Guidebook for Turku
Everything Else
Pho Ngon
4 KauppiaskatuA small family-run vietnamese restaurant. Tasty, cheap food. Try the Banh Xeo pancake!
Kirjasto
Library is the place to be!
A sympathetic, old handicrafts museum only open in the summer and occasionally in the winter. The only are that survived the great fire of 1827. Craft demonstrations: great for kids!
38 locals recommend
Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum
A sympathetic, old handicrafts museum only open in the summer and occasionally in the winter. The only are that survived the great fire of 1827. Craft demonstrations: great for kids!
A huge indoor fleamarket. Not always good, but worth the visit, if you are a fleamarket goer
Kirppis-Center
4 PitkämäenkatuA huge indoor fleamarket. Not always good, but worth the visit, if you are a fleamarket goer
A nice island for walks. Try the "luontopolku" walking paths. Be sure to check for ticks afterwards! After Kansanpuisto by the small sea promenade there is a small cash-only outdoor coffee place
64 locals recommend
Ruissalo
A nice island for walks. Try the "luontopolku" walking paths. Be sure to check for ticks afterwards! After Kansanpuisto by the small sea promenade there is a small cash-only outdoor coffee place
Kakolanmäki | Kakolabacken
10 MichailowinkatuOld prison area undergoing change at the moment
Samppalinnan Maauimala
Some people like to swim and sunbathe here in the summer
A nice, free "adventure park" for kids and families
16 locals recommend
Adventure Park Seikkailupuisto
2 KupittaankatuA nice, free "adventure park" for kids and families
Turku Cathedral
1 TuomiokirkonkatuOld
Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova
4-6 Itäinen RantakatuPopular weekend brunch
Kosken Leipomo Oy
41 Itäinen PitkäkatuA small local bakery. "Revitty" rye bread is pretty good
Worth to have a cup of coffee in the courtyard at least. It's a nice walk to the centre by the river from here
71 locals recommend
Turku Castle
80 LinnankatuWorth to have a cup of coffee in the courtyard at least. It's a nice walk to the centre by the river from here
Logomo
9 JunakatuCheck out Kinokopla and KAVI for film selection
Food Scene
Vegetarian lunchplace run by the adventist church. Good if you want healthy food but don't mind the setting. In the courtyard, ask someone if you can't find it
6 locals recommend
KASVIS-ravintola
29 a YliopistonkatuVegetarian lunchplace run by the adventist church. Good if you want healthy food but don't mind the setting. In the courtyard, ask someone if you can't find it
A nice, slightly more expensive restaurant with good wines. Nice to sit outside in the summer: it's by the river. The lunch salad & soup are ok, too
51 locals recommend
Tintå
9 Läntinen RantakatuA nice, slightly more expensive restaurant with good wines. Nice to sit outside in the summer: it's by the river. The lunch salad & soup are ok, too
Café Art
5 Läntinen RantakatuA nice coffee place by the river
The highest ceilings in a bar/restaurant. A very nice place for a beer!
16 locals recommend
Panimoravintola Koulu
18 EerikinkatuThe highest ceilings in a bar/restaurant. A very nice place for a beer!
Restaurant Kaskis
6a KaskenkatuBook well ahead!
Drinks & Nightlife
Ravintola Masala
14 BrahenkatuA nice bar with a good beer selection
Masan Baari / Pub Raunistula
5 TampereentieFor your Kaurismäki bar experience
suXes
9 YliopistonkatuGay bar with dancing opportunities