Callboats – electric on-demand boat

Finished Q3/2020 First ever electric on-demand boat operation in Helsinki. Pilot in summer 2020 at Vartiosaari facilitated by Mobility Launchpad of Jätkäsaari Mobility Lab. Idea also from city's participatory budgeting.

First ever electric on-demand boat operation in Helsinki. Pilot in summer 2020 at Vartiosaari facilitated by Mobility Launchpad of Jätkäsaari Mobility Lab. Idea also from city’s participatory budgeting.

 

Operating hours: Tue−Sun 10 am to 8 pm

(no traffic on Mondays)

Price (one-way):  

adults 2,50 € (with Callboats app 2 €) 

children (7−17 years) 1,50 € (with Callboats app 1 €) 

 

How to order a boat ride 

Callboats is an on-demand boat service. Instructions to order a boat ride:  

  1. Download the Callboats app from the App Store or Google Play.  
  2. The map shows you the current location of the boat. 
  3. The pickup place is automatically chosen depending on your location – Laajasalo or Vartiosaari side.
  4. Add a credit card as payment method or pay by card in the boat. 
  5. Choose the amount of passengers.
  6. Step in and have a nice trip! 

The journey can also be booked without the app – call +358 45 7834 8259 when you’re here at the site.