Scheduled archipelago boats

A scheduled boat carries you swiftly to and from the islands in the Espoo archipelago. In just one day you have time to visit a couple of these attractive little islands.

Espoo has 58 km of seashore and 165 islands. Why not try camping on one of the seven islands where camping is allowed. These islands are equipped for the needs of campers and trekkers. They have piers, covered cooking facilities, toilets, and wells. The well water is not drinkable, so it is advisable to bring along drinking water. The city provides firewoods and takes care of waste management.

Camping is allowed on following islands:

• Stora Herrö 
• Rövargrundet 
• Rövaren 
• Gåsgrund 
• Knapperskär 
• Torra Lövö 
• Bylandet

More information about the recreational islands can be found in the Archipelago Guide (pdf, 4,33 Mt)

Scheduled archipelago boats operate to/from the following islands:

• Pentala
• Iso Vasikkasaari
• Stora Herrö
• Gåsgrund
• Rövaren

Prices:

• Adults 7 €, return 14 €

• Discounted fee 3,5 €, return 7 €

  • 7-18 year-olds, pensioners, students conscripts, unemployed, crisis management veterans, persons undergoing non-military service

• Children under 7 years travel for free with an adult

• Return ticket from Suomenoja, Haukilahti and Nokkala to Iso Vasikkasaari 3,50 € / 7 €

• Return ticket from Kivenlahti, Ristiniemi, Soukka, Suinonsalmi and Suomenoja to Pentala 3,50 / 7 €

• Free-of-charge with the +68 Sportti wristband

  • An archipelago friend with +68 Sportti wristband holder free-of-charge. An archipelago friend can be for example an adult child, a relative or an acquaintance.

• Archipelago route for cyclists 10 € / 7 € one-way ticket

The HSL Travel Card is not valid on the scheduled archipelago boats.

Stops:

• Haukilahti, Haukilahti boat harbour / Mellstenintie
• Kivenlahti, Kivenlahti boat harbour / Marinsatamantie
• Matinkylä, Nokkala boat harbour / Nokkalanniemi
• Otaniemi, Otasatama boat harbour / Otaranta
• Pentala Archipelago Museum
• Ristiniemi
• Suomenoja, Suomenoja boat harbour
• Suinonsalmi / Suvisaarentie
• Soukka, Klobben boat harbour / Soukanlahdentie

Timetables 4.6. - 31.8.2022

The boats don't run on Mondays.

The number of passengers and the weather conditions can affect the timetable.

Routes to Iso Vasikkasaari

The route is operated by m/s Gädda, tel. 045 615 1632.

• During 4.6.-7.8. on Tuesday - Sunday after which
• only on weekends 13.-14.8., 20.-21.8. and 27.-28.8.

Suomenoja - Iso Vasikkasaari

From Suomenoja to Iso Vasikkasaari: 9.00, 11.00, 13.00, 15.00, 17.00 and 19.00

From Iso Vasikkasaari to Suomenoja: 10.45, 12.45, 14.45, 16.45, 18.45 and 20.45

Haukilahti - Iso Vasikkasaari  

From Haukilahti to Iso Vasikkasaari: 9.30, 10.15, 11.30, 12.15, 13.30, 14.15, 15.30, 16.15, 17.30, 18.12, 19.30 and 20.15

From Iso Vasikkasaari to Haukilahti: 9.15, 10.00, 11.15, 12.00, 13.15, 14.00, 15.15, 16.00, 17.15, 18.00, 19.15 and 20.00

Nokkala - Iso Vasikkasaari

From Nokkala to Iso Vasikkasaari: 9.45, 10.30, 11.45, 12.30, 13.45, 14.30, 15.45, 16.30, 17.45, 18.30, 19.45 and 20.30

From Iso Vasikkasaari to Nokkala (via Haukilahti): 9.15, 10.00, 11.15, 12.00, 13.15, 14.00, 15.15, 16.00, 17.15, 18.00, 19.15 and 20.00

Route from Kivenlahti 

The route is operated by m/s Merisaraste, tel. 041 318 3665.

• During 4.6.-7.8. on Tuesday - Sunday after which
• only on weekends 13.-14.8., 20.-21.8. and 27.-28.8. 

