Top tips for visitors: The charming horizon Cosy shops and

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Top tips for visitors: The charming horizon Cosy shops and
2015
In English
HANKO 1
Top tips for visitors:
The charming horizon
Cosy shops and stores
The best events
Lighthouses and cruises
The southernmost point of Finland
The enchanting Spa Park
“In Hanko
the best season
is right now.”
p. 6–7
A very special small town by the open sea.
The sunny town of Hanko is the right place for
anybody looking for light and wellness. A summer
paradise created for those who love sandy beac­
hes and undiscovered spots. With its charming
atmosphere, colourful events, enticing restaurants
and relaxing closeness to the sea, this historical
spa town has given good reason to speak of the
Hamptons of Finland, or the Finnish Riviera.
“The lighthouses
are all unique.”
p. 14
HANKO IN A NUTSHELL
Founded 1874
Population 9 117
Distances Tammisaari 35 km,
Helsinki 127 km, Turku 141 km,
Tampere 242 km
Surface area 800,22 km2, land area
1 17,46 km2, water area 682,76 km2
Coastline 130 km of which
30 km are beaches
Islands and islets about 90
HANKO TOURIST OFFICE
Raatihuoneentori 5, 10900 Hanko,
Tel. 019 2203 411,
[email protected],
www.hanko.fi/tourism
www.lovepeaceharmony.fi
1.1–31.5 Weekdays 9–16
1.6–31.8 Mon-Fri 9–18, Sat-Sun 10–16
1.9–31.12 Weekdays 9–16
Opening hours may vary during public
holidays. Please, check on our
website or at the tourist office.
The charm in Hanko is always unique and
individual. Outside summer season Hanko is
captivating and special. Some have lost their
hearts and return year after year, or choose
to stay for good. For others the visit to Hanko
remains in the form of beautiful memories.
“The dark
and velvety
nights belong to
the end of
summer in the
archipelago.”
Has Hanko captured your heart?
p. 13
“For me
Hanko means
relaxation.”
Facebook Hulluna Hankoon – Galen i Hangö
Twitter HankoFinland
Instagram #hullunahankoon
Award-winning chef
“Catch
the stunning
sunset.”
“The Spa Park
is a unique
part of history.”
p. 18–19
p. 20
p. 16–17
The information to this brochure was collected during the
end of the year 2014. © The right to make changes to this
information is reserved.
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Texts Hanko Tourist Office / Layout Aivan /
Print Paino-Kaarina / Photos Aki Suvanto, Antti Mäkelä,
Christel Lehmann, Dick Forsman, Eeva Haahti,
Erik Lähteenmäki, Eva Hagman, Museum of Hanko,
Ilkka Korhonen, Ilse Klockars, Kari Palsila, Jan Alhstedt,
Janna Nousiainen, Johanna Sandin, Mikael Kilpi,
Mike Newton, Lilli Rantala, Nina-Maria Haanpää, Paul
Söderholm, Paula Mattila, Peter Lundqvist, Sarina Holappa,
Sebastian Lindström, Tapio Kekkonen, Timo Sjösten,
Tomi Parkkonen / Drawing Jonas Löfroos
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We chose the Finnish, environmentally friendly paper
Edixion to print the brochure.
“Always take a
peak around the
next corner.”
p. 9
“I can walk as far
as I like and dip my
feet into the sea
whenever I like.”
Bettina Sågbom
Passionate friend of Hanko
p. 6–7
Info Pages
Accommodation p. 22 – 23
Restaurants p. 24 – 25
Cafés & Nightlife p. 26
Activities p. 27 – 29
Sights p. 30 – 31
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“For me Hanko is the best thing ever,
this is where I was born and raised. I have
the jetty, the house and the boat in
Kappelinsatama and for me it is difficult to
imagine anything better.”
Tage Gustafsson
“LOOK
LIKE LOU”
Fisherman, awarded several prizes for his fish products
“I like everything about Hanko.
There are fewer people,
fewer cars and better air here.
I like autumn and winter
particularly well.”
Ludowica Eklund
”After summer comes…”
“The clearest water in Finland is in
Hanko. In autumn you can see down to
a depth of 10 meters! It is easy to dive
from the cliffs or to go out in a boat.
In a few minutes you can be out on the
rocky islands of the archipelago.”
Kitro Saikkonen
Free diver, seasaltblog.blogspot.com
Read more about the Hanko style icon Ludowica
in the blog Kirjatoukka & Herra Kamera
(kirjatoukkajaherrakamera.blogspot.fi).
You can find this and many other stories about
the life in Hanko on the local bloggers site
kotonahangossa.blogspot.fi (in Finnish).
For inspirational stories and personal My Hankotips for your visit (in English) go to the site of
Hanko tourist office: www.hanko.fi/tourism
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The sea sparkles from three points
of the compass, and nearly all the
roads lead to the sea. In Hanko
the season is right now. Fall in love
with winter, meet spring with joy,
enjoy summer and let yourself be
embraced by the cosy autumn.
Come find your own
favorite spot by the sea.
A tremendous view. The Hanko water
tower offers a magnificent view over the
sea. During clear weather you can see the
Bengtskär lighthouse in the horizon.
Play with the forces of nature in the form of
wind and waves. The Tulliniemi beach is a
paradise for water games in winter as well as
in summer.
O
T
PH
What is
your favourite
spot in Hanko?
A unique nature experience. The
southernmost point of Finland and the Tulliniemi nature path will take you to the outer
archipelago and the never-ending sea.
TO
S
THE
CHARMING
HORIZON
OF HANKO
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7
CONT
E
Take a picture of you and your
favourite spot, publish it on Instagram
under the tag: #hullunahankoon. The
best pictures will be awarded with
fine prizes and local products every
month. The most liked picture during
the entire competition wins a weekend
accommodation for two in Hanko. The
participation time for the competition
is 1.5–15.9.2015.
The competition is possible thanks to: Restaurant
HSF / Hangon Portti / Classic Pizza Restaurant /
Hangon Makaronitehdas / Hanko Sushi / Guest­
house Evangelica / Högsandin kurssikeskus.
A romantic sunset. Pack a picnic basket
and spend the evening on the cliffs under
a romantic sunset. Enjoy the sunset and
jump into the sea with your loved one.
Wade out to the carousel and swing around
on one of its ropes! The water carousel at
Plagen is the only one of its kind in Europe
and this beach is the favourite among
families with children.
Experience a proper autumn storm! Admire
the wild sea and the white horses of the
waves, feel the wind on your cheeks at
Puistovuoret.
The legendary House of the Four Winds.
Enjoy a cup of coffee or a snack. The view
over the sea is as astonishing from year to
year. A classic.
“Hanko is a treasure. Here you can
find everything you could wish for,
from sunny summer kayaking to the
outer rocks, to the amazing beach
surfers on massive waves at Tulliniemi beach in December and January,
ice floe paddling, spring with all the
long-tailed ducks and eider ducks
flying around, to shorter expeditions
with ruins, ship wrecks, old wooden
beacons and lighthouses.”
Eva-Lotta
Backman-Winquist
Year round sea kayaker
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The perfect gift:
Products from Hanko!
