TAKE A TOUR 2020Travel trade URBAN CULTURE IN THE ARMS OF THE ARCHIPELAGO AILABLE O AV N S L R IN U E O T DISCOVER A perfect day in L L MORE: A A L L T O E visitturku.figroupsU N R I en/ S /L N the Turku region 2020 A V O A E I L L A B Spend a perfect day in the Turku region! Once you have Order your tour from us: read through our package tours, let us build your perfect experience from these and all that we can offer through VISIT TURKU, SALES our partners in Southwest Finland. Tel: +358 (0)2 262 7900 Aurakatu 4, 20100 Turku Most of our tours are suitable for those with limited [email protected] mobility (except tours of Turku Castle) or can be modified www.visitturku.fi/en/groups to accommodate all conditions. This brochure gives only a taste of what’s available and our entire offering can be found online at: www.visitturku.fi/en/groups Live Like a Local NEW NEW NEW TOUR! TOUR! TOUR! LOCAL HOME VISIT TURKU FAST & FURIOUS RUISSALO NATURE WALK & FINNISH BARBEQUE Want to have ”a local touch” for your group? This home is Join the fun and ride along with Föri & Funi – Try Turku’s two EXPERIENCE situated near the city center but also by the seaside. Guide, highly original public transport vehicles! Also, did you know Ruissalo is a verdant oasis close to the city and easily your hostess, will introduce you to the Finnish family life and that Turku has converted its grand old prison building into accessible. If you want to experience the beauty of the culture. Coffee break can be enjoyed on the pier or on the stylish apartments? archipelago as well as enjoy a Finnish campfire barbeque patio admiring the nature and sea. It is possible to take part Join this tour and explore some of the more distinctive sides then this is the tour for you. in different ”traditional chores” (baking a berry pie, walking of Turku. With the local guide you are in good hands as you The island of Ruissalo is a unique haven of nature, with in nature, fishing with a rod, making a sauna whisk etc.). first depart on a quaint little cruise aboard the unique and the City of Turku working hard to conserve the island’s A nature walk to close by forest will take around 30 minutes. famous Föri city ferry. Then take a funicular ride inside the environmental assets through annual management plan- In the summertime and autumn you can pick berries or brand new Funi – not your everyday kind of public transport ning. Ruissalo is known for its impressive oak trees, several mushrooms. and quite a “captivating” experience! hundreds of years old. On the nature walk, experience the Villa Mare is situated 10 minutes from city center but ask for a Funi takes you up to the city’s newest neighborhood of magic of the old oaks and if you’re lucky you might see boat drive! Kakolanmäki. This former prison area has now been woodpeckers, hares or even deer. Ruissalo has plenty of transformed into a fantastic urban oasis full of fascinating interesting flora and fauna to observe. Duration: around 2 hrs facilities. Enjoy the fusion of old prison history mixed with a After the nature walk you might get a bit hungry – cue the Group size: min 10 people, ask the price for smaller groups modern atmosphere. barbeque! At the seaside campfire, tasty grilled sausages Availability: year-round and delicious marshmallows are waiting for you to enjoy. Price: €35 /pp Duration: 1 h Relax and breathe a lung full of fresh sea air and take a Incl. guiding, coffee with berry pie, nature walk and fishing Recommended group size: 10–25 people dip in the waves of Baltic Sea. For an additional fee: (add extra time to the tour) Availability: year-round -sauna and swimming in the sea or in the pool Prices: Weekdays €95, on Sundays and public holidays Duration: 3 hrs -boat ride (max 8 pers.) €156 Recommended group size: 10–20 people -lunch/dinner, barbecue, salmon soup etc. Incl. 1 h guidance Availability: year-round For an additional fee: lunch/coffee Prices: Walking distance: 1 km 10–20 people €37,50 /pp 21–30 people €28,50 /pp (prices are higher on Sundays and public holidays). Incl. 3 hrs guidance and sausages, marshmallows, water, coffee/tea, woods and matches For an additional fee: Nordic walking, transportation to Ruissalo by bus or waterbus, bicycle hire Turku – the culinary capital city NEW TOUR! A WALK TO THE HEART OF TURKU FOOD CULTURE TASTES OF TURKU, PAST AND PRESENT TOUR IN A LOCAL BREWERY Gather up a group of friends, slip the Food Walk card in your Are you interested in discovering the cuisine of Medieval