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The Turku guest harbour is located in the centre of the southwest Finnish city of Turku on the west bank of the River Aura, around one kilometre upstream from the mouth. Here you can read how to get there for trip departure, where exactly the harbour is, where to shop, what sailing weather to expect, which sailing destinations are nearby and what skippers need to bear in mind when approaching through the ferry harbour.
The essentials at a glance
- Turku Airport is around 8 kilometres from the centre; bus route 1 runs to the market square every 7 to 15 minutes during the day, taking around 23 minutes. There is an hourly train from Helsinki; the journey takes under two hours.
- The guest harbour is a city harbour on the river bank: you can reach the old town, cathedral and castle on foot; the ferries to Stockholm depart from the mouth of the river.
- Electricity, water, internet, showers and sauna are included in the berth fee.
- The nearest supermarket is on the opposite bank around 0.2 km as the crow flies from the guest harbour, the nearest parking around 0.3 km.
- There are virtually no tides. The archipelago with thousands of islands lies right on the doorstep; the first destinations are short hops.
Where is Turku guest harbour?
Turku guest harbour is on Läntinen Rantakatu road on the west bank of the Aura, between the river ferry Föri and the Harmonia sculpture. Opposite on the east bank is the city yacht harbour; downstream are the maritime museum Forum Marinum, Turku Castle and the ferry harbour at the mouth. Next to the harbour office there is a café-restaurant with a terrace.
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More InformationUpstream, after a few hundred metres, the city centre begins with the bridges over the Aura; the first is Martinsilta. Coming from the sea, you reach the guest harbour without passing under a bridge.
Arriving at the Turku guest harbour to start your trip
Turku has its own airport, direct rail and motorway links to Helsinki and ferry connections to Stockholm via the Åland Islands.
From Turku Airport to the guest harbour
Turku Airport (TKU) lies around 8 kilometres north of the centre. Föli public transport bus line 1 runs from the airport to the market square (Kauppatori) in about 23 minutes. On weekdays it runs every 7 to 15 minutes during the day, on Saturdays roughly every 10 minutes and on Sundays roughly every 15 minutes. From the market square the line continues along Linnankatu towards the ferry harbour, which runs parallel to the western bank of the Aura.
On the bus you pay contactlessly by card, with coins or via the Föli app. A ticket is valid for two hours, including for changing.
If you land at Helsinki-Vantaa, Turku is around 170 kilometres away. By bus the journey takes about two and a half hours.
By car, train, bus or ferry
Trains run hourly from Helsinki to Turku and take less than two hours. Turku station is at the Logomo cultural centre northwest of the market square. From there Föli line 20 runs to the bus station and the market square. There are no luggage lockers at the station.
Around town you can get about easily on Föli hire bikes, which are usually available from April to October and are hired via an app. In summer a water bus also runs from Martinsilta downstream, calling at Forum Marinum, to Ruissalo. It operates daily from early May to the end of August and at weekends in September; standard Föli tickets are valid.
Long-distance buses from Helsinki and Tampere take a good two hours. By car you drive from Helsinki on the E18, which is built as a motorway for the entire distance of around 160 kilometres.
From Stockholm, Tallink Silja and Viking Line sail to Turku up to three times a day all year round, with a short stop on Åland at Mariehamn or Långnäs. As things stand (November 2026), the crossing takes 10.5 to 11 hours. From Kapellskär there are up to seven sailings a week. The ferry port is at the mouth of the Aura, a good 3 kilometres from the city centre and downriver from the guest harbour. Bus line 1 connects it with the market square.
Parking
The waterfront road Läntinen Rantakatu runs directly alongside the guest harbour. The nearest car parks are on Ojarinne, around 0.25 km as the crow flies south of the guest harbour, and on Telakkaranta, around 0.3 km southwest. There is another car park around 0.25 km northeast of the guest harbour.
Showers and sanitary facilities
The guest harbour has showers and a sauna, both included in the berth fee.
Shopping for the trip
The nearest supermarket is a K-Supermarket at Itäinen Rantakatu 60 on the opposite eastern bank, around 0.2 km as the crow flies from the guest harbour. The river ferry Föri departs a few steps from the guest harbour and takes you across. On your side of the bank there is K-Supermarket Herttuankulma on Nosturinkatu, around 0.7 km as the crow flies downstream.
