A responsible approach to cruise tourism

Sustainability - Hamina

Sustainable Travel Finland Programme

Hamina is part of Visit Finland’s Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) programme, which highlights operators committed to sustainable tourism. Visit Kotka-Hamina aims for at least 51% of businesses in the city to achieve STF certification in the near future.

Eco-Friendly Attractions in Hamina

Explore Hamina the greener way — enjoy nature, history, and local life with a light environmental footprint.

Maretarium in Kotka highlights Finland’s aquatic nature through sustainable operations, holding both the WWF Panda Award and Sustainable Travel Finland certificate.

Erämys Keisarin-Kosket

Adventure and wellness destination in Kotka, offering eco-friendly cabins and nature-based activities like rafting, certified by Sustainable Travel Finland and the Good Travel Seal.

Sunilan Kantola

Sunilan Kantola in Kotka, designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto, is a historic modernist site offering guided tours, accommodations, and events, and has earned the Sustainable Travel Finland label and Good Travel Seal for its commitment to sustainable tourism.

Kotka features five Green Flag–awarded parks for 2024–2025: Sapokka Water Park, Katariina Marine Park, River Park, Sibelius Park, and Fuksi Park giving access to beautiful green spaces for all.

Maritime Centre Vellamo

Maritime Centre Vellamo, a major museum and cultural centre in Kotka, holds the Green Key certificate and the Sustainable Travel Finland label.

Contact us

A photo of two children looking at fish in an aquarium — Maretarium, Kotka

Boats floating down Kymi river — Erämys Keisarin Kosket

Rakinkotka, island in the Hamina archipelago pictured from above — Rakinkotka, Hamina

Photo of a staircase in Sunila Kantola, designed by Alvar Aalto — Sunila Kantola

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