Hanko Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in the region of Uusimaa in Finland
About Hanko
The Gulf of Finland is regarded as beginning at the Hanko peninsula. To the west are the Archipelago Sea (by the coast) and the main basin of the Baltic Sea. As the Hanko peninsula must be passed by all coastal traffic, it was already an important stopover during theViking Age. It was chartered as a town in 1874; a railway had been built; Hanko was to be a winter port for Finland and Saint Petersburg since the open sea off the peninsula freezes late. The following year a spa was built, and Hanko became a resort town, with many Russian guests. Finland was then part of theRussian Empire. The casino and the richly ornamented wooden houses of Hanko date from this time. The town developed industry, too. When Finland became independent in 1917 and the Russian aristocracy suffered due to the revo
Top Attractions in Hanko
Explore the best things to see and do in Hanko:
- ★Chapel Harbour Golf
- ★Giant's kettles
- ★Hanko Beach
- ★Hanko Casino
- ★Hanko Fortress
- ★Hanko Front Museum
- ★Hanko Museum
- ★Hanko Regatta
Where to Eat in Hanko
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Classic Pizza
- 🍴Hanko Sushi
- 🍴Mardo's Restaurant and Pizzeria
- 🍴Oi Hanko
- 🍴Origo
- 🍴På Kroken
Where to Stay in Hanko
- 🏨Camping Silversand
- 🏨FolkiaCenter
- 🏨Hotel Bulevard Hanko
- 🏨Regatta SPA Hotel
- 🏨Viking Motel
Hanko Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: