- Date
- Sunday, October 11
- Time
- 10:00-16:00
- Price
- Free
- Age
- 4-14 years
Finland’s large sailing ships gather at Halkolaituri Pier for an open day. A total of 14 vessels from around the Finnish coast are taking part, and visitors can explore the ships, learn about their work and meet their crews. Fish soup, coffee, buns and other light refreshments are available aboard.
- Organizer
- Viaporin Telakka ry / Helsingin Purjelaivasatamayhdistys ry
At a glance
- Date
- Sunday, October 11
- Time
- 10:00-16:00
- Price
- Free
- Age
- 4-14 years
- Stroller-friendly
- Partial
- Accessibility
- Partial
- Food available
- Yes
- Travel estimate with HSL from my location
- Accessibility
- Accessibility details for the event and individual vessels are not published. The City service map confirms the pier location but provides no accessibility information. Boarding, gangways, steps, strollers and wheelchair arrangements must be checked vessel by vessel on site.
Plan your visit
- Practical notes
- The event spreads across Halkolaituri Pier and the participating vessels. Ship-specific visiting times, queues and concurrent visitor limits are not published, so access to every ship cannot be guaranteed.
- Booking notes
- No advance booking is stated. Vessel-specific capacity and possible queues are not published.
- Price notes
- Entry to the event and ship visits is free. Food and drinks sold aboard cost extra.
- Age notes
- The event is open to all ages. The organiser gives no age limit; ship visits best suit children who can move safely around the pier and vessels with their own adult.