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T U R K U
D E S T I N AT I O N
T R AV E L T R A D E
& A R C H I P E L AG O
2 0 1 9
FINLAND
I have chosen Turku after
living in Stockholm, London
and New York. Doesn’t that say
something about this city?
- Michael Monroe, rock legend
WELCOME
TO THE PLACE
WHERE FINLAND
WAS BORN
1229 1280- 1300 1517 1640 1809* 1827 2011
WHAT
HAPPENED? Bishop’s seat Construction Inauguration
of Turku
Finnish reforma- The first univer- Turku was the
capital city of the
The Great Rebuilt Turku the
moved to of Turku Castle tion begun sity of Finland Fire of Turku European Capital
Turku begun Cathedral in Turku started in Turku Grand Duchy destroyed it all of Culture
EASY TO
GET TO Arctic Circle
LET’S FLY! JUMP ABOARD!
TO TURKU FROM: FROM TURKU TO:
STOCKHOLM STOCKHOLM
SAS, www.flysas.com Tallink Silja, www.tallinksilja.com
Viking Line, www.vikingline.fi
HELSINKI
Finnair, www.finnair.com Naantali TURKU
FROM NAANTALI TO Helsinki
MARIEHAMN KAPELLSKÄR Oslo
Kapellskär
Finnair, www.finnair.com Finnlines, www.finnlines.com Marie- St. Petersburg
AirLeap, www.airleap.se hamn Tallinn
Stockholm
LONDON, KRAKOW,
Check the updated connections
GDANSK & KAUNAS
from the websites.
WizzAir, www.wizzair.com All rights to changes reserved. Riga
Krakow starting from 1.5.2019
London starting from 2.7.2019
Copenhagen Vilnius
RIGA
Air Baltic, www.airbaltic.com Kaunas
Gdansk
Turku–Helsinki 166 km.
Bus connection from the
Helsinki–Vantaa International
Airport operates on an hourly basis. London
Krakow
FOLLOW THE RIVER AURA IS THE HEART AND SOUL OF TURKU, IN THE ESTUARY WHERE
FINLAND’S OLDEST CITY BEGAN TO GROW IN THE EARLY 13TH CENTURY.
THE FLOW
OVER 800 YEARS OF URBAN HISTORY HAS NOT REDUCED THE SIGNIFICANCE
OF THE RIVER TO THE IMAGE OF TURKU – QUITE THE OPPOSITE.
TAKE A STROLL DOWN THE RIVER AND SPOT THE CITY’S MOST BEAUTIFUL
LOCATIONS, FAMOUS SIGHTS AND THE BEST RESTAURANTS ALONG THE WAY.
ALTERNATIVELY YOU CAN SEEK A VIEW FROM ON THE RIVER ITSELF. HIRE A
BOAT IN SUMMER, HOP ON A SUP PADDLE BOARD, VISIT A RESTAURANT SHIP
OR – AND THIS IS NO JOKE – TRY A FLOATING HOT TUB!
Photo: Maija Joro
THESE TOURS ARE
MADE FOR WALKING MULTICOLOURED EVENTS, A FLOURISHING CITY CULTURE
AND SCORES OF JUBILANT PEOPLE! AS THE OLDEST CITY
AND FIRST CAPITAL OF FINLAND, TURKU HAS FUNCTIONED
AS A SPRING BOARD FOR MANY CULTURAL PHENOMENA.
WHAT SHOULD YOU SEE IN TURKU? JUST LIKE ANY GOOD
HOST WOULD, VISIT TURKU HAS PUT TOGETHER SOME
PACKAGES TO MAKE YOUR VISIT FULFILLING. JOIN US FOR
A THEMED WALK.
