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Daytime

Old Rauma at its quietest

Beat the crowds in Old Rauma by starting early. This plan moves from a quiet café stop to the historic Kirsti’s house before the day gets busy, ending with a relaxed stroll through the town center.

Best time: noneAbout 105 min

Timeline

  1. 09:00

    Jubupizza

    Grab a coffee and a light snack at Jubupizza. It opens at 11:00 on weekends and 09:00 on weekdays, making it a reliable early stop. The sleek interior offers a quiet place to settle in before the day's activity begins.

  2. 09:25

    Kirsti’s house

    Walk east for six minutes to Kirsti’s house. This 18th-century building presents the living conditions of the 19th and 20th centuries. Arriving early allows you to explore the exhibits on bobbin lace makers and sailors without the midday rush.

  3. 10:00

    Ravintola Otava

    Head west towards the town center to Ravintola Otava. Known as the 'old Rauma tavern', it is one of Finland's oldest popular pubs. It is a good spot to rest and soak in the local atmosphere after your museum visit.

Local tip

Old Rauma is a uniform wooden town. The architecture ranges from 17th-century structures to buildings with Baltic-style decorated details. Keep an eye out for the straight yellow walls of the city hall.

Check before you go

  • Jubupizza is open Mo, We-Fr 11:00-21:00 and Sa-Su 12:00-21:00. If you arrive before opening, try Wanhan Rauman KaffeBar (Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 10:00-18:00) or Sydvest (Mo-Sa 14:00-22:00) instead.
  • Ravintola Otava has no listed opening hours, so check locally or call ahead.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Rauma (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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