Visit Turku - What to See & Do in Turku, Finland

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  • čas přidán 6. 01. 2018
  • Turku, Finland is the former capital of Finland and makes for a great relaxing stop for travelers. The Cathedral and Castle are traditional stops of tourists, but don't forget to grab a sauna and maybe head down to the many bars on the river Aura during the summer. There are numerous parks and restaurants as well.
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Komentáře • 152

  • @LunaSea-bb5rj
    @LunaSea-bb5rj Před 6 lety +30

    I want Mark and Jocelyn to adopt me. Their kids have been places in their young lives that I'll NEVER probably see.

  • @LoganHunter82
    @LoganHunter82 Před 3 lety +3

    In summer, there are many towns and cities to visit in Finland. One to mention, is Hanko.

  • @yukiyukitong
    @yukiyukitong Před 5 lety +10

    omgggg!!! i went exchange to Turku, miss this city sooooo much

  • @beckymattocks7972
    @beckymattocks7972 Před 5 lety +6

    This is my dream city! Number 1 on my bucket list to go to Turku! Thanks for this video

  • @AZWallbreaker
    @AZWallbreaker Před 6 lety +39

    Finland, here I come!!!! I plan on going to Helsinki, Kupio, Turkuu, and Rovaniemi later this year!

    • @Lycosa
      @Lycosa Před 6 lety +1

      Great ones to visit :). I am from Rovaniemi and still live here... Capital of Lapland, heart of lapland. Santa claus place :D :)

  • @SkaldrecI22
    @SkaldrecI22 Před 6 lety +3

    Awesome that someone finds my lovely hometown Turku so cozy! There are certainly more in Finland than just Helsinki. Thanks for great video dude! 😊

  • @kristabelquek6106
    @kristabelquek6106 Před 5 lety

    I love how this video is posted on my birthday and is of a place I miss so much!

  • @kristinak8326
    @kristinak8326 Před 6 lety +20

    I wish the weather here in Finland would be as nice as it is in this video. Missing the summer and specially in Turku. Oh, and also lovely and informative video as always. And greetings from snowy, cold and dark Finland! :)

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  Před 6 lety

      +Kristina Kill I miss it too. Snow and cold where I am now too. Big travel hug to Finland!

  • @pavellarin340
    @pavellarin340 Před 5 lety

    I also was an exchange student in Turku 18 years ago: fantastic time and experience! Great vid by the way)

  • @ghanwin
    @ghanwin Před 6 lety +5

    I live in Helsinki, but I love Turku ! Taking the train(VR) or bus(Onnibussi is the cheapest bus company and starts at 2€/way) from Hki to Turku can be quite cheap and the trip is only 2-2,5 hours depending on the type of transportation you opt to use.

  • @dopedmusic2228
    @dopedmusic2228 Před 2 lety

    I love your content. Love Finland

  • @rachellerachelle2931
    @rachellerachelle2931 Před 6 lety +6

    Great to see videos on lesser-known places Mark! I was in Turku a year and a half ago and it was my favourite place in Finland that I got to see. The Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum, which you mention in passing, was also a really fun and interesting place to visit.

  • @zacheryclark2131
    @zacheryclark2131 Před 5 lety

    I was there a week ago. I already miss it.

  • @MANSIKKARAHKA-jx5cm
    @MANSIKKARAHKA-jx5cm Před 2 lety

    ONE OF MY FAV CITIES

  • @randomcommentguy1383
    @randomcommentguy1383 Před 3 lety

    always can trust Wolters reviews

  • @danielj.mikoajewski4929

    Thanks! Going to Turku next Friday ;)

  • @srinathkale6148
    @srinathkale6148 Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing City Turku. I miss This City so much. Lovely country ❤

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  Před 3 lety +1

      Me too. I loved living there. The family really enjoyed their visit too

    • @srinathkale6148
      @srinathkale6148 Před 3 lety

      @@woltersworld yes i was there in Turku I had my Paintings Exhibition. I was 2 months In Turku. 2015
      It was so Peasefull City. Me too love to live there..

