Porvoo, the goodwill town of Santa Claus is an experience for the whole family. Porvoo offers you enchanting events, restaurants and cafés, shopping and various Christmas markets.

Explore Old Porvoo using CULTURATI, a browser-based platform. You can choose a route, where you follow a tailored order of sights, or test your history knowledge by selecting the game version.

Did you know that Porvoo is one of the best day trip destinations from Helsinki. The journey from Helsinki to Porvoo takes about an hour, and buses leave from Helsinki Kamppi bus station every day of the year.

Porvoo is known as one of Finland’s food capitals. Here you can enjoy the high-quality flavours of a Michelin restaurant or indulge in the sweets of Finland’s oldest still-operating confectionery factory.

Porvoo offers unforgettable events and experiences all year round.

Porvoo is a cultural tourist’s oasis! There is plenty of versatile cultural offerings for many tastes. Porvoo has galleries, historical art, outdoor works and changing exhibitions.

Where to eat in Porvoo by Aivar Hanson, Falstaff guide. " Just 50 kilometers from Helsinki's city center, Porvoo's well-preserved medieval architecture attracts plenty of day-trippers. Here are five restaurants in and around Porvoo that are well worth a visit."

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More information about the accessibility of popular attractions in Porvoo.

Old Porvoo with its shorehouses is one of Finland's most photographed national landscapes and a long-time favorite of tourists.

For food lovers, Porvoo is a dream come true, and the word on the restaurants and cafés the city has to offer has spread far.

Give Porvoo time and stay longer. There are several personal and memorable places to stay in Porvoo.

Find yourself antiques, delicacies, decor, design! The lovely boutiques in Porvoo are open all year round.

There is plenty to do and experience in Porvoo. See the city through the eyes of a local or enjoy the natural beauty in the National Urban Park.

There is a lot to see and experience in Porvoo for several days. Explore the sights in Porvoo..

Experience a storied journey through time and hear about exciting destinies while admiring the views of Porvoo.

Children and the whole family can enjoy Porvoo.

The sea in Porvoo starts at the Porvoonjoki river estuary and continues well into the outer archipelago.

Working for the good of sustainable tourism in Porvoo is a choice that each one of us can make. Hotel Haikko Manor is the first company in Porvoo to have Sustainable Travel Finland label.

At the Art Factory you can enjoy events, art, shopping and restaurants.

Book activities and guided tours in Porvoo.