# Things to see in Turku (Finland): 86 places and when to go

> Turku is a city in Finland with around 176,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 86 places in and around it, mainly Nature (23), History (21), Temples (20). The best known are Turku Cathedral, Turku Castle and Iso-Heikkilä Observatory. The best time to come is December to March and June to September; also possible: April to May and October. In June there are 18 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 24. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 60.4539, 22.255
- **Population:** About 176,000
- **Places:** 86 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) (23) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/) (21) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/) (20) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/familia/) (11) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/museos/) (9) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/montana/) (6)
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Also possible:** April to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 150 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Turku

The places in and around Turku, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Turku Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku-cathedral/): Cathedral in Turku, Finland · 1.3 km
- [Turku Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku-castle/): Castle in Turku, Finland · 2.5 km
- [Iso-Heikkilä Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iso-heikkila-observatory/): Astronomical observatory in Turku, Finland · 1.4 km
- [Moomin World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/moomin-world/): Theme park in Naantali, Finland · 14 km
- [Turku Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turun-synagoga/): Synagogue in Turku, Finland · 667 m
- [Luostarinmäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/luostarinmaki/): Open-air museum in Turku, Finland · 1.5 km
- [Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/wam-museum-of-contemporary-art/): Art museum in Turku, Finland · 1.0 km
- [Turku Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku-art-museum/): Art museum in Finland · 375 m
- [Kuusisto Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuusisto-castle/): Medieval castle in Kaarina, Finland · 13 km
- [Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aboa-vetus-ars-nova/): Museum of archaeology and contemporary art in Turku, Finland · 1.1 km
- [Turku Orthodox Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/church-of-the-holy-martyr-empress-alexandra/): Eastern Orthodox church in Turku, Finland · 630 m
- [St Michael's Church, Turku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mikaelinkirkko/): Church in Turku, Finland · 693 m
- [MS Bore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/bore/): Ship built in 1960 · 2.4 km
- [Old Great Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/old-great-square/): Square in Turku, Finland · 1.2 km
- [Sauvo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sauvon-pyhan-klemensin-kirkko/): Church building in Sauvo, Finland · 27 km
- [Sigyn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sigyn/): Wooden barque of 1887, now museum ship in Turku · 1.9 km
- [Zoolandia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/zoolandia/): Zoo in Lieto, Finland · 16 km
- [Kakolanmäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kakolanmaki/): Hill in Turku, Finland · 1.4 km
- [Market Square, Turku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/market-square/): Square in Turku, Finland · 696 m
- [Karuna Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karunan-kirkko/): Church in Sauvo, Finland · 26 km
- [Nousiainen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nousiaisten-kirkko/): Church building in Nousiainen, Finland · 19 km
- [Pargas Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pargas-church/): Church building in Pargas, Finland · 17 km
- [Botanical Garden of Turku University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-botanical-garden-of-the-university-of-turku/): Botanical garden in Turku, Finland · 4.9 km
- [Vartiovuorenmäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vartiovuori/): Hill in Turku, Finland · 1.4 km