MOVIE WALK
FIRST IN TURKU - FIRST IN FINLAND
Marianna Films, Triptych Media, Galafilm, Starhaus Filmproduktion, Anagram RIVERSIDE WALK
INCREDIBLE
WOMEN
OF TURKU CHRISTMAS WALK
LOVE AND TEARS ALONG
THE RIVER AURA
MYSTERIOUS TURKU
FIRST AND FOREMOST, TURKU IS A OR WOULD YOU RATHER FIND YOUR
CITY OF THE RIVER AURA. SO TAKE A OWN WAY IN A NEW CITY? WITH A
GUIDED WALK ALONG THE BANKS TO FOODWALK CARD OR A MUSEUM CARD
HEAR SOME RIVERSIDE STORIES. OUR IN YOUR POCKET, IT WILL BE A STROLL
THEMES INCLUDE STRONG HISTORY- TO REMEMBER. DARK SIDE OF TURKU
MAKING WOMEN, LOCAL CHRISTMAS
TRADITIONS AND MYSTERIES – AND MORE WALKS AND TIPS:
MUCH, MUCH MORE. WWW.VISITTURKU.FI
EVENTS TO AS THE OLDEST CITY IN FINLAND, TURKU
HAS STARTED MANY THINGS ALONG THE
WAY. WE ARE ESPECIALLY PROUD OF OUR
TURKU MUSIC FESTIVAL
AUGUST 8-22
CELEBRATE
CULTURAL EVENTS – FIRST AND FORE-
60
MOST MUSIC FESTIVALS.
TURKU MUSIC FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ITS
60TH YEAR IN 2019. THIS FESTIVAL OF
Photo: Seilo Ristimäki
CLASSICAL MUSIC SPREADS ALL OVER
TURKU WITH ITS MOST FABULOUS VENUES
FROM THE TURKU CONCERT HALL TO
PRIVATE HOMES AND THE CITY LIBRARY,
JUST TO MENTION BUT A FEW. THE NEW
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, KLAUS MÄKELÄ,
BRINGS ALONG HIS VISIONS JUST IN THEN THERE IS RUISROCK, OF COURSE,
TIME FOR THE JUBILEUM YEAR. WHICH STARTED IN 1970. WITH ITS GLORIOUS
RUISROCK HISTORY AS ONE OF THE OLDEST ROCK
50
JULY 5–7 FESTIVALS IN EUROPE, RUISROCK IS STILL
GOING STRONG – STRONGER THAN EVER,
TURKU JAZZ IN MARCH 2019 ACTUALLY! BUY YOUR RUISTOCK TICKETS IN
TIME, SINCE THIS PARTY ON THE RUISSALO
ISLAND HAS BEEN SOLD OUT ALREADY TWICE
IN A ROW.
JUST LIKE RUISROCK, TURKU JAZZ TURNS 50 IN
2019. THE JUBILEUM YEAR PROGRAMME
PROUDLY PRESENTS CONTEMPORARY JAZZ
CONCERTS IN PLACES LIKE LOGOMO, ÅBO
SVENSKA TEATER AND RESTAURANT
Photo: Maarit Kytöharju
TIIRIKKALA.
FROM HISTORICAL RIDING
TO THE MEDIEVAL MARKET
THE TURKU CASTLE MEDIEVAL TOURNA-
MENT IS A SIGHT TO BEHOLD, DRAWING
SPECTATORS FROM FAR AFIELD. ORGA-
NIZED IN JULY, THE TOURNAMENT
HOSTS THE FINNISH CHAMPIONSHIPS IN
HISTORICAL RIDING.
THE ORIGIN OF TOURNAMENT
CULTURE LIES IN THE PAST
ARMIES OF EUROPE, WITH
SOLDIERS PRACTISING BATTLE
SKILLS. COME, SEE THE
GLISTENING ARMOUR AND
ANCIENT DISCIPLINES SUCH
AS “SKILL AT ARMS”, “MELEE”
AND “JOUSTING”! THE MEDIEVAL MARKET
THE ROOTS OF TURKU GO ALL THE WAY BACK
TO THE MIDDLE AGES, AND WE CELEBRATE
THIS TO THE FULLEST EVERY SUMMER. STREET
THEATRE, CRAFT SHOWS, MARKET STALLS,
Photo: Pette Rissanen
FOOD & DRINKS – THE MEDIEVAL MARKET IS
ORGANIZED JUNE 27–30 IN THE OLD GREAT
SQUARE, TURKU.
SENSE & SHARE THE SPORTIN
SPORTING SPIRIT
BORN IN TURKU IN 1897 WAS ONE OF
BRIGHTEST ATHLETE STARS OF ALL TIME.
