The shorter Archipelago Trail is a 3 day circular self-guided cycle tour across Turku Archipelago. You will be visiting both small towns and the island villages connected by bridges and ferries. You can also visit the famous island of Seili with a cruel history.

Day 1.
Individual arrival to Turku. Accommodation in a hotel in city centre. Explore Turku, the oldest city in Finland. You are welcome to store extra luggage at the hotel during your tour.

Day 2. Turku - Nauvo/Nagu (in Swedish), 55 km
The first day of cycling will take you through the small archipelago towns of Kaarina and Parainen/Pargas before arriving at the island of Nauvo/Nagu by ferry. Parainen offers great opportunitites for a detour if you want to explore castle ruins, museums or even a big open limestone mine. There will also be several idyllic cafées and handicraft shops. Your accomodation in Nauvo will be in thev tiny but lively Nauvo village or at a B&B in the country side.

Day 3. Nauvo - Naantali, 35 km
After breakfast you will start by boarding, the morning or midday ferry over to Rymättylä. The ferry ride is about one hour. You can also stop by the island of Seili and get to know this island with a cruel history, now the Archipelago Research Institute. From Seili you can continue to Rymättylä with the ferry. Soon after the harbour you can stop and climb up to the WW2 air surveillance tower for a view over the islands. Your accommodation is a little bit outside Naantali in Kultaranta Resort. In the evening you have time to explore the cosy wooden houses in the city center and restaurants along the shore line.

Day 4. Naantali - Turku, 15 km
The third day is only a short distance back to Turku. Individual departure from Turku, alternatively spend the day and an optional night in Turku.

Archipelago Visit price

Price/ person 315€
Single room supplement 70€
Bike rental 90€
Electrical bike rental 160€
Extra night/person 70-80€

The price includes accommodation in shared double room with breakfast (3), sauna at some accommodations, bike with helmet and panniers, required ferry tickets, small route guide. The tour is available for start every day during the season from beginning of June to the end of August.