DESTINATION Travel trade Travel T U R KFOR CRUISE VISITORSU SINCE 1 2 2 9 FINLAND OLD TOWN, BUT PRETTY CRUISE DESTINATION TURKU FUNKY Tourist info Tel: +358 2627 444 • [email protected] Turku, a pearl of the Baltic, is Finland’s number one summer destination. Bisecting Turku city centre, the river Aura flows through the most beautiful cityscape; Director Sales & past great restaurants, cafes bursting with atmosphere, of Tourism Marketing perceptive works of city art as well as fascinating muse- ums. The mouth of the river opens out to meet the ANNE-MARGET HELLÉN SATU HIRVENOJA tens of thousands of islands Director of Tourism Sales and Marketing Director known as the Scandinavian Tel: +358 (0)50 559 0499 Tel: +358 (0)40 183 6690 Islands. The most numer- [email protected] [email protected] ous archipelago in the world stretches all the way from Turku to Åland and onto International Group Sales & Stockholm. Marketing Shore Excursions Turku has a long tradition as a port; Hansa ships sailed the Aurajoki River already back in the Middle Ages. LOTTA BÄCK KIRSI MATA Today Turku welcomes cruise ships from around the International Marketing Manager Shore Excursions world. We have a wide variety of tour options to sup- Tel: +358 (0)50 559 0506 Tel: +358 (0)50 559 0568 port cruise line revenue, but we also recognize that [email protected] [email protected] some guests want to do their own thing. Whether passengers or crew, the city of Turku looks forward to offering you a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Turku is a particularly fitting cruise destination – it is, www.portofturku.fi after all, the place where the world’s largest cruise ships are built. Anne-Marget Hellén Harbour Business Director of Tourism Master Developer ANTTI PEKANHEIMO MARITA ANSTEAD Harbour Master Business Developer, Cruise and Ferry Tel: +358 (0)50 5533 125 Tel: +358 (0)50 5533 101 [email protected] [email protected] All rights to changes reserved I have chosen Turku after living in Stockholm, London and New York. Doesn’t that say something about this city? - Michael Monroe, rock legend WELCOME TO THE PLACE WHERE FINLAND WAS BORN WHAT 1229 1280- 1300 1517 1640 1809* 1827 2011 2029 HAPPENED? Bishop’s seat Construction Inauguration Finnish reforma- The first univer- Turku was the The Great Rebuilt Turku the Turku will moved to of Turku Castle of Turku tion begun sity of Finland capital city of the Fire of Turku European Capital celebrate its Turku begun Cathedral in Turku started in Turku Grand Duchy destroyed it all of Culture 800th birthday REACH LAT. 60°26’N TURKU LONG. 22°13’E Polar Circle BY WATER Naantali TURKU Helsinki Oslo Kapellskär Marie- St Petersburg DISTANCES TO MAJOR PORTS: hamn Tallinn Stockholm • Turku–Helsinki (via Hanko) 147 nm • Turku–Helsinki (via Utö) 187 nm Visby • Turku–Stockholm 185 nm Riga • Turku–Mariehamn 92 nm Vilnius • Turku–Visby 221 nm Copenhagen • Turku–Gdansk 342 nm Gdansk • Turku–Copenhagen 504 nm • Turku–Tallinn 175 nm • Turku–St. Petersburg 337 nm Amsterdam London SOUTHWEST FINLAND AND ARCHIPELAGO Kustavi Naantali Gustavs Nådendal TURKU ÅBO Parainen Pargas Scandinavia’s archipelago starts just off Turku’s coast in Finland’s southwest and stretches all the way to Stockholm. The archipel- Nauvo Nagu ago, which has been called the world’s most beautiful, includes 40,000 islands and reefs. It is the biggest archipelago in the Dragsfjärd world by the number of islands, and a phenomenal natural sight, the beauty of which comes across even when viewed from the deck of a large cruise ship. Hanko Hangö Utö ZACHE [CC BY-SA 3.0 (HTTPS://CREATIVECOMMONS.ORG/LICENSES/BY-SA/3.0)] A Berth 33-34 Average depth 8.3 m CRUISE DESTINATION TURKU Pier height 1.94 m Pier length 230 m Berth 35-36 Average depth 8.3 m Pier height 1.94 m Pier length 200 m + Fixed sewage point A + Free shuttle bus service B Berth 38-40 Average depth 10.5 m Pier height 2.37 m B 1 Pier length 317 m C + Fixed sewage point + Free shuttle bus service Ruissalo Island 2 C Berth 23 D E Average depth 8.5 m Pier height 2.0 m Pier length 220 m + Fixed sewage point + Garbage station + Free shuttle bus service D River Harbour West Average depth 6–8.5 m Pier height 2–2.3 m Pier length 400 m 3 E River Harbour East Average depth 6–8.5 m Pier height 2–2.3 m Pier length 400 m Distance from port to tender boat anchorage 1. 800 m 2. 850 m 3. 