Kakola Brewing Company is the newest and coolest pocket and spend an evening as a food tourist sampling Turku? Or perhaps how city residents once ate? How are neighborhood brewery in Turku. The location of the great cuisine. With our exclusive card you can taste some Turku’s culinary creations different today? brewery is perhaps set in one of the most interesting of Turku’s best flavours, representative of our cooperating Explore the evolution of food in the culinary capital of surroundings in Finland, in the old Kakola prison. restaurants. Finland. During the walking tour, find out the markets On the brewery tour you can take a peek into the life of The card lets you choose 5 of the best tastes of Turku from the and areas for trade, both old and new. You’ll also get to a small brewery and see how the beer is made. Get to 10 taster portions served at authentically local restaurants. know the inns and hotels, past and present, as well as the know the specialty beers and the local methods used to The scenic route that hugs the River Aura is easy to navigate city’s legendary restaurants. In addition, the tour will also make them, and find out about Turku’s fermenting beer with the map found on the card. Request Your Food Walk explore the rich history of Turku’s Market Hall and sample culture. Naturally, there will be opportunity to taste the card through our sales service and they will reserve your the delicacies hidden within. delicious beer! Enjoy the passionately produced flavours tables in advance. All you need bring with you are clothing suitable for the amidst the authentic brewery setting in which they are The card is valid for three days, beginning with its first use weather and a positive attitude. made. Cheers! in one of the restaurants, so there is no pressure to visit all the restaurants in the same day. If you plan to visit all the Duration: 1.5 hrs Duration: 1.5 hrs restaurants in one day, it is well worth leaving yourself at least Recommended group size: 7–15 people Recommended group size: 10–20 people 3 hours to do so. Availability: year-round (Mon–Sat) Availability: year-round Prices: Price: €25 /pp Find out which restaurants are included at Incl. brewery tour and small beer tasting (4 beers) visitturku.fi/foodwalk or from our sales team. 5–9 people €43 /pp 10–14 people €31 /pp For an additional fee: lunch 15–20 people €27 /pp Incl. 1.5 hours guidance and tastings (3 pcs of local food) at the indoor Market Hall For an additional fee: lunch, coffee Turku – the culinary capital city NEW TOUR! ENJOY A CRUISE WITH A FEAST OF REFINEMENTS AN EVENING IN THE SPIRIT OF SALVADOR DALI FINNISH ARCHIPELAGO FOR FOODIES During the summer months, steamship Ukkopekka sails from Salvador Dali Private Dinner is an opportunity to enjoy din- Turku – Parainen – Naantali – Rauma – Pori Turku to the island of Loistokari. There is everything you need ing at its most elegant. Hosted in the Dali exhibition space in The brand new 5 day tour for food lovers takes you for a wonderful evening: delicious dinner inspired by the Pargas, your private dining experience will take place in the through stunning route by the Archipelago and its cul- Finnish archipelago with a variety of fish and barbecue spe- midst of the artist’s sculptures. tural atmosphere. You will experience the local food in cialties, along with live music and even dancing on the pier. Your evening starts with a glass of the same sparkling wine many different locations and forms. Archipelago nature Dali served to his own guests, the Perelada Brut Rose. Food provides beautiful setting for all these experiences. Local Loistokari evening cruises are available 2020: is prepared using Dali’s recipes and the wines are mostly people are excited to tell you about the specialties they May 15th – August 29th taken from the Dali wine book. In charge of the kitchen is have had since hundreds of years. Wed–Sat 7pm–11pm during May Rotisseur-chef Kjell Gustafsson. Along the route you will find old wooden towns with Tue–Sat 7pm–11pm during June–August beautiful houses that provide grounds for restaurants Prices: The opulent table settings are quite different from the norm, and cafés nowadays. This route takes you through the €49 /pp (lower deck salon) and are illuminated by candlelight and lamps designed oldest towns in Finland starting from the old capital of €56 /pp (upper deck salon) by Dali. Imported especially for the occasion is a baroque Finland, Turku. Enjoy the sea breeze and feel the magic Incl.