  • @anglicky69
    @anglicky69 Před 5 lety

    i have been there! just last week, actually. fantastic city. very cool there

  • @alexisrae1226
    @alexisrae1226 Před 5 lety +2

    A lot of Americans don't realize that Finland has an AMAZING music scene!

  • @laurimaukonen2695
    @laurimaukonen2695 Před 6 lety +4

    I wonder why in any travel guide of Turku, nobody mentions the Ruissalo island? The second oldest rock festival in Europe, Ruisrock, is held there, you can enjoy the nature in national park, walk around the shores and check out the villas, there are a couple of beaches, golf club, camping site and in the evening and morning you can watch the cruise ships pass by.
    Just to mention the first things that came to mind.

    • @kampakala1544
      @kampakala1544 Před 3 lety +1

      I need to make a small correction, Ruissalo does not have any national parks, but i does have various nature reserves.
      However, When staying more than 2 days, visit to Ruissalo is a must. At least in the summer.

  • @MadTraveler
    @MadTraveler Před rokem

    I think Wolter uses the word “nice” roughly 100 times in this video. Nice!

  • @TheMarcodiator
    @TheMarcodiator Před 6 lety

    Oh, brings back memories!

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  Před 6 lety

      Marco C. I loved turku. Great times.

    • @TheMarcodiator
      @TheMarcodiator Před 6 lety

      However, I do remember the prices.
      "one beer please"
      "sure that will be 8€"
      *sprays beer all over the table*
      From that day on, on tap pear cider.
      Cheaper and YUM.

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  Před 6 lety

      +Marco C. Memories :)

  • @_030
    @_030 Před 6 lety

    Rauma ftw!

  • @thehapagirl92
    @thehapagirl92 Před 6 lety +2

    I remember my foreign exchange student friend from high school is originally from here!

  • @Lycosa
    @Lycosa Před 6 lety

    Great vid wolters world. Greetins from Rovaniemi, Finland :)

  • @kriwiks_
    @kriwiks_ Před 6 lety

    I was pleasantly surprised that you made a video about Turku (especially since you have connections to it). Something special about Turku is the thriving community of the swedish speaking finns (though you tend to find us all along the coast of Finland and in the archipelago) :) I hope you and your family had a fantastic stay and next time you visit, I would recommend paying a visit to the archipelago ( ex. Hanko, Tammisaari) and Bengtskär, a lighthouse in the outer parts.

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  Před 6 lety

      +Krisse Wikstrom I actually loved with a Swedish family for a bit while I was there. Super nice people.

  • @SITRUUNAKAKKU-kl3sf
    @SITRUUNAKAKKU-kl3sf Před 3 lety

    I WOULD LOVE TO VISIT IN TURKU. STUDY THERE AND LIVE THERE SOME DAY

  • @DemarcusD3RD
    @DemarcusD3RD Před 6 lety +1

    I live in finland and i was in the video😁👍

  • @Finlandi_
    @Finlandi_ Před 4 lety

    In Turku, one of the biggest things are ice hockey. We have one of Finland's legendariest ice hockey club, HC TPS.

  • @taru570
    @taru570 Před 5 lety

    I am visiting Helsinki next year Autumn, will take a day trip to Turku by rail

  • @In1998able
    @In1998able Před 6 lety

    Finland number two to visit Tallinn as weln

  • @FirstOnRaceDayCapri2904
    @FirstOnRaceDayCapri2904 Před 6 lety +1

    My father is from Oulu but lived in Turku from 1986 to 1991 before moving to the Balearics in Spain, really lovely city that i've only been to once in 2004 :/
    I agree Finland is so much more than Helsinki, in fact a lot of us people from Northern and Eastern Finland loathe Helsinkians because they are sometimes snobs haha

    • @PixelatedSpirit
      @PixelatedSpirit Před 6 lety +1

      This phenomenon is universal, if you live in Sweden then you think Stockholmers are snobs, if you live in the US you think New Yorkers are snobs etc. The capitals (or big citys in general) are so keen on having a a good reputation of being "the best" at all sorts of things that they kind of look stupid to the rest of the country.

