Must to do in Porvoo

Porvoo is the second oldest town in Finland and Old Porvoo is full of things to do and experience. The shops, restaurants, cafés, and romantic hotels invite you to stay for longer than just a day.

Porvoo is known for its restaurants and chocolateries. Finland’s oldest sweet factory – Brunberg is in Porvoo. You can buy sweets from their shop in Old Porvoo and from the factory shop. On Jokikatu street in Old Porvoo you can find PetriS Chocolate that sell hand-made chocolates. Worth visiting is also The Little Chocolate Factory that makes one of the world’s best chocolate.

Take a walk into nature trails or explore Porvoo National Urban Park. Attractions are available for everyone by foot or bike. In winter, you can go cross-country skiing, ice-fishing or downhill skiing.

Porvoo offers several great experiences for an art lover. You will find works by well-known artists of the city as well as contemporary art in the galleries and museums.

Staying the night in Porvoo often means a manor, a wooden house, an idyll, nature, encounters – something special.