Tornio is a unique city for Finland. Located in Lapland, it is united with the Swedish municipality of Haparanda in one city - Eurocity. Each of its components is subject to the laws of its state, but the blending of the two cultures makes a great impression on tourists.
In Tornio-Haparanda, some services are common, and a large golf course is located in two countries simultaneously. New Year's Eve residents meet twice - on Finnish and Swedish hours
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How to get there
Before Tornio usually get on an airplane or train. Kemi-Tornio Airport is located 20 kilometers from the city. It takes daily flights from Helsinki (fly just over an hour). Air carriers - Blue1, Finnair, Finncomm Airkines.
The journey by train to Tornio from Helsinki will take 8, 5 hours. From the railway station to the city - 20 minutes by taxi.
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Transport
You can move around Tornio for a couple of EUR in a fixed-route taxi. You can learn a bicycle and see the local sights on the way.
For those who prefer a comfortable road, there is a taxi, including an airport taxi. To order it is necessary to make by phone +358 200 68 000 not later than two hours prior to a start. The road to Kemi will cost about EUR 30.
To get to the neighboring Haparanda, you need to move over the bridge of the Tornijoki River. For a Schengen visa, you can safely move from one city to another.
Hotels
There are not so many hotels in Tornio, they all offer a standard set of services. For example, in the famous "Tornio City Hotel", located next to the river and 10 minutes from Haparanda, you can book a single or double room with free breakfast, parking, internet and sauna.
The cost of living is from 80 EUR for single and from 110 EUR for double room.
Also you can stay in the Swedish city of Haparanda. Many tourists do so: thanks to the common border of cities, they spend the night in Sweden and in the morning they get to Finland
In Haparanda the economy-class hotel will cost on average 40 EUR for a single room and 65 EUR for a double room. It also includes free breakfast, internet, parking.
Another option for accommodation - near the airport of Kemi-Tornio. True, every day we will have to cover 40 km in both directions by a fixed-route taxi. Accommodation in this case will cost from EUR 50 per night
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Restaurants
There are several restaurants in Tornio that can offer dishes of national cuisine - Scandinavian, Italian, Chinese. In these establishments you can have lunch or dinner on average for 40-50 EUR.
In addition, the city has many small cafes and fast food restaurants. Here you can have a good breakfast and refresh yourself during the day for just 5-10 EUR
Shops
Tornio is home to well-known retail chains in Finland such as Alko, Intersport, Isku and others. Here you can safely spend the whole day shopping, visiting one store after another.
For example, in Tornio there are several shops of inexpensive furniture, clothes, both everyday and sports, a hypermarket with a large assortment of goods, a jewelry store and, of course, with alcohol products
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Tornio
Features of local landscapes allow maximum use of them for outdoor activities. In winter, along the ice of the Tornijoki River, trails are laid, tracks for dog sledding. Connoisseurs of ice fishing can sit for hours waiting for a catch, and extreme people like to immediately cool down after a hot sauna in the river.
There is a unique golf course in Tornio - it is located in Finland and Sweden. When tournaments are held, players often cross the border of the two countries during the day. Hotels near the golf course often offer golf services.
In summer, the annual salmon fair Lohifeast is held in the city. In general, salmon fishing is a favorite activity for tourists coming to Tornio. So, during the fair, guests can taste a huge pie with fish, and after taking part in the voting - the residents choose the most beautiful summer fisherman.
One of Tornio's attractions is a wooden church built in the late 19th century. It is one of the most beautiful churches in the country.
The belfry of the church is surrounded by five towers, among the interior details the tourists like the painted ceiling, brass chandeliers and wooden chairs most of all.
The church is free to visit only in summer, agree to let you in. The church is located at: Kirkkokatu, 95400 Tornio.
Museums Tornio
Art Museum Aine presents a large collection of Finnish expressionism of the beginning of the last century. There are more than 2,000 works of art from all over the country, most of them from Northern Finland.
Every year, the museum hosts temporary exhibitions dedicated to fine art, as well as photo and industrial art. The museum is located at Torikatu 2, FIN-95400, Tornio.
Another museum - Tornionlaakso province - is located in the Torniojoki river valley. He talks about the history of western Lapland. Here you can find various historical objects, for example, equipment and furniture of artisans.
The museum works all summer and is located at: Keskikatu 22, FIN-95400, Tornio. Photo Tornio (15)