Helsinki Supersaver: Hop On-Hop Off Bus and Helsinki Canal Cruise

Helsinki, Finland

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1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore Helsinki's highlights and landmarks aboard a hop-on hop-off bus, which gives you the freedom to disembark and look around at your leisure—free from the rigid itinerary of sightseeing day trips. Then, get a different perspective aboard a cruise that skirts the shoreline and offers views of the city skyline. Audio commentary is provided on both portions of the tour, giving you context and insight into what you see.

Jump off the bus at any point to explore further—no restrictions or set itineraries
Cover ground quickly and easily, without hours spent walking
Enjoy views of the city from both land and sea, something most tours don't offer
Benefit from the information provided with audio commentary

What's Included

Hop On-Hop Off bus tour 24h ticket (every 30-40min, at 10am-4pm)
Helsinki Canal Cruise 1,5h
Audio commentary during bus tour in 11 languages
Commentary via loudspeakers during cruise in 4 languages
Free WiFi on-board

Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Departure Point

You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.

Itinerary

Begin your tour in central Helsinki, where you exchange your voucher for a hop-on hop-off bus ticket. Your departure time is up to you, and your ticket is valid for 24 hours.

Plug in your audio guide for commentary in multiple languages. The route includes several stops, and you may disembark to explore any of them at your leisure. Stops include Olympic Stadium, the National Museum, the Sibelius Monument, and Temppeliaukio Church.

The cruise portion of your tour departs from Helsinki Market Square, and you can choose your departure time according to your schedule.

Cruise down Helsinki's shoreline, listening to the audio guide's commentary about sights such as the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress, the Helsinki Zoo, and the Degero Canal.

Your tour concludes when you step foot back on dry land.

Hop On-Hop Off Bus tour

19 Stops

17 Points of Interest

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Operating Schedule: BUS: Buses operating daily between 10am and 4pm, every 30-40min Ticket valid 24 hours or 48 hours. First departure from the Senate Square, stop nr. 1 at 10:00. You can hop on from any of the stops on the route.

Stromma Bus Tours | Senate Square | Hop On-Hop Off & Panorama Sightseeing

Unioninkatu 18

Olympia Terminal

Ehrenströmintie 3

Ehrenströmintie 1

Eiranranta 1

Hernesaarenranta

Hernematalankatu 6

Löyly Helsinki

Bulevardi 54

Eteläesplanadi 22

Eteläesplanadi 2

Sokos Helsinki

Arkadiankatu 17

Mechelininkatu 39

Runeberginkatu 57

The Parliament House

Eläintarhantie 18

Kaisaniemenranta 2

Points of interest passed by on this route

Stromma - Sightseeing By Boat

Stromma - Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour

Old Market Hall

Kaivopuisto

Loyly Sauna

Hietalahden Kauppahalli

Swedish Theater (Svenska Teatern)

Ateneum Art Museum

Helsinki Central Railway Station

Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma

Temppeliaukio Church

Sibelius Monument

Helsinki Music Centre

Central Library Oodi

Finlandia Hall

Ateneum Art Museum

Helsinki Central Railway Station

Beautiful Canal Cruise - Sightseeing by boat

1 Stop

4 Points of Interest

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Operating Schedule: Several departures daily, duration of the Beautiful Canal Cruise 1.5 hours.

Stromma | Helsinki Sightseeing by boat - Archipelago Cruises | Market Square

Points of interest passed by on this route

Sea Fortress Suomenlinna

Korkeasaari Zoo

Katajanokka

Kaivopuisto

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Most travelers can participate
Hop on Hop off bus tour in 11 languages:English,Finnish,Swedish,German,Russian,Italian,Spanish,French,Japanese and Chinese.
Helsinki Canal Cruise in 4 languages: English,German,Finnish and Swedish
Hop on Hop off bus ticket is valid 24h from the first check-in to the bus, Helsinki Canal Cruise is valid once
In case of the Degerö canal not being accessible for our boats for example due to too low water level, the City Highlights Cruise acts as an alternative route to Beautiful Canal Cruise route.

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

3.5

based on 41 reviews

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Hop on Hop off I Helsinki

John_H, Jun 2025

There was much to see in Central Helsinki but the outer ares toured less so. The bus was comfortable with open roof on a nice day.

Hop on Hop off tours are...

Nancy_J, May 2025

Hop on Hop off tours are the best way to familiarize yourself with a city. The additional canal cruise was lovely. You could sit inside or outside.

Really enjoyable. Knowledgeable and...

Keith H, Nov 2017

Really enjoyable. Knowledgeable and friendly guides

The boat part of this tour was very...

D M P, Oct 2017

The boat part of this tour was very interesting, however we found the city overly busy and not at all interesting.

Average hop on off tour, the boat...

