Guidebook for Turku
Food Scene
Nice and casual wine bistro with good food. Great quality and value!
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E. Ekblom
3 Läntinen RantakatuNice and casual wine bistro with good food. Great quality and value!
Café Art
5 Läntinen RantakatuBeautiful café in an old buioding by Aura river.
A cool, casual and trendy restaurant/bar/café in an old, wooden house. Good location by the river. Sometimes they have live music.
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Tiirikkala
3 LinnankatuA cool, casual and trendy restaurant/bar/café in an old, wooden house. Good location by the river. Sometimes they have live music.
Yangtze Kinesisk Restaurang
9 HämeenkatuMy favorite Chinese in Turku. ;)
Best japanese food in Turku - also other stuff than sushi. Great value in tasting menus. It's a smal restaurant so you might need a reservation.
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Ravintola Karu Izakaya
3 AurakatuBest japanese food in Turku - also other stuff than sushi. Great value in tasting menus. It's a smal restaurant so you might need a reservation.
This is actually a museum, but their café serves a great brunch during weekends! There is even jazz music during Saturday brunch. Reservation recommended especially with a bigger group.
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Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova
4-6 Itäinen RantakatuThis is actually a museum, but their café serves a great brunch during weekends! There is even jazz music during Saturday brunch. Reservation recommended especially with a bigger group.
Café focusing on healthy food. Lot of gluten free stuff, e.g. raw cakes, and some savoury stuff like salads too.
Kembuz Café
3b HämeenkatuCafé focusing on healthy food. Lot of gluten free stuff, e.g. raw cakes, and some savoury stuff like salads too.
Very popular raw food-focusing café/restaurant. They have delicious raw cakes and I recommend to try their raw ice cream! They also have lunch buffet and brunch during weekend.
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Pure Hero
YliopistonkatuVery popular raw food-focusing café/restaurant. They have delicious raw cakes and I recommend to try their raw ice cream! They also have lunch buffet and brunch during weekend.
Vegetarian restaurant, that does lunch and more fine style in the evenings. Try falafels during lunch hour!
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Kuori
8 HämeenkatuVegetarian restaurant, that does lunch and more fine style in the evenings. Try falafels during lunch hour!
The oldest kebab place in Turku - at least so I have been told. This might save you after a long night. ;)
Kuningas kebab
90 Itäinen PitkäkatuThe oldest kebab place in Turku - at least so I have been told. This might save you after a long night. ;)
One of the most praised restaurants in Finland. Tasting menu & wine package-style. Book in advance!
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Restaurant Kaskis
6a KaskenkatuOne of the most praised restaurants in Finland. Tasting menu & wine package-style. Book in advance!
Not maybe the coziest café, but they have the best ice cream in Turku - gelato-style. If you hate Finnish coffee, you can get your espresso from here as well. ;)
Gelateria Nuvole
15 EerikinkatuNot maybe the coziest café, but they have the best ice cream in Turku - gelato-style. If you hate Finnish coffee, you can get your espresso from here as well. ;)
One of the oldest restaurants in Turku. Serves steaks and basic Finnish foods.
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Restaurant Pippurimylly
2 StålarminkatuOne of the oldest restaurants in Turku. Serves steaks and basic Finnish foods.
Drinks & Nightlife
Shooters
12 YliopistonkatuQuality cocktails, craft beers, pool and nice staff. Sometimes live music, movies etc.
Essentials
Sale Martti
1 VuorityömiehenkatuThis is the closest grocery store.
This pharmacy store has the widest opening times and best selection in case of emergencies (all pharmacy stores in Finland are good, though)
Yliopiston Apteekki
18 YliopistonkatuThis pharmacy store has the widest opening times and best selection in case of emergencies (all pharmacy stores in Finland are good, though)
Closest large grocery store. They have EVERYTHING. There is also Alko, which sells wine, liquor etc (in Finland only mild drinks are available from basic grocery stores).
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K-Citymarket Turku Kupittaa
17 UudenmaantieClosest large grocery store. They have EVERYTHING. There is also Alko, which sells wine, liquor etc (in Finland only mild drinks are available from basic grocery stores).
Getting Around
Uudenmaantulli station
Matkahuolto long distance buses stop here
Shopping
Iittala is one of the most famous Finnish brands. In this outlet they have the basic stuff and older designs, that are not anymore available elsewhere. They also sell 2-grade products cheaper. You can buy your Moomin mugs cheaper here. ;)
Iittala Outlet
15 HämeenkatuIittala is one of the most famous Finnish brands. In this outlet they have the basic stuff and older designs, that are not anymore available elsewhere. They also sell 2-grade products cheaper. You can buy your Moomin mugs cheaper here. ;)
Old market hall has nice atmosphere and small cafes and restaurants.
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Αγορά Τούρκου
16 EerikinkatuOld market hall has nice atmosphere and small cafes and restaurants.
Hansa shopping mall. There is many clothing stores, Stockmann warehouse and also a Marimekko store, if you are interested in Finnish design.
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Hansakortteli
20 YliopistonkatuHansa shopping mall. There is many clothing stores, Stockmann warehouse and also a Marimekko store, if you are interested in Finnish design.
Sokos Wilklund
11 EerikinkatuSokos Wiklund is one of the biggest warehouses in Turku.
A big shopping mall bit outside the center. You can take a bus here.
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Εμπορικό κέντρο Skanssi
10 SkanssinkatuA big shopping mall bit outside the center. You can take a bus here.
Entertainment & Activities
Movie theather. In Finland movies shown are spoken in original language (English/French/whatever), and subtitles are in Finnish and Swedish. No Finnish voice players or dubbing, except for kids movies.
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Finnkino Kinopalatsi
11 KauppiaskatuMovie theather. In Finland movies shown are spoken in original language (English/French/whatever), and subtitles are in Finnish and Swedish. No Finnish voice players or dubbing, except for kids movies.
Holiday Club Caribia
1 KongressikujaSpa and water park
Climbing outdoors in the woods. Really fun and quite challenging, but also suitable for beginners.
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Flowpark
10 SkanssinkatuClimbing outdoors in the woods. Really fun and quite challenging, but also suitable for beginners.
Sightseeing
Mother Church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
1 TuomiokirkonkatuTurku cathedral
Turun linna
80 LinnankatuTurku Castle