In Hanko you can find products of quality, perhaps a gift to yourself or to a friend. The town is
traditionally an industrial town, where quality and skill are combined in the best possible way.
Did you know that the oldest bike factory in Finland is located in Hanko, and that the world’s
biggest sauna business, Helo, produces sauna units for over 80 countries?
Smile like a Hanko biscuit
T-shirts in smashing colours can
make everybody happy. Separate
colours for men, women and
children. The t-shirts are made of
eco-cotton. Price: 30 €
The secret behind relaxing
sauna baths
The secret behind relaxing sauna
baths can be found in Hanko. The
built-in water container in Helo’s
sauna unit, Himalaya, moistens the
air during heating and gives a luxuriously relaxed feeling already at
low temperatures. More information
www.helosauna.com and Helo
retailers.
The coolest bike this summer
The greatest novelty this summer is
guaranteed to put a smile on your
lips: the coolest bike, Cruiser 26”.
The trendy jopo bikes are made in
Hanko. Recommended price: 529 €
Tea time with Mannerheim
You can choose between a mixture
of black tea from Ceylon in the spirit
of Marshal Mannerheim, or green
tea seasoned with orange peels and
sun flowers. Price: 6.50 €
The most popular gift
A hand-made tin with a nostalgic
feel to it and the recognizable smile!
Made in Hanko. Biscuit-box: 15 €
Buy the best souvenirs and other
gifts online from our webshop
www.hanko.fi/tourism or visit us at the
tourist office during opening hours.
Baltic Sea
market
30.8
EXPLORING COSY
LITTLE SHOPS
Shopping on Vuorikatu
In Hanko you can find a large number
of cosy shops, offering locally produced
products as well as well-known brands.
These personal shops are situated along
the pedestrian street in the town center
and serve you all year round. The cinema
Kino Olympia at Vuorikatu has kept its
décor from the 1940s and is a rare treasure among cinemas.
Take a peak around the corner: You may
stumble across charming surprises. In
Villa Orrman with its charming wooden
house atmosphere you can find a café,
an antique shop, an arts and crafts shop
and a vintage shop. Follow the beach to
the east towards the Spa Park for restaurants and delicacies in Hanko Casino,
and for popular barbecue nights in Restaurant Park.
The Eastern Harbour is Finland’s largest
guest harbour and a pulsating meeting
point in Hanko, where yachtsmen and
landlubbers alike enjoy the crowds. In
summer you are met by scents from the
evening market, you can eat pancakes,
choose fresh fish, shop in the small
booths and enjoy an extensive selection
of programs.
In summer the popular evening markets
in the Eastern Harbour are held every
Wedneday and Friday during 3.6–5.8.
“On days when doing
remote work I prefer
to visit Alan´s Café for
freshly baked buns. Here
among all the delicacies
and good books one
can also exchange thoughts
with the owner of the
vintageshop Ditt och Datt
situated in the same
wooden house.”
Veera Silvendoin
Enchanted by Hanko
Read Veera’s blog: maanantaista.blogspot.fi
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TEMPTING
EVENTS
FOR
EVERYONE
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The Best Events 2015
In Hanko you can always find something
interesting to do. You can choose to
explore the city on your own. The tourist
office will give you the most update
information about what to do on any day.
Baltic Sea
Marathon
3.10
7–8.2 Hanko Philosophy Days
Happiness in life is this year’s theme. The
two-day event offers many lecturers, among
others philosopher Frank Martela.
23–29.5 Hanko Garden Week
A garden festival with a wide programme.
Taste locally grown food, find wild herbs, try
a mindfulness walk or a guided walk in the
gardens of the Spa Park.
4–7.6 Hanko Theatre Festival
In Hanko Theatre Festival the audience experiences theatre in new surroundings. The
festival offers 30-50 shows and the stages
are situated around the town, in parks, boats
and restaurants. Hanko Theatre Festival is
the biggest Swedish-speaking theatre festival in Finland.
Dive under the surface! The clear water
and the underwater world are waiting for
you in Hanko. Choose to snorkel by the
beach or go for a scuba diving trip.
Sanna Backlund
3–5.7 EVLI Hanko Regatta
This traditional sailing race is one of the biggest sailing events in Finland, often gathering around 200 participating boats. The Regatta has been held annually since 1945.
Hanko is known for its events. During the summer weeks
there are crowds of tennis players, yachtsmen, friends of
the theatre, bridge players, motorboat enthusiasts and sea
kayakers in the streets, all depending on the week. Take a
look in your calendar, choose an event that interests you
and come to Hanko.
6–12.7 Sanoma Hanko Tennis 2015
Hanko is a traditional tennis town. The amateur tennis week is played here yearly in July
and has been around since 1951, attracting
players from all around the country.
15.7. Hanko Beach Piquenique Party
A picnic with programme, open for everyone
in the Casino Park.
Here you can find more information about the events
www.hanko.fi/tourism
“Hanko is very special.
I have spent most of my life’s
summers here, first with my
parents and now with my
own children. The Hanko
Regatta is a part of summer
which cannot be missed.”
Kim Weckström
Sailor, Vågspel 8mR
“Hanko is a unique
location for competitions and
it is always fun to be here.
It is almost like a holiday.
The closeness of the sea,
and the delicacies of
the restaurants enable me to
relax after competing.”
Grand Prix winner at SeaHorse Week
2012, 2013, 2014
Tip!
Le Petit Festival is an international
theatre and art festival held
annually in Dubrovnik.
”Le Petit Festival goes Hanko”
is a happening held during
the last week in August offering
art workshops and a festival in Hanko.
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“10 viewpoints on the
history of Hanko”.
The exhibitions at
the Museum of Hanko
are always well
worth a visit.
The Best Events 2015
22–26.7 SeaHorse Week
The annual show jumping competition in
a park environment attracts the national
top riders from Finland.
27.7 Sleepyhead Day
The tradition of the Sleepyhead Day goes
back to the days of Hanko being a popular
spa town. A merry carnival dressed in sleepwear awakens the town and throws the Official Sleepyhead of the Year into the water.
“Hanko and the sea give
me a unique peace of mind,
presence and a relaxed
feeling, which is easy
to convey to others.”
Johanna Pawli
Founder of Merijooga
A magical August
weekend
The magical, dark and velvety
nights, the full moon and the
crackling ancient fires belong
to the end of summer in the
archipelago. According to
tradition, the ancient fires are lit
on the last Saturday of August
and contribute to the creating of
a unique atmosphere during the
Hanko Days, which take place at
the same weekend. This unique
combination of ancient fires
and cultural events around town
makes the weekend a special
experience for all visitors. More
information: www.hanko.fi.
Did you know that…? The ancient
fires are lit all along the coasts
of countries around the Baltic
Sea. These days they symbolize
a common concern for the Baltic.
The ancient fires have been used
for thousands of years to warn
and guide seafarers around the
coasts of the Baltic.
4–6.9 Hanko Foto Festival
Hanko Photo Festival is inspired by the
scenery and the quality of light in Hanko.
Shows, lectures and exhibitions for all
friends of photography.
Tip!
Tapio Wirkkala, born in
Hanko 1915, is one of the most
famous Finnish designers.
