Helsinki City Tour: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

About this experience

Book Helsinki hop-on hop-off bus tickets and see Finland's capital from the top of a double-decker. The route has 22 stops around the city, including the Rock Church, the Sibelius Monument and the seaside districts of Kaivopuisto and Eira, and you can get off at any of them and stay as long as you like. A multilingual audio guide tells the story of each place as you ride. Where does the Helsinki bus tour go? The tour starts at Senate Square in the heart of the city, at Unioninkatu 32. From there the bus heads out to some of Helsinki's best known sights. Hop off at the Rock Church, or Temppeliaukio, one of the city's most visited sights, or at the Sibelius Monument in its leafy park. In the south, the route passes the elegant streets and seafront parks of Kaivopuisto and Eira, two of the city's most attractive residential areas. A full loop takes about 1 hour 20 minutes if you stay on board. What is included with your ticket? Your ticket covers the hop-on hop-off bus tour of Helsinki. The audio guide is available in English, Chinese, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Swedish. There is no live guide on board. Food and drinks, personal expenses, hotel pick-up and drop-off, and entrance fees to attractions and monuments along the route are not included, so plan for those separately. Because the commentary is recorded, you can listen at your own pace and replay anything you missed, which makes the tour easy to follow in any of the ten languages. How do you board? Show your smartphone ticket to the driver at the first stop, Senate Square. After that you can hop off at any stop and rejoin the tour when you are ready to move on. The buses are wheelchair accessible. This ticket cannot be cancelled or rescheduled, so check your dates before you book. Keep your phone charged, as you may need to show your ticket again when you reboard. Tips for your Helsinki bus tour Ride the full loop first to get your bearings, then use the bus to reach the sights that are further from the centre, such as the Sibelius Monument. Helsinki's weather changes quickly, especially near the sea, so bring a warm layer for the open top deck even in summer. If you plan to go inside the Rock Church, check its opening times before you hop off. The bus also makes it easy to reach the harbour if you want to take a boat out to the islands later in the day, and many visitors combine a morning on the bus with an afternoon at one of the city's museums. Make more of your Helsinki visit Hop off for Temppeliaukio Church entry tickets to see the Rock Church inside. Near the harbour, SkyWheel Helsinki gives you a view over the city and the sea, and a Suomenlinna Museum entry ticket is a good reason to take the ferry to the sea fortress.

Highlights

• Hop on and off at 22 stops around Helsinki
• Ride a double-decker with an audio guide in 10 languages
• See the Rock Church, the Sibelius Monument, Kaivopuisto and Eira
• Start from Senate Square in the city centre

What is included

• Hop-on hop-off Helsinki bus tour ticket
• Audio guide in 10 languages

Not included

• Food and drinks
• Live guide
• Personal expenses
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Entrance fees to attractions and monuments

Before you go

Show your smartphone ticket to the driver at the first stop, Senate Square (Unioninkatu 32, 00170 Helsinki). A full loop takes about 1 hour 20 minutes. Audio guide in 10 languages; no live guide. Attraction entry, food, drinks and hotel transfers are not included. The buses are wheelchair accessible.

Cancellation terms

This ticket cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.