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Attraction · Turku · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Turku Castle

Turku Castle is an attraction in Turku, Southwest Finland. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 6 of the 44 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 120 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Turku Castle

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You're standing at Turku Castle, Turun linna in Finnish, on the banks of the River Aura. This is the largest surviving medieval building in Finland. Together with Turku Cathedral, it's also one of the oldest buildings in the country that are still in use.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00
Wheelchair
Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Turku Castle

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

44 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 6 of the 44 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Turku Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Turku Cathedral · 3.3 km

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Photo: Otto Jula · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Luostarinmäki
MuseumStory

Luostarinmäki · 3 km

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Photo: Kreegah · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
WAM Museum of Contemporary Art
MuseumStory

WAM Museum of Contemporary Art · 2 km

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Photo: Markus Koljonen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Turku Cathedral on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

When is Turku Castle open?

Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Turku Castle wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 120 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Turku Castle, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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