Visit Turku - What to See & Do in Turku, Finland

Turku, Finland is the former capital of Finland and makes for a great relaxing stop for travelers. The Cathedral and Castle are traditional stops of tourists, but don't forget to grab a sauna and maybe head down to the many bars on the river Aura during the summer. There are numerous parks and restaurants as well.
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[@LunaSea-bb5rj]

I want Mark and Jocelyn to adopt me. Their kids have been places in their young lives that I'll NEVER probably see.

[@LoganHunter82]

In summer, there are many towns and cities to visit in Finland. One to mention, is Hanko.

[@beckymattocks7972]

This is my dream city! Number 1 on my bucket list to go to Turku! Thanks for this video

[@SkaldrecI22]

Awesome that someone finds my lovely hometown Turku so cozy! There are certainly more in Finland than just Helsinki. Thanks for great video dude! 😊

[@AZWallbreaker]

Finland, here I come!!!! I plan on going to Helsinki, Kupio, Turkuu, and Rovaniemi later this year!

[@Lycosa]

Great ones to visit :). I am from Rovaniemi and still live here... Capital of Lapland, heart of lapland. Santa claus place :D :)

[@yukiyukitong]

omgggg!!! i went exchange to Turku, miss this city sooooo much

[@JonTo_]

Will go there for exchange this winter. Is there something you would recommend seeing and how did you meet new people there?

[@kristinak8326]

I wish the weather here in Finland would be as nice as it is in this video. Missing the summer and specially in Turku. Oh, and also lovely and informative video as always. And greetings from snowy, cold and dark Finland! :)

[@woltersworld]

+Kristina Kill I miss it too. Snow and cold where I am now too. Big travel hug to Finland!

[@kristabelquek6106]

I love how this video is posted on my birthday and is of a place I miss so much!

[@ghanwin]

I live in Helsinki, but I love Turku ! Taking the train(VR) or bus(Onnibussi is the cheapest bus company and starts at 2€/way) from Hki to Turku can be quite cheap and the trip is only 2-2,5 hours depending on the type of transportation you opt to use.

[@FirstOnRaceDayCapri2904]

25 minutes by plane from Vantaa!

[@pavellarin340]

I also was an exchange student in Turku 18 years ago: fantastic time and experience! Great vid by the way)

[@dopedmusic2228]

I love your content. Love Finland

[@rachellerachelle2931]

Great to see videos on lesser-known places Mark! I was in Turku a year and a half ago and it was my favourite place in Finland that I got to see. The Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum, which you mention in passing, was also a really fun and interesting place to visit.

[@danielj.mikoajewski4929]

Thanks! Going to Turku next Friday ;)

[@anglicky69]

i have been there! just last week, actually. fantastic city. very cool there

[@zacheryclark2131]

I was there a week ago. I already miss it.

[@laurimaukonen2695]

I wonder why in any travel guide of Turku, nobody mentions the Ruissalo island? The second oldest rock festival in Europe, Ruisrock, is held there, you can enjoy the nature in national park, walk around the shores and check out the villas, there are a couple of beaches, golf club, camping site and in the evening and morning you can watch the cruise ships pass by. Just to mention the first things that came to mind.

[@kampakala1544]

I need to make a small correction, Ruissalo does not have any national parks, but i does have various nature reserves. However, When staying more than 2 days, visit to Ruissalo is a must. At least in the summer.

[@srinathkale6148]

Amazing City Turku. I miss This City so much. Lovely country ❤

[@woltersworld]

Me too. I loved living there. The family really enjoyed their visit too

[@srinathkale6148]

@@woltersworld yes i was there in Turku I had my Paintings Exhibition. I was 2 months In Turku. 2015 It was so Peasefull City. Me too love to live there..

[@Lycosa]

Great vid wolters world. Greetins from Rovaniemi, Finland :)

[@woltersworld]

+Lycosa kiitos!!!

[@MANSIKKARAHKA-jx5cm]

ONE OF MY FAV CITIES

[@TheMarcodiator]

Oh, brings back memories!

