Old Porvoo, with its red-ochre painted riverside warehouses, is one of the most photographed national landscapes in Finland and a steady favorite among travelers. Here you can admire the colorful wooden houses and stroll the winding cobbled streets – as if in a children’s story book.
Old Porvoos numerous award-winning restaurants, romantic hotels and B&B’s, cute cafes, quirky shops, chocolateries and boutiques invite you to stay for longer than just a day. Old Porvoo is also surrounded by a beautiful National Urban Park that stretches over the whole river valley. Porvoo is easy to reach from Helsinki by bus or by boat in the summer.
Old Porvoo is very dear to us and one of our most important goals is to promote sustainable tourism. Please enjoy and respect Old Porvoo!
Old Porvoo attracts visitors from all over the world and there is plenty to see all year round – historical scenery and nature, beautiful architecture, quirky boutiques, high-class restaurants and cute cafes…not to mention all those friendly locals, of course!
Experience a storied journey through time and hear about exciting destinies while admiring the views of Porvoo.
Opening hours for restaurants, shops, cafés and sights in Porvoo. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list. It gives you an idea of rough opening hours in Old Porvoo on a particular day and time of year.
Old Porvoo is worth a visit for its restaurants alone – the number and quality of which is amazing! Small cafes can be found along the main shopping streets Jokikatu and Välikatu all the way and next to the Cathedral on the hill.
Kids love Old Porvoo. For them, it's like opening a a book of fairy-tales and a world of adventure…From visiting the chocolateries to playing in charming little playparks and taking sunny river walks, Old Porvoo fascinates children of all ages.
Stay in one of the unique B&B's, homestays or hotels of Old Porvoo and enjoy the idyllic surroundings of the ancient city.
Finnish design, local handicrafts and handmade chocolate, souvenirs, home decoration products, clothes…all of these and more you will find from Old Porvoo!