  • @Amerikachan
    @Amerikachan Před 6 lety +11

    Could you tell us more about your exchange period in Finland?

  • @OMENASOSEATYG
    @OMENASOSEATYG Před 3 lety

    I WOUKD LOVE TO LIVE AND WORK IN TURKU

  • @JaffaGaffa
    @JaffaGaffa Před 6 lety

    Turku (Åbo) is A ferry go-and stop from Sweden :) But it is nice

  • @vadelmakakku-ye3mq
    @vadelmakakku-ye3mq Před 4 lety

    i would love to live and work in turku

  • @audriusmartinenas2365
    @audriusmartinenas2365 Před 5 lety

    googling "why on earth should i visit turku finland" have brought me here. I'm from Kaunas, Lithuania and recently wizzair flight Turku-Kaunas was introduced :D

  • @tristandesade8635
    @tristandesade8635 Před 4 lety

    I lived in Turku on a master exchange programme.

  • @willbergie55
    @willbergie55 Před 4 lety

    My paternal grandfather came from Vaasa, Finland.

  • @namankumar9478
    @namankumar9478 Před 6 lety

    Nice video.

  • @VADELMAPUURO-ts2jv
    @VADELMAPUURO-ts2jv Před 3 lety

    I WOULD LOVE TO LIVE AND WORKD SOME DAY IN TURKU

  • @hauskalainen
    @hauskalainen Před 2 lety

    buy a bus ticket for 3€ and you can travel on any city or most regional buses at no extra charge for the next two hours. Helsinki has the same system but there it is valid just one hour.

  • @Gabi-kz6pn
    @Gabi-kz6pn Před 6 lety +1

    Mark vist Table Mountains in Czech Republic and Poland.

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  Před 6 lety

      I will try to hit it on my next visit. thanks for the recommendation!

  • @scitechian
    @scitechian Před 6 lety +2

    Suomi!

  • @Alecserino
    @Alecserino Před 6 lety

    Hey! Love the videos. Where can I get wolters world merch?

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  Před 6 lety

      +Alec Serino I'm working on a merchandise site. Hopefully by end of summer will have some basics like shirts, beer koozies, stickers, luggage tags, passport holders. I'm working on it.

  • @OMENA-nq8ou
    @OMENA-nq8ou Před 3 lety

    i would love to live in diffrent cities in clouding turku. hämeenlinna. lahti. kouvola. mikkeli. savonlinna.

  • @grig1013
    @grig1013 Před 6 lety +2

    You promised to go to Armenia 🇦🇲! When are you going to?

  • @gustavdito
    @gustavdito Před 6 lety +1

    Can you tell me something about the prices of simple products like a can of coke, a hamburger or fast foods? Thank you.

    • @noorasallinen1131
      @noorasallinen1131 Před 3 lety

      Can of coke in store’s are usually around 1-2€, a basic cheeseburger from store is around 2-3€. In mcdonald’s cheeseburger meal is 4,80€, Big mac meal is 8,25€ & Happy meal 4,50€. It sometimes also depends on which city you are in but about the same prices everywhere

  • @hiusmursu9315
    @hiusmursu9315 Před 4 lety

    I live in turku

  • @hullumiesriku
    @hullumiesriku Před 6 lety

    Have you been at Hesburger Hotel in Turku? Just asking, because you always talk about Hesburger.

  • @larrywave
    @larrywave Před 6 lety +52

    Turku mainittu torilla tavataan 😂

    • @Jerorero
      @Jerorero Před 5 lety +13

      Ei taida turun tori olla enää kovin järkevä tapaamispaikka...

    • @jeminadalen8270
      @jeminadalen8270 Před 5 lety +1

      @@Jerorero totta

    • @zrzrzrzrz
      @zrzrzrzrz Před 4 lety

      voihan vittu

    • @zrzrzrzrz
      @zrzrzrzrz Před 3 lety

      no saatana mennyt 9kk missä ootte?

