Guidebook for Turku
Shopping
Kirkkotie 15
15 KirkkotieSmall and convenient grocery store. Open 7-23.
K-Kylänvalinta is a convenience store located in the heart of Turku Student Village. Open every day from 10-22.
Inspektorsgatan 4
4 InspehtorinkatuK-Kylänvalinta is a convenience store located in the heart of Turku Student Village. Open every day from 10-22.
Everything Else
Pispalantie 15
15 PispalantieBus stop in front of the house
Hämeentie 24
24 HämeentieMovie rental and candies.
500 meters long/6 meters wide outdoor ice skating trail. Artificial ice so it's open longer period during the winter. Free of charge. Also ice skate rental, check opening times!
Tahkonkuja 5
5 Tahkonkuja500 meters long/6 meters wide outdoor ice skating trail. Artificial ice so it's open longer period during the winter. Free of charge. Also ice skate rental, check opening times!
Starting point of wooden walking trail that goes along the river side, extremely beautiful walk in dusk time when you can see the old cathedral illuminated and the river side lights.
Lonttisvägen 27
27 LonttistentieStarting point of wooden walking trail that goes along the river side, extremely beautiful walk in dusk time when you can see the old cathedral illuminated and the river side lights.
Go climbing inside the old water tower! You need a partner who can back you up. Also suitable for children.
Kiipeilypalatsi
1 VesilinnantieGo climbing inside the old water tower! You need a partner who can back you up. Also suitable for children.
Food Scene
Helsingforsgatan 15
15 HelsinginkatuNice lunch place. White old factory building - entrance from the river side.
Kongressikuja 1
1 KongressikujaFast food joints Hesburger and Kotipizza. Also hotel, spa and minigolf.
Upstairs a small and intimate cocktail bar and downstairs good food made from fresh seasonal ingredients.
Vanha Suurtori 2
2 Vanha SuurtoriUpstairs a small and intimate cocktail bar and downstairs good food made from fresh seasonal ingredients.
Tehtaankatu 6
6 TehtaankatuNice place to have a cup of coffee or light lunch.
Bistro style food and lunch is also good value for money. On Friday they serve always liver dish "maksa itse" and in summer time dog friendly terrace.
Linnankatu 3
3 LinnankatuBistro style food and lunch is also good value for money. On Friday they serve always liver dish "maksa itse" and in summer time dog friendly terrace.
Piispankatu 15
15 PiispankatuGreat lunch buffet and nice river view. Terrace in summer time, also free parking.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hämeenkatu 7
7 HämeenkatuStudent hang out, affordable beer and free wifi.
Alternative for regular discos. Small dance floor, good vibes and bottle of sparkling wine for 14 €.
Humalistonkatu 3
3 HumalistonkatuAlternative for regular discos. Small dance floor, good vibes and bottle of sparkling wine for 14 €.
Cozy local joint, best selection of whiskies in Turku and large variety of beers. Remember to look up as you walk by otherwise you will miss it.
Kerttulin Kievari
7 KellonsoittajankatuCozy local joint, best selection of whiskies in Turku and large variety of beers. Remember to look up as you walk by otherwise you will miss it.
A true hipster place, second hand interior design, hip DJ's playing on weekends. Men with beard and beer and girls with topknots...
Linnankatu 17
17 LinnankatuA true hipster place, second hand interior design, hip DJ's playing on weekends. Men with beard and beer and girls with topknots...
Entertainment & Activities
Kuppisgatan 2
2 KupittaankatuChildren's paradise: outdoor playing park, pedal cars and a duck pond.
Open-air swimming pool and also nice park area Samppalinna Park from where you find great views over the city.
19 locals recommend
Samppalinna Swimming Stadion
2 Volter Kilven katuOpen-air swimming pool and also nice park area Samppalinna Park from where you find great views over the city.
The best public sauna in the city. It's heated up four times a week. You can watch the sea from the sauna and just relax. In winter time there is a hole in the ice for swimming! Summer time nice beach
Saaronniemen uimaranta
The best public sauna in the city. It's heated up four times a week. You can watch the sea from the sauna and just relax. In winter time there is a hole in the ice for swimming! Summer time nice beach
Sightseeing
Idyllic Cafe Qwensel offers traditional bakery. Pharmacy museum in one of the oldest wooden building survived from massive fires that burned most the city in 1837. Stores: Kui Design and Klo Design.
KUI Design Local Shop
6 KristiinankatuIdyllic Cafe Qwensel offers traditional bakery. Pharmacy museum in one of the oldest wooden building survived from massive fires that burned most the city in 1837. Stores: Kui Design and Klo Design.
In case you want to know how sugar was made in the old days or just see how tiny wooden houses people used to live head for handicrafts museum at cloister hill.There is a cafe serving home made treats
38 locals recommend
Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum
In case you want to know how sugar was made in the old days or just see how tiny wooden houses people used to live head for handicrafts museum at cloister hill.There is a cafe serving home made treats
This is where it all began, the birth place of Turku. Cultural heritage information displays and nice place to have a picnic. Easy 20 min walk from the apartment.
Koroistenniemi | Korois udde
2 CatilluksentieThis is where it all began, the birth place of Turku. Cultural heritage information displays and nice place to have a picnic. Easy 20 min walk from the apartment.