--- title: "Helsinki Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/helsinki description: "Nordic design in a city of islands" --- # Helsinki 🇫🇮 · Finland · Baltic > "Nordic design in a city of islands" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.8h - **Departure Sailings:** 20 - **Visiting Sailings:** 339 - **Cruise Lines:** 9 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jun (75 sailings), May (66 sailings), Jul (57 sailings) ## About Helsinki Helsinki's skyline comes into view as your ship threads through the archipelago: the white dome of the cathedral, the red-brick Uspenski Cathedral, and the clean lines of Alvar Aalto's Finlandia Hall. Most ships dock at South Harbour, putting you a few minutes' walk from Senate Square and the Market Hall. West Harbour is farther out but connected by tram. Suomenlinna, the sea fortress on a cluster of islands in the harbour, is a short ferry ride away and worth a couple of hours walking the ramparts. Back on the mainland, the Design District covers several blocks of shops, studios, and galleries. Temppeliaukio Church, carved into solid rock, is one of the city's more unusual buildings. The Market Square sells fresh berries and smoked fish in summer. Helsinki is flat and walkable, and the tram network fills in the gaps. Try a cinnamon-cardamom pulla from one of the bakeries. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Finnish, Swedish - **Timezone:** Europe/Helsinki (UTC+2) - **Tipping:** Service included; not expected ## Location Coordinates: 60.1675, 24.9561 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Helsinki/@60.16754,24.95609,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Helsinki&ll=60.16754,24.95609&z=13) ## Things to Do in Helsinki Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [A Finntastic Walking Tour with a Local Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dd48168b-9128-422f-a326-c3c05ee57a04.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (923) | 2h 15m | ✓ | €20 | Viator | | [Discover Helsinki City Walk - Multiple Tours Daily](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f128a748-f43f-45d3-9291-bcb48154da52.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (440) | 2h 15m | ✓ | €20 | Viator | | [Hiking tour in Nuuksio National Park with meal and snacks](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a2d21d92-d149-46e6-bc87-89134f4d38c3.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (210) | 4h 30m | ✓ | €94 | Viator | | [Helsinki walking tour with a city planner](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b7617c56-53f2-4a65-9ac5-39945043d515.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (183) | 3h | ✓ | €48 | Viator | | [Helsinki Authentic Walking Food Tour with 8 Local Tastings](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8dc8aa3e-fc18-4505-b315-f11b7225c1b7.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (171) | 3h 30m | ✓ | €103 | Viator | | [Snowmobile Safari in Helsinki Archipelago with Lunch](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3bb3c774-2f92-4ff0-9e78-5b7056e4f6d3.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (99) | 4h | ✓ | €280 | Viator | | [Porvoo tour from Helsinki or Vantaa](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/475ce42f-c8b7-4e44-b0a9-94b2ed513ff0.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (223) | 5h | ✓ | €109 | Viator | | [CITY Tour with Food Tasting in Helsinki](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5ad50261-c310-457b-9b07-134b468a7e3e.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (103) | 3h | ✓ | €169 | Viator | | [Archipelago Excursion from Helsinki with Lunch and Transportation](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f370820a-ce99-4067-8682-b7904f69253a.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (153) | 5h | ✓ | €115 | Viator | | [Helsinki architecture tour with a city planner](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ef648213-3cbb-4cb6-9497-944990683426.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (70) | 3h | ✓ | €60 | Viator | | [Helsinki & Suomenlinna: City Highlights Tour with Ferry Ride](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c5d6ff60-535b-4962-9464-3c668f5d399a.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (157) | 6h | ✓ | €139 | Viator | | [Redrib survival suit experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/403276e6-9d50-4b00-b924-ffc6fdbf86bf.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (54) | 1h 30m | ✓ | €135 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Tallinn](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/tallinn.md): 44 nm - [Kotka](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/kotka.md): 61 nm - [Hamina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/hamina.md): 71 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/amber-ramparts-stockholm-tallinn~AIDA-AIDAPERLA-20271204-7.md)** - **Price:** €745 per person (€1,490 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [AIDAperla](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidaperla.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2027-12-04 - **Itinerary:** Amber Ramparts – Stockholm & Tallinn ## Featured Cruises from Helsinki Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Nordic & Baltic Grand Tour – Copenhagen, Tallinn & Helsinki](https://cruisello.com/cruises/nordic-baltic-grand-tour-copenhagen-tallinn-helsinki~CCL-MIRACLE-20270607-12.md) | Carnival Miracle | Carnival Cruise Line | 2027-06-07 | 12 | €1,130 | | [Amber Merchant – Visby, Tallinn & Helsinki](https://cruisello.com/cruises/amber-merchant-visby-tallinn-helsinki~PCL-GP-20270522-7.md) | Regal Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-05-22 | 7 | €1,186 | | [7 nights - Beauties of the Baltic Sea - from/to Kiel](https://cruisello.com/cruises/7-nights-beauties-of-the-baltic-sea-from-to-kiel~TUI-MEINSF-20261129-7.md) | Mein Schiff Flow | TUI Cruises | 2026-11-29 | 7 | €849 | ## Browse Cruises - [Cruises departing from Helsinki](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=helsinki) (20 sailings) - [All cruises visiting Helsinki](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=helsinki) (359 sailings) ## Browse - [Baltic cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)