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◀︎ Bike tours

🌒 6 Nights

☀️ 7 Days

🚴🏻‍♀️ 250 km

Biking through Finland's and Åland's archipelago

This tour is made for those who want to experience a lot of nature and islands. You start the journey from Turku and bike through the archipelago of Finland before island hopping to the northern Åland archipelago for continued biking among islands, skerries, seals and ferries.

On the trip you will be accommodated in cosy guesthouses and hotels on different islands. You will also pass through the main Åland island and visit historic sights, such as the Kastelholm castle before arriving in port town Mariehamn. From there you continue trough the southern Åland archipelago to the famous island of Kökar for an overnight visit. Next day another ferry takes you to Galtby and you continue by bike to Nauvo, staying there for one day before heading back to Turku. Naantali Spa Hotel can be added as a luxurious break on this tour!

Price per person

In double rooms €565

With this rate, you will sleep in double rooms every night. For example, if you are a group of four, you will have two double rooms at your disposal. You never have to share rooms with other groups.

In family rooms €529

With this rate, you will sleep in larger rooms, accommodating three or more guests. You never have to share rooms with other groups.

This is included

🚢 Island ferries

We book and pay your ships between the islands, so you wont have to worry about them.

🛏 Private rooms

Accommodation in private rooms at hotels and guesthouses. Showers and bathrooms in separate buildings.

☕️ Breakfast

Breakfast is included in all accommodations.

🚲 7-24 geared bike

We have a variety of high quality 7-geared, 21-geared and 24-geared bicycles for you to choose from. Our brands are Helkama, Crescent and Tunturi. We also have single speed bikes if you fancy.

If you travel with your own bicycle we will give a discount on the price.

💼 Panniers

Bike panniers with a capacity of 20 litres are included.

🧺 Bed linen

Clean sheets and fresh towels are provided at every accommodation, so you don't have to bring this.

🗺 Tour itinerary

Our itinerary is sent to you as a PDF document, specially formatted to be easy to use on any smart phone. The itinerary contains your route description, map links to all important and interesting places, and all ferry departures you need to mind to travel between islands.

📆 Travel calendar

We send you a digital travel calendar that you can easily add to your telephone to remind you of important times and places. The calendar works on every model of telephone.

🚴🏻‍♂️ Distance: 250km

Day 1: 45km biking

Day 2: 42km biking

Day 3: 40km biking

Day 4: 21km biking

Day 5: 30km biking

Day 6: 22km biking

Day 7: 50km biking (optional)

Extras

🛀 En-suite rooms

By request, we can upgrade your rooms to more expensive en-suite with private bathrooms.

⚡️ E-Bike

🌊 Seal safari

🌟 Naantali Spa Hotel


Day 1: 45km

Turku to Velkuanmaa

Your trip begins in Turku, Finland's oldest city. You can arrive by train, bus or flight from Helsinki and other cities in Finland, or by ship from Stockholm. At our shop you pickup your rental bicycles if you don't have your own. Pannier bags and repair kits are included, as well as bike helmets if you want. There are a lot of historical and cultural attractions to enjoy in town, especially around the Aura river. Most important sights are the Turku castle and the Cathedral church.

From Turku you bike a short distance to Naantali, the historical spa town. There is a beautiful harbour here with seaside restaurants, kid's theme island "Moomin World", and the medieval Naantali Church.

After getting out of town, you bike through forests along several islands connected by bridges, and take two small ferries until you reach the beautiful island Velkuanmaa, where you'll be accommodated for the night in Island hotel Vaihela. They have a restaurant and a wine cellar.

The Turku castle, picture: VisitFinland Example of included bike The river Aura, Picture: Seilo Ristimaki Iloinen Turku Cathedral, picture: Terri Vahtera The church by Naantali harbour, Picture: Visit Naantali One of many island ferries You cross several bridges, Picture: Kim Allen Mersh Island hotel Vaihela Island hotel Vaihela

Day 2: 42km

Brändö

After breakfast in your hotel, you continue by ferry to Kustavi (Gustavs), for more pleasant biking in the Finnish archipelago, going to Vuosnainen port. On the way you can make a detour to visit the Kustavi museum or the strange boulders called "Caves of Jeremiah".

Leaving Vuosnainen on one of the island ferries, you'll soon arrive in the Northernmost part of the Åland Islands, Brändö. In the middle of Brändö, you'll find the small island hotel Gullvivan, where you'll stay the night. They have a restaurant.

As an extra you can book a seal safari for when you arrive in Brändö, to go out by boat and take a look at the big and small critters, and enjoy dinner in the wild.

Velkuanmaa ferry pier Kustavi Caves of Jeremiah in Kustavi Seal in Bröndl, picture: Stefan Nordman Brändö church Långholmström bridge, picture: Ålands government Room in Hotell Gullvivan Hotell Gullvivan in Brändö Lappo in southern Brändö

Day 3: 40km

Historical sights

The morning ferry from Brändö takes a couple of hours through beautiful scenery and passes by several smaller islands. From the harbour in Vårdö you can make a detour on the beautiful Simskäla road before you bike to the Bomarsund ruins. This is an open air museum among what was once a mighty Russian fortress. There's also a newly built visitor's centre here.

