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Helsinki City and Outer Islands Guided RIB Boat Tour

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Suomenlinna Sea Fortress with visitors and Finnish flag, Helsinki, Finland.
Löyly sauna's wooden terrace and unique architecture in Helsinki, Finland.
Guided RIB boat tour with passengers exploring Helsinki's outer islands.

Duration

1 hr

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 22 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience
    • Feel the surge as you speed across Helsinki's archipelago, passing the city's shoreline and Finland's icebreaker ships in one action-packed ride.

    • After boarding, settle into your seat as the skipper outlines safety basics, then the boat pulls away, and you stay on board for the whole tour.

    • Let your guide steer past Helsinki's shoreline and out to islands offshore, so you take in city sights as well as the water around the outer bays.

    • Use the flotation suit or jacket plus the included life jacket and goggles, so you can enjoy wind, waves, and spray comfortably throughout the ride.

    • Guided RIB boat tour

    • Tour of city and outer islands

    • Use of whole-body floatation suit or floatation jacket

    • Use of life jacket and goggles

  • TOTAL DURATION90 minutes - 0 minutes
    FREQUENCY
    MODE OF TRANSFERSpeedboat

    1 Boarding point

    Café Marina Bay, Kanavaranta 4, 00160 Helsinki

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    Sights covered

    Presidential Palace

    Helsinki City Hall

    Market Square

    Uspenski Cathedral

    Allas Sea Pools

    Ferries to Sweden

    Löyly Sauna and Restaurant

    Hernesaari Shipyard

    Helsinki Archipelago (Bay Stop)

    Passage between Vallisaari and Suomenlinna

    Historical Dry Dock (Suomenlinna)

    Submarine Vesikko

    King's Gate (Suomenlinna)

    Vasikkasaari

    Koivusaari

    Saunasaari

    Santahamina

    Kruunuvuorenselkä Bay

    Fleet of Icebreaker Ships

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 22 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • Explore Helsinki on a guided RIB boat tour covering the city shoreline and outer islands at high speed.

    Getting started

    Board your RIB boat at the designated departure point and take your seat as the crew completes a short safety check. You will stay in the boat for the entire tour, so place any luggage or large bags elsewhere beforehand. Once everyone is ready and life-saving equipment is checked, the skipper heads out from the harbor toward open water.

    City and outer islands

    What to expect

    This guided RIB boat tour takes you along Helsinki’s waterfront and out among the surrounding islands for a close look at the city from the sea. The route focuses on a tour of the city and outer islands, combining urban shoreline views with open-archipelago stretches.

    Features

    • During the tour of the city and outer islands, you travel at speed across open water and slower near the shoreline, giving you changing angles on Helsinki’s coast and island-dotted seascape.

    • A guided RIB boat tour format ensures the skipper or guide can offer live commentary during the ride; a German live guide is occasionally available, depending on the departure.

    • Use of whole-body floatation suit or floatation jacket is included, helping you stay dry and comfortable in changing weather while the tour operates rain or shine.

    • Use of life jacket and goggles is included on board, so you have essential safety gear and eye protection without bringing your own equipment.

    Wrapping up

    At the end of the circuit, the skipper brings the RIB back to the original departure point, where you step off the boat and continue your time in Helsinki on your own.

  • What to bring

    • Footwear: Wear comfortable shoes as you will stay seated in the boat for the entire tour.

    • Weather note: Dress appropriately as the tour will operate in rain or shine.

    What’s not allowed

    • Luggage: Do not bring luggage or large bags on this tour.

    • Alcohol and drugs: Do not consume or carry alcohol or drugs during the tour.

    Accessibility

    • Not for mobility issues: This tour is not suitable for people with mobility impairments.

    Additional information

    • Tour operation: The tour will operate rain or shine, so it will not be canceled for light weather changes.

    • Onboard movement: You will stay in the boat for the entire tour and will not disembark during the experience.

    • Minimum guests: This tour requires a minimum of 2 passengers to operate, so single bookings may be rebooked or refunded.

    • Guide language: A German live guide is occasionally available, but availability is not guaranteed on every departure.

    • Cancellation policy: You can cancel for free up to 24 hours before the tour for a full refund.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
    • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

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