Fascinating views to the sea
Suomenlinna will hold exhibitions at which you can learn about topics such as repairing heritage ships, famous artists’ interpretations of the Baltic Sea and the life of soldiers at sea in times of war and peace alike. The Unknown Baltic Sea is a multi-voiced, art-based Baltic Sea rescue operation that will bring together a diverse range of artists for a shared exhibition. The exhibition will be held by the John Nurminen Foundation, featuring artists such as Meeri Koutaniemi and Anna Nykyri.
On Suomenlinna, the summer season of the Military Museum will start with a bang on the Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces, 4 June. From Sunday to Tuesday, there will be free entry to the Military Museum and Submarine Vesikko, as well as numerous free-of-charge guided tours and independent activities for families with children. You will also have a unique opportunity to see an Enigma cipher device, which will only be on display on 4–6 June.
Sunday 4 June On Suomenlinna, you can join a free-of-charge summer trip to the beautiful nature of the Suomenlinna islands (in Finnish).
Take a cruise in the archipelago or try canoeing
Several water transport operators will provide discounts on cruises and route trips on Saturday 3 June.
On Saturday 3 June, children under the age of 17 can take a free cruise on the paddle steamer Vispilä between the Market Square and Korkeasaari, and people under the age of 18 arriving by water can visit Korkeasaari Zoo free of charge.
The OmaStadi project Accessible Islands via a Charter Boat Service will launch on Friday 2 June. Over the summer of 2023, you can ride an electrically powered Callboat from Reposalmi in Laajasalo to Malkasaari, Kotiluoto and Northern Villaluoto. You can access the islands by ordering a ride with the Callboats app. The daily service time will be from Wednesday to Sunday at 12.00–20.00, and the price of one leg of the route will be €6 for adults and €3 for children. The Callboats season will end on 15 August 2023.
Nature trip provider Natura Viva in Vuosaari and canoeing association Drumsö kanotister ry in Lauttasaari will showcase their operations. For example, on Saturday 3 June in Vuosaari you can reserve a Baltic Sea plogging kayak free of charge, while on Sunday 4 June in Lauttasaari you can try canoeing for free.
