The Archipelago Trail

The popular Archipelago Trail takes us from the mainland to the islands and from island to island via twelve bridges and eight ferries or cable ferries. On a guided tour, you will learn a lot about the local culture, people, and attractions.

Summer Archipelago Trail trips: May 23th, July 3th, July 16th and August 29th.

Departure: Turku bus station, charter bus platform number 10 at 7:45 a.m.

Route: We drive to Kustavi Handicraft Village, where we stop for shopping and enjoy morning coffee with a roll. We continue by ferry to Iniö and drive across the island to the ferry pier in Dalen. The journey continues by sea to Houtskari – the longest sea voyage of the day in stunning scenery.

In Houtskari, we will visit the church. Here we will also have lunch together at the Sybarit restaurant, which offers flavors from the archipelago. The church and restaurant are located close to each other, so we will walk around the area. In the afternoon, the trip continues by ferry to Galtby (Korppoo), which takes about half an hour. From Korppoo, our journey continues with two more ferries to Nauvo and Parainen. We enjoy afternoon coffee in Parainen, at the Jordkällaren cheese and delicatessen shop. This paradise for foodies sells over 40 different types of cheese, its own juice, ginger shot, and marmalade ranges, as well as yogurt and high-quality Birka knives.

Guiding: An archipelago guide will accompany us throughout the trip, telling us interesting stories about the local areas and the lives of the archipelago inhabitants. (Guiding is provided in Finnish, with summary in English during sea voyages and meals. A brief written summary of the trip will be provided in English).

Return: We will return to Turku at around 8 p.m.