For a larger shop by car there is a Lidl on Vähäheikkiläntie, around 1 km as the crow flies, and an S-market on Kölikatu, around 1.2 km. In the city centre you will find K-Supermarket Centrum on Kristiinankatu, around 1.5 km away, plus the market hall and the market square.
Doctor, pharmacy and emergency services
The nearest pharmacy is Martin apteekki on the eastern bank, around 0.8 km as the crow flies from the guest harbour. The nearest large hospital is TYKS university hospital, around 3 km as the crow flies to the northeast.
- 112: Emergency number for ambulance, fire brigade and police
- 116 117: medical advice when it is not life-threatening
- At sea: VHF channel 16. Sea rescue is coordinated by the Finnish Border Guard from the maritime rescue coordination centre in Turku.
What does Turku guest harbour offer?
The Turku guest harbour is a city harbour with three pontoons on the riverbank, operated by Auraport Oy. The berths are numbered 1 to 58 and, depending on the berth, are between 3 and 5.3 metres wide; the dimensions are approximate. On each pontoon some of the berths are reserved for online bookings, and the number of berths that can be booked in advance is limited. The harbour office is on the waterfront in the building with the toilets and café.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | Läntinen Rantakatu 57, 20100 Turku |
| Position | 60° 26,4′ N, 022° 14,7′ E |
| Location | Western bank of the Aura, between the river ferry Föri and the sculpture Harmonia |
| Operator | Auraport Oy |
| Berths | Berths 1 to 58 on three pontoons, 3 to 5.3 m wide (approximate) |
| Season | Peak season 15 June to 30 August, shoulder season 4 May to 14 June and 31 August to 4 October (as at November 2026) |
| Berthing fees 2026 | €41 per day (15.6.–30.8.), €35 (4.5.–14.6. and 31.8.–4.10.), otherwise €25; online booking fee €8 per day |
| Included in the berth fee | Electricity, water, rubbish, internet, showers, sauna |
| Diesel | at your own berth |
| Berth time | from 2 pm on the day of arrival until 1.45 pm the next day |
| Contact | +358 300 472397 (€0.34/min), harbour hand +358 400 536 613, info@turunvierasvenesatama.fi |
| VHF harbour control Port of Turku | Channel 12 |
The berthing fee is the same for all berths and depends only on the season (as at November 2026, 2026 prices): from 15 June to 30 August a berth costs €41 per day, from 4 May to 14 June and from 31 August to 4 October €35 per day, and before and after that €25 per day. If you book online in advance, a booking fee of €8 per day is added; berths booked in advance are paid for at the time of booking.
Equipment
Electricity and water are available at the berths, and Wi-Fi covers the harbour. You can refuel with diesel directly at your berth. On the shore you will find the harbour building with toilets and café, the restaurant Estelle and an area for boules and Mölkky.
What is the weather like for sailing in Turku?
In Finland the wind most frequently comes from the southwest and least often from the northeast. In summer it blows weakest, in winter strongest. On the open sea there are gales with more than 20 metres per second (about force 9) several times a month in autumn and winter; in spring and summer this is rare.
Tides play no role in the Baltic Sea; they amount to only a few centimetres. The water level is changed by wind and air pressure: long spells of westerly winds push water into the Baltic Sea and raise the level by several decimetres. For the sea areas, the Finnish Meteorological Institute issues graded wind warnings, based on the ten-minute mean wind: from May to October a strong wind notice from 11 m/s, a yellow warning of gale-force wind from 14 m/s, a storm warning from 21 m/s and a hurricane warning above 32 m/s.
Which sailing destinations lie near Turku?
Turku lies at the entrance to the Archipelago Sea, the island realm between the Finnish mainland and Åland with more than 20,000 islands and skerries. The fairway between the islands begins right after the river mouth. The distances are rounded distances over water on the usual course from the guest harbour; the chart applies for exact planning.
- Airisto: to the wide expanse of water southwest of Ruissalo is around 8 to 12 nm. It is the first large sailing area off the city.
- Nagu (Nauvo): around 22 nm via Airisto, an island village with guest harbour in the heart of the archipelago.
- Korpo (Korppoo): around 32 nm, further west at the edge of the open Archipelago Sea.
- Mariehamn on Åland: around 90 nm, depending on the route through the archipelago and across the Archipelago Sea.
For a week's trip a circuit through the inner Archipelago Sea via Nagu and Korpo is a good choice, with more time also further on to Åland.
What can you do on a harbour day in Turku?
Most sights lie along the Aura, upstream or downstream from the guest harbour.