PAAVO NURMI – ”THE FLYING FINN” – HE
DOMINATED IN THE LONG AND MIDDLE
DISTANCE EVENTS, BROKE WORLD
RECORDS, AND WON A TOTAL OF NINE
OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALS.
PAAVO NURMI GAMES, JUNE 11 &
PAAVO NURMI MARATHON, AUGUST 17
Paavo Nurmi’s original hometown Turku
honours him with a statue, a stadium and the
Paavo Nurmi Festival combining a variety of
sports events. Come, see the Paavo Nurmi CHALLENGE TURKU 10–11 AUGUST 2019
Track and Field Games, or take part in the Members of the triathlon tribe! Challenge Turku gives
Paavo Nurmi Marathon – the choice is yours. you the chance to race in the city centre and even take
a dip in the River Aura – that is normally strictly
forbidden. For a fine event, great urban setting – join
the challenge parade!
Live like a local
PICNIC WITH BUS FOR 2
Take the bus number 8 from the
city centre to the Ruissalo Island
and pick up your lunch basket
from Café Villa Saaro.
Price from 38 €.
PICNIC BY BIKE FOR 2
Hop on a bike at the tourist
information and cycle 13 km
THE MOST FAMOUS ISLAND OF
to the beautiful Saaronniemi part
THE TURKU ARCHIPELAGO IS
of Ruissalo. Get your lunch basket
KNOWN FOR ITS BEAUTIFUL
at Villa Saaro, find the most
OAK FORESTS AND CHARMING
beautiful picnic spot, and enjoy.
19TH CENTURY VILLAS. ONCE
Price from 69 €.
THE HUNTING ISLAND FOR THE
COURT OF TURKU CASTLE,
WATER BUS TO RUISSALO
RUISSALO IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE
An inexpensive local summer
BY LAND OR BY SEA. GO,
favourite: let the water bus take
EXPLORE – THAT’S WHAT THE
2
you from the city to Ruissalo for
LOCALS DO!
just 3 €.
MORE INFO: VISITTURKU.FI
LÅNA PICNIC BOATS
Låna has brought modern picnic
boats to the River Aura. Rent one
What would you do if you – they are easy to use environmen-
were a Turku local for a day? tally friendly electric boats and
Go to a market café? For designed for 2–8 people.
a swim at Samppalinna?
A walk along the River Aura? DOERZ
Looking for something more than
the usual tourist activities? Well,
join the locals for berry picking,
barbeque or a shopping-spree
– just to name but a few Doerz
activities.
ⓒⓒ© Wang WeiTHE WORLD’S MOST BEAUTIFUL ARCHIPELAGO There are 40,000 islands and skerries between Turku and Åland. Pick your favourites and see the beauty of this natural wonder.
ARCHIPELAG TURKU ARCHIPELAGO IS THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD IN TERMS OF THE THE ARCHIPELAGO TRAIL HÖGSÅRA
NUMBER OF ISLANDS. ABOUT 40,000 ISLANDS AND ISLETS FORM THIS NATURAL 250 kilometers around the Archipelago, Even the Tsar of Russia used to sail these waters.
WONDER STARTING AT THE EDGE OF TURKU AND CONTINUING ALL THE WAY island-hopping from island to another These days the island of Högsåra is known, among
OUT TO ÅLAND. THE TURKU ARCHIPELAGO IS POPULAR AMONGST THOSE with 12 bridges and 9 ferries. Drive, bike the other things, for the Farmer’s Café – “grand-
WITH COTTAGES AND BOATS, BUT HOW CAN THE REST OF US GET THERE? or hike and stay along the way. ma’s place”. This summer restaurant is popular for
its great food, delicious cakes and authentic
SEILI ISLAND atmosphere.
The beautiful island of Seili is known for
its dramatic history. For centuries, Seili KASNÄS
used to function as a deportation island The Archipelago Spa by the Baltic Sea offers
for lepers and the “mad”. Seili’s wonderful relaxation around the year.
old church is surrounded by humble
wooden graveyard crosses.