  • @jimmyhuynh1
    @jimmyhuynh1 Před 6 lety

    I live in close turku

  • @martina588
    @martina588 Před 6 lety +4

    Dear Mark! I love your videos. Thanks a lot. I think it is very strange that you don't mention that Finland is bilingual and Turku is also known as Åbo. That is vital information.

  • @connorobrien4303
    @connorobrien4303 Před 6 lety

    Jocelyn should post videos on her channel

  • @paulwhite2533
    @paulwhite2533 Před 5 lety

    I was there in98 and 99 where were you? I lived opposite the three beers pub

    • @paulwhite2533
      @paulwhite2533 Před 3 lety

      @NäköKulmaPulma Three Beers is gone?....nooooooo......what about the pink Pig Duck?

  • @mcbokhan
    @mcbokhan Před 4 lety

    Here is music video about Turku
    @

  • @craigsimon4408
    @craigsimon4408 Před 3 lety

    is it nice?

  • @thijsfrederix
    @thijsfrederix Před 6 lety +1

    Why don't you have ads on your videos?

  • @gabrielaperez2606
    @gabrielaperez2606 Před 4 lety

    Thank you. I am from Chile and I am trying to find accommodation there. Please if you have any information you can send me, I would really appreciate it. Hugs

  • @analynegorpido2256
    @analynegorpido2256 Před rokem

    Hi Mark.,I want to apply there.,as a medical assistant...is there Agency I can apply with.? I am looking forward for your response...☺️. thank you

  • @Allocated_Brain
    @Allocated_Brain Před 6 lety +2

    lahti

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  Před 6 lety

      I actually got up there when i was in high school :)

  • @hittingtax2670
    @hittingtax2670 Před 6 lety

    29th!

  • @djuicedvbladerrep264
    @djuicedvbladerrep264 Před 5 lety +1

    I think that you should visit here in Turku also main library. It's mesmerisingly Beautiful, it has a old classy side and modern side, and it's between church and central Turku. Also if you are into beer Ravintola Old Bank is worth of visit, also Kakolan Panimo{Kakola's brewery) in old jail district...they have good beers to sell. And FÖRI, you should check it too, it's worth of visit. 🤗

  • @connorobrien4303
    @connorobrien4303 Před 6 lety

    Will you ever go to the country of Georgia??

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  Před 6 lety

      +The Goat O'Brien we will. I dontvseem why not. Looks like a neat place to visit

    • @connorobrien4303
      @connorobrien4303 Před 6 lety

      Wolters World thanks for replying

  • @tosht2515
    @tosht2515 Před 6 lety

    *_Kiss My Turku_* @4:14. 👍 Of course I had to look it up and I see it's a marketing campaign launched in 2011 to boost interest in the city. Since business marketing and tourism combine Mark's professional and personal lives, I would love to hear his opinion of *_"Kiss My Turku."_*

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  Před 6 lety +2

      +Tosh T I bought shirts for the whole family. And for a city in a relatively tourist free country they need to do something exaggerated to get noticed. It is a nice town to relax in in the summer and I will be going back regardless if I have to kiss their Turku or not

    • @tosht2515
      @tosht2515 Před 6 lety

      I think it's great. 👍 Mildly naughty but not offensive and certainly memorable. Not quite "I ♥️NY" or as catchy as "I amsterdam" but effective for sure.

    • @jocelynwolters293
      @jocelynwolters293 Před 6 lety +1

      Tosh T we own 4 of those tshirts. Not sure if it's because it's a bit off kilter or because Mark lived there. 😉

    • @tosht2515
      @tosht2515 Před 4 lety

      @Jocelyn Wolters 😂 This inspired today's chat reference.

  • @Xerdoz
    @Xerdoz Před 5 lety

    It's too cold in Finland.