2015 marks the centenary of
Tapio Wirkkalas birth; a celebration
will take place on the 2nd of June
at the Town Hall in Hanko.
30.10–5.11 Hanko Film Festival
The popular Film Festival attracts the audience with a wide variety of programme.
Tip! Hanko Music Festival will again be seen
in the summer of Hanko 10–16.7.2016!
Lars Sonck and Theodor
Höijer in Hanko.
Discover the works of the famous
architects during an architectural walk
on your own. You can pick up a brochure
for the walk from the tourist office!
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Living on one of the lighthouse islands offers a unique
experience of the horizon, the salty sea and gives you
inner peace. By becoming a member of the Finnish
Lighthouse Society you get the chance to participate
in the voluntary work on Gustavsvärn in the summer
of 2015. The society has been working on the repairing of the over 100-year-old attendant’s house and the
surroundings on the island. Some helping hands are
needed this summer too.
You will find more information and an application
form on this address: www.majakkaseura.fi.
Lighthouses and cruises
Gustafsvärn and
The Pike’s Gut (Hauensuoli)
Gustavsvärn is the best kept part of a four-part larger whole of fortresses outside Hanko. The little islet contains the ruins of a fortress built by the
Swedes in the late 18th century, as well as a lighthouse from 1951. The attendant’s house is well kept and looked after by the Finnish Lighthouse Society.
Hauensuoli is a narrow strait between the islands Tullholmen and Kobben
outside Tulliniemi. There are over 640 kept rock carvings on the island. “The
visitor’s book of the archipelago” consists of names and coats of arms of
nobility, soldiers and tradesmen. The earliest ones are from the 16th century.
Cruises are arranged on Tuesdays and Saturdays during the 1.7–16.8 season and on Tues­
days during the 17-31.8 season. Departure from the ST 1 quay in the Eastern Harbour at 11 am.
Duration approx. 2 hours. Adults 25 €, children (4–14 years) 10 €. Contingent on weather.
Bookings: www.sunfun.fi or tourist office, tel. 019 2203 411.
Bengtskär
Would you like to watch the sunrise
from an island with a lighthouse?
AT HOME IN
THE LIGHTHOUSE
Being the tallest lighthouse within the Nordic countries, Bengtskär rises
a majestic 52 metres above sea level. If you want to experience the magnificent view, you have to climb up 252 steps, but the view is well worth
the trouble! The lighthouse was built in 1906 and is situated about 25
kilometres south-west of Hanko. On Bengtskär there is a lighthouse museum, a home turned museum, an exhibition on the Battle of Bengtskär,
a lighthouse post and a café, as well as premises for accommodation
and conferences.
Daily cruises from the Eastern Harbour during the 13.6–23.8 season. Departure at 11 am,
arrival at 16.30 pm. Adults 58 €, children (4–14 years) 25 €. Price includes lunch, guide and
entrance at Bengtskär. There is a café on board. Contingent on weather. Bookings: www.
marinelines.fi, tel. 0400 536 930 or tourist office, tel. 019 2203 411. Info about accommodation
on Bengtskär www.bengtskar.fi, tel. 02 4667 227.
Russarö
There are numerous treasures of war history on Russarö, the fortress island outside Hanko. Russarö is strongly connected with Finland’s maritime and naval defense history. The beautiful stone lighthouse on the island was built in 1863 and is called the Eye of Hanko. The lighthouse has
been restored in 2014 and is likely to be opened to the public.
Cruises are arranged on the following dates: 6.6, 13.6, 30.6, 21.7, 28.7, 8.8, 15.8, 29.8. Bookings
“The lighthouses in Finland
are all unique. Gustu,
like all the other lighthouses,
has a fascinating history.
Here you can work at your
own pace and see the results
of your work. Moreover,
you can form unbelievably
good friendships.”
Pertti Rahkonen
Construction work planner, Gustavsvärn
have to be made 3 weeks prior to the cruise. Departure from Hanko at 17 pm, arrival at 20.30
pm. Adults 35 €, children (4–14 years) 20 €. Bookings: www.marinelines.fi, tel. 0400 536 930 or
tourist office, tel. 019 2203 411.
Guided Seal Safari to the outer archipelago
Take a trip to the outer archipelago to see the greys seals living in the Baltic
Sea. There are over 12 000 grey seals and with a bit of luck you can spot one!
Thursdays and Sundays during the 1.7–16.8 season and on Sundays during the 17–31.8 sea­
son. Departure from the ST 1 quay in the Eastern Harbour at 11 am. Duration approx. 2 hours.
Adults 35 €, children (4–14 years) 15 €. Contingent on weather. Bookings: www.sunfun.fi or
tourist office, tel. 019 2203 411.
A boat to Paldiski, Estonia
The ro-ro/passenger vessel M/V Liverpool Seaway operates on the route
Hanko–Paldiski. www.navirail.com
Ask for
customised
cruises for
groups!
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UNFORGETTABLE
CULINARY EXPERIENCES
“I have spent most of my childhood
summers in Hanko. These summer memories
are among the finest memories I have.
The smell of the sea, the petrol fumes
from the motorboats, ice cream in the sun
on Plagen, dance bands playing in Casino,
tennis on the gravel pitch, all the friendly
Hanko people, and much more: This will
always be Hanko to me, and this is what
makes me come back over and over again.”
Danyel Couet
Danyel Couet is a top chef.
He owns several restaurants in Sweden.
Hanko has an exceptionally versatile range of restaurants. It is easy to feel at home here in the restaurants
with their personal atmosphere. All of them have their
own unique history. You can choose between the ambient warehouse restaurants in the Eastern Harbour, the
classic Yacht Club Pavilion, or a restaurant right by the
sea. Let yourself be tempted by menus inspired by the
sea and by locally produced ingredients: fried flounder,
perch, lamb, or perhaps crayfish and a versatile buffet of
locally caught fish?
On top of the traditional Scandinavian dishes you will
also find exciting, fresh Italian pasta, sushi and hamburgers made of locally produced meat. Depending on
the season, you can also find interesting pop-up restaurants in Hanko.
Information about the restaurants in Hanko, p.24.
“For me Hanko means relaxation.
In Hanko I feel very happy and relaxed –
wonderful memories and thoughts of warm
people immediately fill my thoughts.”
Tomi Björck is an award-winning chef and restaurant owner.
He runs the restaurants Farang, Gaijin, Boulevard Social and
Bronda in Helsinki, as well as Farang in Stockholm.
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THE TALES OF THE SPA PARK VILLAS
THE ENCHANTING
HISTORY OF THE SPA PARK
The Spa Park in Hanko is a marvellous
and unique chapter in the history of the
town. The villas are built in the style of the
time with porches, balconies, towers and
pinnacles. In the mid-19th century some of
the richer bourgeois started to build palace
like summer places like in Ruissalo outside
Turku and in the Spa Park in Hanko. The
Hanko Spa was founded in 1879 and the
planning of the villa quarters began around
the same time.
At the turn of the century there were
27 villas in the spa park and in 1914 there
were 62 villas. The villas were built along
the winding Kylpyläpuistontie (“Spa road”),
a road known as Appelgrenintie today.
