.
Helsinki in 5.5 hours with a guided van route and ferry to UNESCO Suomenlinna, plus Sibelius and Orthodox churches and Finnish tastings.
Helsinki to Tallinn by ferry with a guided Old Town walk, major sights like Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea views, and free time.
Ride a 25-minute FRS ferry from Helsinki Market Square to Vallisaari Fortress Island for forts, nature trails, cafés, and Biennial 2025 art.
“Notices for using tickets in the mail almost passed me by ♀️ 🤦🏼”
Small-group guided Helsinki highlights and a ferry ride to UNESCO Suomenlinna, with key sights, included admissions, and smooth pickup.
“Besides a few sights of Helsinki, we were particularly intrigued with the 17th and 18th centuries’ stories of the Swedish and Russians in Suomenlinna Fortress.”
Take a full day ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn for a guided Old Town walk, ticketed sights, and free time in Raekoja Plats.
“We had a great experience on this tour. Our guide, Irina, was knowledgeable and provided a thorough explanation of each site that we visited. We had four kids under 10 along for the tour and Irina was incredibly patient with us. Having never visited Estonia before, I knew very little about the history of Tallin.…”
Take an FRS Finland ferry from Helsinki Market Square to Vallisaari Fortress Island. Short ride, flexible time, and real archipelago vibes.
“Great little day trip. One of the islands is closed on Sundays, so we missed it. We only had energy for one island. There is a market place by the departure point for the water taxi. Great activity during nice weather. Not sure how I would feel if it were raining.”
Business Class ferry day trip from Helsinki to Tallinn with lounge access, priority handling, meals, drinks, and up to 10 hours in Old Town.
Hop a ferry from Helsinki to UNESCO Suomenlinna for self-guided fortress exploring, with coffee/beer onboard and frequent sailings.
“It was a nice half day trip, perfect for a group or solo. Plenty to experience and see. It has a nice harbor view as an add value. Go first thing in the morning as later on becomes very busy. I took the 9:00 AM ferry and it was comfortable.”
VIP car transfers and guided Old Town Tallinn from Helsinki, with round-trip ferry and sea-view lunch buffet. Full-day trip.
From the Aegean to the Andaman, here is every crossing on the site.
