Time Zone | EET (GMT+2) | Finland observes Daylight Saving Time, Meaning the clocks spring forward one hour in late March and fall back one hour in late October. Wintertime: Eastern European Time (EET) (GMT+2) Summertime: Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) (GMT+3) |
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Currency | Euro (€) | In Finland, paying by card is preferred, making transactions quick and easy some places are even fully cashless for your convenience. |
In case of emergency | Dial 112 | If you are on land or water in the inner archipelago, dial 112 to contact the authorities. You can also download the 112 Finland application (112.fi) to your phone. |
Drinking water | Safe and delicious | In Saaristo, you can enjoy some of the world's purest drinking water. You can drink tap water almost anywhere, if not informed otherwise. |
The national languages are Finnish and Swedish, with the language distribution in Saaristo being roughly 63% Swedish and 37% Finnish. And just so you know – most Finns are also proficient in English.
Thank you! | Finnish Swedish | Kiitos! Tack! |
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You are welcome! | Finnish Swedish | Ole hyvä! Varsågod! |
Hi! | Finnish Swedish | Hei! Hej! |
Good day! | Finnish Swedish | Hyvää päivää! God dag! |
When does the ferry depart? | Finnish Swedish | Milloin lautta lähtee? När avgår färjan? |
Help! | Finnish Swedish | Apua! Hjälp! |
Where is the restroom? | Finnish Swedish | Missä on vessa? Var är toaletten? |
How do I get to the harbor? | Finnish Swedish | Miten pääsen satamaan? Hur kommer jag till hamnen? |
Is this gluten-free? | Finnish Swedish | Onko tämä gluteeniton? Är detta glutenfritt? |
One beer, please. | Finnish Swedish | Yksi olut, kiitos. Ett öl tack. |
islands and islets (230 islands inhabited all year around)
of islands
acres of culturally significant landscape (Finnish Ministry of Environment)
ferry routes
Archipelago Trail with numerous unique destinations along the way
permanent residents
of Finnish new potatoes are grown in the archipelago
than cars