5 Star Places To Visit in Southwest Finland, Finland (43)

1. 5.0 Bengtskar Lighthouse (60 reviews)
   - Superb Day Trip
   Lighthouses
   
   
   We visited on a gorgeous June day, taking the boat from the Kasnas resort. (This particular boat trip also stops at the Rosala Viking Center. The Center itself isn't much, but it is nice to walk around the island if the weather's good.) The staff were very friendly, helpful, and informative. Our guide spent over 45 minutes explaining the lighthouse's history, strategic importance, and infrastructure. It was fascinating. One thing to note, however. This may not be the best option for people who experience limited mobility. Getting into and out of the boat which transported us could be a huge challenge for anyone with physical limitations. While there are level areas around the lighthouse itself, one must climb steps from the dock to the lighthouse, then climb more stairs to get into the building. See more..
   
2. 5.0 Adventure Park (34 reviews)
   - Adventure Park is the best place for kids!
   Spent < 1 hour Playgrounds
   
   
   It has a great location, it is clean, safe and free. There are several parts for kids of different ages. In the summertime they have also workshops for kids and theatre (based on small fee). They also have some water elements in the summer. You can barbecue there or have a picnic. You can rent family bicycles to go around the park. There is also a little driving park for kids and pond for birds. You can spend there all day and have lots of fun! See more..
   
3. 5.0 Archipelago National Park (12 reviews)
   - As I keep myself as a local islander...
   Spent More than 3 hours National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas
   
   
   The World's Most Magnificent Archipelago The labyrinthine Archipelago Sea, off Southwestern Finland, has more islands than any other archipelago in the world. It has also been described as the world's most beautiful archipelago. The archipelago scene varies from larger islands dotted with rustic pastures and vibrant villages, to wild and windswept rocky islets. Scheduled ferry services take locals and trippers to the main islands all year round. Location of Archipelago National Park in Finland: In Southwest Finland Region in the areas of Kemiönsaari and Pargas/Parainen. Arrival: By car, boat and public transportation. Activities: Sailing, canoeing, voluntary activities. Sights: Örö Fortress Island and varying nature with rugged rocky islets, forested islands and wide stretches of open sea, the glory of flowers in traditional agricultural landscapes, autumn storms, the silence of nature in winter. Suitability: Since the national park is only accessible by sea, a visit requires thorough planning. No services for visitors with mobility difficulties. Services: Archipelago Nature Centre Blue Mussel, excursion harbours, campfire sites, camping areas. Services of cooperating partners are also available. Trails: Ten nature trails on land (0.3-3km) introduce visitors to archipelago culture and nature and two underwater nature trails. See more..
   
4. 5.0 VMB Fishing (11 reviews)
   - Wonderful day for the whole family
   Fishing Charters & Tours
   
   
   Great days entertainment. Ville could not have been nicer, spoke great English and had endless patience for our total lack of skill. My two girls aged 9 & 10 absolutely loved it and caught many fish despite not really knowing one end of the rod from the other. See more..
   
5. 5.0 Teijo National Park (10 reviews)
   - A perfect hiking route
   Spent More than 3 hours National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas
   
   
   A beautiful and peaceful hiking route. Easy and free parking at Luontotalo, very well marked routes around the lake Matilda. Fire places with huts often so even small children could walk themselves, the shortest route is only about 3 km in round. Lots to see while you walk, beautiful nature, forest, lake, birds and other animals. With almost every hut there's a toilet possibility (bring your own toilet paper) and woods available so you only need to carry a lighter to start a fire. Everything is free. You could spend a couple of days sleeping on the huts if wanted to. It's amazing that someone offers this for free. See more..
   
6. 5.0 Ruisrock (8 reviews)
   - The best festival in Finland!!
   Music Festivals
   
   
   If you have some time during summer do yourself a favor and go to ruisrock festival! It is held on a beach area and the experience is just amazing! If you can participate do not miss the chance! See more..
   
