Finland · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
The 15 best cruises & boat tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Start at the top; it is there for a reason.
Cruise Helsinki’s Degerö Canal and archipelago coastlines with multi-language audio, cozy seating, and optional café treats on a 1.5-hour ride.
“Beautiful afternoon on the archipelago. It really gave a sense of the sheer number of islands and how many people live and visit these islands. Relaxing.”
Helsinki to Tallinn guided day trip with hotel pickup, round-trip ferry, and a 3-hour Old Town walk plus 3 hours free time.
“As a solo traveller I opt for guided tours when visiting a new city. I ran into a little difficulty at the ferry terminal in Helsinki because I presumed the ticket sent to me would allow me walk straight onto the ship. A little more guidance in advance would have helped. The driver in Helsinki was very friendly and helpful and the guide Yevgeni in Tallinn was a font of local knowledge. Overall it was an excellent day trip, but some more assistance and advice in advance might be beneficial.”
2.5-hour Helsinki evening archipelago cruise past Suomenlinna. Outdoor sundeck, Wi-Fi, restrooms, and food options by reservation.
“I think that the tour guide can also speak a bit about history from Finland, and how this small island were formed. A bit of history can make the travel more interesting.”
Join an 8.5-hour Icebreaker Cruise from Rovaniemi to Axelsvik, Sweden, with sea-ice walks and survival-suit floating, plus a certificate.
“Once the tour guide and bus was sorted it was a fabulous day. I believe the original guide was sick and a replacement arranged. Zizu was fabulous. The ice breaker experience was amazing. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you!”
Cruise from Kauppatori through Helsinki’s archipelago, spotting Suomenlinna and harborside neighborhoods, with audio in 28 languages and sun deck views.
“Good - although it rained during our trip still gave a good perspective of the islands and their history”
Helsinki from the water on a 1.5-hour archipelago cruise with loudspeaker commentary, island sights, and cafe pulla treats.
Rovaniemi to Kemi on the Icebreaker Arktis, 3-hour cruise plus ice floating in Bothnian Bay, warm decks, and a participation certificate.
“Floating on ice in the miiddle of the sea was a life time experience! Wish I could stay longer.”
Stockholm to Helsinki overnight cruise with a private sea-view cabin, live entertainment, and easy morning arrival, starting around $81.
“Great night including lots things to do at night with a casino and many bars, cosy experience in the cabins too”
See Suomenlinna and Degerö Canal from the water on a 1.5-hour Helsinki boat cruise with English commentary, WiFi, and optional drinks.
“The boat trip through the Helsinki archipelago was a valuable experience. It was nice to see some of the islands from the water. However, the explanations over the loudspeaker were not always easy to understand.”
Ride the legendary Icebreaker Sampo in winter Lapland, then float in Bothnian Bay ice water in a survival suit, with SnowCastle access.
“Was an amazing trip! Very well organised, activities nicely arranged throughout the hours on the boat. Very cold, windy and snowy day when I went. Almost decided not to go into the water to float. But happy that I did with my 9YO as the support was professional and smooth, protection seems enough to me and the boat blocked the wind a bit so floating open water is not impacted too much. Transportation arrangement from Rovaniemi was smooth too. Overall great experience!”
Take a comfortable Tallink ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn, then explore UNESCO Old Town on your own with 4 or 7 hours in Estonia.
“Tallinn was lovely. However we understood that your representative would meet us at the port to give us info and ferry tickets. But no one turned up and we had to scramble at the last minute to get ferry tickets.”
3-hour icebreaker cruise from Kemi with ice floating in the Bothnian Bay, Arctic views, transfers, and a participation diploma.
“I really liked that you could move around the whole ship and even the command bridge where you could chat with the captain and the crew. The Ice floating is a unique experience and not as cold as expected. The captain has a lot of experience and shares his knowledge with you. Everyone was totally friendly which is highly appreciated. Keep up your good work :)”
Overnight Helsinki to Stockholm cruise with a private sea-view cabin, live shows, Nordic dining options, and no hotel check-in on arrival.
“No problem at all...easy tp reedem&check in..everything went smooth and perfect..”
24-hour hop-on hop-off bus plus a 1.5-hour Beautiful Canal Cruise in Helsinki, with audio headsets, open-top views, and 19 stops.
“We had a nice time on the boat cruise and on the bus. The boat was relaxing and enjoyable. The bus took us to all the interesting places.. We take many hop on, hop off buses in different cities, and this one was just as good!”
Helsinki’s Royal Line sightseeing cruise around the archipelago includes Suomenlinna, Königsgate photo stops, and multi-language audio on a comfortable boat.
“This was a very informative tour. This was well worth the ticket price. We were able to sit outside take in the scenery while listening about the history of Finland.”
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