Cruises in Lakeland
Cruises in Lahti region
Explore Lakeland Finland from the deck of a cruise ship. Departing from the harbour of Lake Vesijärvi in Lahti, you can cruise to the Vääksy Canal and back, as well as along the Lahti-Heinola-Lahti route from June to early September. From Heinola, you can hop on a cruise to the Kimola Canal or a trip to the Vuolenkoski Summer Market.
For larger groups, the ships offer private charter cruises tailored to your schedule and route preferences, available also in spring and autumn.
Cruises – summer 2025
From Lahti’s passenger harbour, you can cruise to the Vääksy Canal and Heinola aboard the Päijänne-Risteilyt Hilden ships. Lunch and dinner cruises to the Vääksy Canal start on May 15th and run until September 13th. The Lahti-Heinola-Lahti route operates from June 3rd to September 3rd, 2025. When heading to Heinola, you can also board the ship from Vääksy Canal or Kalkkinen. Check the detailed schedules and buy tickets here.
From Heinola, you can cruise to the Kimola Canal and Vuolenkoski. The M/S Pyhäjärvi cruises from Heinola harbour to the Kimola Canal and Vuolenkoski Summer Market from June to August. The Päijänne-Risteilyt Hilden ships operate Saturdays from Heinola through the Kimola Canal to Kouvola and back between June 27th and July 25th, 2025.