7. 5.0 Sa-int Maanpuolustusmuseo (7 reviews)
   - Piece of history in touchable way
   Military Museums • History Museums
   
   
   Best ever. We were supposed to visit for an hour with my son. wasn't enough. Timeline based order with explanations and stories by keeper himself makes this the best museum ever. You can even touch and feel. Ever held Suomi-machine gun? Here you can do it. I highly recommend if you are interest in any way Finnish war history. By no means not limited to weapons only and I think whole family will find items of interest. See more..
   
8. 5.0 Kuppari-Hanna's Natural Health Spa (5 reviews)
   - Great sauna, atmosphere, surroundings and massage.
   Sunday: Spent More than 3 hours Spas
   
   
   I am a traditional folk healer. Modern medicine and traditional healing go hand-in-hand inside these hand-carved log-walls. Get to know Kuppari-Hanna's inspiring Folk Art, Finnish Sauna culture and take care of your health with Traditional Treatments like Wet-cupping, Bone-setting method and Massage. After the treatments and having tasted Finnish Wild-Food we can go listen to the forests of Archipelago whispering - I will guide you to the most beautiful place on this Island. My home is 5 minutes away from this sauna so I will welcome you with open doors anytime I am available. You can also stay for a shorter time or just pop in to see the place. During the week-ends and the evenings, please call me directly if you want to pop in! See more..
   
9. 5.0 Ruukin Kehraamo ja Puoti (5 reviews)
   - Fantastic place
   Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Farms
   
   
   Mathildedal Ironworks village is located in coastal area in southwest Finland next to Teijo National Park. Mathildedal is an idyllic village with lots of fascinating stories from the ironmills history, a special downshifting lifestyle with lots of outdoor activities and local fresh food from surrounding countryside. The area provides memorable nature experiences. You can experience the authentic milieu and the Finnish lifestyle. The area is situated by the sea and it is also a gateway to the Finnish archipelago. See more..
   
10. 5.0 Kustavin Kasityokyla (4 reviews)
    - Ihana käsityökylä
    Speciality & Gift Shops
    
    
    Ihana käsityökylä tunnelmallisessa miljöössä. Paljon nähtävää ja shoppailtavaa. Kiva pikku kahvila, josta tosin oli lounassoppa juuri päässyt loppumaan suuren kysynnän takia. Pihassa pupuja lasten ihasteltavaksi. See more..
    
11. 5.0 Happy Finn (3 reviews)
    - Outstanding and sunny service!
    Walking Tours • Private Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Day Trips
    
    
    We had a sales offices monthly meeting after this event. All of my employees said that they were relaxed after the event at Merimasku. Beatiful scenery and most sunny service we have ever had. Strong recommendation to experience for small groups. See more..
    
12. 5.0 Bar Bizarre (3 reviews)
    - Kanoon godt!
    Spent 2-3 hours Bars & Clubs
    
    
    At Bar Bizarre everyone is welcome! We have created a meeting space with a relaxed environment where you can hang out and meet up with your friends! Enjoy one of our live performances while drinking your favourite drink. See more..
    
13. 5.0 Kala-ToVi (3 reviews)
    - Amazing Sunset Dinner
    Fishing Charters & Tours
    
    
    These guys are amazing! In the afternoon they picked us up from the small harbor of Mathildedal and drove us to a cute and uninhabited island. There they made an extraordinary, healthy and tasty dinner for us and together we enjoyed the sunset and had a good chat. It was real Highlight for us and if you are staying in Mathildedal or even if you just do a daytrip to this little town, I can highly recommend booking an experience with Kala Tovi! 5 Stars and if we are back we will repeat that amazing Dinner with sunset and sea view for sure! See more..
    
