Guidebook for Turku
Sightseeing
Beautiful church, take a look inside if you walk to the city center along Puutarhakatu.
6 locals recommend
Michael's Church
16 PuistokatuBeautiful church, take a look inside if you walk to the city center along Puutarhakatu.
Turku Castle is one of the sights you have to see in Turku. You can easily walk here from the apartment, it takes less than 10min. Continue your sight seeing by walking to city center along the river.
24 locals recommend
Turun linna
80 LinnankatuTurku Castle is one of the sights you have to see in Turku. You can easily walk here from the apartment, it takes less than 10min. Continue your sight seeing by walking to city center along the river.
Kirjastosilta
KirjastosiltaThis bridge is stunning in the evening with it's lights.
Turku Cathedral
1 TuomiokirkonkatuTurku Cathedral is stunning, a must see!
There used to be prisons on this hill and now they're being turned into apartments and a hotel. The buildings are very old and fascinating so the area is perfect for a walk if you want to explore.
12 locals recommend
Kakolanmäki | Kakolabacken
10 MichailowinkatuThere used to be prisons on this hill and now they're being turned into apartments and a hotel. The buildings are very old and fascinating so the area is perfect for a walk if you want to explore.
Food Scene
Cafe Manuela
65 Läntinen RantakatuPerfect cafe for breakfast or afternoon coffee. Open Mon-Fri 8-20, Sat-Sun 10-19.
This bistro serves "archipelago pizza" meaning pizza with ingredients from the wold famous Finnish archipelago. The interior is also in archipelago style. Prices 11-15eur/pizza.
20 locals recommend
Pub Niska
1 KristiinankatuThis bistro serves "archipelago pizza" meaning pizza with ingredients from the wold famous Finnish archipelago. The interior is also in archipelago style. Prices 11-15eur/pizza.
A cute cafeteria with affordable prices. If you visit Turku Cathedral you can walk here and eat lunch or have coffee and home made cake or Finnish buns.
11 locals recommend
Fabbes Cafe
6 TehtaankatuA cute cafeteria with affordable prices. If you visit Turku Cathedral you can walk here and eat lunch or have coffee and home made cake or Finnish buns.
The local bakery, step in to taste some Finnish sweet buns (pulla) or affordable sandwiches. Open Mon-Fri 7am-5pm. Between 3-5pm coffee for 60cents and pasteries for sale.
12 locals recommend
Kosken Leipomo Oy
41 Itäinen PitkäkatuThe local bakery, step in to taste some Finnish sweet buns (pulla) or affordable sandwiches. Open Mon-Fri 7am-5pm. Between 3-5pm coffee for 60cents and pasteries for sale.
A cafeteria where you can eat salads and sandwiches as well as have a hot chocolate even late in the evening. Their lunch was voted as best in town, 10eur. Very good brunch on Sundays around 18eur.
13 locals recommend
Fontana Cafe
1 AurakatuA cafeteria where you can eat salads and sandwiches as well as have a hot chocolate even late in the evening. Their lunch was voted as best in town, 10eur. Very good brunch on Sundays around 18eur.
A trendy and modern Finnish style cafeteria/bar by the river. In an old wooden house. Next to Tiirikkala you can find several other restaurants and cafeterias that are all very cosy and nice!
18 locals recommend
Tiirikkala
3 LinnankatuA trendy and modern Finnish style cafeteria/bar by the river. In an old wooden house. Next to Tiirikkala you can find several other restaurants and cafeterias that are all very cosy and nice!
An affordable restaurant, a bit italian style with pizzas and pastas. There are a lof of other restaurants that serve better pizza but other courses are worth trying. Good lunch on workdays 8-10eur
Caffé Ristorante Panini
An affordable restaurant, a bit italian style with pizzas and pastas. There are a lof of other restaurants that serve better pizza but other courses are worth trying. Good lunch on workdays 8-10eur
In the old market hall you can find a restaurant area with everuthing from tacos to vegan food and sushi. Open Mon-Fri 8am-6pm and 8am-4pm on Sat.
26 locals recommend
Turku Market Hall
16 EerikinkatuIn the old market hall you can find a restaurant area with everuthing from tacos to vegan food and sushi. Open Mon-Fri 8am-6pm and 8am-4pm on Sat.
Everything Else
Turku main library is a great place to visit if you want to get a peak of modern Finnish architecture.There are also computers you can use for free. And a great italian cafeteria with affordable lunch
16 locals recommend
Main Library | Turku City Library
2 LinnankatuTurku main library is a great place to visit if you want to get a peak of modern Finnish architecture.There are also computers you can use for free. And a great italian cafeteria with affordable lunch
Drinks & Nightlife
The most popular wine bar in town! They serve tapas in the weekends and have a small a la carte menu. Table reservation is a must after 4pm if you want to eat.
51 locals recommend
Tintå
9 Läntinen RantakatuThe most popular wine bar in town! They serve tapas in the weekends and have a small a la carte menu. Table reservation is a must after 4pm if you want to eat.
Nice place for a lunch, dinner or drinks anytime. In the weekends there's a DJ playing and a small dancefloor. For people of all ages, mid-age 30.
44 locals recommend
Restaurant Blanko
1 AurakatuNice place for a lunch, dinner or drinks anytime. In the weekends there's a DJ playing and a small dancefloor. For people of all ages, mid-age 30.
A very popular club in an old wooden house a bit like mine, hipster style. Mid-age 27.., happy hour and free in until midnight. After that usually around 5eur.
19 locals recommend
Dynamo Club
7 LinnankatuA very popular club in an old wooden house a bit like mine, hipster style. Mid-age 27.., happy hour and free in until midnight. After that usually around 5eur.
Want to experience some real authentic Finnsih partying?! This is a small pub where people (mostly 35+) dance already at 10pm in the weekends.
Olavin Krouvi
30 HämeenkatuWant to experience some real authentic Finnsih partying?! This is a small pub where people (mostly 35+) dance already at 10pm in the weekends.
Arts & Culture
Turku art museum is located in a beautiful park surrounded by old buildings. The building itself is worth seeing as well as the exhibitons. There is a small cute cafeteria inside as well as a shop.
42 locals recommend
Turku Art Museum
26 AurakatuTurku art museum is located in a beautiful park surrounded by old buildings. The building itself is worth seeing as well as the exhibitons. There is a small cute cafeteria inside as well as a shop.
Shopping
This shopping mall used to be dead but now a lot of small hipster shops has started to take up the space. There's for example a local designer's market and the most affordable sushi place in town.
Köpcentret Forumkvarteret
11 LinnankatuThis shopping mall used to be dead but now a lot of small hipster shops has started to take up the space. There's for example a local designer's market and the most affordable sushi place in town.
Local designers and handicrafts shop. Next to the shop you will find tourist office.
KUI Design Local Shop
6 KristiinankatuLocal designers and handicrafts shop. Next to the shop you will find tourist office.
Essentials
Lidl Turku Keskusta
4 EerikinkatuThe cheapest groceries in town.
The closest supermarket, open 7am-10pm every day but on Sun when it's open 10am-10pm.
K-Market Portsa
36 PuutarhakatuThe closest supermarket, open 7am-10pm every day but on Sun when it's open 10am-10pm.