Bomarsund videoBomarsund


Kastelholm castle

A few kilometres more in the saddle and you arrive at the Kastelholm castle, which is one of the most popular attractions in Åland. During summer season a guided tour is included in your entry ticket. After the castle you continue up north to Kvarnbo, to check in at Saltvik B&B.

Kastelholm videoKastelholm

Leaving Brändö on the island ferry, picture: Nico Pynnönen Boat houses in Vårdö A typical hake in Åland Cannon in Bomarsund, picture: Olaf Kosinsky Bomarsund ruins, picture: Haley Lindholm The Kastelholm castle is open during daytime The Kastelholm castle, picture: Ninni Hagström Saltvik Bed & Breakfast Saltvik Bed & Breakfast

Day 4: 21km

Mariehamn

You begin the day with a proper breakfast and start biking to the south for the town of Mariehamn. Here you will find many cafés and restaurants to choose between for your lunch and dinner. In Mariehamn you must visit the Maritime Museum and the old tall ship Pommern, docked right next to the museum. Sailing and maritime life is the very core of the local culture in Åland.

Mariehamn videoMariehamn

You will be accommodated in neat rooms at Strandnäs Hotel, located on a calm street North of the town centre.

Breakfast at Saltvik B&B The Färjsund bridge, picture: Tea Murtoniemi Maritime quarters in Mariehamn Åland Maritime Museum Kobba Klintar, picture: Tommi Selander Statue at Kobba Klintar, picture: Fanny Wickström Sailing ship visiting Mariehamn, picture: Raul Vaine Sailors chapel in Mariehamn, picture: Ninni Hagström Strandnäs Hotell

🚴🏻‍♀️ Extra tour: 22km

Järsö

South of Mariehamn one of the most beautiful roads in Åland brings you to Järsö. You can bike with the sea on both sides out here and have a coffee at Stickstugan Café before returning to Mariehamn.

Järsö south of Mariehamn

Day 5: 30km

Kökar

After breakfast you bike through southern Åland to the port Långnäs, where a ferry will bring you to Kökar in the outer archipelago. On your way you'll cross the Lemström canal and pass the preserved estate Pellas.

The ferry cruises between islands for about three hours and you'll have plenty of time to relax and enjoy the view before reaching Kökar. This small community in the outermost archipelago is one of the most beloved places to visit in Åland. If you arrive during weekend you can go on a boat tour out to the island Källskär. There's something for everyone in Kökar: Museums, restaurants, hiking trails, bird watching, kayaking, and sunbathing.

You'll spend the night in Klobbars Guesthouse in Hellsö.

Cyklister väntar på Kökarsfärjan, picture: Jenni Avellán-Jansson Hamnö in Kökar Hamnö in Kökar, picture: Jenni Avellán-Jansson Excursion boat to Källskär, picture: Jenni Avellán-Jansson There are thousands of islands around Kökar Statue of Mercury on Källskär Kökar church, picture: Jenni Avellán-Jansson Lambs on a hiking trail, picture: Jenni Avellán-Jansson Double rooms at Klobbars Guesthouse

Dag 6: 22km

Nauvo

After breakfast you have the morning to continue explore Kökar. Around lunchtime you take the next ferry from Kökar to Korpo and are back in Finland. You continue along the archipelago trail towards Nauvo. The Bakfickan restaurant at Hotel Nestor is on the way. You can make a detour to Korpoström Archipelago Centre and the southern archipelago of Nauvo if you'd like some extra biking. You are accommodated in a hotel room in central Nauvo or outside Nauvo.

Biking in Korpo, picture: Juho Kuva Seaside break, picture: Juho Kuva Ferry to Käldö in northern Nauvo, picture: Sofia Ek Nauvo marina, picture: Fred Sundén Nauvo marina, picture: Sofia Ek Nauvo beach, picture: Tero Tuomisto Double rooms at Stallbacken Hotell Strandbo in central Nauvo Double rooms at Hotell Strandbo

Day 7: 50km

Nauvo to Turku

Ferry from Nauvo to Hanka in the morning after breakfast. Afterwards you will bike in direction Naantali. Stop by in Herrankukkaro for some fun outdoor games and challenges!

Right before coming back to Naantali you can make a small detour to visit the gardens of Gullranda palace, which is the summer estate of the President of Finland.

⛲️ Gullranda Garden

The trip continues through Naantali back to Turku, the same way from which you came. You can also cheat by taking a bicycle ferry directly from Nauvo to Turku.

For a truly outstanding experience, you can stay in Spa Hotel Naantali for the night before going back to Turku. This luxurious spa has been awarded Finland's best hotel in 2019 and offers many options of pools, saunas, spas and restaurants.

Ferry Östern from Nauvo to Hanka Ferry pier in Hanka Island biking, picture: Juho Kuva Berghamn in Nauvo, picture: Sofia Ek Gullranda Garden, picture: Visit Naantali Gullranda Garden, picture: Visit Naantali Naantali Spa Hotell is an optional extra Naantali, picture: Visit Naantali The river Aura, picture: Jakke Jokilautta

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