Top Things to do in Aland
7 Budget-friendly Things to do in Aland That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Aland, Finland including Museumship Pommern, Kobba Klintar, Aland Maritime Museum, Bomarsund Fortress, Kastelholm Castle, Eckero Post Och Tullhus, Lilla holmen.
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1. Museumship Pommern
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 226 reviews
The museumship Pommern is the world’s only 4-masted sailing ship still in its original state. On board you can explore the ship from hold to charthouse. The ship is a part of the Aland Maritime Museum, an exciting museum for children and adults alike. The exhibitions are filled with dramatic stories, fantastic objects and lots of interactivities. The Aland Maritime Museum is open all year round, the museumship Pommern between May and September.
Reviewed By Carpediemkath
Touring the Pommern was so much fun with the headphones narrated by the ship's rat, Ruby. I absolutely loved climbing around all the rooms in the ship and seeing where different sailors got to sleep (LOVE the bunks!). The officer's quarters were so ornately decorated, and the captain's cabin has a little tube running from the deck straight to his bed so he can speak with whomever is on deck. Down in the vast hold you can experience a storm at sea. Excellent exhibits.
2. Kobba Klintar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
Old pilot station, museum and cafe.
Reviewed By teadrinker7 - Stockholm, Sweden
4 of us took kayaks and paddled to the island. It’s not difficult if you paddled before (it can get a little choppy near Kobba klintar, I suggest not going if it’s more than 8 m/s wind) and can read a map, just watch out for the ferry crossings, so make sure you reach the island before 13 and stay until 14:30, during which time you can have a sandwich, a coffee and see the small museum.
3. Aland Maritime Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 251 reviews
A visit to the Aland Maritime Museum is exciting for children and adults alike. The exhibitions are filled with dramatic stories and fantastic objects, such a genuine 18th century pirate’s flag. There are also lots of interactivities, such as a climbing mast, a bridge simulator and a karaoke. Seadog, landlubber or in between - Aland Maritime Museum has something for everybody.
Reviewed By Lauramie - Espoo, Finland
Maritime museum is very interresting place to visit for people all ages. We have three kids, ages 6, 12 and 15 and we all enjoyed our visit very much. There was a quiz for children and they loved it! They got an icecream as a prize. If you visit Mariehamn, you should definately visit Maritim Museum.
4. Bomarsund Fortress
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 129 reviews
Reviewed By teadrinker7 - Stockholm, Sweden
The ruin it’s nice in itself, but we took a hike with 3 beautiful views. It’s about 10 km all in all and some steep hills. First we went to prästön, and prästtornet (priest tower), from there you get a really nice view of the ruin and the inlet. Then the 8 km hike described on the map by the ruin. From the ruin the view is nice, but it’s well worth climbing to the top of djävulsberget (devil mountain) where you get a scenic view of the whole area.
5. Kastelholm Castle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 231 reviews
Reviewed By Svenskaklubben - Helsinki, Finland
The Kastelholm castle might be small compared to other of the same era, but it's rather well preserved and its vast history is portrayed with dignity. The refurbished areas are well made, but it had not been rebuilt for the sake of itself. The sometimes violent past is also visible. The icing on the cake - or actually even maybe the cake itself - was an excellent guided tour in English (other available languages are Finnish and Swedish). Filled with humour and carefully hand picked historical details, the one-hour-tour flew by like it would have only lasted a few minutes. There's also the opportunity to visit the castle on your own, but the guided tour is strongly recommended.
6. Eckero Post Och Tullhus
7. Lilla holmen
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By niinan2 - Nurmijarvi, Finland
The Lilla Holmen is just the cutest little island. At least two small bridges goes to the island. There are nice seating areas and a nice beach. There are animals too; bunnies and birds. The atmosphere was, at least during my visit, very peaceful and relaxing (not so many people around). A hike path starts from Lilla Holmen and runs to the southern part of Marianhamina and then goes to the west side of the island where is partly wooden walkways by the shore. It is a lovely route and part of the Mariehamn Runt.