Quite a few of the villa owners were wealthy
and hired architects for the planning of the
buildings, which have traits of Swiss style,
Old Norse style and Art Nouveau.
One of the first villas to be built in the
Spa Park in 1880 was the so called Kronqvist’s villa, nowadays Villa Tellina on
Appelgrenintie 2. The year after Villa Doris
was built on Appelgrenintie 23, by order
of Carl Korsman, managing director of the
spa company. Villa Doris was built in two
floors with 17 one-room flats, explicitly as
accommodation for spa guests.
Villa Frenckell on Appelgrenintie 8 was
planned by the famous architect Theodor
Höijer for A.R. Frenckell, the schoolmaster,
in the mid-1880s. As a matter of curiosity,
let it be mentioned that the famous millionaire and philanthropist Aurora Karamzin
rented the villa in the summer of 1895.
Theodor Höijer planned one more villa for
Frenckell on Mannerheimintie 12 in 1896.
The present Villa Tita-Maria on
Appelgrenintie 21 was originally called
Villa Schloss after the pharmacist Sophia
S. Schloss from Saint Petersburg. She had
the villa constructed and it was built by
Hangö Ångsåg & Snickeri between 1887
and 1888.
Spa hotels were built on the outskirts of
the settlement at the time. Hotel Pension
Bellevue and the company villa on Mannerheimintie were built for the spa guests.
Bellevue had 66 lodgings for visitors and
advertised itself with its marvellous position by the sea shore, a first-class kitchen
and an outstanding wine cellar. The company villa had four flats with three rooms
and a kitchen and was aimed at families
with children.
A guided tour around the villas in the Spa Park takes us back in time and
reminds us of the life in the Grand Duchy and the life in the heydays of
the Spa Park: “The tales of the Spa Park villas”.
HANKO SPA
The Hanko Spa was a hydro operating in Hanko between 1879 and 1939.
The establishment had no spring of
its own, instead cold baths in the sea
were of great importance, and after World War I there were the open
air baths. Among the treatments you
could find half bath, hip bath, steam
bath, wrapping treatments, pine needle bath, mud bath massage, electric
bath, carbon dioxide bath and physiotherapy. In 1895 a six-week-long stay
in Hanko, all inclusive, cost about
240–480 marks, i.e. 1200–2400 euros
in today’s money.
The Spa was in its heyday before
World War I, when it was the most
modern spa in Finland. The summer
of 1939 was its last year in operation and the bombings during the
World War II damaged the public bath
house, which was demolished after
the war in 1945.
Guidance in Finnish: 19.7 at 13–14.30. Guidance in Swedish: 26.7 at 13–14.30.
Start of tour: The Monument of Liberty. Price: Adults 7 €, children under the age
of 16 free of charge.
Can be booked for groups throughout the year. Bookings through Hanko Tourist
Office, [email protected], or phone: +358 19 2203411.
10 ASPECTS ON THE HISTORY OF HANKO
It all began with Hanko being a known anchorage. Amazing rock carvings,
coats of arms and marks of merchants are all preserved from the Vasa period and the Swedish Great Power period. The history on the Hanko peninsula has always been eventful because of its strategically important position. Swedes and Russians built fortresses here long before the town was
founded in 1874. After this the town has experienced fashionable spa living,
dramatic war times, emigration and industrialisation. All these events have
formed, changed and left their mark on the town and its history.
Experience 10 aspects on the town’s history at the Museum of Hanko.
All artefacts and pictures are from the museum’s own collections and
visitors can examine some items by themselves.
The exhibition “10 Aspects on the History of Hanko” at the Museum of Hanko is
open 9.5–18.10.2015.
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EXPLORE THE NATURE!
THE SOUTHERNMOST
POINT OF FINLAND
In Hanko you can choose to experience the nature on your own or to join a guided tour.
Do you prefer a photography excursion or a walk among wild herbs?
is enticing all year around
Go for a walk and enjoy the unique nature and the closeness to the sea. The Tulliniemi
nature path will take you to the outer archipelago, to the southernmost point of Finland,
where the archipelago sea and the Gulf of Finland meet. The southernmost tip is an excellent daytrip destination all year round; you will encounter a breathtaking view.
Birdwatching with ornithologist
Dick Forsman
Participate in a nature excursion guided by
the well known ornithologist Dick Forsman.
Hanko is a top spot for birdwatchers, especially in early spring and in the autumn.
Date: 25.4 and 19.9 at 9.30–13.30. Price: 30 € adults,
(7–14 years) 10 €.
Wild herbs
Wild herbs is locally grown food at it´s very
best: pure, ecological and free food. During
this guided walk you will learn to recognise
the most common edible wild herbs such as
dandelion, nettle and fireweed. You also have
a possibility to see more rare wild herbs, such
as sea kale and sea rocket.
Guided Seal Safari
Take a trip to the outer archipelago to see the
grey seals living in the Baltic Sea. There are
over 12 000 grey seals and with a bit of luck
you can spot the grey seal in Hanko daily.
A tour visiting local producers
Potatoes, carrots, dill, lettuce, rhubarb – visit
a local farm and get a taste of the local food
in Hanko. See the Scottish highland breed,
Highland Cattle, long-haired bulls with big
horns out on their natural nature pastures and
free-range chickens at the farmer Nils Sjöberg. Ability to purchase according to season.
Date: 27.6 and 25.7 at 13–15. Price: 10 € adults,
(3–14 years) 5 €.
Date: Cruises every Thursday and Sunday during
the 1.7–16.8 season and on Sundays during the
17–31.8 season at 11-13. Price: 35 € adults,
(4–14 years) 15 €. Contingent on weather.
Sea Kayaking
See the beautiful archipelago on a kayaking
day trip. Kayaking is the perfect way to get
close to the nature and the sea life. We stop
for a picnic on an island close to Hanko.
Date: 12.7 at 12–15. Price: 30 €/person,
excluding lunch.
Date: 25.5 and 13.6, at 13–14. Price: 7 €/person.
The bird station Halias is run by the
ornithological society Tringa from
the Helsinki area, and is considered
City center 2,5 km >
Nature trail
The Tulliniemi nature trail follows the
north shore of the peninsula. Also the
nature on the south shore, Tulliranta,
is well worth a visit. On Tulliranta you
will find a beach for swimming, surfing and a naturist area. Please note!
There is no passing through the harbour area situated between the north
and the south beach.
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The Uddskatan nature reserve was
established in 1990, and the water
area around Uddskatan with beaches was placed under protection as a
significant area for birds in 1933.
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The nature path is 6,7 km long. The
path is occasionally rough and is not
suitable for disabled people. There is
no service in the area. The path goes
through a nature reserve, so you can
only move along the path. The path
is marked out with white poles.
to be the most distinguished bird
station for the observation of invading species in the Nordic countries.
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There are 15 information signs along
the nature path, about the precious
environment and the rich cultural
heritage of shipping and war history.
You can see the wreck of the Palawna-ship as well as military barracks
built by the Germans along the path.
Uddskatan
The southernmost
tip of Finland
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Beach
Surf area
Naturist area
Creative Nature Photography
Improve your photography skills during a photo
excursion to the southernmost point of Finland.