[@woltersworld]

Marco C. I loved turku. Great times.

[@TheMarcodiator]

However, I do remember the prices. "one beer please" "sure that will be 8€" *sprays beer all over the table* From that day on, on tap pear cider. Cheaper and YUM.

[@woltersworld]

+Marco C. Memories :)

[@thehapagirl92]

I remember my foreign exchange student friend from high school is originally from here!

[@randomcommentguy1383]

always can trust Wolters reviews

[@alexisrae1226]

A lot of Americans don't realize that Finland has an AMAZING music scene!

[@SilverSurfeq1989]

Rock and Metal one!!

[@taru570]

I am visiting Helsinki next year Autumn, will take a day trip to Turku by rail

[@SITRUUNAKAKKU-kl3sf]

I WOULD LOVE TO VISIT IN TURKU. STUDY THERE AND LIVE THERE SOME DAY

[@DemarcusD3RD]

I live in finland and i was in the video😁👍

[@Finlandi_]

In Turku, one of the biggest things are ice hockey. We have one of Finland's legendariest ice hockey club, HC TPS.

[@kriwiks_]

I was pleasantly surprised that you made a video about Turku (especially since you have connections to it). Something special about Turku is the thriving community of the swedish speaking finns (though you tend to find us all along the coast of Finland and in the archipelago) :) I hope you and your family had a fantastic stay and next time you visit, I would recommend paying a visit to the archipelago ( ex. Hanko, Tammisaari) and Bengtskär, a lighthouse in the outer parts.

[@woltersworld]

+Krisse Wikstrom I actually loved with a Swedish family for a bit while I was there. Super nice people.

[@FirstOnRaceDayCapri2904]

My father is from Oulu but lived in Turku from 1986 to 1991 before moving to the Balearics in Spain, really lovely city that i've only been to once in 2004 :/ I agree Finland is so much more than Helsinki, in fact a lot of us people from Northern and Eastern Finland loathe Helsinkians because they are sometimes snobs haha

[@PixelatedSpirit]

This phenomenon is universal, if you live in Sweden then you think Stockholmers are snobs, if you live in the US you think New Yorkers are snobs etc. The capitals (or big citys in general) are so keen on having a a good reputation of being "the best" at all sorts of things that they kind of look stupid to the rest of the country.

[@hauskalainen]

buy a bus ticket for 3€ and you can travel on any city or most regional buses at no extra charge for the next two hours. Helsinki has the same system but there it is valid just one hour.

[@_030]

Rauma ftw!

[@MadTraveler]

I think Wolter uses the word “nice” roughly 100 times in this video. Nice!

[@woltersworld]

Nice you noticed 😉

[@In1998able]

Finland number two to visit Tallinn as weln

[@JaffaGaffa]

Turku (Åbo) is A ferry go-and stop from Sweden :) But it is nice

[@namankumar9478]

Nice video.

[@woltersworld]

+Naman Kumar kiitos!!

[@namankumar9478]

Wolters World What does that mean

[@audriusmartinenas2365]

googling "why on earth should i visit turku finland" have brought me here. I'm from Kaunas, Lithuania and recently wizzair flight Turku-Kaunas was introduced :D

[@Gabi-kz6pn]

Mark vist Table Mountains in Czech Republic and Poland.

[@woltersworld]

I will try to hit it on my next visit. thanks for the recommendation!

[@Amerikachan]

Could you tell us more about your exchange period in Finland?

[@woltersworld]

+Rosa it was a range of emotions

[@vadelmakakku-ye3mq]

i would love to live and work in turku

[@OMENASOSEATYG]

I WOUKD LOVE TO LIVE AND WORK IN TURKU

[@tristandesade8635]

I lived in Turku on a master exchange programme.

[@willbergie55]

My paternal grandfather came from Vaasa, Finland.

[@hullumiesriku]

Have you been at Hesburger Hotel in Turku? Just asking, because you always talk about Hesburger.

[@Alecserino]

Hey! Love the videos. Where can I get wolters world merch?

