City Sightseeing Helsinki Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Description
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.
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Important Information
- 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
- The tour operates every day until 10th October 2026
- First departure from Stop 1 at 10am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 4pm
- Frequency: every 30 - 40 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 within 12 months of travel date selected at check-out
- 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
- Our buses are wheelchair accessible
- Dogs in carriers are permitted on the bus
Reviews(56)
Not enough buses running when cruise ships are in Port. There are 2 different bus companies but buses are all red and staff with both companies are wearing red shirts, it was pandemonium at the port with people being confused as to which bus they were supposed to be on. The City Tour company seemed to have twice as many buses running as rhe Strommer City sightseeing company
Dear Heather, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your experience with City Sightseeing Helsinki. We are sorry to learn that your hop-on hop-off bus tour of Helsinki did not meet your expectations. We sincerely apologize for the confusion you experienced at the cruise port regarding the different sightseeing operators. We understand that having multiple red buses and similarly dressed staff can be confusing, particularly during busy cruise ship arrivals. We also appreciate your comments regarding the number of buses in service. At City Sightseeing Helsinki, we continuously review our operations to provide the best possible experience, especially during periods of high demand, and your feedback will be shared with the relevant team as part of our ongoing efforts to improve. If you would like us to review your experience in more detail, we encourage you to contact our Customer Service Department, who will be happy to assist you. Thank you again for your valuable feedback. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back to City Sightseeing Helsinki and provide you with the high-quality sightseeing experience we strive to deliver. Kind regards, Quality Department
Allowed us to see all we wishedBUT there are 2 different companies operating and the signposting is together, similar but with different stop numbers. 40 minutes wait for bus at Rock Church. Caught in traffic jams (not bus company's fault but traffic management by the city would have helped. Workable.
The trip was really well organised. We were a little disappointed with Helsinki however this is nothing to do with this trip.
Hmmm. Here are three basic maintenance items: 1. Repair the upper beck windshield wipers 2. Repair the upper deck windshield defroster to assure a fog-clear view on rainy or humid days. 3. Repair the ear buds receptacle. ... and, a suggestion, prepare a more informed audio guide. The brief descriptions were indeed helpful but should have provided greater perspective for the audience who are likely first-time visitors to Finland. Basic stuff - please. Beyond these rainy day frustrations, the tour was a good initial but a quite shallow introduction to Helsinki & Finland.
Thank you very much for taking the time to share such detailed feedback. We are sorry to hear that several maintenance issues on board affected your experience with the City Sightseeing Helsinki hop-on hop-off tour, particularly the windshield wipers, defroster, and audio headset connection. We understand how important clear visibility and fully functioning equipment are, especially during rainy or humid conditions, and we regret that this impacted your comfort. Your comments regarding the audio guide content are also very valuable. While our Helsinki sightseeing tour is designed to provide an accessible introduction to the city’s main highlights, we appreciate your suggestion to include more in-depth context and will pass this on to our product and operations teams for review. Despite these issues, we are pleased to hear that you still found the tour a good initial overview of Helsinki and Finland. Thank you again for your constructive feedback. It helps us improve both the technical quality and the overall hop-on hop-off experience in Helsinki for future visitors.
Wait is too long, only runs portion of the day. Helsinki is small just walk. If on Sunday don’t even bother.
Thank you for sharing your feedback about your City Sightseeing Helsinki hop-on hop-off bus experience. We are sorry to hear that the service did not meet your expectations, particularly regarding the frequency of the buses and operating hours. Our Helsinki route is designed to offer a convenient way to discover the city’s main highlights, especially for visitors who prefer a structured sightseeing bus tour instead of walking long distances. We understand your comment that Helsinki is a compact city and that walking can be a good alternative for some travellers. However, many guests still choose our hop-on hop-off service to cover more ground comfortably and learn about key landmarks through the onboard audio guide. Your feedback regarding Sunday operations and waiting times is appreciated and will be shared with our local team to review scheduling and improve the overall city sightseeing experience in Helsinki. Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.
Busses run erratic, 2 in our party were left sitting on the bus as the driver took a 30 minute break, having just been picked up in the rain and cold. The bus was not left running, so no heat. Stop was 4,stops from cruise terminal stop and drivers response to question were a mere,” not my problem”
Dear John, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your City Sightseeing Helsinki experience. We are very sorry to hear about the difficulties you encountered during your journey, particularly being left on board during a scheduled driver break without adequate comfort or heating. We fully understand how uncomfortable this must have been, especially in cold and rainy conditions, and we regret the inconvenience caused to you and your travel companions. We would also like to sincerely apologise for the communication you received from the driver. The response you described is not in line with the customer service standards we expect from our team. All passengers should be treated with courtesy and provided with clear assistance, especially when questions or concerns arise during the tour. Regarding the service operation, our hop-on hop-off timetable and break schedules are planned and published in advance to ensure safe and regulated service across the day. However, we understand that the way this situation was handled did not reflect the level of comfort and care we aim to deliver, and we will be reviewing this internally with our Helsinki operations team. Your feedback is very important to us and will be used to improve both service reliability and customer care on board. Kind regards, City Sightseeing Helsinki Team
The timetable is nonexistent. Yours depart every 30-40 minutes? We waited almost an hour for the 1st scheduled bus (10:45AM @ stop 12), we arrived at 10:40AM, the bus arrived shortly after 11:30AM. The buses are long overdue retiring, the audio guide is hopeless, if you manage to find a seat where it works at all. City Sightseeing is a 20th century product that is t even trying to complete in 21st century. In future I’ll spend my money on an organised tour. The costs are comparable
It was wonderful experience to explore the city even though it was cold in June. It's recommendable to my friends
Dear Customer, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed exploring the city, even in the cold June weather. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you and your friends on another tour in the future. King regards Quality Department
I enjoyed the day exploring the interesting places. The comentry was very informative. Comfortable sitting.
Dear Customer, We sincerely appreciate you sharing your opinion with us. We are glad to hear that you were able to experience the fun of discovering a new city aboard our service. We are pleased to hear that you found our service excellent and that you enjoyed your visit to the city. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again very soon in one of our more than 100 destinations. Thank you for choosing City Sightseeing! Best regards, Quality Department
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
Dear Customer, We sincerely appreciate you sharing your opinion with us. We are glad to hear that you were able to experience the fun of discovering a new city aboard our service. We are pleased to hear that you found our service excellent and that you enjoyed your visit to the city. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again very soon in one of our more than 100 destinations. Thank you for choosing City Sightseeing! Best regards, Quality Department
