Experience the secret treasure of the Helsinki archipelago!
Vallisaari and Kuninkaansaari are the most biodiverse archipelago in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area and a treasure in its own right. Meadows, groves, ponds, dozens of butterfly species, deer, badgers and bats. In Vallisaari, 25 minutes from the city centre, you are on an island in the middle of the forest. Vallisaari is located between Suomenlinna and Santahamina. The Strait of Kustaanmieka, which separates Vallisaari and Suomenlinna, is known as the Gibraltar of the North. From the cliffs of Vallisaari or from the observation deck of the Alexander Battery, you can admire the passing ships and the fortifications of Kustaanmiekka.
The Biennale will take place in Vallisaari from 12.6.-21.9.2025.
The best view of the Helsinki archipelago from the Aleksanterinpatteri
Note, we operate daily during this time period. On Mondays, departures are only on the hour between 10:00 and 19:00.
Market Square
Vallisaari Torpedo Bay
*Mon
Tue-Sun
9.00
9.30
Mon-Sun
*10:00
*10:30
Tue-Sun
10.30 (Not on 8.6.)
11.00 (Not on 8.6.)
Mon-Sun
*11:00
*11:30
Tue-Sun
11.30
12.00
Mon-Sun
*12:00
*12:30
Tue-Sun
12.30
13.00
Mon-Sun
*13:00
*13:30
Tue-Sun
13.30
14.00
Mon-Sun
*14:00
*14:30
Tue-Sun
14.30
15.00
Mon-Sun
*15:00
*15:30
Tue-Sun
15.30
16.00
Mon-Sun
*16:00
*16:30
Tue-Sun
16.30
17.00
Mon-Sun
*17:00
*17:30
Tue-Sun
17.30
18.00
Mon-Sun
*18:00
*18:30
Tue-Sun
18.30
19.00
Mon-Sun
*19:00
*19:30
Tue-Sun
20.00
20.30
Fri-Sat
21.00
21.30
Price list 2025
Season 2025
Return ticket
Adult two-way
10,90€
Special groups two-way
8€
Family ticket 2 adults and max. 3 children 7-17 yo.
34,90€
Seasonal pass Adult
120€
Seasonal pass Special Groups
90€
Combo-ticket (includes return ticket to Suomenlinna and Lonna) adult / child 7-17 years old
19€ / 12,50€
*Children, 7-17 yo, students with a student card, retirees with KELA card, unemplyed with Finnish unemplyment cart, conscript soldiers with card
Bicycle: €5 (subject to availability, usually there is space). Strollers can be transported free of charge.
Pets are also welcome to join the cruise!
We recommend to purchase your tickets in advance. Seasonal passes can be also purchased on board during your first trip.
If you decided to buy your tickets on board, please kindly use payment card (preferably contactless; Visa, MasterCard, and Visa Electron are accepted). Cash payments are possible in emergencies, in that case please have the exact amount ready.
Groups
If you want group tickets on the invoice, you can obtain a username and password from customer service by emailing [email protected]. You can conveniently make group bookings directly in our online shop under Group booking.
We can transport larger groups with separate transport if required, on request. We offer different sized vessels such as the 120-seater waterbus or the very popular taxi boat which can accommodate around 20 clients. Ask for more information at [email protected] or call 0102023780 on weekdays from 9am to 3pm.
Contact information
FRS Finland's two water buses run from Kauppatori to Vallisaari: m/s Isosaari II (tel. +358 50 471 5626) and m/s Gädda (+358 50 471 3092). Note! The ship's telephones will only be answered when the vessels are in motion and only if the staff can answer safely!
Maps
Pier
What you get with one ticket:
Helsinki Biennale in Vallisaari 2025: contemporary are under open air
Something for everyone: theater performances, yoga classes, wine tasting and many more
For nature lovers: meadows, groves, ponds, dozens of butterfly species, deer, badgers, and bats.
Sun deck: enjoy the weather and the stunning scenery of the archipelago
Indoor space: comfortable are where you can relax and enjoy the scenery, sheltered from the weather
On-board café: a wide range of drinks and refreshments
