Helsinki and the metropolitan area are surrounded by a unique archipelago that is the perfect place for spending pleasant summer days. Some of the islands are connected by a bridge, while others are served by ferry. Some of the islands are small islets that can only be reached by boat or kayak. Explore the most popular islands and their services.
You can use a Baltic Sea boat free of charge from Lauttasaari, Mustikkamaa, Hietaniemi and Töölönlahti Bay. In addition, you can rent an archipelago boat for a small fee from Vuosaari. With the Baltic Sea boat, you can also try magnet fishing (plogging) which is lifting metal debris out of the sea.
These activities have been made possible by the participatory budget project OmaStadi.
Book a Baltic Sea boat (Baltic Sea Plogging)(Link leads to external service)
Book an archipelago boat (Natura Viva)(Link leads to external service)
From the beginning of June onwards, most operators will operate every day of the week until around mid-August.
Waterway transport in the Helsinki archipelago
The HSL Journey Planner includes some twenty island destinations that are covered by permanent public transport services by water in summer.
See the connections to the islands in the HSL Journey Planner(Link leads to external service)
You can also find this page at hel.fi/islands