You you’ll learn tips and techniques and we talk
about composition, light and focus.
Date: 23.5 and 31.7 at 18–22. Contingent on
weather. Price: 20 €/person.
Nature detectives
Join us on a nature excursion to the nature
trail of Högholmen! We explore the nature life
in the shallow water and go treasure hunting.
You need rubber boots, suitable clothes and
your own picnic lunch.
Nature exursion to Tulludden
During this excursion we learn about the
unique nature in Hanko, about the birds and
the special maritime nature featuring plants
as the Breckland Thyme and the endangered
Thrift. We also visit the bird observation station.
Date: 13.6 and 12.7 at 10–12. Price: 15 €/person,
children ages 7–12. Younger children can join
attended by an adult.
Date: 28.6 at 14–19. Price: 30 €/person.
Kayak Fishing ABC
Want to try your fishing luck in a kayak? Along
with a fishing guide you will find the best places in Hanko. Fishing with light reel spin and jig,
wobblers and spoons. Perch, pike and walleye.
During cold seasons, also trout in Hanko.
Date: 19.7 at 9–12. Price: 50 €/person, including all
gear needed.
Please contact the Hanko tourist office for reser­
vations and information: [email protected] or
tel. 019 2203 411. All excursions can be booked for
groups throughout the year.
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Accommodation
“Hanko has a countryside nightlife.
You can go out in flip flops and take a warm
skipper jacket. Here wellingtons and high heels
get along at the same restaurant.”
The given prices are examples. For exact price information,
contact the accomodation provider.
Viivi Avellán
Anna-magazine 31/2014
Open
only in
summer
HOTEL REGATTA
Newly renovated Boutique hotel in
the centre. Toilet/shower, air-condition
and safety box in the room. 106 beds,
rooms for 1–4 people. Price during high
season from 145 € / double room incl.
breakfast. Price during low season
from 85 € / double room incl. breakfast. Beach 20 m, Eastern Harbour
200 m, shopping street 350 m.
HOTEL BULEVARD
Hotel in the centre. Toilet/shower in
some of the rooms. 32 beds, rooms
for 1–4 people. Price during high season from 90 € / double room incl.
breakfast. Price during low season
from 70 € / doubleroom incl. breakfast.
Beach 200 m, Eastern Harbour 300 m,
shopping street 200 m.
Bulevardi 8, tel. 044 988 0886,
HOTEL VILLA MAIJA
Villa accommodation in the Spa Park.
Toilet/shower in the room. Open round
the year. 35 beds, rooms for 1–4
people. Price during high season
from 135 € / double room incl. breakfast. Price during low season from
105 € / double room incl. breakfast.
Beach 100 m, Eastern Harbour 500 m,
shopping street 500 m.
Torikatu 2, tel. 019 248 6491,
www.hotelbulevard.fi
Appelgrenintie 7, tel. 050 505 2013,
050 306 1900, www.hotelregatta.fi
VILLA TELLINA
Villa accommodation in the Spa Park.
Toilet/shower in some of the rooms.
109 beds, rooms for 1–5 people.
Price from 100 € / double room incl.
breakfast. Beach 30 m, Eastern Harbour 400 m, shopping street 400 m.
Appelgrenintie 2, tel. 050 593 8076,
www.tellina.com
“R omantic, endless
HOT
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nights in 19th century
wooden villas
www.villamaija.fi
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only in
summer
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www.villamaija.fi
[email protected]
Tel. 050 505 2013
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY
VIKING MOTEL
Motel in the centre. Toilet/shower in
the corridor. 30 beds, rooms for 1–4
people. Price during high season
from 90 € / double room. Price during
low season from 70 € / double room.
Beach 1.0 km, Eastern Harbour 2.4 km,
shopping street 2.2 km.
Lasitehtaankatu 6, tel. 040 516 3837,
PARK INN HANKO
Guest house in the centre. Toilet/
shower mainly in the corridor. 19 beds,
rooms for 1–3 people. Price during
high season from 86 € / double room
incl. breakfast and during low season
from 69 € / double room incl. breakfast. Beach 700 m, Eastern Harbour
1.1 km, shopping street 700 m.
GUESTHOUSE EVANGELICA
Accommodation in the centre.
Toilet/shower in some of the rooms.
40–50 beds, rooms for 1–7 people.
Price from 81 € / double room incl.
breakfast. Beach 1.1 km, Eastern Harbour 1.2 km, shopping street 800 m.
www.vikingmotel.fi
Korsmaninkatu 46, tel. 040 829 5393,
Raatimiehenkatu 8, tel. 040 542 1732,
www.parkinnhanko.fi
www.villagarbo.fi
Esplanaadi 61, tel. 010 327 1620
www.evangelica.net
BED & BREAKFAST VILLA GARBO
Rooms and apartments in the centre.
Toilet/shower in some of the rooms.
40 beds, rooms for 1–4 people. Price
during high season from 75 € / double
room incl. breakfast. Price during low
season 70 € / doubleroom incl. breakfast. Beach 1.0 km, Eastern Harbour
1.1 km, shopping street 700 m.
Choose green!
If you want to act environmentally responsible as a consumer you can
choose to use services by companies
awarded the green sun. Since 2014
the tourist office has given this symbol
as a sign to all local companies that
are environmentally friendly.
HIMA & HUVILA
CAMPING SILVERSAND
Long term rental of holiday cottages
and housing agency.
Silversand camping site is located
by the sea, about 4 km from the town
centre. The area provides car parks,
tent pitches, cabins and rooms for 1–2
persons. Open round the year.
TVÄRMINNE CARAVAN
Tvärminne Caravan is situated
14 km from the city centre. The area
provi­des places for caravans and
mobile homes for a minimum stay
of one week.
Lähteentie 27, Tel. 019 248 5500,
Tvärminnentie 352, puh. 040 594 3268,
www.campingsilversand.fi
www.tvarminne-caravan.fi
Bulevardi 1, tel. 0400 397 993,
www.himajahuvila.fi
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Restaurants
Did you know… that Hanko Sushi
and Classic Pizza first opened
their restaurants in Hanko! After
this both restaurants have established themselves in cities
around Finland.
PaStaakO tÄSSÄ.
The coldest glasses and
warmest atmosphere – since 1879.
NIGHT CLUB – RESTAURANT KÖK – HANKO SUSHI – SURFBAR – TERRACE
RESTAURANT MAKASIINI
This classy restaurant specializes in
genuine tastes from the archipelago.
The host, Nixu Knichter, and his chef
Mr. Majuri have a deep passion for
food, and it shows. Open from March
to December.
RESTAURANT ORIGO
This restaurant, known for its roses
and candles, seafood buffet and locally grown food, has an elegant atmosphere and is owned by Joanna
and Jan Westerling. Open daily round
the year.
RESTAURANT PÅ KROKEN
The fisherman family Ekströms cosy
fish and shellfish restaurant På Kroken
(Swedish for “Hooked”) is located in
the idyllic Hangonkylä Harbour. Café
and fish shop next door. Open round
the year.
NAUTI BISTRO
This relaxed and cosy restaurant
situated right next to the old harbour
warehouses in the Eastern Harbour
is owned by Pirkko and Kare Johansson. Open round the year.