Here are a few tips:
BENGTSKÄR
Bengtskär is a rocky little island in
the middle of nothing but the Baltic
Sea. This is as south as you get in
Finland! The old Bengtskär light-
house even offers accommodation.
KASNÄS
BENGTSKÄR FARMOR’S CAFÉ SEILIBLUE SEA, GREEN ISLANDS – KUHANKUONO NATIONAL PARK
THIS IS WHAT THE TURKU It’s just 30 minutes from the city of Turku to Kuhankuono
ARCHIPELAGO IS ALL ABOUT. national park. Great paths for hiking, beautiful lakes for
swimming, fresh air for breathing. And listen – this is what
S/S UKKOPEKKA silence in the woods sounds like.
ARCHIPELAGO
Ever been on a genuine steamship?
Try the Ukkopekka, the pearl of the AAVAMERI CANOOING
Turku Archipelago. Let it take you to Aavameri is the company to take you canoeing in the
Naatali during the daytime, or to Archipelago. No, you don’t have to have previous experi-
Loistokari Island in the evening. ence. Yes, you can even stay the night on an island if you
Dinner under the Archipelago sky want to. This just might be one of those once in a lifetime
– what more could you ask for? things you should do when in Turku.
ⓒⓒ© Wang Wei
AAVAMERI KUHANKUONO
ⓒⓒ© Wang WeiARCHIPELAG WALK ON ICE OR SWIM IN IT. AND DON’T
FORGET OUR SAUNA – THE FINNISH TRADI-
TION TO TAKE US THROUGH THE WINTER.
HERRANKUKKARO FISHERMEN’S VILLAGE
When you want to combine authentic archipelago
nature with great Scandinavian seafood and the
most exotic Finnish sauna traditions, choose HERRANKUKKARO
Herrankukkaro. It’s another world just 45 minutes
away from Turku.
WINTER SWIMMING IN RUISSALO
Winter swimming – not just for the brave when in
Finland. Give it a chance in Saaronniemi on
Ruissalo Island. What doesn’t kill you... makes
you ask for more. And if you need just one more
reason – you can also get a “True Finn Diploma”!
ICE SKATING AT KUPITTAA OR PARKKI
Outdoor life at its best – come, skate in the
Kupittaa Park or Park Field Skating Rink. In the
latter you can even rent a pair of ice skates and a
helmet.
CHRISTMAS TIME IN TURKU
Turku is the home of urban Christmas in Finland. If
you are here in December, you get to enjoy many
wonderful Christmas time events from concerts to
fairs and parades. All this is topped off by the
Declaration of Christmas Peace on Christmas Eve.TURKU IS GAINING A REPUTATION FOR ITS NICE RESTAU-
RANT SCENE – TO THE POINT OF REFERRING TO THE
CITY AS “THE FOOD CAPITAL OF FINLAND”.
TURKU OFFERS GREAT DELICACIES FROM BRUNCHES
TO FAST FOOD TO COMPREHENSIVE EVENING DINING.
MOST RESTAURANTS ARE LOCATED IN THE DOWNTOWN
AREA – WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF EACH OTHER.
THE FOOD PICK UP A FOOD WALK CARD AND TAKE A GOURMET
STOLL ALONG THE RIVER. OR BE THERE IN JUNE, WHEN
CAPITAL
THE FIRST LOCALLY GROWN POTATOES ARRIVE
STRAIGHT FROM THE ARCHIPELAGO. THE EVENT IS
CALLED THE VIRGIN POTATO FESTIVAL.
OF WELCOME & BON APPETIT!
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FINLAND #eatmyturkuFOOD MARKETS
There’s quite often something special going on on the banks of
the river Aura. When the local producers bring their best
products to the river side it’s time to join the party. Every April
and every October there will be food and fun as the Archipelago
Fair and the Farmer’s Fair come to town.
FOOD CAPITAL OF FINLAND
TASTING TOUR WITH VISIT TURKU
The Old Market Hall is the number one destination in Turku if
you are a true foodie. Take a guided tour of the Market Hall with
Visit Turku to taste, for example, Herkkunuotta’s dreamy fish
delicacies and MBakery’s award winning bakings.
