Book your own private walking tour to see and hear about the three buildings Aaltos designed in Turku center – Southwestern Finland Agricultural Cooperative Building, Tapani building apartment house and Turun Sanomat newspaper building. You will also see some buildings by Turku born Erik Bryggman who closely worked with Alvar Aalto during the breakthrough of … Read more
Visit in the Leaf House, designed by artist Jan-Erik Andersson. The Finnish artist Jan-Erik Andersson’s Gesamtkunstwerk (or ‘Total Art Work’), the leaf shaped house Life on a Leaf, was completed in 2009. The unique house, which functions as a artistic residence, was first conceived in 1999. It was planned with architect Erkki Pitkäranta, with whom … Read more
Would you like to travel to Finland virtually? Now it is possible! We offer virtual online tours and give you a chance to experience Finland whilst staying at home. All the tours offer live narration by an authorised tour guide. The Online Tours now available, at Paimio Sanatorium and in Turku: Please enable javascript in … Read more
We adhere to the following guidelines on our tours and travels. Our staff and our partners are committed to them. These guidelines are made in accordance to official guidelines and may be changed when the situation evolves. GUIDELINES FOR PREVENTION OF CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS Avoid all travel and tours if you are ill or have symptoms … Read more
Mother’s Day without family gathering together? We have given it some thought and made a list of cultural activities you can do together safely, regardless of the distance.1. Guided tour at Paimio Sanatorium Join us for a virtual tour at the Paimio Sanatorium, a masterpiece by Alvar and Aino Aalto. Paimio Sanatorium was finished in … Read more
Turku is the oldest town of Finland, with a nearly 800 year history to explore. The town was established by the River Aura, which is still the major attraction of the downtown Turku. A walk by the river, what ever time of the year, will give you an idea of the town and it’s history … Read more