Satamakatu 9, tel. 019 248 4060,
Satamakatu 7, tel. 019 248 5023,
Hangonkylä Harbour, tel. 040 358 1815,
www.nautibistro.fi
www.makasiini.fi
www.restaurant-origo.com
019 248 9101, www.pakroken.fi
THE HOUSE OF THE FOUR WINDS
This legendary restaurant, located on
beach cliffs, has a very interesting history all the way back to the beginning
of the 1900s. It has been owned by,
among others, Marshal Mannerheim.
Open from spring to autumn.
HANGON MAKARONITEHDAS
Finnish for “Hanko macaroni factory”
will show you another world serving
lovely organic fresh pasta. This little
Italy in Hanko also has the largest assortment of champagne. Open from
May to August.
CLASSIC PIZZA
Did you know that the story of this
famous luxury pizza chain began in
Hanko? Family Toivanen is the proud
owner of the only pizza chain in Finland with a quality diploma. Open only
in summertime.
Neljäntuulenkuja, Pieni Mäntysaari,
Satamakatu 15, tel. 044 523 4522,
Satamakatu 17, tel. 044 033 7606,
RESTAURANT PIRATE
This cosy, maritime two floor restaurant is situated in the old warehouses
in the Eastern Harbour. On the ground
floor you find a wood burning pizza
oven and a charcoal grill for lovely
atmosphere and tasty food. Open
from May to August.
tel. 019 248 1455, www.makasiini.fi
www.makaronitehdas.fi
www.classicpizza.fi
Satamakatu 13, tel. 019 248 3006,
Satamakatu 19, tel. 044 548 6852,
Satamakatu 15
P.+358 44 5234522
makarOnitehdaS.fi
At the legendary Hanko Casino you’ll see the star
performers of the summer and get to taste the latest
Japanese and European lunch and dinner treats at Hanko
Sushi and KÖK. You can also grab a cold one and some
snacks in our laid-back Surfbar or enjoy the beautiful
Hanko seaview at our outdoor terraces.
Appelgrenintie 10, 10900 Hanko, Finland.
Check the opening times, menus and the program:
www.hankosushi.fi
www.hangoncasino.fi
www.pirate.fi
Choose green!
If you want to act environmentally responsible as a consumer you can
choose to use services by companies
awarded the green sun. Since 2014
the tourist office has given this symbol
as a sign to all local companies that
are environmentally friendly.
RESTAURANT HANGON CASINO
This restaurant is located in a beautiful old building in the historical Spa
Park directly by the sea. Open from
spring to autumn. Only for groups.
Appelgrenintie 10, tel. 0400 583 818,
www.hangoncasino.fi
HANKO SUSHI
Hanko Sushi combines Japanese
food and flavours with the wonderful
touch of the archipelago, and offers
fresh and delicious fish and vegetarian dishes handmade and beautifully
served in a light and pleasant ambience. Open only in summertime.
Appelgrenintie 10, tel. 040 487 6409,
www.hankosushi.fi
BRYGGAN
The small marine Bryggan is located
charmingly at the end of the pier.
From the restaurant’s terrace you can
keep track of incoming and outgoing
boats and enjoy the beautiful sunset.
Open only in summer.
Eastern Harbour, tel. 040 673 5707
Open daily all year around from 11am to 22pm.
Delicious á la Carte from the region.
Enjoy wild game from the local hunters, Boviks ecological
lamb, or seafood delicacies from the local fishermen
in our world famous archipelago buffet.
Don’t forget our home made burgers on
our second floor during the summertime.
Welcome!
Itäsatama • 10900 Hanko • 019-2485 023 • Joanna & Jan
www.facebook.com/ravintolaorigo • www.restaurant-origo.com
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Cafés,
restaurants
& nightlife
ALAN’S CAFÉ
Open round the year.
Raatihuoneentori 4, tel. 019 248 7622
BEACH BAR PLAGEN
Open only in summertime.
Tennisranta beach, tel. 045 639 7737,
www.plagen.fi
PIZZERIA NADIN
Open round the year.
Ratakatu 12–14, tel. 019 248 7987,
www.lounastauko.fi
The Eastern Harbour ice-cream stall,
Eastern harbour
The Church Park ice-cream stall,
Bulevardi 2, tel. 040 523 4186.
Open 1.5-6.9
ORIGO NIGHTCLUB
Open round the year.
Satamakatu 7, tel. 019 248 5023,
www.restaurant-origo.com
ROXX CAFÉ & PUB
Open round the year.
Eastern Harbour, tel. 019 248 4393,
www.roxx.fi
HANGON MAKARONITEHDAS
Wine bar & Champagne lounge.
Open only in summer.
Satamakatu 15, tel. 044 523 4522,
www.makaronitehdas.fi
SMÖRMAGASINET
Open round the year.
Western Harbour, tel. 045 639 7737,
www.smormagasinet.fi
LOUNGE BAR REGATTA
Open all year round.
Torikatu 2, tel. 019 248 6491, 050 306
1900, www.hotelregatta.fi
STREET FOOD KARUSELLI
Open round the year.
Eastern Harbour, tel. 045 639 7737
TENNIS CAFÉ
Open only in summertime.
Appelgrenintie 12, tel. 019 248 2834
MUSIC BAR MAKASIINI
Open from March to December.
Satamakatu 9, tel. 019 248 4060,
www.makasiini.fi
PIRATE MUSIC & SPORTS BAR
Open from May to August. Satamakatu 13, tel. 019 248 3006, www.pirate.fi
Did you know that the golf
course in Hanko has the
longest season in the country?
Many years the course is open
from April to December.
Calendar of events: www.hanko.fi
SPORTY ACTIVITIES
BEACH VOLLEY
On the beaches Regattaranta, Tennisranta. Hanko Beach, tel. 0400 471 490,
www.hankobeach.com
BOWLING HALL
Urheilukatu 5, tel. 044 776 0002,
www.hangonkeilailu.fi
FITNESS GYM
Steelstudio, Satamakatu 2,
tel. 019 248 2822, www.steelstudio.net
FOOTBALL GOLF
Hagan puisto (free nine hole course).
More information: Hanko Town Sports
Office, tel. 040 518 9564
HANKO CASINO / SURFBAR
Open only in summertime.
Appelgrenintie 10, tel. 0400 583 818,
www.hangoncasino.fi
STOP-IN GRILL-CAFÉ
Open round the year.
Lasitehtaankatu 2, tel. 019 248 1398
EKSTRÖMS FISH SHOP AND CAFÉ
Open round the year.
Hangonkylä Harbour, tel. 019 248 9101,
www.pakroken.fi
ICE-CREAM STALL
Activities
PUBS & NIGHTLIFE
BRYGGAN
Open only in summertime.
Eastern Harbour, tel. 040 673 5707
CAFÉ REGATTA
Open round the year.
Merikatu 1, tel. 044 777 0741
Did you know that Alans Café
bakes the best cinnamon rolls in
town every Saturday? The smell
of freshly baked buns greets you
already at the door and you better get there early because there
is never enough for everyone.
Hanko
is the most
perfect place to
celebrate the
Finnish crab
season!