[@woltersworld]

+Alec Serino I'm working on a merchandise site. Hopefully by end of summer will have some basics like shirts, beer koozies, stickers, luggage tags, passport holders. I'm working on it.

[@gustavdito]

Can you tell me something about the prices of simple products like a can of coke, a hamburger or fast foods? Thank you.

[@noorasallinen1131]

Can of coke in store’s are usually around 1-2€, a basic cheeseburger from store is around 2-3€. In mcdonald’s cheeseburger meal is 4,80€, Big mac meal is 8,25€ & Happy meal 4,50€. It sometimes also depends on which city you are in but about the same prices everywhere

[@VADELMAPUURO-ts2jv]

I WOULD LOVE TO LIVE AND WORKD SOME DAY IN TURKU

[@gabrielaperez2606]

Thank you. I am from Chile and I am trying to find accommodation there. Please if you have any information you can send me, I would really appreciate it. Hugs

[@grig1013]

You promised to go to Armenia 🇦🇲! When are you going to?

[@thijsfrederix]

Why don't you have ads on your videos?

[@paulwhite2533]

I was there in98 and 99 where were you? I lived opposite the three beers pub

[@paulwhite2533]

@NäköKulmaPulma Three Beers is gone?....nooooooo......what about the pink Pig Duck?

[@OMENA-nq8ou]

i would love to live in diffrent cities in clouding turku. hämeenlinna. lahti. kouvola. mikkeli. savonlinna.

[@jimmyhuynh1]

I live in close turku

[@craigsimon4408]

is it nice?

[@hiusmursu9315]

I live in turku

[@Allocated_Brain]

lahti

[@woltersworld]

I actually got up there when i was in high school :)

[@analynegorpido2256]

Hi Mark.,I want to apply there.,as a medical assistant...is there Agency I can apply with.? I am looking forward for your response...☺️. thank you

[@connorobrien4303]

How old is Caleb?

[@mcbokhan]

Here is music video about Turku @

[@Xerdoz]

It's too cold in Finland.

[@connorobrien4303]

Jocelyn should post videos on her channel

[@scitechian]

Suomi!

[@woltersworld]

+scitechian :)

[@martina588]

Dear Mark! I love your videos. Thanks a lot. I think it is very strange that you don't mention that Finland is bilingual and Turku is also known as Åbo. That is vital information.

[@larrywave]

Turku mainittu torilla tavataan 😂

[@Jerorero]

Ei taida turun tori olla enää kovin järkevä tapaamispaikka...

[@jeminadalen8270]

@@Jerorero totta

[@zrzrzrzrz]

voihan vittu

[@zrzrzrzrz]

no saatana mennyt 9kk missä ootte?

[@tosht2515]

*_Kiss My Turku_* @4:14. 👍 Of course I had to look it up and I see it's a marketing campaign launched in 2011 to boost interest in the city. Since business marketing and tourism combine Mark's professional and personal lives, I would love to hear his opinion of *_"Kiss My Turku."_*

[@woltersworld]

+Tosh T I bought shirts for the whole family. And for a city in a relatively tourist free country they need to do something exaggerated to get noticed. It is a nice town to relax in in the summer and I will be going back regardless if I have to kiss their Turku or not

[@tosht2515]

I think it's great. 👍 Mildly naughty but not offensive and certainly memorable. Not quite "I ♥️NY" or as catchy as "I amsterdam" but effective for sure.

[@jocelynwolters293]

Tosh T we own 4 of those tshirts. Not sure if it's because it's a bit off kilter or because Mark lived there. 😉

[@tosht2515]

@Jocelyn Wolters 😂 This inspired today's chat reference.

[@djuicedvbladerrep264]

I think that you should visit here in Turku also main library. It's mesmerisingly Beautiful, it has a old classy side and modern side, and it's between church and central Turku. Also if you are into beer Ravintola Old Bank is worth of visit, also Kakolan Panimo{Kakola's brewery) in old jail district...they have good beers to sell. And FÖRI, you should check it too, it's worth of visit. 🤗

[@connorobrien4303]

Will you ever go to the country of Georgia??

