Turku

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Panorama view of Turku, Finland
Adobe
Turku, Finland. Embankment of the river Aura on a summer day

Turku Castle
Turku Cathedral

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Where to stay in Turku

Turku Cathedral

City Center

While visiting City Center, you might make a stop by sights like Paavo Nurmi Stadium and Turun Kauppahalli.

City Center
Panoramic cityscape  with embankment and marina in Naantali town at sunny summer day. Finland

Turku Harbour

If you're spending some time in Turku Harbour, Port of Turku and Tallink Silja Terminal are top sights worth seeing.

Turku Harbour
Turku Ruissalo, Finland

Ruissalo

You'll enjoy the seaside views and spas in Ruissalo. You might want to make time for a stop at Aura Golf or Koirauimaranta.

Ruissalo
Old houses of the Port Arthur district in Turku, Finland

Port Arthur

While Port Arthur might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Paavo Nurmi Stadium and Forum Marinum.

Port Arthur
May I introduce you Posankka “Pigduck”. 

Pigduck was born in 1999. Pigduck is hybridi of marzipan piglet and rubber duck.

Nummi

While Nummi isn't home to many top sights, Ett Hem Museum and Saint Henry's Way are some notable places to visit nearby.

Nummi
Autumn in Kupittaa Park located in the city of Turku in Finland.

Kupittaa

While there might not be top attractions in Kupittaa, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Turku Cultural Centre and Veritas Stadion.

Kupittaa
Hotel Kakola

Hotel Kakola

Kakolankatu 14 Turku
$135 nightly
The price is $153 total per night from Mar 15 to Mar 16
$153 total
Mar 15 - Mar 16
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Turku. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,175 reviews)
This is an incredibly nice hotel. The staff were kind and helpful, the room is very comfortable and clean, the food was good, and you get a discounted rate at a lovely spa a short walk away. My only complaint is that, as an American who lives in a country with a prison industrial system, I was hoping ...

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026

Hotel Kakola
Scandic Hamburger Börs

Scandic Hamburger Börs

4 out of 5
KAUPPIASKATU 6, 6 Turku Southwest Finland
$99 nightly
The price is $113 total per night from Apr 12 to Apr 13
$113 total
Apr 12 - Apr 13
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Turku. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Popular attractions Viking Line Terminal and Port of Turku are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (894 reviews)
The room was nice enough, but it didn’t get cleaned.

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026

Scandic Hamburger Börs
Holiday Club Turun Caribia

Holiday Club Turun Caribia

Kongressikuja 1 Turku
$87 nightly
The price is $98 total per night from Apr 1 to Apr 2
$98 total
Apr 1 - Apr 2
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Turku. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 6 indoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
Holiday Club Turun Caribia
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Bob W Turku City Centre

Bob W Turku City Centre

4 out of 5
12 Eerikinkatu Turku
Stay at this apartment in Turku. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Viking Line Terminal and Port of Turku are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (510 reviews)
Clean room that had all what we needed. The check-in process was not good because I didn’t get the code for the room. But luckily swift communication with the host worked well.

Reviewed on Mar 13, 2026

Bob W Turku City Centre
Forenom Aparthotel Turku

Forenom Aparthotel Turku

3.5 out of 5
KRISTIINANKATU 9 Turku
Stay at this apartment in Turku. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Viking Line Terminal and Port of Turku are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (114 reviews)
Excellent location to go every where. All buses pass around the corner. The mall and supermarket right downstairs and across the street. The apartment has everything you need to sleep and quick cook snacks to save some money. Good ratio price / quality.

Reviewed on Feb 9, 2026

Forenom Aparthotel Turku
Holiday Club Turun Caribia Superior Apartments

Holiday Club Turun Caribia Superior Apartments

4 out of 5
Kongressikuja 1 Turku Southwest Finland
Book a stay at this spa aparthotel in Turku. Enjoy 6 indoor pools, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Viking Line Terminal and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (192 reviews)
Great facilities and amenities.

Reviewed on Jul 23, 2025

Holiday Club Turun Caribia Superior Apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Turku

4.1
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 25%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 63%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 13%
2 - Disappointing
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Lives there. Just didn’t care for this

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Great ferry trip from Stockholm through thousands of islands. Ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki is far less scenic, which is why I was in Turku. Frequent buses from Turku to nearby Naantali with lovely old buildings on the ocean.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

The areas nearer to the river are more pleasant to visit.

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