Porvoo

Albert Edelfelt Ateljè Museum

Albert Edelfeltin Ateljeemuseo

A museum dedicated to the Finnish artist Albert Edelfelt (1854–1905).

Alexander Grill House

A grill restaurant serving food made on a charcoal grill. A bar service also included.

Art Factory

Taidetehdas

A culture and congres centre, where you can get to know the milieu of the old factory, visit the art hall and participate in various events.

Brunberg

One of Finland's most famous confectioners, this family-run business was founded in 1871 and is best known for their Pusu ("Kisses"), or giant puffs of flavored whipped cream encased in a thin chocolate shell. Brunberg's liquorice (lakritsi) is another local favorite, and don't miss the chocolate truffles either. Most products are made in a factory in the outskirts of the town, which also has a shop (Teollisuustie 19 B, M–F 09:00–17:00, Sa 09:00–15:00), but their always-crowded Old Town shop is a bit more convenient. Though on a summer Saturday afternoon, expect equally long lines at the factory shop.

Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00, Sat 09:00–16:00

Cafe Cabriole

A lunch restaurant, café and bakery. Also catering service, many different kind of cakes and different menus to order.

Mon–Fri 08:30–18:00, Sat 08:30–17:00·lunch €8, with a soup €10

Cafe Fanny

Pleasant cafe right on the old market square in the heart of old town, with indoor and outdoor seating. The homemade cakes are excellent.

Home of J.L. Runeberg

Home of national poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg (1804–1877), more or less as it was when he lived here with his family in the 1860s, including the garden where there also is play site for children.

May–Aug: daily 10:00–16:00, Sep–Apr: Wed–Sun 10:00–16:00·€8/6/- (children under 18 free)

Porvoo Cathedral

Borgå domkyrka

A heavy, squat, white stone building, this church wins no awards for architectural innovation, but it's among the oldest and largest in Finland, with parts dating back to the 11th century. Predating the Reformation, it was built as a Catholic church, but was somewhat crudely converted into a Protestant one later on by removing icons and painting over murals. The building burned four times between 1300 and 1700, and took a direct hit from a bomb in 1914 – miraculously, the bomb fell through the roof, but did not explode. The roof was burned by an arsonist in 2006, but the damage was repaired and it's now open again, with some of the Catholic-era murals restored in the process. The diocese of Porvoo comprises the Swedish-speaking parishes of Finland.

Porvoo Coffee Roastery

Licensed bar and café in a converted brick warehouse by the river. Riverside and floating terrace tables available.

Porvoo Doll and Toy Museum

Lelumuseo

Contains over 1000 dolls and hundreds of toys dating from 1800 to 1990. Open from June 1st to August 10th only.

Mon–Sat 11:00–15:30, Sun 12:00–15:30·€2/1

Porvoo Hillfort

Porvoon linnamäki

A historic hilly area right next to the Old Town. Iso Linnamäki ("Big Hillfort") is known as the largest ancient hillfort in Finland, which has been in use from 8th century to the 14th century. Pikkulinnamäki ("Little Hillfort") is an Iron Age cemetery area from the 2nd century BC to the 4th century AD. The area is protected under the Antiquities Act.

Free entrance

Porvoo Museum

Porvoon museo

History and art museum in the heart of the Old Town, housed in the former City Hall (1760). The Diet of Porvoo – where the Russian emperor promised to let Finland keep its Swedish law, language and religion under Russian rule – was held here, and today it showcases artefacts from peasant life and a collection of old photographs.

May–Aug: daily 10:01–16:00, Sep–Apr: Wed–Sun 12:00–16:00·€5

Sikosaari

A beautiful island about 3 kilometers south of the city centre. There is mainly an easy-to-navigate nature trail on the island, which runs in wetter places on the support of duckboards. The island also has a fish shop called Sikosaaren puoti and a three-room Villa Aronia motel.

Sinne Porvoo

Bistro Sinne

A dinner and brunch restaurant serving Nordic food from local ingredients.

Statue of Johannes Linnankoski

Johannes Linnankosken patsas

The memorial statue of Johannes Linnankoski (1869–1913), one of the famous authors of Finland, best known for his 1905 novel The Song of the Blood-Red Flower.

Wanha Laamanni

Classy restaurant in a building dating back to 1790, now serving up modern fare with a Finnish twist: try the deer carpaccio or tar-flavoured salmon.

€50

Glückauf

Sailing ship turned into restaurant. Pizza, burgers, wings etc.

Meals €14–20, children €7–8

Klovharun

Summer cottage of Tove Jansson

Tove Jansson, famous for her Moomin books, lived her summers with Tuulikki Pietilä on this rock in the outer archipelago (with a tiny cottage by famous architects Reima and Raili Pietilä) for 25 years. One week each summer the island is open for visitors on guided tours or with their own boats. The guided tours include 2×30 min travel from Pellinge and 45 min on land, and are arranged twice daily for 6–8 persons per tour, with reservations at least 14 days in advance. The rest of the year it is rented for one week at the time, based on applications. The terrain is rough. Pets are not allowed. Landing is not possible in rough weather, overnighting is not allowed.

Adul €70, child under 12 €55

K-Citymarket Porvoo

A large hypermarket.

K-Market Aleksanterinkatu

A small grocery store.

K-Supermarket Tarmola

A mid-sized supermarket.

Kellarikirppis

Källarloppis

A flea market.

Kungsbacka Zoo

Kungsbackan kotieläinpiha

Sikiläntie 609

Meet District

Meat District

A casual bistro operating since 2016.

Tue–Fri 17:00–00:00, Sat 14:00–00:00·Main courses: €25–70

Näsin Terapia

A bar.

Porvoo Old Railway Station

Porvoon vanha rautatieasema

A historical landmark.

Porvoo Water Tower

Porvoon vesitorni

Roviovuorenkatu 12

Ravintola Tähti

Ruiskumestarinkatu 4

S-Market Näsi

A mid-sized supermarket.

Sale Huhtinen

A small grocery store.