A culinary heaven awaits you!
NAME DROPPING
Those in the know know Kaskis, the tiny little flagship restaurant
owned by Erik Mansikka. Also worth knowing in Turku are also
Mami and Roster and Smör and Kakolanruusu and Tintå and
Kuori and Karu and Sergio’s and just opened seafood rastaurant
Bassi. Just to name but a few.
MICRO BREWERIES AND BEER TASTINGS
There’s a couple of nice restaurant breweries in Turku. Koulu
(school in Finnish) is a Turku classic with its own beers such as
Maisteri (Master) and Lehtori (Lecturer). The greatly expected
newcomer is the Kakola Brewing Company, located in a previous
jailhouse. Both breweries offer visitors with beer tastings.
ⓒⓒ© Wang WeiMUSEUMS
FULL OF
OLD & NEW
AS THE OLDEST CITY OF THE COUNTRY, TURKU IS
PACKED WITH GREAT MUSEUMS. WHY NOT BUY
YOURSELF A MUSEUM WALK CARD AND SEE THEM ALL?
Turku’s museums:
TURKU CATHEDRAL MUSEUM, THE SIBELIUS MUSEUM,
ETT HEM HOME MUSEUM, ABOA VETUS & ARS NOVA,
LUOSTARIMÄKI HANDICRAFTS MUSEUM, QWENSEL
HOUSE & PHARMACY MUSEUM, TURKU ART MUSEUM,
WÄINÖ AALTONEN MUSEUM, BIOLOGICAL MUSEUM,
FORUM MARINUM, TURKU CASTLE AND KAKOLANMÄKI
HILL MUSEUM.FOR FAMILIES THE TURKU REGION OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF AC- TIVITIES FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. HUG THE MOOMINS, PET FARM ANIMALS IN KURALAN KYLÄMÄKI, EXPLORE THE KUPITTAA ADVENTURE PARK OR CLIMB TREES IN FLOWPARK – THERE’S ALWAYS PLENTY TO DO! WHEN IT’S TIME FOR A RAINY DAY, DO WHAT THE LO- CALS DO: HEAD TO THE TURKU CASTLE FOR A HISTORY TOUR FOR THE KIDS, OR TO SUPERPARK FOR FUN AND GAMES. IN CASE GETTING SOAKED IS JUST WHAT YOU’RE AFTER, CHOOSE JUKUPARK WATERPARK TO SPLASH THE DAY AWAY!
CHOOSE
RIVERSIDE WALK
• A guided tour in Finnish, Swedish and
English along the river Aura
ONE OR SEE • June 10–August 31, Monday,
Wednesday, Saturday, at 1pm
THEM ALL: from Tourist Info, Aurakatu 2
• Price €10/adult, €5/child (7–15 years)
SOME PICKS
• Guidance in Finnish, Swedish and English
FOOD WALK
• Independent tasting tour TURKU IN A NUTSHELL BY LENA
FROM THE MENU along the shores of the • A guided minibus tour around Turku
River Aura. Select your including a visit to the Cathedral
favourite 5 from the • Departures: 12, 19, 26 and 28 June,
choice of 10 restaurants. and 3 July, at 1pm from Tourist Info,
• Card price €44 Aurakatu 2
• Duration: 1.5 hrs
• Price: €25/pp, max 6 persons
MUSEUM WALK
• Museum tour in Turku
including free entrance S/S UKKOPEKKA EVENING CRUISES
to 12 museums • From Turku to the island of
• Card price €38 Loistokari, live music and even
dancing on the pier.
LÅNA BOATS • Loistokari evening cruises are available
2019: 15th May–31st August.
• Rent a picnic boat at Vähätori Wed–Sat 7pm–11pm during May,
and cruise along the river Tue–Sat 7pm–11pm, during June–August.
