City Center Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
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 Castle
You can learn about the history of Turku with a stop at Turku Castle. Discover the area's museums and shops.
University of Turku
Walk around the campus at University of Turku during your visit to Turku. Discover the area's museums and shops.
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.
Abo Akademi
Walk around the campus at Abo Akademi during your visit 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.
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Our pick of the best City Center Hotel Deals
Hotel Kakola
This is an incredibly nice hotel. The staff were kind and helpful, the room is very comfortable and clean, the food was good, and you get a discounted rate at a lovely spa a short walk away. My only complaint is that, as an American who lives in a country with a prison industrial system, I was hoping ...
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Scandic Hamburger Börs
The room was nice enough, but it didn’t get cleaned.
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Bob W Turku City Centre
Love this hotel! Fantastic location, lovely room and a great stay from start to finish!
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Radisson Blu Marina Palace Hotel, Turku
Very nice hotel, very clean, fantastic breakfast
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Original Sokos Hotel Wiklund
Clean and nice hotel. Very good restaurants and good parking.
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Scandic Plaza Turku
Friendly staff and good breakfast
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
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 Forum Marinum.
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, Turku Cultural Centre and Veritas Stadion 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 Forum Marinum and Port of Turku.
Raunistula
Though Raunistula may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Turku Art Museum and Ett Hem Museum.
Turku Harbour
While visiting Turku Harbour, you might make a stop by sights like Port of Turku and Tallink Silja Terminal.
