Located just a short distance from Turku City Center, the island offers visitors scenic cycling routes, walking trails, beaches, and one of Finland’s most valuable oak forests.
Ruissalo is also home to cultural events, the Turku University Botanic Garden, and the popular Ruissalo Spa, making it a perfect destination for travelers looking to experience nature, wellness, and local culture near the city.
The Botanic Garden is open for both adults and children throughout the year. The collection of over 5000 plant species is a living display of the diversity of the plant kingdom. The Garden has plants from all climate zones, from rainforest to desert.
Saaronniemi is at the tip of Ruissalo the island. It's a popular family destination with a beach, a camping site, a café in beautiful Villa Saaro, and easy hiking trails departing directly from the large outdoor parking lot.
Ruissalon Telakka (boatyard) uniquely combines history, maritime atmosphere, and modern services. The area's restaurants, event venues, and marina invite you to enjoy yourself throughout the year.
You can arrive by water bus from Turku city centre.
Ruissalo is an island in Turku, only a 30-minute bus ride away from the city center. There you can really feel the nature and sea, while enjoying it with various activities. This is how true locals relax when there’s no time to go further in Saaristo.
Kuuvannokka is in the south of Ruissalo and from there you can see how the sea opens up before you. A perfect place for catching a sunset!
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Ruissalo is the perfect destination for a biking trip.
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The view from Ruissalo Spa Hotel overlooks the sea.
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It’s easy to go to Ruissalo like a local by taking a Föli bus number 28, in front of the Sokos Wiklund. You can pay your ticket easily either with the Föli app, or with your bank card’s contactless payment. If you’re feeling more adventurous, you can rent a Fölläri bike.
During summer months, you can also get to Ruissalo by Föli’s water bus. By taking the water bus, you get to see Turku from a different perspective, while enjoying the fresh sea air. The water bus departs near Martinsilta Bridge, and you can pay for your ticket in the same way as in a regular bus.