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Ships dock at Hernesaari Cruise Terminal. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

4 cruise terminals.

  • Hernesaari Cruise Terminal
  • Olympia Terminal
  • Katajanokka Cruise Quay
  • West Harbour Cruise Quay

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Hernesaari Cruise Terminal.

  1. 8min

    Löyly

    Striking architectural public sauna and seaside restaurant

  2. 9min

    Uuno Pinza

    Italian pinza with an airy, crispy crust in Jätkäsaari

  3. 16min

    Atlas

    Convenient neighborhood pharmacy near West Harbour

  4. 17min

    Café Carusel

    Seaside family cafe offering homemade treats and organic products in Helsinki

  5. 19min

    HSS Paviljonki

    Historic summer yacht club restaurant on Liuskasaari islet

  6. 19min

    AIDA Impact Showroom and Shop

    Handmade sustainable jewelry studio in Punavuori

  7. 19min

    Punavuoren patina

    Flea market and small antique shop with an on-site cafe

  8. 21min

    Hietalahti Market Hall

    Historic market hall and food stalls by Hietalahti dock

  9. 22min

    Seksico Viiskulma

    Taco and chili sauce spot on Laivurinkatu in Viiskulma

  10. 23min

    Sea Horse

    Legendary 1934 tavern celebrated for traditional meatballs

  11. 24min

    Daddy Greens Pizzabar

    NYC-Neapolitan style pizza baked in a handcrafted Italian oven

  12. 25min

    Gran Delicato

    Vibrant Punavuori neighborhood cafe and sandwich deli

  13. 26min

    Cafe Ekberg

    Finland's oldest operating bakery cafe, founded in 1852

  14. 27min

    Fafa's Iso Roba

    Relaxed street food joint serving fresh pitas, mezes, and salads

  15. 28min

    Théhuone

    Specialty tea shop and tearoom on Eerikinkatu

  16. 29min

    Tähtitorninvuori

    Scenic hilltop park overlooking the South Harbour

See all 44 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 21min

    Sinebrychoff Art Museum

    Old European masters in a stately brewery mansion

  2. 45min

    Cafe Regatta

    Quirky 1887 red timber cabin serving fresh cinnamon buns

  3. Ride

    Vesikko

    Intact 1930s World War II Finnish submarine

  4. Ride

    Hakaniemi Market Hall

    Authentic two-storey 1914 market hall in Kallio

  5. Ride

    Didrichsen Art Museum

    Modernist seaside villa museum with sculpture garden

More ports nearby: Tallinn, Kotka, Mariehamn, Riga, Vaasa.