Helsinki by Boat: 6 Crossings to Book

1.Return Day Trip Ferry Ticket to Tallinn

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,238 reviews · 11 - 14 hours · from $47Our pick

Travel independently from Helsinki to Tallinn aboard Tallink’s MyStar or Megastar ferries. Your return ticket includes reserved entry and seating, while onboard you can use restaurants, cafés, shops, children’s facilities, and open seating areas. Walk about 20 minutes from Tallinn’s D-Terminal to the UNESCO-listed Old Town, or take a taxi.

“amazing ship that brings you to Tallinn with all the comfort. Tallinn is beautiful,I highly recommend it”

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2.Day trip from Helsinki to Tallinn. Ferry included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $155

This 11-hour small-group trip takes you from Helsinki to Tallinn by round-trip ferry, with port transfers and a guided walk through the Upper and Lower Old Town. Guides such as Darja, Kareena, and Svetlana lead the visit, covering churches, castle views, city walls, and local stories before you get free time to eat and explore on your own.

“Great day in Tallinn. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and also helped us find a good place for lunch. She was very accommodating with taking pictures for us and it was great to have transfers to and from the ferry.”

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3.Helsinki & Suomenlinna: City Highlights Tour with Ferry Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $152Top rated

Start in central Helsinki with Oodi, the Olympic Stadium, Sibelius Monument, and two landmark cathedrals. Then take the ferry to Suomenlinna for a two-hour guided walk. Sergio is one guide associated with the tour. Expect a shared group of up to 21, hotel pickup at selected hotels, and a Market Square finish.

“Our tour guide, Sergio, was absolutely amazing! We were lucky enough to do two tours with him, and both were unforgettable. He brought Porvoo, the Helsinki area, and Suomenlinna Fortress to life with his stories and knowledge. We learned so much and had the best time—highly recommend! Pam and Robert from Minnesota, USA”

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4.Tallinn with Round-Trip Ferry & Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · 12 hours · from $200

Travel from Helsinki to Tallinn by comfortable round-trip ferry, then meet an English-speaking guide at Tallinn’s Passenger Terminal A around 11:15. Walk through the medieval Old Town, see Town Hall, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle, and Kiek in de Kök, then explore on your own before returning to Helsinki around 21:00.

“I loved how communications tour company was as well as how knowledgeable and prepared Roman our guide was. We spent over 3 hours walking through old town Tallinn and was amazed at every turn. This is a tour everyone should take when in Tallinn. Can’t wait to bring my family.”

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5.Helsinki & Suomenlinna: City Highlights Tour with Ferry Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 20 reviews · 5h 30m · from $151

Spend about five and a half hours exploring Helsinki with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, possibly Sergio, by air-conditioned van, on foot, and by ferry. Visit the Olympic Stadium, Sibelius Monument, Uspenski and Helsinki Cathedrals, Market Square, and Suomenlinna. Finnish tastings include salmiac, blueberry juice, and Karl Fazer chocolate.

“The tour was excellent, and Sergio, our guide, was incredibly knowledgeable about the place. We enjoyed it very much. We were picked up from our hotel at the perfect time, and communication throughout was very easy. Unfortunately, we didn’t have cash on hand for tips at the time, but we truly appreciated the great service and would highly recommend this tour.”

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6.Tallinn Guided Full-Day Tour by Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14 reviews · 12 hours · from $278

You’ll leave Helsinki in the morning with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, cross the Gulf of Finland by ferry, and spend the day in Tallinn. Walk from the medieval Town Hall through Raeapteek, the Great Guild, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle, and Neitsitorn, then enjoy free time before returning to Helsinki around 9:30 PM.

“Our guide Roman was really good and knowledgable. We enjoyed our tour.”

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