14. 5.0 Wahlberg Museum House (3 reviews)
    - Lovely museum
    Speciality Museums
    
    
    The downstairs of the house is the presentation of the history of the house and how the wealthy family used to live. The rooms are well presented and there are good explanations of each room. There are also some photo board displays of old buildings in Uusikaupunki which were demolished and replaced with ugly modern blocks, well worth a look! Upstairs is dedicated to the maritime history of Uusikaupunki with lots of photos, exhibits, pictures of ships and other such usual things. The inside yard contains some outbuildings, including a shoe maker's workshop. The yard is a nice place to sit and have a coffee or picnic. I'd highly recommend a visit to this museum! See more..
    
15. 5.0 FUN53 Charter (2 reviews)
    - Must experience!
    Boat Rentals
    
    
    What a great way to spend a few hours while visiting Tampere! We had a boat (yacht) trip to near by island, and a little sightseeing on the way. Staff was friendly and very competent. Once in a lifetime experience, we highly recommend this to everyone. See more..
    
16. 5.0 Small Block Museum (2 reviews)
    - Must go in Iniö
    Speciality Museums
    Sympathetic small museum with a very unique specialty. One of a kind place, must go if passing through Iniö! Visit will take about 30 minutes. See more..
    
17. 5.0 Ruukin Sauna (2 reviews)
    - Breakfast
    Spent 1-2 hours Spas
    
    
    Excellent breakfast in beautiful building. Served during summer every morning from 9 to 11. Large terrace with sunshine. See more..
    
18. 5.0 Gulf Stream Guiding (2 reviews)
    - Professional and Personalized
    Ski & Snow Tours • Hiking & Camping Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours
    
    
    Gulf Stream Guiding takes the time to personalize your adventure and provides an exceptionally professional experience. Our outings with Trey Howard have included day trips to local museums, travel both within and outside of Finland, as well as cross country skiing, hiking and river rafting. His ability to organize and plan the outing to meet the needs of the group he's leading is exceptional. I have the utmost confidence in his leadership and guiding expertise. See more..
    
19. 5.0 Helsingholmen Guest Harbour (2 reviews)
    - Sailing Cruise
    Marinas • Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    A very welcoming harbour with plenty if room for yachts. The sauna can be booked for private sessions and was great, with wooden steps down into the cove for cooling off. Lovely smoked fish was available and was delicious. The harbour was recommended to us by a family we met as being one of their favourites, and it lived up to the mark. See more..
    
20. 5.0 Nunnalahti (2 reviews)
    - Excellent beach
    Beaches
    
    
    This beach has everything you could ask war. Warm water, shallow close to waterline, well deep enough to swim without endless walking, piers and a raft to jump from, soft sand & lawns it the shade, showers, toilets, changing rooms, an icecream kiosk and rowing boats and sup boards for rent. See more..
    
21. 5.0 Salon VPK:n Talo (2 reviews)
    - The prettiest building in Salo
    Educational sites
    
    
    On our way from the railway station to the hotel, we noticed this beautiful building. This 110-year-old wooden house can be rented for weddings, birthday parties, and other occasions. It is owned by Salo fire brigade. See more..
    
22. 5.0 Jumissa Safari (1 review)
    - offroad safarilla
    4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours • Safaris • Nature & Wildlife Tours
    
    
    Huikean hieno kokemus! Näin täti-ihmiselle vähän pelottavaa, rasittavaa, mutta kaiken kaikkiaan kannattavaa.
    Kyllä siellä pärjäsi muiden mukana Markuksen erittäin ammattitaitoisella opastuksella ja neuvonnalla. See more..
    
23. 5.0 Norsupatsas (1 review)
    Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Monuments & Statues
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24. 5.0 Kaiturin Tila (1 review)
    Spent 1-2 hours Farms
    
    
    Traditional southern Finnish farm with friendly people and domestic animals. Here you can also see beautiful old farm buildings. Guided tours by the mistress of the family are arranged during summer season. Check the schedule on the farm´s website! See more..
    
25. 5.0 SatumaaSauna (1 review)
    - Finnish dream and unique
    Sunday: 12:30 PM - 11:45 PM Spas
    
    
    Hostess is a very nice person and speaks very good english. The place is unique and totally like a finnish dream. I will visit there again! See more..
    