- Turku Castle: The roughly 700-year-old castle stands at the mouth of the Aura, downstream from the guest harbour.
- Forum Marinum: The maritime museum in an old brick warehouse shows the history of seafaring; in front lies the sail training ship Suomen Joutsen.
- Cathedral: Turku Cathedral was consecrated in 1300; it is considered the oldest building in Finland and is the country's national shrine.
- Föri: The little ferry has crossed the Aura since 1904; the crossing is free. It departs just a few steps from the guest harbour and takes you directly to the east bank.
- Ruissalo: The island west of the city is largely a nature reserve, with a botanical garden with more than 5,000 plant species and the bathing beach Saaronniemi. In summer a water bus runs there from Martinsilta, otherwise bus route 28.
For skippers: Berthing and sea weather in Turku
At the Turku guest harbour you can book your berth online in advance; you moor on the west bank of the Aura. You can reach the guest harbour by phone on +358 300 472397 (service number, €0.34 per minute plus connection fee) and the harbour hand on +358 400 536 613. The harbour control of the Port of Turku monitors VHF channel 12 around the clock, and the Archipelago VTS traffic centre monitors channel 71.
Registration and Berthing
- Your berth is available from 2 pm on the day of booking. You leave it by 1.45 pm the next day.
- If you do not arrive by midnight on the day of booking, the harbour may reassign the berth. Fees paid will not be refunded.
- On site, you pay for the berth via the QR code on the power pillar at your berth, which also activates your electricity. After payment you will receive a four-digit code by e-mail for the toilets, waste area, showers and sauna.
Approach
You approach from the southwest via the fairways of the archipelago and the Airisto to the mouth of the Aura. There lies the ferry port of Turku, where large passenger ferries to and from Sweden dock daily. Upriver you then pass quays for cruise ships and museum vessels before reaching the marina on the western bank. Harbour operations are monitored around the clock by the Port of Turku harbour control on VHF channel 12; you can reach them by telephone on +358 2 2674 122 and by e-mail at satamavalvonta@portofturku.fi.
The fairways off Turku are monitored by Archipelago VTS traffic centre; their working channel is VHF 71. In the Kuuva–Port of Turku, Pansio and Perno fairways, meeting and overtaking prohibitions apply to vessels over 45 metres. If you are smaller and wish to meet or overtake a large vessel there, arrange this on channel 71 and keep clear.
Which marine weather forecast applies in Turku?
The official marine weather forecasts and wind warnings for Finnish sea areas are issued by the Finnish Meteorological Institute (Ilmatieteen laitos).
Marine weather reports and navigational warnings are broadcast by Turku Radio, Fintraffic's marine radio service, via VHF all along the coast. It is operated by Fintraffic's vessel traffic services centre, which monitors the channels around the clock.
Trips from Turku on Törnfinder
In October 2026 there are 4 trip dates on Törnfinder departing from or arriving at Turku.
Trips throughout the sailing area can be found under Sailing in the Baltic Sea, all offers in the trip overview.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get from Turku Airport to the marina?
By bus route 1, which takes about 23 minutes to the market square and continues along Linnankatu towards the ferry port. The airport is about 8 kilometres north of the centre; during the day the bus runs every 7 to 15 minutes.
How do I get from Helsinki to Turku marina?
By train in less than two hours; it runs hourly. From the station at Logomo, bus route 20 runs into the city centre.
Can I book a berth at Turku marina in advance?
Yes, you can book the berths online in the guest harbour's booking system. The number of berths that can be booked in advance is limited. The berth is available to you from 2 pm and must be vacated by 1.45 pm the next day; fees paid are not refunded.
Are there showers at Turku marina?
Yes, and a sauna as well. Both are included in the berthing fee.
Where do I shop for provisions in Turku?
The nearest is a K-Supermarket on the eastern bank, about 0.2 km as the crow flies from the marina; the Föri ferry will take you across. On the harbour side there is K-Supermarket Herttuankulma about 0.7 km away; for larger shopping trips by car there is a Lidl and an S-market about 1 to 1.2 km away.
Do I have to pass under a bridge to reach Turku marina?
No, the marina is downstream of the first bridge over the Aura. Coming from the sea you only pass the ferry port at the mouth.
Which VHF channels apply off Turku?
The Port of Turku harbour control monitors channel 12; in the fairways off Turku you monitor channel 71 of Archipelago VTS traffic centre. In an emergency you call on channel 16. The marina itself can be reached by telephone on +358 300 472397.
