South by cycle bikepacking route

Hotel Sparre is a comfortable hotel in the heart of Porvoo, right on the way to the magnificent Old Town. The hotel has 40 single and double rooms as well as family rooms and apartments of a high standard. Our room rates include a breakfast buffet made from local products. A sauna, a meeting room and a lobby bar are also available for our guests. Welcome!

Experience hotel Poukama welcomes guests to the beautiful archipelago of Porvoo on Emäsalo island.

Stay the night by the peaceful cove in our spacious and comfortable experience rooms. Relax and pause to admire the stunning sea views. You can go fishing in the nearby waters or explore the surrounding islands by kayak or SUP board.

In the winter, you can take a dip in the ice hole and enjoy the gentle heat of the sauna.

We have over 10 years of experience in organizing successful meetings and diverse recreational events.

RUNO Hotel Porvoo offers a new, yet approachable and homely hotel experience in a Scandinavian rural design environment. The historic and storytelling property has been refurbished with 56 internationally top-class rooms and suites. Our restaurant RUNO Kitchen & Bar conjures up modernly inspired flavors from Finnish food and beverage traditions, the attic RUNO Sauna & Spa pampers above the rooftops of the Old City, and our party and meeting rooms are transformed from a virtual management team meeting to a traditional wedding reception.

Fabriken is a versatile lunch restaurant with catering services located at the Art Factory, which provides a wonderful setting for many purposes and occasions. Here you can order interim catering for the Art Factory events, come for lunch with work collegues or a group of friends, or organize a private event. Fabriken also prepares the catering for meetings and events organized at the Art Factory.

Café Jemma offers an experiential break with delicious treats prepared in its own kitchen, set in the stunning archipelago landscape of Porvoo. It is located on the shore of Elämyspoukama on the island of Emäsalo in Porvoo. The café is easily accessible by car, bicycle, or boat. You can also rent equipment such as kayaks, canoes, and SUP boards. There is a playground for children, and pets are welcome too.

The red shore houses located by the Porvoo River are the most photographed attractions in Porvoo. Most of the shore houses were built in the 1760s and they have once served as for example storages. In the late 19th century, one of the shore houses also served as the town’s customs. Today, you can find for example restaurants, accommodation and shops at the shore houses.

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.

The castle hills situated north of Old Porvoo are significant ancient monuments. Iso Linnamäki (Great Castle Hill) is the site of one of the biggest ancient fortresses in Finland, while on Pikku Linnamäki (Lesser Castle Hill) there is an Iron Age burial site, discovered in 1965. Iso Linnamäki is criss-crossed by many paths and there are also now dried up moats, which can still be seen, with wooden bridges across them. There you can also spot the great pine with its twisted roots that artist Albert Edelfelt depicted in his painting ‘Porvoo seen from Linnamäki’.

At the foot of the Linnamäki hills is Maari Park, a favourite with Porvoo residents for walks and picnics.

The Taidehalli Art Hall is simply overflowing with art! The exhibition space, Gallery Fikka and the Kulma gallery in the upper hall have monthly changing exhibitions of contemporary art. The permanent exhibition consisting of works from Yrjö A. Jäntti’s art collection displays Finnish art from the 1950s to the 1980s. The Konsta Art Lending Service both rents and sells works of art.

Porvoo Art Hall will open to the public 1.6. 

Open durin summer, tue – fri 10am to 4pm, sat – sun 11am to 4pm

Art Factory, 2. floor

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.

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”!