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Things to do in Turku and the archipelago
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from June to August.
Things to do
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Turku Castle
The largest surviving medieval building in the country, at the mouth of the Aura River. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €14best in the morning
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Turku Cathedral
The national shrine of the Finnish Church, a 13th-century brick nave by the river. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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The archipelago by bike and ferry
Thousands of islands linked by bridges and small free ferries, as far as the village of Nagu. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature6 hr≈ €30takes the whole day
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The Aura riverbanks in the evening
The lively riverbanks, old sailing ships at their moorings and dinner on a restaurant boat. On Wikipedia
FoodRelaxation2 hr≈ €25best in the evening
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Moominworld in Naantali
In summer, an island of Moominvalley where you step into the blue house and meet Little My. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackPark5 hr≈ €40takes the whole day
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Luostarinmäki, the craftsmen’s quarter
The only wooden district spared by the great fire of 1827, with its old-time craft workshops. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Turku and the archipelago: from June to August, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1 °C / 30 °F | -6 °C / 21 °F | 13 |
| February | 0 °C / 32 °F | -5 °C / 23 °F | 9 |
| March | 4 °C / 39 °F | -4 °C / 25 °F | 11 |
| April | 10 °C / 50 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 11 |
| May | 16 °C / 61 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 8 |
| June ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 13 |
| July ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 18 |
| August ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 18 |
| September | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 12 |
| October | 10 °C / 50 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 13 |
| November | 4 °C / 39 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 13 |
| December | 1 °C / 34 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | 12 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €75
- Mid-range
- €140
- Comfort
- €265
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 670 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Finland
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Turku and the archipelago
- Tampere Finland, 140 km
- Helsinki Finland, 150 km
- Tallinn Estonia, 180 km
- Stockholm Sweden, 270 km
- Riga Latvia, 400 km
- Oslo Norway, 640 km