FERRY TRIPS
The crossings worth booking.
The 12 most popular helsinki 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“Very luxury and comfortable, it is very worth. Definitely have to go .-”
Day trip from Helsinki to Tallinn by ferry and guided Old Town walk, with free time, cathedral drama, and Gulf of Finland crossings.
“The trip was amazing, Christina the guide was brilliant, very knowledgeable. highly recommend.”
Helsinki highlights with a Suomenlinna ferry: Oodi, cathedrals, Sibelius, market square, and a guided sea-fortress walk.
“Had a wonderful tour of the highlights with a very patient and knowledgeable guide, Sergio. Very nicely paced tour of the sites and walked around a few and given time to explore. Then the ferry ride to Suomenlinna and an excellent overview of the history and timeline there.”
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 an FRS Finland ferry from Helsinki Market Square to Vallisaari Fortress Island. Short ride, flexible time, and real archipelago vibes.
“Unfortunately never got to Vallisaari Island but instead ended up on Suomenlinna. Went to designated ferry terminal (with red flags and signage for Vallisaari) at correct departure time. Had tickets checked by ferry staff when boarding and set off. Upon arrival at Suomenlinna was told the ferry did not go to Vallisaari!”
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.
Guided Tallinn day trip from Helsinki with ferry, hotel pickup, luxury car, and Old Town walking plus Balti Jaam Market and Kadriorg Park.
“The guide and driver were wonderful and very informative/funny. They took us around Tallin and explained each neighborhood and stopped at key sites so we could walk around before taking us to the Medieval City. She also pointed out places to go when we had free time and made sure we knew the route to…”
From the Aegean to the Andaman, here is every crossing on the site.
