Things to do in Turku - a local guide for our guests
Turku is Finland’s oldest city, built around the Aura river on the southwest coast. TurkuHomes operates four serviced apartments in central Turku, so everything below is within walking distance or a short ride from your door.
Top sights in Turku
- Turku Castle - a 13th-century castle by the harbour, Finland’s most visited historical building.
- Turku Cathedral - the national sanctuary of Finland, consecrated in 1300, by the Aura river.
- Aura riverbank - restaurants, café boats and museums line both banks; the evening walk is the best free thing in the city.
- Market Square (Kauppatori) - the city’s commercial heart, with the indoor Market Hall one block away.
- Turku archipelago - ferries and the Archipelago Trail start right from the city; day trips run all summer.
Where to stay in Turku
- Lux Eight (Tuureporinkatu 17) - two bedrooms plus a sofa bed, up to 6 guests, 450 m from the Market Square.
- Blue Point (Humalistonkatu 7a C) - one bedroom plus a sofa bed, up to 4 guests, 400 m from the Market Square.
- Fabia (Annankatu 1) - design studio for 2 guests near the Port Arthur quarter.
- Casa Rustica (Korkeavuorenkatu 2) - apartment for 2 in the wooden-house district of Port Arthur, with free street parking in the area.
Getting around
- The railway station is a 6-16 minute walk from all four apartments.
- Föli city buses cover the whole region with a flat fare; the harbour (Viking Line & Tallink Silja) is one bus ride away.
- The city centre itself is best on foot - the Market Square, river and cathedral are all within a 15-minute walk of each other.