Hämeenlinna - Visavuori - Tampere

On shimmering waters

Along the route, you’ll see the stunning Aulanko from the water, the churches of Hattula, and of course the medieval castle of Hämeenlinna. The journey includes beautiful bridge passages, and on the Pyhäjärvi side you’ll encounter sights like the impressive Sotkanvirta narrows in Nokia and the striking ridges of Pispala and Pyynikki.

M/S Silver Sky operate between Hämeenlinna and Visavuori. Onboard, you’ll find comfortable restaurant areas and full bar service. M/S Silver Moon operate between Visavuori and Tampere. Take in the scenery, enjoy the food and drink of the ship’s restaurant, and relax on the gentle waves.

In addition to Visavuori, the route takes you to Lepaa Winery, Lempäälä Canal, the Aulanko and Eden spa resorts, Lempäälä’s Myllyranta, and Vaihmalan Hovi (15 minutes from Lempäälä Canal)

Learn more about Visavuori >

*Stops available for groups with advance booking.

Flavours of the lakes

M/S Silver Sky serves a tasty and plentiful buffet meal. The buffet includes a selection of fine cold starters and delicious warm options. We focus on the best ingredients and offer modern flavors from Finland around the world. Enjoy the delicacies of our buffet, perfectly suited to lake and archipelago scenery, while surrounded by some of the most beautiful lake views in the world. We recommend purchasing or reserving meals in advance.

On the Hämeenlinna–Visavuori leg of the journey, a generous buffet meal is available onboard.

On the Visavuori–Tampere leg, café services are available onboard.

The cruise menu is currently unavailable in English.

Visavuori tour

The Visavuori Tour takes you onto the water on Tuesdays. Step aboard, travel to Visavuori and return back to Hämeenlinna.

(The Visavuori Tour is not available on 16 June and 4 August.)

Route timetable:

Departure from Hämeenlinna: 10:45
Aulanko: 11:00
Hattula: 11:30*
Lepaa: 12:00
Sääksmäki Bridge: 13:30*
Arrival in Visavuori: 13:45

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Departure from Visavuori: 15:00
Sääksmäki Bridge: 15:15*
Lepaa: 16:45
Hattula: 17:15*
Aulanko: 17:45
Hämeenlinna: 18:00

On the Visavuori tour, lunch is served onboard between Visavuori and Hämeenlinna.

Note! The tour packages will appear once you select Visavuori as your destination in the online store.

Visavuori Tour from Hämeenlinna: 

Adult: 79 €
Senior/Student: 74 €
Child (3–12 yrs): 42 €

Includes the cruise between Hämeenlinna–Visavuori and lunch from the buffet.

Admission tickets to Visavuori are not included. The Museum Card is accepted at Visavuori.

\*Stop only with advance reservation

23 June Visavuori Tour – tickets here.
23 June return from Visavuori – tickets here.

Begin a circular trip to Tampere

Begin a self-guided circular trip to Tampere. Let the silver waves carry you on Tuesday cruise via Visavuori srtaight into the heart of Tampere, to Laukontori. Tampere is a wonderful city full of things to see and do. Spend a pleasant night there, enjoy the sights, and hop on a VR train whenever it suits you to return to Hämeenlinna by rail. Or make a detour anywhere you like along the way. A leisurely cruise is the perfect way to begin a real adventure.

Book your cruise above, and below you’ll find links to the hotels we recommend.

And then it’s time to start planning!

There are several hotels near Laukontori, including:

Sokos Hotel Ilves
Scandic Tampere Hämeenpuisto

Book train tickets on VR’s website.