4 days in Southwest Finland Itinerary

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

Kids will enjoy Turku Castle and Vaski Adventure Island. The adventure continues: grab your bike and head to Bike Rental - by Carfield, admire the masterpieces at Turku Art Museum, get engrossed in the history at Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova, and examine the collection at Luostarinmaen Kasityolaismuseo.

For photos, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Turku online attractions planner.

Helsinki to Turku is an approximately 2-hour car ride. You can also take a train; or fly. Expect a daytime high around 10°C in October, and nighttime lows around 1°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Sun) early enough to go by car back home.