JOGGING AND SKI TRACK
Illuminated jogging and ski track
(1,2 / 1,8 / 3,3 km), Tiilitehtaantie
Ski track (5 km), Furuviken
KARTING
Hanko Rental, tel. 050 440 2621
(bookings), 0400 447 439,
www.hankorental.fi
PARK
Open from spring to autumn.
Appelgrenintie 11, tel. 019 248 6182,
www.restaurangpark.fi
TENNIS
BIKE RENTAL
Ekström’s fish shop, Hangonkylä
Harbour, tel. 019 248 9101,
www.pakroken.fi
SunFun, Eastern Harbour,
tel. 040 414 5681, www.sunfun.fi
Supervivo, Appelgrenintie 33,
tel. 050 564 3563, www.supervivo.net
PUB GRÖNAN
Live music round the year.
Bulevardi 17, tel. 019 248 6505,
www.gronan.fi
GOLF
HanGolf, Kirkkotie 28, Täktom
(par 72 eighteen hole course),
tel. 019 248 9357, 040 592 7717,
www.hangolf.fi
Bamse Golf & Tennis Kb, tel. 0500
404 611, www.bamsegolf.fi
BIKE ORIENTEERING
Orienteering maps from Hanko Town
Sports Office, tel. 040 518 9564,
Tia’s book shop, Vuorikatu 19 and
the tourist office, tel. 019 2203 411
PETANQUE
Borrow petanque balls from the
tourist office against deposit. Tel. 019
2203 411, [email protected]
FRISBEE GOLF (DISC GOLF)
Tiilitehtaantie (free course with 18 baskets). Frisbees from the tourist office
and sports office.
More information: Hanko Town Sports
Office, tel. 040 518 9564 or Hangon
Hyrskyt Frisbeegolf, tel. 040 589 2564,
www.hahyfg.fi, www.frisbeeliitto.com
RIDING
Hankoniemen ratsastajat ry.
Riding lessons and off-road riding,
stables at Suursuo, tel. 040 560 0595,
www.hunr.org
SKATING
Hangethe sportcenter, Urheilukatu 2
Hangonkylä schoolground, Backankatu 40
Sports park, Esplanaadi 73
Bamse Golf & Tennis Kb
tel. 0500 404 611, www.bamsegolf.fi
Outdoor court reservations:
HTK-Tennis club, Tenniscafé,
tel. 040 5026 424,
www.hankotennis.net
MARITIME ACTIVITIES
BOAT TOURS AND CRUISES
Guide-Matti / Matti Piirainen,
tel. 040 581 4799, www.guidematti.fi
Marine Lines, Eastern Harbour,
tel. 0400 536 930, www.marinelines.fi
SunFun, Eastern Harbour,
tel. 0400 440 802, www.sunfun.fi
itäsatamassa.
GOLF CAFÉ
Open from spring to autumn.
Kirkkotie 28, Täktom, tel. 019 248 9357,
www.hangolf.fi
HANKO CASINO / SURFBAR
Open only in summertime.
Appelgrenintie 10, tel. 0400 583 818,
www.hangoncasino.fi
THE HOUSE OF THE FOUR WINDS
Open from spring to autumn.
Neljäntuulenkuja, Pieni Mäntysaari,
tel. 019 248 1455, www.makasiini.fi
LOUNGE BAR REGATTA
Open all year round.
Torikatu 2, tel. 019 248 6491, 050 306
1900, www.hotelregatta.fi
WALL’S HAMBURGERS
Open round the year.
Ratakatu 10, tel. 019 248 2332
Your expert on conference trips.
Hanko Tourist Office, tel. 019 2203 411,
[email protected], www.hanko.fi/tourism
satamakatu 17
p. +358 44 033 7606
ClassiCpizza.fi
sorry
no kebab
AC C O M O DAT I O N / D I N I N G / C R U I S E S / M E E T I N G FAC I L I T I E S
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Activities
Hanko
Beach
27–28.6
Calendar of events: www.hanko.fi
DIVING
Hanko Diving, Eastern Harbour,
tel. 040 530 1397, 050 559 5115,
www.hankodiving.fi
FISHING LICENCES
Available at the municipal library,
Vuorikatu 3–5, tel. 040 135 9380.
General information about fishing in
Finland and the Finnish licence system: www.mmm.fi, www.ahven.net
HARBOURS
Eastern Harbour is the largest guest
harbour in Finland offering 430 berths.
Centrally located and offering various
services.
Home and guest harbour Itämeren
Portti, tel. 0400 544 164,
www.itamerenportti.fi
MASSAGE
Egyptian Massage Adam Elnahas,
tel. 040 366 1661,
www.egyptianmassage.fi
Gaia’s Garden, tel. 050 449 9511, www.gaiasgarden.fi
Masseuse Yvonne Sandberg-Bartels,
tel. 040 730 8457
Terveyshuoltamo IHANA ja RENTO,
tel. 040 419 3427, www.ihanajarento.fi
Viivi’s massage, tel. 0400 447 610,
www.viivinhieronta.fi
Positive Life Solutions /
CoachCompanion, tel. 045 847 0443,
www.positivelife.fi
Rosen method, tel. 040 761 8797, www.rosenpiipa.com
SATTVA - Goodbye stress,
tel. 0400 477 076,
www.goodbyestress.fi
WINDSURFING
Kola Kayaking, SUP-boarding /
Windsurfing, tel. 044 088 5699,
www.kolakayaking.com
CANOEING
Kola Kayaking, tel. 044 088 5699,
www.kolakayaking.com
Surfclubhanko.com, @the beach /
surfspot, tel. 040 552 2822,
www.surfclubhanko.com
Surfclubhanko.com, Kitesurfing /
SUP-boarding / Surfboarding /
Windsurfing, @the beach / surfspot,
tel. 040 552 2822,
www.surfclubhanko.com
TIP! The beaches Tulliranta and Silver­
Beauty Salon Eija Räisä,
tel. 0400 794 658
Beauty Salon Powder Room,
tel. 040 162 8711
Hangon Aurinkoinen,
tel. 040 360 0879
Hejdi ry, tel. 040 741 9691, www.hejdi.fi
Merijooga Hanko, tel. 044 766 7556, www.merijooga.fi
Flower Shop Anemone,
Vuorikatu 13, tel. 019 2117 743
Interior shop Villa Hima,
Bulevardi 1, tel. 0400 397 993
Lankasatama,
Nycanderinkatu 16, tel. 050 360 7705,
www.lankasatama.fi
SHOPPING
tel. 050 564 3563, www.supervivo.net
SAUNAS
Saunas for every occasion. More information: www.hanko.fi/tourism
GUIDED TOURS
SECOND-HAND SHOPS
OTHER ACTIVITIES
BARBECUE HUT
Supervivo, Tvärminne, tel. 050 564
3563, www.supervivo.net
The southernmost pedestrian street in
Finland, Vuorikatu with surroundings.
In Hanko you can find many charming
small shops that sell both locally produced products as brand products.
Boating Outlet,
Satamakatu 2, tel. 050 359 0460,
www.boatingoutlet.fi
sand are some of the best windsurfing
spots in Finland!
Ceia, Vuorikatu 12-14, tel. 044 967 7326
WINTER BATHING
More information at the tourist office.
