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Suomenlinna Ferry and Guided Walking Tour in the Fortress

4.5
Fabulous
8 reviews
Duration: 3 hours - 5 hours
Service animals welcome

Our company brings you to the fortress island of Suomenlinna which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the no. 1 must-see tourist attraction of Finland with its historical sea fortress.

This ticket includes a guided walking tour in English by an authorised guide. The tour takes you around the fortress islands through the centuries, presenting the main sights and the key events in the history of the fortress. The tour offers interesting perspectives on the Finnish history and history of Northern Europe.

The duration of the ferry ride is 25 minutes. The duration of the tour is about 1 hour. After the tour you can explore the island at your own pace and/or head back to the Market Square with the next ferry. Departure frequency of 30 minutes.

Vessels leave from Helsinki Market Square next to the Korkeasaari zoo pier. Look for our company signs, red flags. Enjoy a cup of coffee or a cold beer on our sun deck and let yourself be pampered by our friendly staff.

What's included

  • Transportation Helsinki Market Square - Suomenlinna / Lonna island.
  • Guided walking tour of Suomenlinna

What's not included

    What's not included
    • Beverages and snacks available onboard for purchase.

    Tour available in your selected language

    English

    Additional information

    Service animals allowed

    Public transportation options are available nearby

    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Not wheelchair accessible

    Location

    Departure point

    Suomenlinna Museum, Suomenlinna, HKI, 00190
    After the ferry ride please head inside the Suomenlinna Muesum next to the Artillery Bay at Suomenlinna-island (Tykistölahti-stop) where your tour will start. Please show your ticket at the museum desk. You will meet your guide inside the museum.

    Departure point

    Keisarinluodonlaituri 1, Keisarinluodonlaituri 1, HKI, 00170
    Make your way to the Keisariluodonlaituri-pier at Market Square. Look for red FRS Finland flags and the Suomenlinna Lonna text on the pier. Please show your ticket to the staff and board the FRS ferry to Suomenlinna. You will meet your guide at the island, inside the Suomenlinna Museum.

    End point

    Suomenlinna Museum, Suomenlinna, HKI, 00190

    End point

    Keisarinluodonlaituri 1, Keisarinluodonlaituri 1, HKI, 00170

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