Freight ferries to Helsinki come in from Stockholm, Sweden and Tallinn, Estonia daily aboard Viking Line Ferries. Services are best booked online to save time and to possibly pick up a better deal.

The Port of Helsinki is right in the city and is Finland’s largest and one of the largest in the entire Scandinavian region. Several million passengers come through the port every year as well as millions of tons of cargo via freight ferries to Helsinki.

The crossing from Stockholm in Sweden is a daily service with Viking Line Ferries that takes 16 hours, 30 minutes, while freight ferries to Helsinki from Tallinn in Estonia tale just 1 hour, 45 minutes and there are 10 crossing a day. Services from Stockholm arrive at Gate A, while ferries from Tallin arrive at Gate C.

Helsinki Ferry Port is modern and well equipped with shops and cafés, plus it also has ATMs, currency exchange, tourist information, travel agencies, wireless internet connectivity, and more. Helsinki itself, the Finnish capital, is a fabulous, albeit expensive, city at the southern end of the country.

It is a lively centre that is loaded up with the country’s best shops, hotels, restaurants, and attractions. Market Square (Kauppatori) is one of the top landmarks in town and is the best bet for people-watching. It is also nice and lively, while Esplanadi goes off from here and is also a must-do, as is Mannerheimintie.

The city is loaded up with impressive architecture, to include churches and cathedrals, and also comes with some amazing museums and galleries. As well as freight ferries to Helsinki the city also has an airport.

Tags: Estonia, Finland, Helsinki, Stockholm, Sweden, Tallinn, Viking Line Ferries