Take a lovely minivacation in Porvoo to enjoy shopping and the atmosphere of Old Porvoo. Romantic accommodation, high-quality restaurants, interesting little boutiques and sights – there is plenty to discover in Porvoo. Come alone, with that special someone or with a group. Porvoo has something for everyone – all year round!
Welcome to Porvoo!
For food lovers, Porvoo is a veritable dream come true, with word of the city’s high-quality restaurants and cafés having spread far and wide. In Porvoo, you can enjoy coffee cakes, lunch and dinner not only in historical wooden and stone buildings dating back to the 18th century, but also in contemporary settings styled for modern tastes.
Visit an art exhibition, museum or church. See and experience in Porvoo at least J.L. Runeberg’s Home Museum and the stunning scenery from Porvoo Cathedral. The city has something to see for several days.
Staying the night in Porvoo often means a manor, a wooden house, an idyll, nature, encounters – something special. It can be a historic manor turned into a hotel; or a romantic B&B. Just as well the luxury of a boutique hotel, a hostel in a wooden villa or a cottage in the archipelago.
Porvoo is a shopper’s paradise. You can find local food, drinks, design, antiques and much more in our inspiring shops. Part of the shops are located in Old Porvoo but you can also find local products all around the city.
The Porvoo National Urban Park’s photogenic landscapes, cultural history sites and areas valuable in terms of natural diversity are accessible to all straight from the city centre.
Pellinge is glistening bays, lush islands, austere cliffs and on top of it all, an active archipelago and village community with many different services and events. Pellinge has much to offer all year round. Head to the Porvoo archipelago – Pellinge, Kråkö and Emäsalo await!
Porvoo offers plenty to do for the whole family. A skate park, a swimming hall, a ski resort, fun playgrounds and much more besides. Have a look at what the city has to offer. Be like a local!
Porvoo has a generous offering of cultural activities. Are you interested in museums and art galleries displaying classical art or would you rather explore contemporary art? This list will help you on your way.
There is plenty to do and experience in Porvoo all year round.
Welcome to J.L. Runeberg's Home, Finland’s oldest home museum! Come and enjoy the atmosphere of an 1860s author’s home in the original house of Finland’s national poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg and his wife Fredrika.
Have you always wanted to try downhill mountain biking or an obstacle course? In the winter, you can also enjoy the ski slopes – all this right in the centre of Porvoo!
ElämysPoukama’s convenient rental service offers a wide range of recreational equipment for independent sports and exercise. ElämysPoukama is also the perfect place for discovering new ways of exploring the natural environments of Porvoo and the area’s cultural history. ElämysPoukama also offers guided canoe, cycle and boat tours in Porvoo and organises a variety of events and well-being courses.
Visit the factory shop in Tarmola or the Brunberg boutique in Old Porvoo!
Albert Edelfelt spent 24 summers in the Porvoo region and painted more than 220 works here. The studio, built in 1883 as the artist's working space, functions as a studio museum. The studio displays drawings, heliogravures and photographs, as well as artefacts that belonged to the artist.
The theme trip is based on a beloved Moomin picture book by Tove Jansson. Island Riddles will take you on a milk-seeking trip to the Moomin primeval forest and to the same beaches that Tove used to walk as a child.
You can rent a city bike for a single trip, for a day or two, or purchase a monthly membership. City bikes are available until the end of October or further into the autumn depending on the weather and demand. The city bike system is easy to use.
