Timeline
10:00
Visit the Home of J.L. Runeberg. Arrive at 10:00 to beat the crowds and see the poet's home as it was in the 1860s, including the garden.
10:45
Walk 5 minutes to Cafe Cabriole for lunch. It is a lunch restaurant and café serving various menus. It is open Monday to Friday until 18:00 and Saturday until 17:00.
11:30
Walk 9 minutes to Brunberg. Buy some Pusu, the giant puffs of flavored whipped cream encased in a thin chocolate shell. This shop is open Monday to Friday until 18:00 and Saturday until 16:00.
Local tip
The Home of J.L. Runeberg is open daily from May to August, and from Wednesday to Sunday in September to April. Brunberg closes earlier on Saturdays, so plan your visit accordingly.
Check before you go
- Home of J.L. Runeberg: May–Aug: daily 10:00–16:00, Sep–Apr: Wed–Sun 10:00–16:00
- Cafe Cabriole: Mo-Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa 08:30-17:00
- Brunberg: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-16:00
Worth knowing
- Cafe Cabriole is open at 10:45 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
- Brunberg is open at 11:30 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
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