Pet-friendly Turku - travel with your dog
Pet-friendly Turku offers many options for dog owners looking for hotels, restaurants and dog parks. And did you know that dogs travel for free in the public transportation in Turku? Explore Turku’s wide selection and experience the city through both your and your pet's eyes.
How about some chew bone or sausages? KBC Taproom offers something for every taste on its menu. Though, keep in mind that restaurants, cafes, and the outdoor patios in Turku offer animal-friendly options for all taste buds.
A couple of examples:
Of course, you have to be on your best behavior—but then again, who wouldn't?
There are several pet-friendly hotels in Turku, including the Park Hotel Turku, Seurahuone and Radisson Blu Marina Palace, all located in the city center!
If you’re looking for a hotel close to nature, choose Ruissalo Spa, located about ten kilometers from downtown Turku. Right outside the hotel’s front door, you can set off to explore Ruissalo’s deciduous forests.
More options:
- Hiisi Hotel Seaport
- Scandic Hotel Julia
- Scandic Hotel Plaza
- Hotelli Helmi
- Hostel Linnasmäki
- Original Sokos Hotel Kupittaa
Note! Please check the hotel's pet policy directly from the hotel before booking your room. Thank you <3.
You can bring your pet on the Föli buses, which run year-round and transport passengers throughout the Turku region. You can easily reach the charming surroundings of Lake Littoistenjärvi, the hiking trails along Kuhankuono, and Turku’s dog forest in Kakskerta.
During the summer season, you can comfortably take your dog to Ruissalo on the Föli water bus. Known as the sacred home of Ruisrock, this classic island also features a campground, adjacent to which you’ll find a dog park and a dog swimming area.
There are as many as 20 dog parks scattered throughout Turku. Find a park near you, get to know Turku’s dog-owning community, and let your dog run free in the parks. Read more here.
A morning stroll along the Aura River? A good walk through this city of culture? Here are a few routes you can easily set out on from hotels in the city center.
Riverbank sightseeing – Head along the riverbank to Turku Castle, cross the river via Föri, and stroll from there to the Cathedral.
The Koroisten Route – From the Cathedral, head upstream along the Aura River to the Koroisten Cross and back. Koroistenniemi was the site of Turku Cathedral’s predecessor as far back as the 13th century. In addition to the ruins, you’ll find stunning views across the Aura River valley.
Kupittaanpuisto – Turku residents’ own activity park covers a sizeable area in the eastern part of downtown. In the northeast corner, there are dog parks for both large and small dogs.
Did your pet have a minor accident, or do you just want to make sure your pet is doing well? Don’t worry—there are options:
- Clinic Hours and House Calls - Veterinary services VALO
- Clinic Hours and Emergency Visits - Animal Clinic Vetea
- Next to Skanssi - Veterinary Clinic Pet-Vet
- On-call Veterinarian - Papuvet
- In downtown - Brahenkulma's Veterinarians
Did your dog’s favorite toy get left at home, or is it time for a new one? Or are you looking for a favorite treat that you couldn’t find in your area? Turku offers plenty of shops to choose from:
- Musti ja Mirri, Kupittaa and Länsikeskus
- Peten koiratarvike, Raisio
- Dogman, Raisio
- K-Citymarket Kupittaa
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