Hernesaari cruise quays
Dedicated cruise quays at the tip of Hernesaari, with a terminal hall for turnaround passengers; tram 6 and bus 14 run to the centre.
Helsinki, Finland
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Cruise Ships in Helsinki
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Helsinki day.
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The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Helsinki cruise port?
Most large ships dock at the Hernesaari quays on a peninsula about 3–4 km south-west of the centre, served by tram 6, buses and cruise-line shuttles. Smaller ships may use Katajanokka or the South Harbour, within walking distance of Market Square, or the West Harbour in Jatkasaari. The city centre is never more than about 4 km from any cruise quay.
Terminal
Getting to the Helsinki cruise port
Senate Square → Hernesaari cruise quays
4 km · 15–20 min by car
About 4 km by cruise shuttle or taxi, or about 40 minutes by public tram or bus.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Cruise line shuttle
EUR 10–20per person
Varies
Approximate; varies by cruise line.
Taxi
EUR 9–25per vehicle
Varies
Approximate metered fare.
Tram or bus (zone AB)
EUR 3.30per person
Varies
Approximate single ticket; about 40 minutes.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Every cruise quay is within about 4 km of the city centre.
Helsinki Cruise Terminals
2 terminals
Eating in Helsinki
- Coffee per item
- EUR 4.20
- per item
- Breakfast per person
- EUR 10–20
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- EUR 10–20
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- EUR 50
- per person
- Soft drink per item
- EUR 4.20
- per item
Prices are approximate. Dinner is from about €50 per person.
Where to eat
Market Square and Old Market Hall
Harbourside stalls and food hall in the centre.
Esplanadi
Park boulevard with classic cafes near Senate Square.
Design District / Punavuori
Cafes and bistros between Hernesaari and the centre.
Destination
About Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland's seaside capital, mixes neoclassical grandeur with Nordic design. Senate Square and the white Lutheran Cathedral anchor the compact centre, a short walk from the Market Square, the Old Market Hall and the onion domes of Uspenski Cathedral.
A short ferry ride away, the island fortress of Suomenlinna is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is also known for the rock-cut Temppeliaukio Church, the Design District and public saunas such as Loyly on the waterfront.
- Climate
- Cool, humid continental climate with cold, dark winters. Through November, average highs fall from about 6 °C to 2 °C and lows from about 1 °C to −3 °C, with roughly 50 mm of rainfall over a 31-day period; snow usually arrives later.
- Time zone
- Eastern European Time
- Currency
- EUR
Things to Do in Helsinki
Senate Square and Helsinki Cathedral
Neoclassical heart of the city.
Suomenlinna
UNESCO-listed sea fortress, 15 minutes by ferry from Market Square.
Market Square and Uspenski Cathedral
Harbour market and Orthodox cathedral on Katajanokka.
Temppeliaukio Church
Church carved into solid rock.