Planning a trip to Naantali

Getting There

The easiest way to reach Naantali is to take a bus (nos. 11 or 110) from Turku; buses run every 15 minutes, require 20 minutes for the trip, and cost 3.70€ ($5.90) each way. The most romantic way to go is aboard S/S Ukkopekka, sailing from the River Aurajoki in the center of Turku, with departures from June 10 to August 8 daily at 10am and 2pm. Tickets costs 22€ ($35) one way, 27€ ($43) round-trip; children's tickets are 11€ ($18) one way, 14€ ($22) round-trip.

An archipelago buffet is offered for 15€ ($24). For more information, call Höyrylaiva Osakeyhtiö, Linnankatu 38 (tel. 02/515-33-00; www.ukkopekka.fi).

Visitor Information

The Naantali Tourist Service, Naantalin Matkailu (tel. 02/435-98-00), is open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3pm from mid-June to mid-August. Otherwise it's open by 9am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday only. Internet access is available here for 1€ ($1.60) for 30 minutes.

Special Events

The Naantali Music Festival (tel. 02/434-5363; www.naantalimusic.com), an international music festival, is held here in mid-June; the main concerts are presented in the 15th-century Convent Church, with vesper hymns sung at 8pm. Tickets in general range from 10€ to 40€ ($16-$64) and are sold through the tourist office.