Activities in South Coast
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M/S Lily Cruises
Archipelago cruises are a popular activity in Turku during summer. There are day trips around the islands as well as evening dinner-and-dance cruises. Most departures are from the quay at Martinsilta bridge.
The M/S Lily cruises out to Vepsa island three times daily from mid-June to mid-August (one hour each way) and as far as Maisaari on Friday and Sunday evening (four hours total). In May and September, cruises are Friday to Sunday only. Rosita also has cruises to Bengtskär island aboard the MS Anna on scheduled Saturdays in May, June and August. The full-day return cruise includes guide fees and entry to the island.
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SS Ukkopekka Cruises
Archipelago cruises are a popular activity in Turku during summer. There are day trips around the islands as well as evening dinner-and-dance cruises. Most departures are from the quay at Martinsilta bridge.
The historic steamship SS Ukkopekka cruises to Naantali (daily, early June to late August). The trip takes 1¾ hours and you can have lunch on board. If you'd rather party on board, there's an evening dinner-dance cruise, departing at 19:00 Monday to Saturday from mid-May to late August. The meals (starters plus buffet) are served on dry land - on the island of Loistokari.
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M/S Rudolfina Cruises
Archipelago cruises are a popular activity in Turku during summer. There are day trips around the islands as well as evening dinner-and-dance cruises. Most departures are from the quay at Martinsilta bridge.
The M/S Rudolfina runs 90-minute lunch and dinner cruises, including a buffet meal. More leisurely are the evening cruises, departing at 19:00 from Monday to Saturday and taking three hours to Naantali Bay and back.
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Naantalin Kylpylä
Naantali’s spa traditions date from 1723, when people took health-giving waters from a spring in Viluluoto. Naantalin Kylpylä, the town’s top-class spa hotel, allows nonguests to use its fantastic facilities – including several pools and a Turkish bath – during the day. The huge range of spa, massage and beauty treatments are popular with mothers who don’t want to go to Muumimaailma so book ahead in summer.
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M/Y Marilyn
From mid-June to the end of August, several boats offer day cruises to the island of Bengtskär, all departing from East Harbour. The cruises include lunch and entrance to the islandM/Y Marilyn operates from July to mid-August, departing at 10:00. The cruises last between four and a half (the Marilyn) and seven (the Anna) hours.
All cruises should be booked in advance with the company or the tourist office.
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M/S Anna
From mid-June to the end of August, several boats offer day cruises to the island of Bengtskär, all departing from East Harbour. The cruises include lunch and entrance to the island. M/S Anna departs at 11:00. The cruises last between four and a half (the Marilyn) and seven (the Anna) hours.
All cruises should be booked in advance with the company or the tourist office.
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Boating
The whole of the south coast is a Boating paradise, with enormous numbers of islets forming chains of archipelagos. Nearly all towns offer summer cruises, good guest harbour facilities and the opportunity to charter a boat so you can find your own uninhabited spot. Alternatively, you may just fancy messing about in a hired canoe or rowboat; this can be done almost everywhere.
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Cruises
Also from Tervasaari there are summer Cruises to the fishing village on the island of Tammio. Departures are five times a week; schedules vary significantly between mid-May and late August. You can also reach Ulko-Tammio, an island further south but within the boundaries of the national park, on weekends from mid-June to the end of July.
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SunFun Charter
The most interesting short cruise from Hanko is the 1¾-hour trip to Hauensuoli. The SunFun Charter departs from East Harbour daily from May to August at 13:00 and includes commentary in English, Finnish and Swedish.
All cruises should be booked in advance with the company or the tourist office.
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M/S Marina
The most interesting short cruise from Hanko is the 1¾-hour trip to Hauensuoli. The M/S Marina departs from East Harbour daily from May to August at 13:00 and includes commentary in English, Finnish and Swedish.
All cruises should be booked in advance with the company or the tourist office.
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SunFun Hanko
Bicycles are ideal for exploring the parkland and Russian villas east of the town centre - a ride or walk out to Neljän Tuulen Tupa on Little Pine Island is a good excursion. Bikes can be hired at SunFun Hanko at the East Harbour, and it also rents mopeds, rowboats, canoes and water-skiing gear.
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M/S Summersea
From mid-June to the end of August, several boats offer day cruises to the island of Bengtskär, all departing from East Harbour. The cruises include lunch and entrance to the island.
All cruises should be booked in advance with the company or the tourist office.
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Paul Feldt's Bicycle Shop
Bicycles are ideal for exploring the parkland and Russian villas east of the town centre - a ride or walk out to Neljän Tuulen Tupa on Little Pine Island is a good excursion. Bikes can be hired at Paul Feldt's Bicycle Shop in the town centre.
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Fishing
Fishing is popular here, as in many parts of Finland. The tsar did his casting on the Kymijoki river just north of Kotka. The sizeable Lohjanjärvi by the town of Lohja is a good venue for ice-fishing in winter and lake sports in summer.
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Muumimaailma
Muumimaailma is based on Kailo Island, and has costumed characters wandering through Moominhouse, Snork’s Workshop (where kids help with inventions) and a host of places that leap to life from the books.
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Cycling
The city tourist office can suggest cycling routes and publishes an excellent free pyörätiekartta (bike route map) of the city and surrounding towns. You can rent bikes from them per day/week.
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Archipelago Cruises
Archipelago Cruises of all types depart from Sapokka Harbour in summer, along with scheduled ferries to the outlying islands - the tourist office has timetables and details.
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Cycling
The region is also good for Cycling, with several marked routes along the Kuninkaantie (tourist route from Bergen to St Petersburg) both west and east from Helsinki.
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Impivaara Swimming Hall
In winter, go to the indoor Impivaara swimming hall for swimming and a sauna, north of the city centre (take bus 13 to Impivaara).
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Väski
Older adventure-seekers will prefer Väski, the pirate island that features rock climbing and tracking down buccaneer relics.
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Keisarin Kosket Oy
Several operators offer white-water rafting (also called 'rapids shooting') on the Kymijoki. Contact Keisarin Kosket Oy on the Kymijoki.
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Samppalinnan Swimming Stadium
At the Samppalinnan Swimming Stadium, the entry fee includes a sauna and use of the 50m pool, which has diving boards.
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Jumpru & Hunsvotti
You can rent bicycles at Jumpru & Hunsvotti, a small marine shop at the harbour near the bridge to Moominworld.
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Erämys Ky
Several operators offer white-water rafting (also called 'rapids shooting') on the Kymijoki. Contact Erämys Ky.
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Tennisranta
At Tennisranta just beyond the Casino, there are eight outdoor tennis courts available to rent.
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