24 days in Southwest Finland Itinerary
24 days in Southwest Finland Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Southwest Finland trip itinerary planner
Start: Helsinki
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Turku
— 7 nights
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Uusikaupunki
— 3 nights
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Nagu
— 4 nights
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Rosala
— 3 nights
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Kimito Island
— 3 nights
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Pernio
— 3 nights
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End: Helsinki
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Turku
— 7 nights

Sitting at the mouth of the Aura River, Turku is one of Finland's quaintest and most historically rich towns.Museum-lovers will get to explore Turku Castle and Ett Hem Museum. Step out of the city life by going to Uto and The Archipelago Trail. Change things up with these side-trips from Turku: Louhisaari Manor (in Askainen), Pargas (Pargas Lime Stone Quarry & Pargas Church) and Kurjenrahka National Park (in Poytya). Next up on the itinerary: take a spin around town with Bike Rental - by Carfield, get engrossed in the history at Pharmacy Museum and Qwensel House, step off the mainland to explore Vepsa Island, and get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports.
Use Inspirock's suggestions to plan your Turku trip and find the best activities and attractions for your vacation.
Helsinki to Turku is an approximately 2-hour car ride. You can also take a train; or fly. In July, plan for daily highs up to 24°C, and evening lows to 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Thu) so you can travel to Uusikaupunki.
Things to do in Turku
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Uusikaupunki
— 3 nights

Isokari Lighthouse and Bonk Museum are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Step out of Uusikaupunki with an excursion to Katanpaa in Kustavi--about 44 minutes away.
For ratings, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Uusikaupunki trip maker.
Traveling by car from Turku to Uusikaupunki takes 1.5 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 24°C, and evening lows to 13°C. On the 11th (Sun), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Nagu.
For ratings, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Uusikaupunki trip maker.
Traveling by car from Turku to Uusikaupunki takes 1.5 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 24°C, and evening lows to 13°C. On the 11th (Sun), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Nagu.
Things to do in Uusikaupunki
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Nagu
— 4 nights

Get a sense of the local culture at Nagu Church and Korpo Church. Take a break from the city and head to Lenholm Conservation Area and Jurmo Island. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Nagu: Korpo (Korpo Weather Radar & Skargardscentrum Korpostrom Archipelago Centrum) and Borgbergin Observation Tower (in Houtskar Island).
To find photos, reviews, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Nagu trip planner.
Drive from Uusikaupunki to Nagu in 2.5 hours. July in Nagu sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C at night. On the 15th (Thu), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Rosala.
To find photos, reviews, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Nagu trip planner.
Drive from Uusikaupunki to Nagu in 2.5 hours. July in Nagu sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C at night. On the 15th (Thu), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Rosala.
Things to do in Nagu
Side Trips
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Rosala
— 3 nights

Get a sense of the local culture at Bengtskar Lighthouse and Rosala Viking Centre.
To see maps, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Rosala trip website.
Traveling by car from Nagu to Rosala takes 3.5 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 24°C, and evening lows to 13°C. On the 18th (Sun), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Kimito Island.
To see maps, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Rosala trip website.
Traveling by car from Nagu to Rosala takes 3.5 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 24°C, and evening lows to 13°C. On the 18th (Sun), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Kimito Island.
Things to do in Rosala
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Kimito Island
— 3 nights

Escape the urban bustle at Archipelago National Park and Oro.
To find traveler tips, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Kimito Island trip itinerary maker tool.
You can drive from Rosala to Kimito Island in 1.5 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 25°C, and evening lows to 13°C. On the 21st (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Pernio.
To find traveler tips, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Kimito Island trip itinerary maker tool.
You can drive from Rosala to Kimito Island in 1.5 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 25°C, and evening lows to 13°C. On the 21st (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Pernio.
Things to do in Kimito Island
Side Trip
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Pernio
— 3 nights

Perniö is a former municipality of Finland. Spend the 22nd (Thu) exploring nature at Teijo National Park. It doesn't end there: experience rural life at Ruukin kehräämö ja puoti Oy.
To see traveler tips and tourist information, use the Pernio online route planner.
Traveling by car from Kimito Island to Pernio takes an hour. July in Pernio sees daily highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C at night. You will have some time to spend on the 24th (Sat) before leaving for home.
To see traveler tips and tourist information, use the Pernio online route planner.
Traveling by car from Kimito Island to Pernio takes an hour. July in Pernio sees daily highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C at night. You will have some time to spend on the 24th (Sat) before leaving for home.
Things to do in Pernio
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Southwest Finland travel guide
Southwest Finland, also known in English as Finland Proper is the region in south-western Finland that borders the regions of Satakunta and Tavastia Proper. Its capital and biggest city is Turku with 182,000 inhabitants and metro population of 316,000. Turku was also the most important city in Finland from its establishment around the 13th century until the 1840s.The area comprising the southwest is largely the same as the historical province of Finland Proper, so named because it is the original home of the tribe known as the Finns. 5.7% of population of the region speaks Swedish natively.Origin of the nameThe name of Finland Proper has a historical function. In historic times, in the area of the present southern Finland lived three tribes, which were the Finns, the Tavastians and the Karelians. The southwestern part of the country, the province where the Finns lived, was called simply Finland (Finnish: Suomi). In the 17th century the name began to be used to refer to the whole land and a specified name for the lesser Finland was required. The first notes Fennigia specialiter dicta and Fennigia presse dicta were recorded in Latin in the 1650s and the Swedish Finland för sig sielft and Egenteliga Finland later in the 18th century the modern form Egentliga Finland being in official use at the end of the century. The Finnish term Varsinais-Suomi became established only around the 1850s.
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