Helsinki Hop On-Hop Off Bus & Canal Cruise Combo Ticket
About this activity
Discover Helsinki by land and sea with a value-packed combo ticket that includes a City Sightseeing Hop On-Hop Off bus tour and the Beautiful Canal Cruise. Explore top attractions at your own pace and enjoy multilingual audio commentary on both tours.
Highlights
- Explore Helsinki by bus and boat with one combo ticket
- Unlimited Hop On-Hop Off travel for 24 or 48 hours
- 1.5-hour Beautiful Canal Cruise through the archipelago
- Multilingual audio commentary on both tours
- Free Wi-Fi onboard both tours
Full description
Experience Helsinki from both land and sea with this convenient combo ticket, combining the City Sightseeing Hop On-Hop Off Bus Tour and the Beautiful Canal Cruise. Enjoy the freedom to explore the city at your own pace with unlimited Hop On-Hop-Off access for 24 or 48 hours and 19 stops conveniently located near Helsinki’s top attractions.
Complement your city sightseeing with a relaxing 1.5-hour cruise through Helsinki’s beautiful archipelago. Along the route, you will pass highlights such as the UNESCO-listed Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, the picturesque Degerö Canal and Helsinki’s scenic waterfront districts.
Both tours feature informative multilingual audio commentary and free Wi-Fi onboard. Whether you are visiting Helsinki for the first time or looking for the most convenient way to see the city’s highlights, this combo ticket offers a comprehensive sightseeing experience by bus and by boat.
Experience the best of Helsinki from both land and sea with this excellent value combo ticket, combining the City Sightseeing Hop On-Hop Off Bus Tour and the Beautiful Canal Cruise. Together, these two popular sightseeing experiences offer a comprehensive introduction to the Finnish capital, allowing you to discover the city’s iconic landmarks, waterfront districts and beautiful archipelago at your own pace.
The City Sightseeing Hop On-Hop Off Bus Tour gives you the freedom to explore Helsinki on your own schedule. With 19 conveniently located stops near the city’s most popular attractions, you can hop on and off as often as you like during the validity of your ticket. Choose between a 24-hour or 48-hour ticket and visit highlights such as Senate Square, Market Square, Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church), the Sibelius Monument, the Olympic Stadium and Central Library Oodi. The first stop is located at Senate Square, but you can join the tour at any stop along the route. Buses operate approximately every 30–40 minutes, with the first full tour departing from Stop 1 (Senate Square) at 10:00 and the last full tour at 16:00. Informative multilingual audio commentary is available throughout the journey.
Complement your bus tour with the Beautiful Canal Cruise, a relaxing 1.5-hour sightseeing cruise through Helsinki’s scenic archipelago. Departing from Helsinki Market Square by the yellow flags, the cruise takes you past some of the city’s most fascinating waterfront attractions, including the UNESCO-listed Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, Helsinki Zoo on Korkeasaari Island, the picturesque Degerö Canal, the fleet of icebreakers and several charming coastal neighbourhoods. Informative multilingual commentary is available throughout the cruise. Please note that the Canal Cruise operates according to a fixed timetable and must be reserved for a single departure.
While the Hop On-Hop Off Bus Tour ticket is valid for either 24 or 48 hours from first use, the Beautiful Canal Cruise is a single 1.5-hour cruise and can be taken once during the validity of your combo ticket.
Both tours include free Wi-Fi onboard and multilingual audio commentary, making it easy to learn more about Helsinki’s history, culture and maritime heritage. Operated by Stromma Finland, this combination ticket is one of the most convenient and cost-effective ways to experience Helsinki’s highlights by both bus and boat.
Included / Excluded
- 24h or 48h City Sightseeing Hop On-Hop Off bus ticket
- Beautiful Canal Cruise (duration 1.5 hours)
- Multilingual audio commentary on both tours
- Free Wi-Fi onboard both buses and boats
- Entrance fees to attractions and museums
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Meeting point
Start Location
Stromma | Helsinki Bus Tours | Hop On-Hop Off & Panorama Sightseeing | Senate Square, Unioninkatu, Helsinki, Finland
Senate Square, Unioninkatu 34, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
Operating hours
Hop On-Hop Off departures from stop 1
May 2, 2026 - October 10, 2026
- Sunday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Monday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Tuesday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Wednesday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Thursday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Friday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Saturday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Canal Middle season
May 20, 2026 - September 12, 2026
- Sunday10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 02:30 PM
- Monday10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 02:30 PM
- Tuesday10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 02:30 PM
- Wednesday10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 02:30 PM
- Thursday10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 02:30 PM
- Friday10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 02:30 PM
- Saturday10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 02:30 PM
Canal High season
June 22, 2026 - August 23, 2026
- Sunday10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 01:30 PM, 02:30 PM, 04:30 PM, 05:30 PM
- Monday10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 01:30 PM, 02:30 PM, 04:30 PM, 05:30 PM, 06:30 PM
- Tuesday10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 01:30 PM, 02:30 PM, 04:30 PM, 05:30 PM, 06:30 PM
- Wednesday10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 01:30 PM, 02:30 PM, 04:30 PM, 05:30 PM
- Thursday10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 01:30 PM, 02:30 PM, 04:30 PM, 05:30 PM
- Friday10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 01:30 PM, 02:30 PM, 04:30 PM, 05:30 PM
- Saturday10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 01:30 PM, 02:30 PM, 04:30 PM, 05:30 PM
Important information
Know before you book
- Includes a City Sightseeing Hop On-Hop Off Bus Tour and one Beautiful Canal Cruise
- The Hop On-Hop Off ticket is activated when first scanned onboard
- The Beautiful Canal Cruise is a single 1.5-hour cruise and can be taken once
- Multilingual audio commentary is available on both tours
- The Beautiful Canal Cruise has limited access with wheelchair
Know before you go
- Hop On-Hop Off Stop 1 is located at Senate Square, near Helsinki Cathedral
- The Beautiful Canal Cruise departs from Market Square by the yellow flags
- Hop On-Hop Off buses depart approximately every 30–40 minutes
- You can board the Hop On-Hop Off bus at any of the 19 stops along the route
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Reviews
an hour long cruise is amazing for everyone that wants to see many different sites of Copenhagen highly recommend! especially the Julie and Carls duo - so funny and professional we took our trip within the Copenhagen Discover Card
Excellent tour and commentator on the tour trip.
poor guiding.very few guidance of the sights. head set didn't work
Frequently asked questions
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Additional information
Routes, timetables and departure times may be subject to change due to traffic conditions, weather or city events.