26. 5.0 Sarka (1 review)
    Speciality Museums
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27. 5.0 Houtskär Church (1 review)
    - Beautiful wooden church built in the 18th century.
    Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Cemeteries • Churches & Cathedrals
    
    
    The picturesque wooden church of S:t Maria, built in 1703, is home to the parish of Houtskar. Take a moment to enjoy the calm inside the church, then take a stroll through the graveyard where generations of Houtskar's past lay buried. Please pay attention and respect the functions (funerals, christenings..) taking place in the church. No bikes allowed. See more..
    
28. 5.0 Inion Kirkko (1 review)
    - Nostalgic Church
    Churches & Cathedrals
    
    
    Ols fisherman style Lutheran Church. Nice decorations and the ship hanging to honor sea men. Impressive tower from 1700 century See more..
    
29. 5.0 The Askainen church (1 review)
    - A Historical and beautiful church
    Churches & Cathedrals
    This church is absolutely one of my favourites among all European Churches: It ain´t huge it ain´t glorious, but it is full of history; it´s intimate and has a certain atmosphere. A must visit See more..
    
30. 5.0 TjudaSkola (1 review)
    Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Antique Shops
    
    
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31. 5.0 Perniö Church (1 review)
    - Keskiaikainen 1400-mulla rakennettu kivikirkko
    Spent 1-2 hours Churches & Cathedrals
    Upea ja erittäin vanha kivikirkko. Rakennettu keskiajalla 1400-luvulla. Useita esineitä myös 1300-luvulta.
    Sankarihautojen luota löytyy koskettava enkelipatsas. See more..
    
32. 5.0 Rousal Brygghus (1 review)
    Breweries
    
    
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33. 5.0 Kerttulan Liikuntakeskus (1 review)
    - Kerttulan liikuntakeskuksessa jokaiselle jotakin
    Spent 1-2 hours Sports Complexes
    Kerttulasta löytyy poikkeuksellisen laaja kokonaisuus erilaiseen urheilemiseen ja harrastamiseen. Kerttulasta löydät mm. liikuntahallin, keskusurheilukentän, ulkokuntosalin, tenniskentät, jalkapallokentät sekä kaksi jäähallia. Alueelle on parhaillaan rakentumassa lisäksi myös kuntoportaat.
    
    Liikuntakeskus toimii lisäksi lähtöpisteenä/yhteyspolkuna kuntoradalle sekä useille retkeilyreitistöille. Alueelta lähtevät nimetyt reitit kuten Jokiraitti ja Kullaanpolku. Kullaanpolku kuuluu osaksi Kuhankuonon retkeilyreitistöä. See more..
    
34. 5.0 Krekila Mill Summer Theatre (1 review)
    - Hakuammuntaa, rouva Sepponen
    Spent 2-3 hours Theaters
    Loistava kesäteatteri Loimaalla. Vuoden 2015 näytös "Hakuammuntaa, rouva Sepponen" oli jännittävää katsottavaa. Täällä tulee käytyä vuodesta toiseen kesällä. Suosittelen. See more..
    
35. 5.0 Art House Pilvilinna - Taidetalo Pilvilinna (1 review)
    - Refreshingly different
    Sunday: Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries • Art Museums
    Pilvilinna ('Cloud Castle') is something out of the ordinary. It is refreshing to visit a cultural attraction which has been developed over time by someone in their own house. The highlight is the spectacular decoration inside the house, murals and artworks painted on to the walls. Outside there house there is an 'art trail', Pablo the giant rabbit, and a terrace overlooking the sea to have a coffee and bun. Pilvilinna might not be everyone's cup of tea but it really is a unique place. Pilvilinna is only open in the summer and in 2020 only on Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturdays. 5€ entrance fee. There is a public beach adjacent to the house and lots of free car parking. See more..
    
