Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
See Helsinki, the lively Finnish capital, at your leisure on a City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off tour! With 19 tour stops along the route, passengers can hop-on and off as they please to explore Helsinki at their own pace. If you'd prefer, stay on the tour for the full duration - approximately 90 minutes - and enjoy panoramic views from our open-top deck! Customers can choose between a 24-hour or 48-hour hop on hop off bus ticket.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
First departure from Stop 1 at 10am
Last departure from Stop 1 at 4pm
Frequency: every 30 minutes
Tour duration: 90 minutes
Mobile and paper vouchers are accepted for this tour and can be redeemed at any of the stops along the route
Vouchers can be used any day before the end of the season (11th October 2025)
Cruise Passengers:
During the warm months of the year, cruise passengers arriving at Katajanokka can walk down to Senate Square in around 10 - 15 minutes
Cruise passengers arriving at Hernesaari can hop-on the buses at Stops 7 or 8. There are 3 terminals at this dock (LHD, LHC and LHB) and it's only a 200m walk to the buses parked outside from each of them
Customers who arrive at Olympia Terminal can hop-on at Stop 3
Saturday 17th May: Due to the Marathon taking place, there will be detours between 9:40am - 10:30am and 2:15pm - 3:15pm as Mannerheimintie will be closed between the Opera House and Parliament House. Stops 16 and 17 will be missed during these departures
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Free WiFi
Stops near the major sights
Audio commentary available in 11 languages + free headphones
24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Entry to attractions
Duration:1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:First departure from Stop 1 at 10am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 4pm. Frequency: every 30 minutes
Senate Square / Helsinki City Museum
Old Market Hall
Olympia Terminal (Silja Line) / Mannerheim Museum
Cafe Ursula / Kaivopuisto Park
Compass Square
Eira
Hernesaari Cruise Terminal LHD (stop serviced only on certain cruise days)
Hernesaari Cruise Terminal LHB & LHC (stop serviced only on certain cruise days)
Loyly
Flea Market / Bulevardi / Sinebrychoff Art Museum
Swedish Theatre / Design Museum / Museum of Finnish Architecture
Market Square
Amos Rex / Kiasma / Helsinki Art Museum / Central Railway Station
Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church)
Sibelius Monument
Olympic Stadium
Linnanmaki Amusement Park / Sea Life Helsinki
Linnunlaulu / Helsinki City Theatre
Hakaniemi Market Square and Market Hall
Explore Helsinki with City Sightseeing's 24-hour hop on hop off bus ticket!
Explore Helsinki with City Sightseeing's 48-hour hop on hop off bus ticket!
48 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Ann M,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
I enjoyed the day exploring the interesting places. The comentry was very informative. Comfortable sitting.
Francine R,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
Stops are easy to find. The explanations in all Lanusont interesting. The drivers are very nice. There's a stop at the cruise terminal. Very happy with our visit to Helsinki
Paddy C,
Aug 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Utterly ridiculous. These services are for tourists- generally those who have NEVER been here before. The confirmation email lacks details as to the stops unless you want stop 1. For other stops you can EVENTUALLY find the locations from the website map, but in the case of stop 13 (central station) the stop location is COMPLETELY WRONG!! It’s 100 metres from where it is marked and there is no signage to tell you it has been moved and you need to chase the bus around and negotiate with the driver to get on it. Get your act together. If you have wrong info, FIX IT!!!!! Not that hard guys.
schmutaki,
Aug 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We enjoyed the bus. It was a little hot though. Good multi language narration. Covers much of the city sites. We jumped off at the rock church and caught the next bus to complete the tour. The real time bus locator on the app worked great
Ingeborg56,
Jul 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
I usually find that the sound is really bad on hop-on,hop-off tours, but on this one I could easily hear every word and I thought the information which was given, was very good so I really learned a lot about Helsinki. We were lucky - late afternoon - so we were never more than 6-8 other passengers on the bus. So it was a great tour!
Scancia S,
Jul 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
Book directly with company. It's cheaper and you can negotiate the price on site. We decided to book this bus instead of booking tours with the cruise line. The hop on hop off bus comes right to the port and is a few steps away from the ship.
Pam Y,
Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
When in Helsinki Do Not book The Big Red Bus!!! They start late and are very few running. Make sure to book City Sight Seeing Bus. It will pick you right up at the cruise port.
603rajnishg,
Jun 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
this tour is a complete waste of time especially if there is a cruise ship in port . the bus is full as no one gets off and if you stop top see something it is not likely that the bus will have space for u . also the the buses dont run on time and the app for finding out the time of arrival does not work .. in all this is an utter waste of 35 euros…. ,most fo the sites ate in 1 mile square area and you are better off with a day pass of the tram which goes every where
shrutikathuria2001,
Jun 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
I had a fantastic experience using the Hop-On Hop-Off bus! It was the perfect way to see all the major landmarks without the stress of navigating public transportation or booking separate tours. The routes were well-planned, covering all the must-see attractions, and the buses ran frequently enough that I never had to wait too long. The audio guide provided interesting facts and historical context about each stop, which made the ride not only convenient but informative. I really appreciated the flexibility to hop off at the places I wanted to explore further and hop back on when I was ready to move on. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the buses were clean and comfortable. Whether you're in the city for a day or a week, I highly recommend this as an easy and efficient way to get your bearings and enjoy the sights!
BeanzNZ,
Jun 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Like to use Hop On, Hop Off at the start of a visit to a new city to help get bearings and plan key places to visit. The bus part of the Helsinki hop on hop off was a waste of money. It is a very short route which could be walked in not much longer than it takes to do a circuit. Seemed to have unnecessarily long stops which just dragged things out. Commentary was a bit sparse and didn't really inspire a lot of interests in the city. Ticket also included a boat trip which lasted 1.5 hrs. this was much more interesting and worthwhile.
Operated by City Sightseeing Ltd - Europe