• Suitable from 2 to 8 persons • Price: from €49 /pp
• Check the details: lanaturku.fi
VISITS TO MEYER TURKU SHIPYARD
AAVAMERI´S SEA KAYAKING • Introduction to present and past of
• Starting from island Ruissalo Turku shipbuilding
• Duration: approx. 3.5 hrs • Visit the place where the world’s
• Groups size: 5–12 biggest cruise liners were built
• Availability: May–September • Price: €30/adult (age limit 15 years)
• Price: €55/pp • Departures by bus: June 25–August 16,
• Inc. kayaking guide, basic Tue and Fri at 3pm from Linnankatu 16
instruction and high-quality • Duration: 2 hours
kayaking equipment (sea kayak) • Guidance in Finnish, Swedish and EnglishTOP HAPPENINGS IN 2019
Turku City Tourist Office
Aurakatu 2, FI-20100 TURKU, FINLAND
Tel: +358 (0)2 262 7444
(general information)
+358 (0)2 262 7900 (Sales)
E-mail: info@visitturku.fi
(general information)
sales@visitturku.fi (Sales)
March 6–10 June 11 June 27–30 July 5–7 WWW: www.visitturku.fi
TURKU JAZZ 50 YEARS PAAVO NURMI GAMES IAAF MEDIEVAL MARKET ROCK FESTIVAL RUISROCK 50 YEARS
Different locations in Turku WORLD CHALLENGE 2019 Banks of the River Aura, Island of Ruissalo, Turku
Paavo Nurmi Stadion Old Great Square
Tourist Information
Open: Mon–Fri 8.30am–6pm
Sat–Sun 9am–4pm
(1 April–30 September)
Sat–Sun 10am–3pm
(1 October–31 March)
Turku Convention Bureau:
convention@turku.fi
Tel: +358 (0)50 559 0608
July 11–14 August 9–11 August 8–22 September 14–15
TURKU CASTLE TOURNAMENT CHALLENGE TURKU TURKU MUSIC FESTIVAL 60 YEARS NORDIC CHAMPIONSHIP RACES
Turku Castle Park Turku centre river Aura Different locations in Turku Metsämäki racetrackALWAYS SOMETHING NEW!
IN 2019 THERE WILL BE SEVERAL COOL NEW ATTRAC-
TIONS IN THE CITY OF TURKU.
WE’LL OPEN THE RIVER SPA VULCAN, AND THE BRAND
NEW FUNICULAR WILL TAKE PEOPLE UP ONTO THE
KAKOLA HILL. TWO NEW HOTELS WILL BE OPENED,
TOO. TURUN SEURAHUONE OFFERS ALL THE SERVICES
OF A STYLISH FOUR STAR BOUTIQUE HOTEL, WHILE
SOKOS HOTEL WIKLUND ACCOMMODATES TRAVEL-
LERS COMFORTABLY BY THE TURKU MARKET SQUARE
– SIMPLY IN THE MIDDLE OF EVERYTHING.
VULCAN SPA SOKOS HOTEL SOKOS HOTEL FUNICULAR TURKU
WIKLUND SEURAHUONETourist info Tel: +358 (0)2 2627 444, info@visitturku.fi
Director Sales & Turku Convention
of Tourism Marketing Bureau
ANNE-MARGET HELLÉN SATU HIRVENOJA SARI RUUSUMO
Director of Tourism Sales and Marketing Director Convention Manager
Tel: +358 (0)50 559 0499 Tel: +358 (0)40 183 6690 Tel: +358 (0)50 559 0607
anne-marget.hellen@turku.fi satu.hirvenoja@turku.fi sari.ruusumo@turku.fi
ANNE MALIN
International Sales Marketing Coordinator
Marketing
Tel: +358 (0)50 559 0608
Tel. +358 (0)2 262 7900, sales@visitturku.fi anne.malin@turku.fi
convention@turku.fi
LOTTA BÄCK SIRPA SAARI
International Marketing Manager Tel: +358 (0)40 648 5171
Tel: +358 (0)50 559 0506 sirpa.saari@turku.fi
lotta.back@turku.fi
OLGA HENRIKSSON KIRSI MATA
Technical Visits, China Tel: +358 (0)50 559 0568
Tel: +358 (0)40 513 0322 kirsi.mata@turku.fi
olga.henriksson@turku.fi
OLGA PALMEIRO ANITTA BERGBOM
Russia & Baltic countries Asia
Tel: +358 (0)40 132 6158 Tel. +358 (0)40 481 4453
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