10 Free Things to do in Turku That You Shouldn't Miss

September 2, 2021 Sachiko Swiger

Turku (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈturku] ( listen); Swedish: Åbo [ˈoːbʊ] ( listen)) is a city on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River, in the region of Southwest Finland. Turku, as a town, was settled during the 13th century and founded most likely at the end of the 13th century, making it the oldest city in Finland. It quickly became the most important city in Finland, a status it retained for hundreds of years. After Finland became part of the Russian Empire (1809) and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Finland was moved to Helsinki (1812), Turku continued to be the most populous city in Finland until the end of the 1840s, and it remains a regional capital and an important business and cultural center.
Restaurants in Turku

1. Adventure Park

Kupittaankatu 2 Kupittaan puisto, Kuppis park, Turku 20520 Finland http://www.turku.fi/en/adventure-park-seikkailupuisto
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5.0 based on 34 reviews

Adventure Park

2. Turku Cathedral

Tuomiokirkonkatu 1, Turku 20500 Finland +358 2 2617100 https://www.turunseurakunnat.fi/kirkot-ja-kappelit/turun-tuomiokirkko
Excellent
48%
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4.5 based on 677 reviews

Turku Cathedral

Reviewed By Evabe13

We needed an easy place to visit near the city centre and this church is just few hundred meters from the centre. There was a nice park next to the church also. The church itself is beautiful both inside and outside. Inside there is a lot to see.

3. Turun Kauppahalli

Eerikinkatu 16, Turku 20100 Finland +358 44 9072500 http://www.kauppahalli.fi
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4.5 based on 217 reviews

Turun Kauppahalli

Reviewed By PhilipYos - Odessa, Ukraine

This is mainly a food market. Lots of meat and fish stalls. Also places to sit down to enjoy a coffee or lunch. Right in the City center

4. Turku City Library

Linnankatu 2, Turku 20100 Finland +358 2 330000 [email protected] http://www.turku.fi/kirjasto
Excellent
67%
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4.5 based on 257 reviews

Turku City Library

Reviewed By PhilipYos - Odessa, Ukraine

Local folks seems to love coming here. Great facilities for the locals. Beautiful old and New building. Nice cafe inside.

5. Turku Medieval Market

Vanha Suurtori, Turku 20500 Finland +358 40 1329992 [email protected] http://www.keskiaikaisetmarkkinat.fi
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4.5 based on 19 reviews

Turku Medieval Market

No matter if you are a knight or young maid, represent the nobility or the peasantry, it is time for your to dive into the Middle Ages! Turku Medieval Market at the end on June offers Medieval amusements for the whole family. The tables will groan with delicacies, the fierceful knights will show their strength and the handicraftsmen will show their skills at the Medieval Market. The event is one of the biggest in Finland.

6. Archangel Michael's church

Puistokatu 16, Turku 20100 Finland +358 40 3417110 http://www.turunseurakunnat.fi/kirkot-ja-kappelit/mikaelinkirkko
Excellent
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4.5 based on 58 reviews

Archangel Michael's church

7. Kylamaki Village of Living History

Jaanintie 45, Turku 20540 Finland +358 3 5822620420 [email protected] http://www.turku.fi/kuralankylamaki
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4.5 based on 23 reviews

Kylamaki Village of Living History

Kylamaki Village of Living History is an outdoors museum, where the old tools and utensils are still in use. The area consists of four country houses with their barns and fields. Meet the lady of Iso-Kohmo house, busy in the kitchen. Enjoy the peace of Finnish countryside, only four kilometers from central Turku. Easy access by bus.

8. Uusi Apteekki

Kaskenkatu 1, Turku 20700 Finland +358 2 2502595 http://uusiapteekki.fi
Excellent
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4.5 based on 25 reviews

Uusi Apteekki

9. The Archipelago Trail

Brinkastentie 1, 21660 Nauvo,, Turku Finland +358 40 0117123 http://www.saaristonrengastie.fi/index.php?page=8
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4.5 based on 41 reviews

The Archipelago Trail

Reviewed By Masseneinwanderin - Baar, Switzerland

The ferries connecting the islands of the Turku archipelago enable bikers to make a great round trip. Hints: Check the ferry timetables, book your accommodation in advance and go in June or July - many places for accommodation close already fairly early in August when the Finnish school children return to school.

10. Kupittaa Park

Turku Finland http://www.turku.fi/toimipaikat/kupittaan-maauimala
Excellent
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4.5 based on 41 reviews

Kupittaa Park

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