By bus

There are buses from Helsinki's Central Bus Station to Porvoo every 15-30 minutes. Standard/express services cost €10.30/13.20 one-way and take 55/65 minutes, so the surcharge is hardly worth it — the expresses just stop in Porvoo on their way to points further east.

By train

There is no regular passenger train service to Porvoo, but the Porvoo Museum Railways run a vintage 1955 Lattahattu ("Flat Hat") Dm7 from Kerava to Porvoo and back on Saturdays in July/August only. The trip takes 1.5 hours and costs €15/25 one-way return for adults, half price for children, no reservations, cash only. As of 2009, the train leaves Kerava at 12:10 and sets off back from Porvoo at 4:00 PM. Kerava, in turn, can be reached in 20 min by regular commuter train from Helsinki's Central Railway Station.

By boat

cruises from Helsinki to Porvoo between May and September three to five times a week, departing at 10 AM and returning at 4 PM. The trip takes 3.5 hours one way and costs €25.00/36.00 one-way/return, half price for children. On Saturday, you can also opt to take the boat one way and the train back. The boat leaves from Linnalaituri on Helsinki's Market Square, opposite the President's palace.

By car

Porvoo is easily accessed via the E18 expressway east from Helsinki towards Kotka and the Russian border. The other option is the old Porvoo road, Highway 170, but it's considerably slower and not particularly scenic.
 

Porvoo Cathedral

Porvoo Cathedral is the Finnish Evangelical-Lutheran Church of the Diocese of Porvoo cathedral , which represents the style of 1400-century late Gothic style . In addition to the church of Porvoo Finnish church. Finnish version of the church through the cathedral belongs to the Diocese of Helsinki .The church held worship services in addition to plenty of weddings , christening parties and funerals . The church is also in Porvoo 's most popular tourist destination.The Finns will remember the Porvoo Cathedral of Porvoo, especially in the 1809 Diet . There, the Emperor Alexander I, took the oath of allegiance in the Estates after it was promised to maintain the old laws of Finland.

Porvoo measure

Porvoo is a measure of expression, which is expressed in abundance, or a fair amount. If something is made or given, "Porvoo measure", let's do it well, giving a little extra.
The nomination comes from Swedish rule, when multiplied by the Porvoo bailiff collected taxes valipohjallisella measure. Taxes were paid at that time, grain , or the fire spirits' . Vouti collected taxes at a higher gauge, but they are still tilitti a lower proportion, when himself was able to keep the difference

Porvoo Doll and Toy Museum

Contains over 1000 dolls and hundreds of toys dating from 1800 to 1990. Open from June 1st to August 10th only.€1/2.Mon-Sat 11 AM-3:30 PM, Sun noon-3:30 PM.  
 

December - February

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