Scheduled archipelago boats
Scheduled archipelago boat service to and from Espoo's islands operates during the summer season. There is scheduled archipelago traffic to five different outdoor recreation islands: Iso Vasikkasaari, Pentala, Gåsgrund, Rövaren and Stora Herrö. The long archipelago routes start from Kivenlahti and Otaniemi. The short routes to Iso Vasikkasaari can be reached from Suomenoja, Haukilahti and Nokkala. The routes to Pentala Archipelago Museum start from Suomenoja, Suinonsalmi and Soukka.
On summer season 2026 scheduled archipelago boats run from 14 May to 13 September
Please note that the archipelago boats do not run on Mondays. Passenger numbers and weather conditions may affect the schedules. All routes run according to their normal schedule during midsommer. You can find the specific dates and days on which the boats operate on this page under each route.
You can also take a longer day trip to Stora Herrö, Rövaren or Gåsgrund as there is an evening boat service from these islands to Otaniemi. You can find the schedule under the Otaniemi and Kivenlahti routes.
Timetables and fares for private companies' routes operating between Espoo and Helsinki can be found on the Visit Espoo website(external link, opens in a new window).