2200 m Max. ship dimensions for berth Length 230 m Width 33 m Draught 10 m Air draught no restrictions Anchorage Length no limit Available yes Compulsory no ”A spacious Shuttle service can be arranged Ships tenders allowed yes harbour Pilotage compulsory yes within walking Tugs available Tidal movement/range none distance from the city Distances City centre 3 km (5 min drive) centre.” Airport 11 km (15 min drive) Accommodation Ship stay min /max no limitation Number of quays 6 Dedicated cruise quays 4 (max 160 m) Total quay length 1,150 m ”Many main Quay depth 6 - 10 m Minor repairs allowed yes sights are located close Services Fresh water yes to the Port.” Bunkering yes Waste disposal yes Oily waste collection yes Sewage collection yes Hazardous waste collection yes Berth / berth area Tourist information yes Bank/exchange facilities at terminal Shops yes Restaurant/Bar yes Shuttle service yes Taxi yes Public toilets in terminals Post office 1 km Turku is on the southwestern coast of Finland. The fairway leading into Turku goes through a unique and beautiful archipelago. The port is conveniently located where the sea meets the river, sheltered from wind – no tide, no congestion. The city centre is only 3 km and the international airport 11 km from the port. As a small cruise port Turku can guarantee personal and dedicated service for both the crews and the guests. The cruise vessels are welcomed with live music and dance. A tourist information desk with staff is available at the pier and free shuttle buses go be- tween the pier and the city centre throughout the call. ”Fast, safe and efficient vessel service is an important part of the services offered by the Port of Turku.” Right next to the Port is the fascinating island of Ruissalo with its beautiful nature. It is a perfect recreational area for both locals and guests, easily accessible by land and sea. Many other attractions are located close to the Port, which makes it easy for cruise guests to discover much in one day. Port of Turku offers smooth bunkering, provisioning and waste disposal services. Waste management is carried out ”In 2025 a new joint ferry terminal according to the vessel’s individual needs. Reductions on port fees can be provided if waste handling is made in a is planned to start operating in desirable way. As one of the few ports in Finland the Port the Port of Turku. Apart from liner offers also environmental discounts bound to the nitrogen oxide emissions of the vessel. The Port’s environmental traffic it will also serve international work focuses on improving the state of the Baltic Sea. cruise vessels calling Turku.” AVAIL URS AB O LE T O A SELECTION OF L DISCOVER N L A L I MORE: N visitturku.fiE SHORE EXCURSIONS E N I /en/groups L N A L O ENJOY A TOUR IN TURKU AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. L E T L O B U A L R I S A A YOU’LL FIND MORE TOURS AT WWW.VISITTURKU.FI/EN/GROUPS. V WE ALSO OFFER TAILORED TOURS AND PROVIDE AUTHORIZED GUIDES TO VARIOUS SIGHTS. RIVERSIDE WALK FIRST IN TURKU - FIRST IN FINLAND MYSTERIOUS TURKU The walking tour along the River Aura introduces visitors to Where was Finland’s first monastery located? Who In the company of a guide experience the Turku that what the locals consider as their living room – the banks of was Johan Seipel and what did he do? Who published hides itself behind the postcards, the tourist adverts and the River Aura – and at the same time Turku’s history and the first Finnish almanac? How can one see behind the the traditional historical literature. During the tour hear present day. scenes at Finland’s oldest theatre, Åbo Svenska Teater? stories of the shadowy allies of Turku. Hear the grue- Along the journey, get to know the city art, historic buildings Come to listen to how these and many other things some tales of the city’s criminal underworld, executions, and sites of cultural significance. found their beginnings in Turku. The walking tour lasts ghosts and the shady nightlife of Turku. This walking tour about two hours. The route winds through the streets will take you to places that you are unlikely to discover Visit in the Cathedral can be included to the tour or you can by yourself, and which even the locals don’t know. explore it afterwards on your own. and squares of Turku, finishing with a guided tour of Åbo Svenska Teater at the edge of the market square. Duration: 2 hrs Duration: 1,5 hrs Availability: year-round Recommended group size: 15-25 people Duration: 2 hrs Recommended group size: 10–25 people Recommended group size: 15-25 people Availability: year-round Includes: 2 hrs guidance Includes: 2hrs guidance Availability: Mon–Sat all year round Includes: 2 hrs guidance and admission to For an additional fee: the tour can be Walking distance: about 2 km.