Deluxe Helsinki Shore Excursion from Cruise Ship Port

Overview

Available languages

German

Portuguese

Chinese

English

Italian

French

Spanish

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Discover Finland’s capital city with a tour designed for cruise passengers, including pick-up from Helsinki Port and a return to your ship in time for departure. This city highlights tour covers the most important landmarks, offering a mix of history, architecture, and local culture.

Visit key sights such as the Sibelius Monument and Park, dedicated to Finland’s most famous composer. Drive through the city and see landmarks like the Presidential Palace, Opera House, and Esplanadi Street, known for its shops, cafés, and lively atmosphere. Along the way, take in Helsinki’s unique blend of modern design and historic buildings as your guide shares insights about the city.

You’ll also have free time to explore on your own, whether you want to browse local markets, shop for souvenirs, or stop for a coffee.

At the end of your visit we will return you to your cruise ship in time for its departure. You can also choose to stay longer in the city and take a taxi back to the port.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Modern, air-conditioned shared bus transportation

Restroom stops during the tour

Full refund if your ship cannot dock

Professional local English-speaking tour guide

Pick up and drop off at cruise ship port of Helsinki

Guaranteed return to ship on time

Free time for lunch or souvenir shopping

24/7 Customer support, assistance with other arrangements and tours

Food and drinks

Gratuities are welcome if you enjoy your tour. We recommend 10% for guides, and 5% for bus drivers

Entrance fees (none will be required during your tour)

What To Expect

You will be greeted at the port of Helsinki by our professional tour guide. We will then board our comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to begin your city sightseeing adventure.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Sibelius Park

After leaving the port, you will enjoy a panoramic drive. Our first short stop will be at the famous Sibelius Monument, a unique sculpture made of hundreds of steel pipes honoring the great Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.

15 minutes • Admission Not Included

Options

Shared ShorEx

Shared Tour

Shared Tour: This is a ticket for a shared tour of Helsinki.

Shared Tour for Oceania Sirena

Shared Tour: This is a ticket for a shared tour of Helsinki. Only for Oceania Sirena passengers.

Shared Tour for Sapphire Prin.

Shared Tour: This is a ticket for a shared tour of Helsinki. Only for for Sapphire Princess passengers.

Shared Tour for Norwegian Sun

Shared Tour: This is a ticket for a shared tour of Helsinki. Only for Norwegian Sun passengers.

Shared Tour for Celebrity Apex

Shared Tour: This is a ticket for a shared tour of Helsinki. Only for Celebrity Apex passengers.

Shared Tour for Carnival

Shared Tour: This is a ticket for a shared tour of Helsinki. Only for Carnival Legend passengers.

Shared Tour for Oceania Marina

Shared Tour: This is a ticket for a shared tour of Helsinki. Only for Oceania Marina passengers.

3-hour Private Tour

Start and end Cruise Ship Por: This tour will start and end at the port where your cruise ship docks.
Private vehicle and guide: You will have a private vehicle and guide at your disposal for the entire duration of the tour.
Duration: 3 hours

4-hour Private Tour

Start and end Cruise Ship Port: This tour will start and end at the port where your cruise ship docks.
Private vehicle and guide: You will have a private vehicle and guide at your disposal for the entire duration of the tour.

Reviews

4.86

7 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Very knowledgeable guide....
CynthiaM R,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very knowledgeable guide. He was receptive to individual requests. Only negative- this group was hard to find in a very busy port since he did not have a sign identifying the tour. Also difficult to follow him on crowded streets. A sign or identifiable outfit would have helped.
Excellent tour and...
Raylene H,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Excellent tour and covered a lot of ground. Unfortunately we lost some time due to others in the group not listening to our guides instructions about meeting points/times. Free time ended up rushed so we chose to stay in the city and make our own way back to the ship. Overall am excellent day and beats the big group tours offered by the ships
Great tour
792dorap,
Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent tour. George was a great guide. Charming and informative. the information was clear and interesting . Pick up at cruise port was very convenient
A perfect day in Helsinki
Scott S,
Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
George, the tour guide, was amazing. So much great information, and enough flexibility to make the tour truly personal.
Helsinki with George
Rudolf W,
Jun 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Beautiful city! Our tour guide George was fantastic, informative, enthusiastic and an excellent traffic director. So to see with the little time in port. National library is breathtaking and easy to traverse.
Great tour! Lucas was a great knowledgeable guide and Uha was an excellent driver.
water lover2,
Jun 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a great tour to see a lot of Helsinki in a short amount of time. My mom doesn’t walk much and she was still able to participate and see most of what my daughter and I got to see. We were most impressed by the public library. It was incredible!
Great tour!
Barnaby P,
Apr 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an absolutely wonderful experience. We were picked up directly at the port and our guide Eva was the best I met in all my years of travel. We saw so much in the short time allotted and still had time for lunch. Highly recommend!