Helsinki Beer Tram??

[Shrewsbury on Tour]

Hello all,

 

We are looking forward to our Baltic Cruise. Departing on the 14/08/17. I recently saw on a television programme, a beer tram in Helsinki. Was wondering if anyone has experienced this, or knows anything about it?? The website is not very informative.

 

Many thanks

[fabnfortysomething]

google Sparakoff beer tram

 

40 min tour on tram which has bar on board-what's not to like!

[Heartgrove]

The beer tram begins its route close to the Helsinki Central train station near Mikaelsgatan and Vihelmsgatan on Mikaelsgatan. The first trip is at 14:00.

[Ultima Thule]

Here is a map of the route:

 

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1ONgf8-HX9ViiEkPfCYm6bucHcYI&ll=60.1770207216065%2C24.94046204300878&z=15

 

Until 16th September it starts from the open plaza east side of the Central Railway Station, Monday to Saturday each hour from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. Until 26 August it also starts at 9 p.m. on Fridays and at 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturdays. The route takes some 40 minutes and the tram stops on three places on the way before returning to the Railway Station. Prize: 11 Euro. Children under 12 years 5 Euro.

 

Its an old tram built in the late 1950s , used in the local traffic until the 1970s and then rebuilt 22 years ago as a beer tram.

[dogs4fun]

I had no idea that such a tram existed. Would be interested to hear if anyone has experienced a ride on the tram.

[Ultima Thule]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sp%C3%A5rakoff

[Missaims]

Hi - I experienced the pubtram on a Baltic cruise two years ago! I remember struggling to work out where we would catch it from but once we were on the plaza it was easy to spot the tram. Recommend the tram just as something different to do for an hour and to see some of the suburbs.

 

 

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