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tram #9 zips into town (6/hour, handiest downtown stop is Rautatieasema, at
the train station).
South Harbor (Eteläsatama/Södra Hamnen)
This centrally located harbor, which fans out from Market Square, is an easy
walk from downtown (taxis are unnecessary here, but if you take one, figure
€10-15 to most points in the city center). Ringing this harbor are several ter-
minals for both cruises and overnight boats; two are most commonly used by
cruise ships.
Katajanokan Terminal (Skatudden in Swedish): The harbor's northern
embankment has two cruise berths (codes: ERA and ERB). A third berth
(code:EKL),usedmorebyovernightboatsthancruiseships,isclosertotown.
The Viking Line terminal in this area has ATMs, other services, and—across
the street—the stop for tram #4T, which zips you right into town (stops at
City Hall, Senate Square, Lasipalatsi near the train station, and National Mu-
seum). Or you can simply walk 15 minutes to Market Square (stroll between
brick warehouses, with the harbor on your left, toward the white-and-green
dome).
Olympia Terminal: Smaller cruise ships use this terminal (code: EO),
along the southern embankment. Inside the terminal are ATMs and other ser-
vices; out front is a stop for tram #2, which takes you to Senate Square, then
the train station (Rautatieasema stop), then the Sammonkatu stop near Temp-
peliaukio (the Church in the Rock). It's also easy to walk into town from
here—figure about 15 minutes (head around the harbor, with the water on
your right, to the white-and-green dome).
The South Harbor berths that are closest to downtown ( Kanava terminal
and Makasiini terminal ) are used mostly by overnight boats, though occa-
sionally overflow cruise ships may end up there. Either one is an easy five-
minute walk to Market Square.
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