Turku guide
🇫🇮 Packing List
What to pack for Turku
In May, Turku is typically cool, expect showers (10–18°C). Pick the month you travel and the list changes with it.
Turku essentials
- Practical layered clothing for variable weather. Turku winters (Nov–Mar) are dark, cold and icy — waterproof boots and warm layers are essential. Casual dress...
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A warm jacket or fleece
- Layers for cool evenings
- Light rain jacket or poncho
- Compact umbrella
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Eat at busy restaurants with high turnover for freshest food. Avoid raw salads washed in tap water outside the city centre.
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type C/F (two round pins). Voltage: 230V, 50Hz.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Euro (EUR)
- Cash is widely accepted. International cards accepted at hotels and larger restaurants. Carry local currency for...
Local know-how
- Local SIM: Elisa, DNA, Telia. Among the world's best connectivity. Prepaid SIMs available at airports.
- Pocket tissues: some island toilets are squat-style or limited
- Very few. Overpriced tourist restaurants near the castle — try the student-heavy Aura River area instead
- May highlights: Gardens open