Services for boaters

The draining of septic tanks, short moorings by boat, and the boat ramps are open to everyone sailing in Helsinki. Helsinki’s guest harbours also serve all boaters.

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Erilaisia veneitä Eläintarhanlahden venesatamassa.
Photo: Nilla Varpunen

Septic tanks for all boaters in Helsinki 

Anyone sailing in Helsinki can empty the boat’s septic tank in several different marinas safely and with respect for nature. Septic tank emptying sites managed by the city can be found on the map and listed by region. 
 

Go to the map of the septic tanks (in Finnish)(Link leads to external service)

List of city’s septic tanks by region

West  

  • Katajanokka guest harbour (Katajanokka)  
  • Liuskaluoto/Merisatama (in connection with Liuskaluoto gas station)
  • Pajalahti boat harbour (Lauttasaari)
  • Salmisaari boat harbour (between Länsiväylä and Lauttasaari bridge)
  • Saukonpaasi boat harbour (Jätkäsaari)  
  • Tervasaari southern boat harbour (Kruununhaka/Pohjoisranta) 

East   

  • Kalkkihiekantori (Vuosaari, Pikku-Kallahti northern shore)  
  • Mustalahti boat harbour (Mustalahti/Uutela/Vuosaari)  
  • Porslahti boat harbour (Vuosaari)  
  • Puotila boat harbour (Vartiokylänlahti)  
  • Pyysaari boat harbour, Helsingin Työväen Pursiseura ry (Tullisaarenselkä, Laajasalo)  
  • Sarvasto boat harbour/Jollas (Laajasalo, Iso-Sarvastonlahti)  
  • Strömsinlahti boat harbour (Strömsinlahti)  
  • Yliskylä boat harbour (Laajasalo, Yliskylänlahti)  

Archipelago 

  • Kaunissaari (Sipoo)  
  • Pihlajasaari (call harbour) 

Berths for short-term visits

Free berths for short-term visits 

You may moor your boat for a short time in the boat harbours and berths mentioned below free of charge. The short-term berthing time is from two to four hours. 

On the mainland 

Hakaniemi, Eläintarhanlahti (Link leads to external service)

Hietalahti, Hietalahdenallas(Link leads to external service)

Helsinki Market Square, Linnanallas(Link leads to external service)

Helsinki Market Square, Vironallas (Link leads to external service)

In the archipelago 

Eastern and Northern Villaluoto

Malkasaari

Pihlajasaari

Vasikkasaari

Vartiosaari

Paid berths for short-term visits

Please note that in some harbours you can also stay overnight if you wish. For more detailed information, see the ports offering guest berths. 

On the mainland 

Katajanokka(Link leads to external service) 

In the archipelago 

Isosaari(Link leads to external service)

Pyysaari(Link leads to external service)

Suomenlinna(Link leads to external service)

Tervasaari(Link leads to external service)

Valkosaari(Link leads to external service)

Vallisaari (Link leads to external service)

Guest boat places can also be found in the marinas of most private boat clubs and yacht clubs. 

Private boat clubs (in Finnish)

Boat ramps 

You can slide your boat to the water with the boat ramps at the city’s harbours. Boat ramps can be found in the following harbours of the city.  

  • Hakaniemi: Eläintarhanlahti (Säästöpankinranta)
  • Herttoniemi: Kipparlahti (Hitsaajankatu) 
  • Herttoniemi: Laivalahti (Herttoniemen ranta) 
  • Kulosaari: Naurissalmi (Kipparlahden silmukka) 
  • Laajasalo: Iso-Sarvasto (Isonsarvastontie) 
  • Lauttasaari: Pajalahti (Meripuistotie) 
  • Marjaniemi: Marjaniemenranta 
  • Merisatamanranta 
  • Munkkiniemi: Saunalahti (Ramsaynranta) 
  • Porslahti 
  • Puotila: Meripellontie 
  • Roihuvuori: Strömsinlahti (Abraham Wetterintie) 
  • Töölö: Rajasaari 
  • Vuosaari: Vuosaarenlahti (Laituripolku) 
  • Katajanokka: (Laivastokatu) NOTE! Only a dinghy ramp available

Boat trailer summer storage

Are you looking for storage space for a boat trailer for the summer? We offer storage for our customers in seven different areas.

Trailer summer storage areas in boat harbours 

  • Hernesaari, Hernesaarenranta 1 
  • Rajasaari, Rajasaarenpenger 11 
  • Pajalahti, (Lauttasaari) Meripuistotie 1a 
  • Puotila, Meripellontie 11 
  • Marjaniemi, Marjaniemenranta 1a 
  • Ruusuniemi II, Merenkulkijankuja 6 (at the base of the breakwater) 
  • Sarvasto, Isonsarvastontie 3 

If you are a holder of a berth and have a registered boat trailer, you can take the trailer to the summer storage area. Pay the summer storage fee online. The summer storage fee is EUR 88.

You can find the payment link in May on the venepaikat.hel.fi homepage. (Link leads to external service)