[@woltersworld]

+The Goat O'Brien we will. I dontvseem why not. Looks like a neat place to visit

[@connorobrien4303]

Wolters World thanks for replying

[@joonaslehto650]

I WOULD LOVE TO BE THERE AND DRIVE THERE A DRIVERS LICENCE MP AND CAR AND STUDY AND WORK THERE

[@namingisdifficult408]

Hello

[@woltersworld]

Quickman may win hi

[@Seahorn_]

What NOT to do in Finland is to lick metal objects or eat yellow snow. Best regards from frozen popstickle in Kemi

[@woltersworld]

+Seahorn very true

[@hittingtax2670]

29th!

[@missmarshmallo108]

Hi Mark, I'm planning a trip to Mauritius to visit my partner's family. As a Canadian, it's an island we don't hear a lot about. I know it's a much more popular destination for European and Asian travellers. If you're interested, I think you should add it to your list! Seems like an awesome country to visit with a unique culture and beautiful scenery:)

[@missmarshmallo108]

Also Atlantic Canada isn't half bad!! :D

[@woltersworld]

+setmefreewithasock try "dutchified" travel channel on KZbin. He is from there and a good guy so might have some videos to help out.

[@woltersworld]

+setmefreewithasock we loved PEI. Hoping to get back this summer too.

[@missmarshmallo108]

Wolters World great thanks! I'll check him out!

[@jessejuutilainen7428]

3:26 hansa mainittu

[@Nirlia]

Of all Nordic countries it´s the longest way to marry in the Turku Cathedral! :D

[@judithdemers9352]

bye

[@pezevenkis]

Visit İstanbul it is a beautiful city. Very safe.

[@woltersworld]

Cameron Caputa it's on our list

[@vietkongmongvietkauhau5901]

Wolters World turku lol Reminds me of turks

[@Sammakko7]

Cameron Caputa not as safe as a forest in Finland

[@MARSIPAANIKAKKU-wj6oy]

I WOULD LOVE TO LIVE AND WORK IN TURKU AND IN LITTOINEN. PAATTINEN. KAARINA. LIETO

[@mittpassword]

Turku

[@leenakorander7970]

Moi

[@sweetandpastel]

as a non-english speaker, it's hard for me to catch the words he is saying...he's talking too fast but it's okay. I take it as a learning session to myself haha.

[@viriatoos]

Don’t give up,to me honest he have a really good accent and is easy to understand,there’sway worse accents xD

[@sweetandpastel]

@@viriatoos just rewatching this again and well yeah, I can hear and register it clearly now than i did before

[@AveragePootis]

SUOMI

[@chrisjohn3909]

A lot of people don't realise that 95% of the world's shark fins are made in Finland

[@PetriW]

Turku was almost totally destroyed in the early 19th century couse it burnt down, it was biggest of its kind in scandinavia. It destoryed all of Turkus mediavel buildings. And in the 60s there was some corrupted politicans who let to destroy many historical buildings in Turku, thats why the main square has a lot of those ugly buildings. In Finland its called the Turku disease, couse it happened so much in Turku and other places also.

[@jasperdiscovers]

fix your website.

[@kohZeei]

finland, aka klingon land. lol

[@computerhacker9433]

lol he is running out of places to go

[@MrVikingsandra]

I have to be honest with you. I have some friends in Turku and I lived in Scandinavia for years, but that city looks pretty boring to me (sorry). It reminds me of Poland the way it looks, which is not a bad thing of course, just not my kinda city I think. I appreciate this video though!

[@woltersworld]

+Vikingsandra it's not a problem. I lived there so I'm emotionally attached to it :)

[@FahadullahMuhammad]

Crap! Tampere is better.

[@woltersworld]

Fahadullah Muhammad never!!! :)

[@woltersworld]

Fahadullah Muhammad TPS!! :)

[@Santzu21]

Ilves!