Achieve the archipelago with ease – Find your route to marine national parks
Looking to add some island vibes to your national park adventures, but don’t have your own boat? No worries – we’ve put together a handy guide to help you reach these archipelago destinations! With the exception of Bothnian Sea National Park and the Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Site, visiting these national parks usually involves a sea journey – but kayaking, cycling, and in some areas even skiing are great ways to get around the archipelago.
Bothnian Bay National Park
Transport services to the national park
- Boat taxi Pekka Aho
- Contact information: pekka.aho.pah@gmail.com, p. +358 (0)400 296 425
- Innala Arkipelag AB, Innala Archipelago
- Boat transport services (innala.se), Contact information: info@innala.se
- KoleM Oy, Markus Kolehmainen
- Boat transport services, Contact information: markuskolehmainen@hotmail.com, p. +358 (0)45 6317 661
Reach the national park on skis
You can even ski out to the national park islands across the sea ice. Just remember to stay safe when heading out on frozen waters. A shipping lane kept open year-round cuts through the park’s waters, shaping the routes you can take to reach different islands.
Read more about skiing to the islands of the Bothnian Bay (luontoon.fi)
Read more:
Bothnian Bay National Park (luontoon.fi)
Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage area
Transport services to the World Heritage area
- Boat taxi
- Gåshällan island
- Masskär island
- Bergö island
- Find more information on different boat trips and cruises on the Visit Vaasa website
Reach the world heritage area by car
- By car, you can visit the Svedjehamn information shelter and the Saltkaret observation tower in Björköby.
- You can also reach the Sommarö fortress area by car.
Read more:
Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage area (luontoon.fi)
Bothnian Sea National Park
Transport services to the national park
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Iso-Enskeri island, Boat transfers from Pori (visitpori.fi)
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Isokari island, Boat transfers from Uusikaupunki and Kustavi (isokari.fi), in finnish
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Katanpää Fortress island, Boat transfers (katanpaa.fi)
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Kuuskajaskari and Kylmäpihlaja islands, In the summer, there is regular water bus service to Kuuskajaskari from Rauma (raumansaaristokuljetus.fi)
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Säppi island, Boat transfers from Pori (visitpori.fi)
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Find more information on different boat trips and cruises on the Visit Pori and Visit Rauma websites
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Harbour areas usually offer free parking as well as privately operated paid parking for those arriving by car.
Reach the national park by car
By car, you can explore the Yyteri wetlands trail in Preiviikinlahti Bay, Pori, where birdwatchers can enjoy numerous birdwatching towers and platforms, some of which are located within the national park.
Read more:
Bothnian Sea National Park (luontoon.fi.
Archipelago National Park
Transport services to the national park
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Free ferry services run to the inhabited islands of the Archipelago Sea
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In summer, paid ferry services run to Örö Island
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Boat tours and charter cruises to the national park
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Ferry ports usually have free state-run parking areas as well as privately operated paid parking options.
Reach the national park by bike or kayak
- You can take your bike on ferries and connection vessels, and most taxi boats can usually carry a few bikes as well—just be sure to check when booking.
- The Coastal Biking Route (bikeland.fi) runs partly through the archipelago.
- You can also paddle out to the park’s islands, but this requires solid sea kayaking experience. Good starting points include Kasnäs in Kemiönsaari island and Korpoström in Parainen.
Read more:
Archipelago National Park (luontoon.fi)
Ekenäs Archipelago National Park
Transport services to the national park
- Jussarö island -
- Regular transports to Jussarö during summer (myggen.fi, in finnish), Robert Holmström +358 (0)40 043 6915
- Guide-Matti
- Transfers by boat and guided tours (guidematti.fi), matti@guidematti.fi. +358 (0)40 581 4799
Reach the national park by kayak
The park’s islands can also be reached by kayak, but this requires solid sea kayaking experience. Good launch points include the harbours of Sommarö and Baggö on Skärlandet, just north of the park.
Gulf of Finland National Park
Transport servives to the national park
- Ulko-Tammio island
- Public cruises to Ulko-Tammio during the summer (meriset.fi), meriset@meriset.fi, te. +358 (0)400 105 014 tai +358 (0)400 902 494
- Find archipelago transport, cruises and water taxi services on the Visit KotkaHamina website
Read more:
Gulf of Finland National Park (luontoon.fi)
See your visited national parks immediately in the Luontoon-app.
Take a closer look at the islands of the marine national parks
The islands of the Bothnian Bay
The islands in the Kvarkens archipelago
Islands in the Archipelago National Park
