Boat trips for families with children
A trip with children works well when the journey does not get too long and there is something to do at the destination. Here we have gathered the destinations that we have marked in our trip guides as suitable for families with children. Choose a destination, and in its trip guide you will find the route, the travel time and directions for getting there.
Details checked against sources in October 2026.
How to choose a destination with children
With small children, choose a destination with a short journey, and allow more time at the destination than for the journey. You can see the travel times in the list below.
The trip guide shows what the destination has for children, such as a swimming beach, a nature trail or a museum, as well as services such as a toilet and a café.
Destinations suitable for families with children
The destinations are grouped by area and listed from nearest to farthest. The travel times are our one-way estimates for the routes, and the actual time depends on the boat, the conditions and the traffic.
Archipelago Sea (10)
- Maisaari
From Särkänsalmi approx. 40 min · From Hovirinta approx. 50 min
A family day on the island, time outdoors together and a pizza break.
- Seili
From Särkänsalmi approx. 45 min · From Hovirinta approx. 55 min
The history of a leprosy and mental hospital, protected archipelago nature and day visits free of harbour fees.
- Gullkrona
From Särkänsalmi approx. 1 h 05 min · From Hovirinta approx. 1 h 15 min
A boat trip together, a nature and troll trail, and time for the children's own discoveries.
- Korpoström
From Särkänsalmi approx. 1 h 25 min · From Hovirinta approx. 1 h 35 min
A whole day at sea: exhibitions at the Archipelago Centre, a children's science lab, lunch and refuelling in Korppoo.
- Peterzéns
From Särkänsalmi approx. 1 h 25 min · From Hovirinta approx. 1 h 35 min
A family harbour day in Kustavi: a sheltered guest harbour, a restaurant with a terrace, a playground, mini golf and disc golf.
- Nötö
From Särkänsalmi approx. 1 h 35 min · From Hovirinta approx. 1 h 45 min
A whole day in the outer archipelago: an old farming village, an 18th-century chapel, a café in the old school and refuelling in the harbour.
- Bodö
From Särkänsalmi approx. 1 h 40 min · From Hovirinta approx. 1 h 50 min
A whole day in the outer archipelago: an award-winning guest harbour, a bistro café, saunas and nature trails at an old coast guard station.
- Stora Hästö
From Särkänsalmi approx. 1 h 40 min · From Hovirinta approx. 1 h 50 min
A national park natural harbour: snorkelling on an underwater nature trail, a walking trail to viewpoint rocks and a picnic.
- Kasnäs
From Särkänsalmi approx. 1 h 50 min · From Hovirinta approx. 2 h 05 min
A service harbour at the southern tip of Kimitoön: refuelling around the clock, a restaurant, a spa and a village shop.
- Rosala
From Särkänsalmi approx. 2 h · From Hovirinta approx. 2 h 15 min
A Viking day in the Hitis archipelago: the Viking village, two Viking ships, archery and lunch next to the village harbour.
West Uusimaa (1)
- Elisaari
From Ekenäs approx. 1 h 25 min
The City of Helsinki's outdoor recreation island in Inkoo: a nature trail through the oak forest, sheep and cows, a café and saunas.
Helsinki region (3)
- Pihlajasaari
From Tervasaari approx. 25 min
A beach day off Helsinki: sandy beaches, a nature trail, saunas for hire and free day visits.
- Pentala
From Tervasaari approx. 40 min
An archipelago museum on an old fishing homestead, a nature trail to Diksand beach and lunch at an archipelago restaurant.
- Kaunissaari (Sipoo)
From Tervasaari approx. 45 min
Helsinki's outdoor recreation island in Sipoo: free day visits, a restaurant, saunas, a nature trail and sandy beaches.
Porvoo–Loviisa (1)
- Svartholma
From Porvoo approx. 1 h 55 min
Suomenlinna's sister fortress off Loviisa: a free guest jetty, an exhibition, a walking tour and a summer restaurant.
Kotka–Hamina (1)
- Lehmäsaari
From Sapokka approx. 20 min
Long sandy beaches a short trip from Sapokka: jetties in Lehmän monttu, shelters and walking trails.
Remember when travelling with children
- A life jacket of the right size for every child
- Food, something to drink and sun protection
- A towel and a change of clothes if you plan to swim
- A short journey and enough time at the destination
A boat for your trip
For destinations in the Archipelago Sea, we rent out our own Buster Magnum from Kaarina and Naantali. We do not have a boat of our own on the Gulf of Finland, so see the area's rental boats on Friilo.