Septic tanks for all boaters in Helsinki
Anyone sailing in Helsinki can empty the boat’s septic tank in several different marinas safely and with respect for nature. Septic tank emptying sites managed by the city can be found on the map and listed by region.
Go to the map of the septic tanks (in Finnish)(Link leads to external service)
List of city’s septic tanks by region
West
- Katajanokka guest harbour (Katajanokka)
- Liuskaluoto/Merisatama (in connection with Liuskaluoto gas station)
- Pajalahti boat harbour (Lauttasaari)
- Salmisaari boat harbour (between Länsiväylä and Lauttasaari bridge)
- Saukonpaasi boat harbour (Jätkäsaari)
- Tervasaari southern boat harbour (Kruununhaka/Pohjoisranta)
East
- Kalkkihiekantori (Vuosaari, Pikku-Kallahti northern shore)
- Mustalahti boat harbour (Mustalahti/Uutela/Vuosaari)
- Porslahti boat harbour (Vuosaari)
- Puotila boat harbour (Vartiokylänlahti)
- Pyysaari boat harbour, Helsingin Työväen Pursiseura ry (Tullisaarenselkä, Laajasalo)
- Sarvasto boat harbour/Jollas (Laajasalo, Iso-Sarvastonlahti)
- Strömsinlahti boat harbour (Strömsinlahti)
- Yliskylä boat harbour (Laajasalo, Yliskylänlahti)
Archipelago
- Kaunissaari (Sipoo)
- Pihlajasaari (call harbour)
Berths for short-term visits
Free berths for short-term visits
You may moor your boat for a short time in the boat harbours and berths mentioned below free of charge. The short-term berthing time is from two to four hours.
On the mainland
Hakaniemi, Eläintarhanlahti (Link leads to external service)
Hietalahti, Hietalahdenallas(Link leads to external service)
Helsinki Market Square, Linnanallas(Link leads to external service)
Helsinki Market Square, Vironallas (Link leads to external service)
In the archipelago
Eastern and Northern Villaluoto
Paid berths for short-term visits
Please note that in some harbours you can also stay overnight if you wish. For more detailed information, see the ports offering guest berths.
On the mainland
Katajanokka(Link leads to external service)
In the archipelago
Isosaari(Link leads to external service)
Pyysaari(Link leads to external service)
Suomenlinna(Link leads to external service)
Tervasaari(Link leads to external service)
Valkosaari(Link leads to external service)
Vallisaari (Link leads to external service)
Guest boat places can also be found in the marinas of most private boat clubs and yacht clubs.
Boat ramps
You can slide your boat to the water with the boat ramps at the city’s harbours. Boat ramps can be found in the following harbours of the city.
- Hakaniemi: Eläintarhanlahti (Säästöpankinranta)
- Herttoniemi: Kipparlahti (Hitsaajankatu)
- Herttoniemi: Laivalahti (Herttoniemen ranta)
- Kulosaari: Naurissalmi (Kipparlahden silmukka)
- Laajasalo: Iso-Sarvasto (Isonsarvastontie)
- Lauttasaari: Pajalahti (Meripuistotie)
- Marjaniemi: Marjaniemenranta
- Merisatamanranta
- Munkkiniemi: Saunalahti (Ramsaynranta)
- Porslahti
- Puotila: Meripellontie
- Roihuvuori: Strömsinlahti (Abraham Wetterintie)
- Töölö: Rajasaari
- Vuosaari: Vuosaarenlahti (Laituripolku)
- Katajanokka: (Laivastokatu) NOTE! Only a dinghy ramp available
Boat trailer summer storage
Are you looking for storage space for a boat trailer for the summer? We offer storage in seven different areas.
Check the price for summer storage on the price list page
Trailer summer storage areas in boat harbours
- Hernesaari, Hernesaarenranta 1
- Rajasaari, Rajasaarenpenger 11
- Pajalahti, (Lauttasaari) Meripuistotie 1a
- Puotila, Meripellontie 11
- Ruusuniemi II, Merenkulkijankuja 6 (at the base of the breakwater)
If you have a registered boat trailer, you can take the trailer to the summer storage area. Pay the summer storage fee online. You can find the payment link in May on the venepaikat.hel.fi homepage. (Link leads to external service)