Maureen A, Oct 2017

Average hop on off tour, the boat ride closed the day before we arrived. That should have been known prior to when the tour was booked.

Don't bother with the Hop-On Hop-Off...

Candy D, Sep 2017

Don't bother with the Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Boat Combination Tour --- the boat ride was too long, very challenging to find the stops as the position of the stop on the map doesn't match up with where the stop actually is. Plus,the signage is difficult to see. Questionable whether the buses actually came every 30 minutes but saw several of the competition's buses go by while we were waiting. Had to listen to loud argument between scheduler and bus driver regarding driver's schedule at Stop 1, which made us almost late getting back to the ship.

I loved our day in Helsinki, just...

csheroki, Sep 2017

I loved our day in Helsinki, just was unaware of the length of time for the bus and boat to get round. I will review more thoroughly another time. We never had any time to do anything besides Market square, if we wanted to get back to the ship on time. Next time I would just take the bus since the boat does not actually make any stops, tho it was a pretty ride.

Great package. The bus ride was...

David, Sep 2017

Great package. The bus ride was informative and an easy way to see the city. The boat ride was relaxing yet provided insights into Finnish lifestyles.

A good tour which identified...

Wayne S, Aug 2017

A good tour which identified highlights. We ended up walking 80 of the tour

No need to book ahead of time...

jenn, Aug 2017

No need to book ahead of time - there are two companies. You can see what each offer and choose there. They will not fill up.

The Bus schedule is inadequate, few...

Mitchell S, Aug 2017

The Bus schedule is inadequate, few buses and difficult to find bus stops. The maps are difficult to follow, the canal tour should be reduced to 1 hour, especially if you have limited time in the city.

a great way to see the sights and a...

alan h, Aug 2017

a great way to see the sights and a very good boat tour.

There was a discount on Viator when...

Ana-Maria S, Jun 2017

There was a discount on Viator when I booked but there is also a discount with Helsinki card. Both boat and bus worth doing.

We had one day in port and...

Wayne M, Jun 2017

We had one day in port and pre-booked this after an excellent experience with the same company in Copenhagen. We had no idea it stopped at the port so wasted 15 on a ship bus to take us up town. Mentioning this in their advertising might get them many more customers as I'm sure much of their business is cruise ship passengers. This day was a disaster. The bus did NOT run every 30 minutes. We waited 45 minutes in the rain at one stop while their opposition Red Bus came by SIX times. Not that I'm likely to be in Helsinki again but I would book with Red Bus if I was.

Unfortunately it was raining heavily...

momlr4551, Jun 2017

Unfortunately it was raining heavily which made us have to sit inside on the boat , it was difficult to hear the commentary because of one very loud child. Make sure you look for City Sightseeing when you get off the ship. Their stop is outside the gate. There are 2 other hop on companies and it was vey confusing finding the right place to be. The drivers on the hop on/off bus were wonderful. Vary friendly and helpful.

We really enjoyed this combination...

Elena P, May 2017

We really enjoyed this combination tour. The boat showed many summer vacation homes of the Finns. Beautiful Country!

We had an easy to find and get on...

David C, May 2017

We had an easy to find and get on and enjoy great guide on Canal tours narrated live and the hop on bus was easy to hear about each stop with great maps to follow. Wish we had more time in port but ships do not wait! lol

Excellent trip - recommend as we...

Eugene_b, Sep 2016

Excellent trip - recommend as we found it gave us a great starter in the town. Cruise around the islands was breathtaking

Really disappointed with this trip...

Barbara C, Aug 2016

Really disappointed with this trip buses ran an hour late wasted our time and the Canal tour was one canal and an hour and a half of boring rock and harbour.

Even though weather was a bit damp...

Neil B, Aug 2016

Even though weather was a bit damp, great guide and super views!

Boat tour was nice! Bus tour was...

Sally B, Jul 2016

Boat tour was nice! Bus tour was also very good once we figured out where to catch it! We loved Helsinki! Information on audio was interesting- we learned a great deal.

Boat is not a canal tour, but out in...

Sandra J, Jun 2016

Boat is not a canal tour, but out in open water so be prepared for the chill.

Immer wieder gern!

Tourist29693439101, Jun 2019

Mit dem ausgedruckten Zettel zum Senatsplatz, wo mehrere solcher Busse stehen von verschiedenen Firmen, wir hatten die Tickets von Strömma. Die Firmenlogos erkannte man gleich auf Bussen und auf dem Schild an den jeweiligen Haltestelle. Der Mitarbeiter, sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Tauschte uns die Tickets um für Bus und Boot. Erklärte nochmal alles und zeigte uns den Weg zum Boot. Die Touren selbst (Bus und Boot) waren sehr schön. Immer wieder gern!

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