Opening day program

The opening festivities will begin at several locations along the route at 9am on Saturday, 7 November. The new tram routes 11 and 12 will start operating at 10am, with the first tram departing from Korkeasaari and crossing the Kruunuvuorensilta Bridge.

Choose whether you want to celebrate at Korkeasaari, Kruunuvuorenranta, Yliskylä or Hakaniemi and hop aboard the new route!

A tram on Kruunuvuorensilta Bridge.

Welcome to the opening festivities of the world’s most beautiful tram route!

Korkeasaari, Mischa and Mascha Square

  • 9am–10am: Official opening ceremony. Helsinki Mayor Daniel Sazonov, HSL Executive Director Vesa Silfver, Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd Managing Director Juha Hakavuori and Kruunuvuorenranta resident Saskia Lammi will officially open tram services on the Kruunuvuorensilta Bridge. The event will be hosted by Marika Häkkilä, with music by Über Aber and Töräys.
  • 10am: The first tram to cross Kruunuvuorensilta Bridge will leave Korkeasaari for Laajasalo. 
  • 10am–11am: The festivities will continue at Mischa and Mascha Square with music for the whole family. Stop by the HSL and Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd tent and take a photo of yourself with a tram.
  • Discounted admission to Korkeasaari Zoo.

 

Kruunuvuorenranta terminus

  • 9am–9.45am: Take a look inside the tram driver’s cab and check out the tram emergency vehicle. Juice will be served.
  • 10am: The first tram service will leave the stop to the sound of a celebratory fanfare. Niilo Toivonen, Chair of the local residents’ association, will say a few words.
  • 10am–1pm: The festivities will continue in the event area. Luca Cargano will entertain visitors with tram-themed songs, and Cafe Hiekka will sell coffee and buns. Kruunuvuori Residents’ Association and Lions Club Revonsalmi will also take part. Stop by the HSL and Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd stand as well.

 

Yliskylä terminus

  • 9am–9.45am: Take a look inside the tram driver’s cab.
  • Juice will be served.
  • 10am: The first tram will depart.

 

Saari shopping center

  • 9.30am–2pm: HSL’s public transport planners will be available at the HSL stand.
  • 11am–2pm: 11am–2pm: Tram festivities for the whole family at Saari shopping center. Local associations and businesses at the shopping center will take part in the event. There will be music, treats and fun activities for the whole family.

 

Hakaniementori

  • From 10am: Together with Kahvisiskot, HSL will offer coffee for 1,000 people.

 

Kruunuvuorensilta Bridge

  • 6pm: The festive lighting on Kruunuvuorensilta Bridge will be switched on.