36. 5.0 Uintikeskus Ulpukka (1 review)
    - Tarjontaa koko perheelle
    Spent 1-2 hours Sports Complexes
    Turun läntisellä puolella lähialueen yksi ainoita uimahalleja. Perinteisten uima-altaiden lisäksi Ulpukka tarjoaa aikuisille erilaista vesiliikuntaa ja kuntosalin. Lisäksi tarjolla on lapsille vauvauintia ja uimakouluja. Vesipetoja varten Ulpukassa on vesiliukumäki ja valvovalle vanhemmalle terapia-allas. See more..
    
37. 5.0 Nagu Guest Harbour (1 review)
    - Charming archipelago harbor
    Spent 1-2 hours Marinas
    
    
    Nagu is a lively archipelago community where lives around 1500 inhabitants all year round. During the summer this number increases a lot because many summer guests want to visit Nagu and this lovely marina with their sailing boats. Nagu guest harbor is one of the most visited harbors in Pargas' archipelago during summer. Here you find guest harbor service, plenty of restaurants, small shops, and tourist information. See more..
    
38. 5.0 Kalann Church (1 review)
    Spent < 1 hour Churches & Cathedrals
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39. 5.0 Klockarbergenin Luolat / Caves (1 review)
    - Stunning natural formation
    Spent < 1 hour Caverns & Caves
    
    
    Klockarbergen cave on Nagu Island is one of the largest caves in Finland. It is located near the town center. The cave was born as the boulders were removed from the granite rock by the continental glacier during the ice age. This vast and damp cave is haunted by the spirit of a little girl. Back in the 19th century, when many wolves lived and roamed the island of Nagu, the animals also stayed in the Klockarbergen cave. It is said that this young girl was one of the unlucky victims of the beasts. See more..
    
40. 5.0 Paraisten Teollisuusmuseo (1 review)
    Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
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41. 5.0 Raumakari (1 review)
    - Intresting history of Raumakari, goos spot for a picnic
    Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 1-2 hours Islands
    1934 builded Ukko-Pekka bridge, in these days is in light vehicle and walking use only, and in the middle of the bridge is a open spot in a fence, from where you can step to the other side of it and get to the tiniest island called Raumakari. Raumakari, and specially the southern side of it, is very popular lure fishing place, on the bridge is usually many fishermen in a row. From the middle of the island you can find a very special monument. A big stone, witch is bolted to the rock underneath with a heavy chain. On the stone is a sign that says “Friendship stone”. The story behind the Friendship-stone is, that in the old days, people were tired of fighting between young men from the island of Luonnonmaa and from the continental Naantali. One very strong man brought a big stone for them in between, to Raumakari, and said that they could try their strengths by lifting the stone and not each other. Friendship stone has remain to this day as a symbol of peace, between islands and continental. There are also intresting rockhacks in the area, some of which have been there since the 18th century. Skillfully engraved year numbers and initials, some of them stand out very clearly. Some signs on the rocks also played an important role as landmarks or when monitoring the water levels of the area. The flow under the bridge is strong, and even in the coldest winters it does not freeze. Therefore, the place is the best destination for birdwatchers in winter, as in summer when you can spot summer doves nesting on the cliffs of the Kuparivuori. There are also couple of other things referring to shipping traditions: various mooring rings and rock hooks for boat mooring and rock formations that have been rounded off beautifully by seawater flow. See more..
    
42. 5.0 Casa Haartman (1 review)
    - How an artist does interior decoration
    Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • History Museums
    
    
    Casa Haartman is the home museum of the artist Axel Haartman and his wife Hedvig. The house is from 1920's, designed by Erik Bryggman, an architect much appreciated in Finland and known abroad especially for his Recurrection Chapel (in Turku). This house was the Haartman family home for nearly 40 years, and Axel also had his atelier there. This is a charming place to visit, since the home is pretty much intact and lets the visitor get a genuine glimse into the everyday family life and circumstances of two cultural and cultivated persons. See more..
    
43. 5.0 Ilola Arborentum (1 review)
    Nature & Wildlife Areas
    
    
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