Visit City Center
Popular places to visit
Turku Market Square
During your visit to Turku, you can do some window-shopping at Turku Market Square. Take in the museums while you're in the area.
University of Turku
Walk around the campus at University of Turku during your visit to Turku. Discover the area's museums and shops.
Turku Cathedral
Turku Cathedral is just one of the places to see in Turku, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's museums and shops.
Turku City Theatre
You can enjoy a show at Turku City Theatre during your trip to Turku. Discover the area's museums and shops.
Turun Kauppahalli
During your trip to Turku, you can do some window-shopping at Turun Kauppahalli. Take in the museums while you're in the area.
Abo Akademi
Walk around the campus at Abo Akademi during your visit to Turku. Discover the area's museums and shops.
Things to do
Turku Enchanting Romantic Private Walking Tour
Exclusive and Private Premium Tour to Turku
Full-Day Guided Turku and Castle Tour from Helsinki
PRIVATE Tour to Oldest Capital Turku from Helsinki
Top hotels in City Center
Hotel Kakola
Everything was great! Spa was a little further than expected, esp when it was icy and raining.
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Scandic Hamburger Börs
Convenient to everywhere. Avoid Thursdays if possible. Happy rowdy students’ night out!
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Radisson Blu Marina Palace Hotel, Turku
The staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel has a nice selection for breakfast and the room was nice.
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Bob W Turku City Centre
Stayed here before. Well worth doing it again. A very nice, comfortable, clean room. Very central. Very affordable (making it affordable in difficult times is a really good thing).
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025
Scandic Julia
Very nice room, the bathroom was very spacious and accommodating to people with accessibility issues. Perfect location downtown!
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
Centro Hotel Turku
Best shower in Europe! Also very comfortable bed and pillow. Close to restaurants and trains/bus. Would be nice to have a full bar!
Reviewed on 4 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around City Center
Port Arthur
Though Port Arthur may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Paavo Nurmi Stadium and Turku City Theatre.
Pohjola
When in Pohjola, you can plan a visit to Turku Art Museum and Turku Market Square, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Kupittaa
While Kupittaa isn't home to many top sights, Veritas Stadion and Luostarinmaki Handicrafts Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
Iso-Heikkilä
While Iso-Heikkilä may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Port of Turku and Turku Castle.
Nummi
Nummi might not have many top sights, but Turku Market Square and Turun Kauppahalli are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Raunistula
Though Raunistula may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Sibelius Museum and Turku Art Museum.