And the other 62, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [FNS Karjala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fns-karjala/), [Finnish minelayer Keihässalmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fns-keihassalmi/), [St. Mary's Church, Turku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/maarian-kirkko/), [Qvidja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/qvidja-gard/), [Turku Concert Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turun-konserttitalo/), [Naantali Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naantali-convent-church/), [Ala-Lemu manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ala-lemun-kartano/), [Karuna manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karunan-kartano/), [Harjattulan kartano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/harjattulan-kartano/)
- **Temples**: [Kakskerta Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kakskerran-kirkko/), [Lieto Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/liedon-kirkko/), [Piikkiö Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/piikkion-kirkko/), [Masku Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/maskun-kirkko/), [Paimio Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/paimion-pyhan-mikaelin-kirkko/), [Raisio Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyhan-martin-kirkko/), [Kuusisto Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuusiston-kirkko/), [Filadelfiaförsamlingen i Pargas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pargas-pingstkyrkan/), [St. Jacob Church, Paimio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyhan-jaakobin-kirkko/), [Raision Vapaaseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/raision-vapaaseurakunta/)
- **Museums and art**: [Pukkila Manor museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pukkilan-kartanomuseo/), [Pargas Local History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pargas-hembygdsmuseum/), [Kemppien tupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemppien-tupa/), [Masku Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/maskun-museo/), [Nautelankoski Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nautelankoski-museum/)
- **Nature**: [Puolalanmäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/puolalanmaki/), [Samppalinna Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/samppalinnanpuisto/), [Kuusistonlahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fiskarinsuntti/), [Ruins of Koroinen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/koroisten-piispankirkko/), [Kupittaanpuisto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kupittaanpuisto/), [Luolavuori Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/luolavuoren-luola/), [Nunnavuori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nunnavuori/), [Viheriäistenaukko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/viheriaistenaukko/), [Kiuksvuori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kiuksvuori/), [Naantalinaukko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naantalinaukko/), [Piikkiönlahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/piikkionlahti/), [Sandholmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sandholmen/), [Vastmäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vastmaki/), [Friskalanlahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/friskalanlahti/), [Krottilanlahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/krottilanlahti/), [Kyrkfjärden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kyrkfjarden/), [Paimionlahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/paimionlahti/), [Pakattulanluola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pakattulanluola/), [Raisionlahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/raisionlahti/)
- **Architecture**: [Library Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kirjastosilta/), [Pansio lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pansion-lentomajakka/), [Samppalinna Windmill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/samppalinnan-tuulimylly/)
- **Food and drink**: [Panimoravintola Koulu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/panimoravintola-koulu/), [Kakola Brewing Company Oy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kakola-brewing-company-oy/), [Mallassepät Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mallassepat-brewery/), [Tammiluodon Viinitila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tammiluodon-viinitila/)
- **With kids**: [Holiday Club Caribia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/holiday-club-caribia/), [JukuPark Turku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/jukupark-turku/), [Holvin Alpakat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/holvin-alpakat/), [Huvilupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/huvilupa/), [Huvimaa sisäleikkipuisto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/huvimaa-sisaleikkipuisto/), [Kupittaan lintulammikko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kupittaan-lintulammikko/), [Playa Del Raisio vesipuisto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/playa-del-raisio-vesipuisto/), [Tuorlan Planetaario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tuorlan-planetaario/)
- **Beaches**: [Ekvalla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ekvalla/), [Harvaluoto uimaranta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/harvaluoto-uimaranta/)
- **Snow**: [Hirvensalon Hiihtokeskus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hirvensalon-hiihtokeskus/)
- **Hiking**: [Kuhankuonon retkeilyreitistö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuhankuonon-retkeilyreitisto/)

## When to go to Turku

The best time to visit Turku is **December to March and June to September**; also possible: April to May and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 13 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 20 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 16 |
| May | Possible | 16 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 58 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 24 |

In June there are 18 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 24. In June, 84 of the 86 places are at their best.

When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Turku

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 150 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=60.4539%2C22.255)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.4539%2C22.255)

## Other towns nearby

- [Röölä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/roola/): 17 places · 20 km
- [Aura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aura/): 5 places · 24 km
- [Velkua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/velkua/): 9 places · 32 km
- [Mynämäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mynamaki/): 8 places · 36 km
- [Vehmaa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vehmaa/): 7 places · 41 km
- [Dragsfjärd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/dragsfjard/): 8 places · 44 km

And all of Finland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Turku?

The best known: [Turku Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku-cathedral/), [Turku Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku-castle/), [Iso-Heikkilä Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iso-heikkila-observatory/), [Moomin World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/moomin-world/), [Turku Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turun-synagoga/). In all, 86 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Turku?

December to March and June to September; also possible: April to May and October. In June there are 18 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 24.

### How do you get to Turku?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 150 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.4539%2C22.255) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Turku as the destination and these 86 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).