32 days in Turku Itinerary

Sitting at the mouth of the Aura River, Turku is one of Finland's quaintest and most historically rich towns.

Change things up with these side-trips from Turku: Hameenlinna (Hame Castle, Hameenlinna Art Museum, & more), Nuuksio National Park (in Espoo) and Salo (Mathildedalin Ruukkitehtaat & Mathildedalin Kylapanimo). Spend the 30th (Mon) exploring nature at Ekenas Archipelago National Park. Next up on the itinerary: explore the galleries of Turku Castle, examine the collection at Luostarinmaen Kasityolaismuseo, contemplate the long history of Turku Cathedral, and get engrossed in the history at Pharmacy Museum and Qwensel House.

To see where to stay, maps, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Turku online trip planner .

If you are flying in from Turkey, the closest major airport is Turku Airport. Expect a daytime high around 1°C in December, and nighttime lows around -4°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Thu) so you can travel back home.