Discover the delights of Turku on a day trip by rail from Helsinki. Admire Finland’s countryside on a fast-train ride to this medieval city, and enjoy a walking and panoramic tour on arrival.
This is the best option to visit the old city Turku and medieval Turku Castle.
You will be picked up in the morning from your hotel around 10:45am to start
this day trip to the medieval city of Turku.
It will take less than 2 hours by fast train to get to old city Turku (train
depart at 11:37am) Please, note that train departure time can be changed by
Finnish railway company. If there is a change in timing you will be informed
in advance.
When you arrive in Turku at around 1:30pm, you will meet with your guide and
then get ready to have a great day out in this historical city. During the
city tour you will see the main city square and the city hall, the Turku
Cathedral, beautiful parks, interesting monuments, statues and much more.
The Castle and Cathedral are the two poles of historic Turku, between which
just about every important site in the city can be found.
The fortress of Turku Castle has stood at the edge of the river Aura since the
1280s. During its history, it has been a defensive bastion, a majestic court,
an administrative centre, a prison, a storehouse and a barracks. Nowadays, the
castle is a must-see tourist attraction in Finland.
After the guided tour you will have free time to do some shopping or you can
rest. The return train departs Turku at 18:30. You will arrive to Helsinki at
20:23 where you will transfer back to your hotel.
Tour's program:
• Around 10:45 transfer to the Helsinki railway station
• 11:37 train departs from Helsinki / time departure can be changed in
different seasons
• 13:30 arrival to Turku; meet with your guide
• 13:30-15:30 Turku city tour (by car and on foot), 2 hours
• 15:30-16:30 Turku Castle visit
• 16:30-18:30 free time
• 18:30 train departure from Turku / / time departure can be changed in
different seasons
• 20:23 arrive in Helsinki and transfer to your hotel
Price includes:
• Turku city tour (both – by car and on foot), 2 hours
• The Turku castle visit, 1 hour
• Entrance tickets to the Castle
• Transfer to and from the hotel in Helsinki
• Train tickets Helsinki-Turku-Helsinki
Guided Turku city tour and Turku Castle visit,Hotel pickup and drop- off,Entry/Admission - Turku Castle
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