Helsinki Sightseeing

On JT-Line’s Helsinki Sightseeing cruise, you can board the authentic paddle wheel ship Vispilä and get a comprehensive picture of Helsinki’s maritime history and present day. See the Suomenlinna sea fortress, the submarine Vesikko, Kustaanmiekka and the famous icebreakers from the sea! 

The cruise departs from the Market Square and heads first towards the Suomenlinna sea fortress, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We pass the King’s Gate and Kustaanmiekka and admire the skyline of Helsinki from the sea. Finally, we see Finland’s famous icebreaker fleet before the ship returns to Helsinki Market Square. The cruise duration is approximately 1,5 hours.

Please note: The cruise makes a brief stop at the Korkeasaari Zoo pier along the route. Please remain on board, as admission to the zoo is not included in the cruise ticket purchased on this page. If you wish to visit Korkeasaari Zoo, please purchase the appropriate cruise ticket here »

CRUISE TICKETS (in advance from JT-Line´s online store):

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Tickets are also sold directly on board starting half an hour before the ship’s departure, if there is space on the departure.

CRUISE TICKETS (on board):

Tickets are also sold on board. Payment methods include cash, Finnish bank cards and most common credit cards (Visa, Mastercard).

Things to note about cruise tickets:

• This ticket includes the sightseeing cruise only. Admission to Korkeasaari Zoo is not included.
• Children aged 4-17 travel with a child ticket. Children aged 0-3 travel free of charge when accompanied by an adult with the adult’s ticket.
• Pensioner tickets are available to people over 70 years old with an ID card, as well as to people who have been granted a full pension under Kela or the earnings-related pension system with a Kela card.

Departure pier
The cruise departs from Keisarinluoto Pier No. 14 at the Market Square, see location here >>

Cruise dates & -tickets

• July:
  1.-12.7.2026 at 9.30 / 11.30 / 13.30
  13.-31.7.2026 at 10.30 / 12.30 / 14.30
• August:
  1.-9.8.2026 at 10.30 / 12.30 / 14.30

The cruise is guided in four different languages
Interesting guidance is provided throughout the journey over the ship’s loudspeakers in Finnish and English. In addition, a written route description is available in Swedish and German.

Café on board
There is a cozy café on board. There are plenty of local delicacies on offer: cold and hot drinks, salty and sweet food, as well as sweets and ice cream.

On our cruises, you can always choose your seat freely
You can enjoy the sunshine, the gentle sea breeze and the magnificent views on the large sun deck or the atmosphere of the spacious interior of the ship. Or even both: moving between decks is allowed during the cruise, and both the inside and the outside decks offer great views of the maritime sights.

Preserving the unique nature of our archipelago is important to us, and our vessel operating on this route is solely fuelled with renewable fuel oil. As pioneers we want to take part in developing low-emission solutions. By using renewable fuel oil we reduce our carbon footprint on the route in question by up to 90% compared to fossil fuels.

We recommend arriving at the Market Square by public transport, if possible. You can find more information in HSL’s Journey Planner >>