Travel guide
Turku
Finland's oldest city on the river
🗓️ Best time: June–August💰 Mid-Range · ~$140/day📍 Finland
Finland's oldest city on the river
Finland's former capital on the Aura River — a medieval castle and cathedral, a lively riverboat bar scene, a food market hall, and the gateway to a vast island archipelago.
Signature local dishes worth seeking out.
Walkable riverside; bikes; ferries to the archipelago.
In summer, bar-hop the old boats moored along the Aura River — a Turku tradition.
Generally safe — exercise normal travel awareness.
Old ships turned into riverboat bars along the Aura.