Porvoo Old Town
Porvoon vanha kaupunki
Finland's second-oldest town, with red wooden warehouses along the riverbank and cobbled lanes. The most popular day trip from Helsinki.
Porvoo lies about 50 km east of Helsinki and is Finland's second-oldest town. Its old town preserves many colourful wooden houses and cobbled lanes, and the row of red wooden warehouses on the Porvoo riverbank is a postcard view. Porvoo Cathedral on the hilltop hosted the 1809 Diet, where Finland was incorporated into Russia. The house of Johan Ludvig Runeberg, the national poet, is also in town. Try Runeberg tarts and the chocolate shops. A long-distance bus takes about an hour. In summer, you can also take a boat there and back.
Opening hours
All day (shops approx. 10:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Ainola, Home of Jean Sibelius
- Vallisaari Island
- Korkeasaari Zoo
- Suomenlinna
- Uspenski Cathedral
- SkyWheel Helsinki
- Allas Sea Pool
- Hakaniemi Market Hall