Departure: 10:00 Kivenlahti, Marinsatama >  10:15 Ristiniemi > 10:20 Soukka, Klobben > 10:45  Saaristomuseo Pentala > 11:05 Suinonsalmi > 11:50 Gåsgrundet > 12:25 Rövaren > 12:35 Stora Herrö > 13:05 Saaristomuseo Pentala > 13:30 Soukka, Klobben > 13:35 Ristiniemi > 13:50 Kivenlahti, Marinsatama 

Departure: 14:00 Kivenlahti, Marinsatama >  14:15 Ristiniemi > 14:20 Soukka, Klobben > 14:45 Saaristomuseo Pentala > 15:15 Stora Herrö > 15:25 Rövaren > 16:00 Gåsgrundet > 16:45 Suinonsalmi > 17:05 Saaristomuseo Pentala > 17:30 Soukka, Klobben > 17:35 Ristiniemi > 17:50 Kivenlahti, Marinsatama

Route from Otaniemi

The route is operated by m/s Koskelo, tel. 045 615 1633.

• During 4.6.-7.8. on Tuesday - Sunday after which
• only on weekends 13.-14.8., 20.-21.8. and 27.-28.8.

Departure: 9:00 Otaniemi, Otaranta > 9:40 Haukilahti > 9:50 Matinkylä, Nokkala > 10:00 Iso Vasikkasaari > 10:15 Suomenoja > 11:15 Stora Herrö > 11:25 Rövaren > 12:00 Gåsgrund > 13:00 Otaniemi, Otaranta

Departure: 13:00 Otaniemi, Otaranta >  14:00 Gåsgrund > 14:35 Rövaren > 14:45 Stora Herrö > 15:45 Suomenoja > 16:00 Iso Vasikkasaari > 16:10 Matinkylä, Nokkala > 16:20 Haukilahti > 17:00 Otaniemi, Otaranta

An extra return transport to Otaniemi leaves from:

• Stora Herrö 18:15
• Rövaren 18:25
• Gåsgrundet 19:00

>  Otaniemi 20:00

To Pentala Archipelago Museum 

Suomenoja - Suinonsalmi - Saaristomuseo - Soukka, Klobben - Saaristomuseo - Suinonsalmi - Suomenoja

The route is operated by m/s Vallisaari, tel. 041 311 7218.

• During 4.6.-31.8. from Tuesdays to Sundays
• The route is not operated during Midsummer, 24. - 25.6.2022

Departure: 9:30 Suomenoja > 9:50 Suinonsalmi > 10:10 Pentala > 10:30 Soukka, Klobben > 10:50 Pentala > 11:10 Suinonsalmi > 11:30 Suomenoja

Departure: 11:30 Suomenoja > 11:50 Suinonsalmi > 12:10 Pentala > 12:30 Soukka, Klobben - STOP - 13:00 Soukka, Klobben  > 13:20 Pentala > 13:40 Suinonsalmi > 14:00 Suomenoja

Departure: 14:00 Suomenoja > 14:20 Suinonsalmi > 14:40 Pentala > 15:00 Soukka, Klobben > 15:20 Pentala > 15:40 Suinonsalmi > 16:00 Suomenoja

Departure: 16:00 Suomenoja > 16:20 Suinonsalmi > 16:40 Pentala > 17:00 Soukka, Klobben > 17:20 Pentala > 17:40 Suinonsalmi > 18:00 Suomenoja

The Pentala Island departure times in a table (the same information also in the text above):

NEW! Archipelago route for cyclists 4.6.2022 - 28.8.2022

The route is operated by m/s Merisaukko, tel. 044 230 7851.

• 4. - 19.6. on Saturdays and Sundays
• 1.7. - 14.8. from Tuesdays to Sundays
• 20. - 28.8. on Saturdays and Sundays

The boat accommodates 20 bikes and 20 passengers. Bikes are transported in racks. Cyclists are a priority, but if there is room, other passengers will be taken on board. The route goes around Suvisaaristo, a stopover in Nokkala. 

• From Otaniemi 10:00 > Nokkala around 10:35 > Kivenlahti around 11:30
• From Kivenlahti 12:00 > Nokkala around 13:00 > Otaniemi around 13:30
• From Otaniemi 14:00 > Nokkala around 14:35 > Kivenlahti around 15:30
• From Kivenlahti 15:30 > Nokkala around 16:30 > Otaniemi around 17:00

Frequently asked questions

• Is it possible to book seats in advance for an archipelago boat or to make a group reservation?
  • Group or place reservations for the city's archipelago boats cannot be made in advance.

Other useful information:

• Archipelago guide (pdf, 4,33 Mt)