Tram Tours in Helsinki

[evfred]

Hi - I've been reading about tram tours in Helsinki, specifically Tram #4 (architecture) and Tram #9 (general tour of the city). These sound like a great, inexpensive way to see the city in our limited time at this port. Anyone have experience doing this? Do you know how we get from the cruise terminal (we are on the Silhouette) to these tram routes.

 

Thanks so much!

[Jonza]

Hi - I've been reading about tram tours in Helsinki, specifically Tram #4 (architecture) and Tram #9 (general tour of the city). These sound like a great, inexpensive way to see the city in our limited time at this port. Anyone have experience doing this? Do you know how we get from the cruise terminal (we are on the Silhouette) to these tram routes.

 

You can see the city by riding a tram. I have not read about any organized tram tours, but there is a brochure for the 2/3 loop (https://www.hsl.fi/sites/default/files/uploads/3b3t_esite_en_12.8.2013.pdf) and some suggested sites for lines 4 and 6 (http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en/whats-on/sightseeing-trips-and-guidances/travel-around-the-city-by-tram).

 

The Silhouette will dock at quay LMA in West Harbor about 400 meter walk from tram 9 terminus (follow a line on the ground). You can see maps of all the lines here: http://linjakartta.reittiopas.fi/en/

[TMLAalum]

On our Eclipse baltic cruise 5 years ago we took the Celebrity shuttle into Helsinki. It required a walk through a park to reach the tram that went to the Rock Church, etc. It was near the harbor and Marketplace.

 

It worked out well although early in the morning the tram was quite crowded with commuters. We couldn't see where we were for all the people, but some kind Finns helped us out so that we could exit at the stop closest the Rock Church.