Naantali Travel Guide

  Kids and adults love Moomins
by VikingHarald
 
  • Kids and adults love Moomins
      Kids and adults love Moomins
    by VikingHarald
  • Here they lives
      Here they lives
    by VikingHarald
  • On Naantali Ice with Friend
      On Naantali Ice with Friend
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  •   Naantali
    by Gili_S
  •   Naantali
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Things to Do  

Presidental Summer Residence

Presidental Summer Residence, Naantali

 hartti Says:  The President of Finland has summer cottage here among others. The place is called Kultaranta, and there is a castle with large garden. You may visit the garden at summer time. 

The main church at Naantali

The main church at Naantali, Naantali

 Laura_Mexico Says:  They have this nice church at Naantali which I suppose you can visit but which was obviously closed by the time we arrived there.... this is a view of that church from a little tower there is by the shore where you can climb to have a view of the coastal area from above.In... 

Moomin Valley

Moomin Valley, Naantali

 hartti Says:  In this small town exists the home of famous Moomins. It is situated on an island, and you may visit there even in the winter time, although the Moomins are resting in winter sleep that time. The Moomin season is in summer, from June to August. 

Moominworld

Moominworld, Naantali

 yashiko Says:  Moomintroll was created long ago by the artist Tove Jansson. The Moomin stories soon became immensely popular, and Tove wrote another book about them...and then another...and then some cartoons and more books. In time, the adventures of the Moomins came to occupy not only... 

Hotels  

Kultaranta Golf Resort

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Naantali Spa Hotel

 2 Reviews and 54 Opinions  Since the hotel boasts 5 stars our expectations were high upon arrival. Although we arrived much... 

Restaurants  

Naantalin Seurahuone

Naantalin Seurahuone, Naantali

 Gili_S Says:  While all the other places I wrote about here were nice or OK, this one is a terrible one, it looks to me more like jail food or so, the coffee was *** and I was surprise to seee few customers here, maybe because it was a bit cheaper then others, but still not worth a penny,... 

Merisali

Merisali, Naantali

 Gili_S Says:  This Merisali is another place by the sea, this one has also large terrace and offer typical Finnish food as well as just a basic coffee items. 

Cafe Santala

Cafe Santala, Naantali

 Gili_S Says:  Yet another one by the sea, this is cafe Santala with a large terrace as well. 

Cafe Amandis: Cafe Amandis

Cafe Amandis: Cafe Amandis, Naantali

 Gili_S Says:  This is another of the few cafe's and restaurants here by the sea. Large terrace, drinks and some typical Finnish food available here. 

Kaivohuone: Restaurants and cafe by the sea

Kaivohuone: Restaurants and cafe by the sea, Naantali

 Gili_S Says:  There are plenty of restaurants and cafe's by the beach area. Well, not exactly at the beach, but by the sea where all the boats are. This Kaivohuone is one of the largest one with a large terrace in the summer. 

Transportation  

s/s Ukko-Pekka

s/s Ukko-Pekka, Naantali

 hartti Says:  s/s Ukko-Pekka brings vistors from Turku to Naantali, and back. 

Boat

Boat, Naantali

 Gili_S Says:  As this town is by the sea it is very popular to have a boat here, either you have one or either you know someone who has one ;-) 

From Turku to Naantali

From Turku to Naantali, Naantali

 Laura_Mexico Says:  Just take the local bus no. 110 right at Turku's central market square and it will take you there. Once you've arrived in Naantali everything is within walking distance.... 

Shopping  

Wanha Naantali Kauppa: All kinds of pecularities

Wanha Naantali Kauppa: All kinds of pecularities, Naantali

 nomadig Says:  Wanha Naantali Kauppa sells stuff dating back from a few decades. Everybody that is more than 30 can have nostalgic moments with the items on sale. Note that the items are new, replicas or old inventory, so this is not a second-hand store.The store is open during summer and... 

Wooden art by Tero Pelto - Uotila: Wooden art by Tero Pelto - Uotila

Wooden art by Tero Pelto - Uotila: Wooden art by Tero Pelto - Uotila, Naantali

 Gili_S Says:  The main reason why I like this shop very much is because of this item. A vase made of several wooden pieces attached together with technique that I cannot really explain it here. It was my pleasure to meet in the store the designer of this Mr. Tero Pelto - Uotila 

Local Customs  

Midsummer Fiesta on Kuparivuori

Midsummer Fiesta on Kuparivuori, Naantali

 adventura Says:  At the Midsummer Night people gather on the hill nearby center around the fire. From the hill they may look at other fires, e.g. before the presidential cottage. (A lesson: The imperative sentence "Collect the fire woods!" is denoted in Finnish language "Kokko kokko kokko!")... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Naantalin Seurahuone

Naantalin Seurahuone, Naantali

 Gili_S Says:  I do not know any real danger in this place, just avoid this restaurant, it was the worst I have seen in Finland for a long time. 

Tourist Traps  

Muumimaailma

Muumimaailma, Naantali

 Gili_S Says:  Not sure how much really this stories and creatures are famous in your country. But here is it classic and kids from all over Finland want to visit this place. be sure you take your kids with you. Link 

Off The Beaten Path  

President's Summer residence

President's Summer residence, Naantali

 Sjalen Says:  Palace would be more appropriate...Kultaranta, or Gullranda in Swedish, is the name of the official summer residence of Finland's presidents. The house was built for a local tradesman in 1916 and also includes a nice garden. You can visit it all year round on guided tours... 

Favorites  

A graveyard in Naantali

A graveyard in Naantali, Naantali

 Laura_Mexico Says:  I took this picture because this graveyard is quite different from the ones I saw in other European cities and the ones we have in Mexico.... the tombstones here are quite short, they all look rather the same, are made from the same material apparently, and have plants and... 

Nice little houses in the old part of town

Nice little houses in the old part of town, Naantali

 Laura_Mexico Says:  You can find some lovely houses walking from the shore through some of the narrow streets.... 

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 Location and connections - Naantali is a small quiet town where there is not much life during winter months but in the summertime there is a lot of tourists, bright sunshine, blue sky and sea. Naantali located in the... 

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Naantali – a town with an old spa tradition

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 15 km away from Turku, this little harbour is a smart holiday place, very busy with tourists during the summer. . . Naantali spa opened in 1863 and by the end of the century, was a highly prized... 

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Spa town and home of Moomins

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 If Turku dissappointed me during this trip, Naantali made up for it. Positively oozing charm, not by the bus station, but by its Old Town by the waterfront. Famous for being the home of the Moomins...... 

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Lovely small town by the sea

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 During my visit to Turku my friends brought me to this lovely tiny town only 10-15 minutes away from the city by car -- in fact it is considered more or less like a suburb of Turku, by the seaside,...... 

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Naantali

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 They call it the sunny city, I really have no idea why. 

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Wonderful Summer Town

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 Naantali is a town grounded around old nunnery, it's church is still preserved. Later it has developed famous spa town on the seaside. 

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