Porvoo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in the region of Uusimaa in Finland
About Porvoo
Porvoo is one of the six medieval towns in Finland (withNaantali,Rauma,Turku,UlvilaandVyborg). As Finland's second oldest city after Turku, Porvoo has been around since the 13th century, although most of the present buildings date to the 19th century. In 1809, the Finnish members of the Swedish parliament assembled at the Diet of Porvoo to affirm the country's conquest by Russia. Today, tourists flock to pad about the cobbled narrow lanes of Old Porvoo (Vanha Porvoo), which has survived the sprawl of the modern city around it remarkably intact. The place is particularly popular in summer.
Top Attractions in Porvoo
Explore the best things to see and do in Porvoo:
- ★Albert Edelfelt Ateljè Museum
- ★Art Factory
- ★Home of J.L. Runeberg
- ★Klovharun
- ★Kungsbacka Zoo
- ★Porvoo Cathedral
- ★Porvoo Doll and Toy Museum
- ★Porvoo Hillfort
Where to Eat in Porvoo
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Alexander Grill House
- 🍴Cafe Cabriole
- 🍴Glückauf
- 🍴Meet District
- 🍴Ravintola Tähti
- 🍴Sinne Porvoo
Where to Stay in Porvoo
- 🏨Budget Hotel Easystay
- 🏨Gasthaus Werneri
- 🏨Haikko Manor
- 🏨Onni
- 🏨Pariisin Ville
- 🏨Porvoo Camping Kokonniemi
Porvoo Travel Guide Sections
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