  • @Seahorn_
    @Seahorn_ Před 6 lety +6

    What NOT to do in Finland is to lick metal objects or eat yellow snow. Best regards from frozen popstickle in Kemi

  • @missmarshmallo108
    @missmarshmallo108 Před 6 lety +2

    Hi Mark, I'm planning a trip to Mauritius to visit my partner's family. As a Canadian, it's an island we don't hear a lot about. I know it's a much more popular destination for European and Asian travellers. If you're interested, I think you should add it to your list! Seems like an awesome country to visit with a unique culture and beautiful scenery:)

    • @missmarshmallo108
      @missmarshmallo108 Před 6 lety

      Also Atlantic Canada isn't half bad!! :D

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  Před 6 lety +1

      +setmefreewithasock try "dutchified" travel channel on CZcams. He is from there and a good guy so might have some videos to help out.

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  Před 6 lety +1

      +setmefreewithasock we loved PEI. Hoping to get back this summer too.

    • @missmarshmallo108
      @missmarshmallo108 Před 6 lety

      Wolters World great thanks! I'll check him out!

  • @connorobrien4303
    @connorobrien4303 Před 6 lety

    How old is Caleb?

  • @pezevenkis
    @pezevenkis Před 6 lety +5

    Visit İstanbul it is a beautiful city. Very safe.

  • @jessejuutilainen7428
    @jessejuutilainen7428 Před 6 lety +1

    3:26 hansa mainittu

  • @MARSIPAANIKAKKU-wj6oy
    @MARSIPAANIKAKKU-wj6oy Před 3 lety

    I WOULD LOVE TO LIVE AND WORK IN TURKU AND IN LITTOINEN. PAATTINEN. KAARINA. LIETO

  • @namingisdifficult408
    @namingisdifficult408 Před 6 lety

    Hello

  • @Nirlia
    @Nirlia Před 6 lety

    Of all Nordic countries it´s the longest way to marry in the Turku Cathedral! :D

  • @joonaslehto650
    @joonaslehto650 Před 4 lety

    I WOULD LOVE TO BE THERE AND DRIVE THERE A DRIVERS LICENCE MP AND CAR AND STUDY AND WORK THERE

  • @judithdemers9352
    @judithdemers9352 Před 4 lety

    bye

  • @mittpassword
    @mittpassword Před 6 lety

    Turku

  • @AveragePootis
    @AveragePootis Před 6 lety

    SUOMI

  • @leenakorander7970
    @leenakorander7970 Před 4 lety

    Moi

  • @sweetandpastel
    @sweetandpastel Před 5 lety +1

    as a non-english speaker, it's hard for me to catch the words he is saying...he's talking too fast but it's okay. I take it as a learning session to myself haha.

    • @viriatoos
      @viriatoos Před 3 lety

      Don’t give up,to me honest he have a really good accent and is easy to understand,there’sway worse accents xD

    • @sweetandpastel
      @sweetandpastel Před 3 lety +1

      @@viriatoos just rewatching this again and well yeah, I can hear and register it clearly now than i did before

  • @chrisjohn3909
    @chrisjohn3909 Před 3 lety

    A lot of people don't realise that 95% of the world's shark fins are made in Finland

  • @PetriW
    @PetriW Před 5 lety

    Turku was almost totally destroyed in the early 19th century couse it burnt down, it was biggest of its kind in scandinavia. It destoryed all of Turkus mediavel buildings. And in the 60s there was some corrupted politicans who let to destroy many historical buildings in Turku, thats why the main square has a lot of those ugly buildings. In Finland its called the Turku disease, couse it happened so much in Turku and other places also.

  • @jasperdiscovers
    @jasperdiscovers Před 6 lety

    fix your website.

  • @computerhacker9433
    @computerhacker9433 Před 6 lety +3

    lol he is running out of places to go

  • @kohZeei
    @kohZeei Před 6 lety

    finland, aka klingon land. lol

  • @MrVikingsandra
    @MrVikingsandra Před 6 lety +1

    I have to be honest with you. I have some friends in Turku and I lived in Scandinavia for years, but that city looks pretty boring to me (sorry). It reminds me of Poland the way it looks, which is not a bad thing of course, just not my kinda city I think. I appreciate this video though!

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  Před 6 lety

      +Vikingsandra it's not a problem. I lived there so I'm emotionally attached to it :)

  • @FahadullahMuhammad
    @FahadullahMuhammad Před 6 lety +4

    Crap! Tampere is better.