Helsinki Samba Carnaval in the city centre on Saturday, June 13 – exceptions in traffic and public transport
The Helsinki Samba Carnaval returns to the city once again, offering a colourful and rhythmic experience for everyone. On June 13th, the day of the samba parade, ferry passengers are advised to allow extra time to reach the terminals. Changes to public transport will begin at 2:00 PM, when trams will be diverted to exceptional routes and delays may occur in public transport schedules.
The samba parade will start at 3:00 PM and end by 8:00 PM at the latest. The parade will depart from Senate Square and follow the route Unioninkatu – Pohjoisesplanadi – Mannerheimintie – Aleksanterinkatu. The parade will disperse onto Mikonkatu and Yliopistonkatu. Streets along the parade route will be closed to traffic and parking will be restricted.
The event will divert tram lines 2, 3, 4, and 7 onto special routes on June 13 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Read more about the tram diversions: Tram routes diverted and possible delays to public transport on 13 June due to events | News | HSL | HSL.fi
You can read more about Helsinki Samba Carnaval here: Helsinki Samba Carnaval