Things to do with the whole family

Bosgård manor and organic farm is situated 14 kilometers East of Porvoo. Get acquainted with a working traditional Finnish farm along the manor’s extensive nature trails (400 m, 1,5 km and 4 km). The trails have information boards in Finnish, with translation booklets available in Swedish, English and Russian. Topics include the manor’s Charolais organic cattle, the preservation of traditional heritage landscapes and non-clearcut forestry. The nature trails are free and open all year. If the manor shop is closed, pick up a map in English from the mail box (check seasonal opening hours at bosgard.com). There are two picnic tables along the nature trails.

Quality chocolate and confectionery maker with traditions going back to 1871.

Finland’s national poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg and Fredrika Runeberg lived with their sons in Porvoo. In their house museum the works of art, Runeberg’s hunting weapons in the ‘fox skin room’, and the porcelain in the cupboards all serve as reminders of both everyday and social life of the family. In Fredrika’s garden the scent of roses, mock-orange and fruit trees fill the air in summer.

Opening hours

Winter season 1 Sep – 30 Apr, Wed–Sun 10 am – 4 pm.
Summer season 2 May – 31 Aug, Mon–Sun 10 am – 4 pm.

Entry fees

Adults 8 €. Reduced price 6 € for seniors, students, unemployed, and group members (min. 10 persons).
Free admission for children (under 18 years), and with Museum Card or ICOM Card.
Tickets include admission to Walter Runeberg’s Sculpture Collection, open during the summer season.

With lift up and with gravity down! Welcome to try and enjoy.

Sheep bleating, ponies neighing, donkeys shouting! Sikari the Pig also loves a chat, or actually a snore. At Kungsbacka, children will see storybook animals in real life. You can feed grass to our animals and also pet almost all of them.

m/s J.L. Runeberg cruises almost daily between Helsinki and Porvoo from May to September. Built originally as a steamship in Helsinki in 1912, the vessel is still in superb condition. Forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Take a cruise through the wonderful archipelago seascape!

The ship starts from Helsinki at 10 a.m. and the return trip starts from Porvoo at 4 pm. See the website for detailed information!

The ship has a fully licensed café. On board you can enjoy a tasty lunch with salmon soup, not to mention coffee and delicious Runeberg cakes!

In addition to route traffic, the vessel can also be booked for cruises upon request.

Finland’s oldest Town Hall has exhibitions of works by masters of Finland’s Golden Age of art, production of top names in Finnish industrial arts, and historical exhibitions.

You can also get to Porvoo by train on summer Saturdays! The museum railcar known as Lättähattu, or Flat Hat, will take passengers between Helsinki and Porvoo. The train starts in the morning in Helsinki and is in Porvoo around noon. Return trip in the afternoon.

Tickets are sold on board at the train, no seat reservations. Bicycles and prams will be carried free of charge in the goods van. Welcome to a ride on a traditional local “Flat Hat”!

Among the best toy museums in the country, the Porvoo Doll and Toy Museum has more than a thousand dolls and countless other toys on display. All of the toys in the museum have been played with – from the coat of the teddybear and the tires of the toy car you can see how beloved they have been. It is not only children who have fun in the museum, but also their parents and grand-parents, who often enjoy reminiscing over their own toys and childhood.

The idyllic Postimäki museum is one of Finland’s best preserved areas of cottagers’ dwellings. The buildings date back to the 19th century, and nearly all of them are still on their original sites. Come and take a look how the craftsmen and -women lived in the 19th century. You can also take part in a handicrafts day or community singing, order a dramatised guided tour or watch a play at the summer theatre.

Vanhan Porvoon Jäätelötehdas -factory shop and ice cream parlor. Individual options that the guest can influence when ordering. Be an artist and an artisan of your own moment.

The Näsinmäki hill is located just across the river from Old Porvoo. The view point “Näsi stone” is a rock moved by the ice age and gives a good panorama over Porvoo. On the hill stands the Näsi manor house and behind it one of the oldest cemeteries in Finland (1789) being a popular walk to find Finnish celebrities or enjoy birds singing. The Näsinmäki parkforest has inspired artists and delighted tourists for hundreds of years.