Design Shop Enid,
Vuorikatu 15-17, tel. 040 716 3872
•In the footsteps of Mannerheim
in Hanko
•Hanko as a Soviet military base
1940–41
•Architecture in Hanko
Price: 85 € / 1 ½ h (every extra hour
50 €). Bookings and more information:
Hanko Tourist Office.
TAXI
Taxi Hanko, tel. 019 106 910
Toy and hobby shop Peikko &
Prinsessa, Vuorikatu 10, tel. 045 873
5666, www.peikkojaprinsessa.fi
WELLNESS
KAYAK TOURS
Kola Kayaking, tel. 044 088 5699,
www.kolakayaking.com
Did you know that the best way to
experience Hanko is by bike? Rent a bike
and check out new sights. You can follow
the 19 km long designated bike path
going around the whole town. The tourist
office will provide you with a bike map!
CAR RENTAL
Han-Car, Lasitehtaankatu 2,
tel. 019 248 2535, www.han-car.fi
CINEMA
Kino Olympia, Vuorikatu 11, tel. 040
570 3948, www.kino-olympia.fi
LEAN-TO
Furunäs and Gunnarsörarna,
Further information: Hanko Town
Sports Office, tel. 040 518 9564
PAINTBALL
Supervivo, Tvärminne,
The general tour includes the most
important sights, and the guide will
lead you through the past and present of the town. In addition, special
theme tours for example:
•In the Footsteps of the Emigrants
•The Villas in the Spa Park tell
their Stories
Ditt och Datt, Raatihuoneentori 4,
tel. 050 322 1505
Kirppis Ankka, Esplanaadi 126,
tel. 050 336 4085
Kirpputori Lähimmäinen,
Esplanaadi 62
Maria’s second-hand book shop,
Villa Orrman, Raatihuoneentori 4
Rihmankiertämä, Ratakatu 12–14
Second-Hand Shop, Kormaninkatu 40
Second-Hand Shop & Chapel
Esplanad, Esplanaadi 88,
tel. 041 452 2224, 046 545 3165
Temppeli Second-Hand Shop,
Ratakatu 4, tel 050 564 0168
Choose
green!
If you want to act envi­
ronmentally responsible
as a consumer you can
choose to use services by
companies awarded the
green sun. Since 2014 the
tourist office has given this
symbol as a sign to all
local companies that are
environmentally friendly.
1. Choose green.
Support environmentally
responsible companies.
2. Park your car.
The best way to get to know
Hanko is by foot or bike.
3. Footprint on the beach.
Help us keep the Hanko
beaches clean, don’t trash.
More information about
the environmental responsible Hanko: www.hanko.fi/
tourism.
Hanko
Golf Course
HanGolf
18 holes, par 72
- driving range
- golf club rental
- new clubhouse
- pro shop
- café
Kirkkotie 28, 10900 Hanko * phone +358-19-248 9357
www.hangolf.fi * [email protected]
Time booking +358-19-248 9357 or www.hangolf.fi
Welcome to the southernmost golf course in Finland
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Sights
A free copy of the city map is
available at the tourist office.
SIGHTS
MUSEUM OF HANKO
The Museum of Hankos exhibition:
”10 viewpoints on the history of
Hanko” during the 9.5 – 18.10 season.
Read more: www.hanko.fi.
Nycanderinkatu 4, Museum office
tel. 040 135 9223, duty 040 135 9228.
Open round the year; 9.5–31.8 Tue-Sun at
11–16. Other dates: Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun at
13–15, Thu also at 18–19. Adults 5 €, pen­
sioners and students 3 €. Free entrance
for under 18 years old. Ask for group
discounts. Guided tours: 50/70 €.
FRONT MUSEUM
The Front Museum at Lappohja at the
scene of the battle fought in World
War II exhibits themes on Finnish
history and the last wars.
Did you know that the classic white
changing huts have been on the beaches since
early 20th century? The present-day beach
huts are built according to old drawings and
holiday-makers can enjoy some 20 bathing
huts on different beaches.
The first
evening mark
et
in the Eastern
Harbour
3.6
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH OF HANKO
The church was built in 1892 and was
repaired after the last war and restored in 1972–73.
Hanko Spa around the turn of the 20th
century. The villas, designed by wellknown architects, are representative
of decorative wooden architecture.
Many of the spa guests stayed in
Hanko for the whole summer and
were accommodated in the villas.
The spa building was damaged
during the Continuation War and
was torn down after that. Some of the
villas still serve as hotels and restaurants today, for example the legendary Casino.
and coats of arms in the rocks of
these islands; some 640 carvings
have been found and registered.
Cruises in summer, see page 15.
THE PATH OF LOVE
There is a nature path on Puistovuoret
from which there is a fantastic view
over the sea.
LIGHTHOUSES
Bengtskär, Russarö and Gustafsvärn
see pages 14–15.
Vartiovuori, Kirkkomäki, tel. 019 263 0620,
www.hangonseurakunta.fi. Open: 17–25.6
Mon-Sun 13–15, 26.6–2.8 Mon-Sun 12–18
and 3–16.8 Mon-Sun 13–15, or other times
by prior arrangement.
Hankoniementie, Lappohja,
tel. 041 480 1237. Open: 15.5–6.9 MonSun at 11.30–18.30 and during Septem­
www.migrationinstitute.fi
THE MONUMENT OF LIBERTY
The Monument of Liberty was erected
in 1921 in remembrance of the landing
of German forces in Hanko in 1918.
When the citizens of Hanko came
back after the area’s Soviet control in
1940–41, the monument had been removed. Damaged parts were repaired
and the monument was rebuilt in 1943,
but it was taken down again in 1946.
The Monument of Liberty was
re-erected in 1960 with new text:
“For our liberty”. The monument is
situated by the sea at the end of the
street Bulevardi. The monument was
planned by Ilmari Wirkkala and Leonard Savola (Granit) and made by
sculptor Bertel Nilsson.
WAR MEMORIES
The whole cape of Hanko was used
by the Soviet Union as a naval base
after the peace treaty of Moscow
(March 13th 1940), which ended the
Winter War. The Soviet Union brought
a garrison of 30,000 men to Hanko,
and the Soviets did extensive building
in Hanko. There are still ruins of fortifications in the centre of the town.
Sights connected to 1940–41:
•The Front Museum in Lappohja
•The Monument of Pioneers,
Santalan Kartanontie
•Anti-aircraft battery, Kansanpuisto
•Light coastal battery, Varisniemi
and Puistovuoret
•The Soviet Monument, Täktomintie:
453 Soviet soldiers are buried close
to the monument, 267 of them are
unidentified. They were killed in
action during the Continuation War.
ber Sat-Sun 11.30–18.30. Other times for
groups by prior arrangement. Adults 5 €,
children 2 €, groups (min. 20 persons) at
4 € each. Guided tours: 20/30 €.
GIANTS KETTLE
Along the nature path on Puistovuoret, right beside the sea there is
a giants kettle.
THE WATER TOWER
There is a fantastic view in all directions over the cape of Hanko and
the Baltic Sea (65 m above sea level).
There is a lift to the top and a
telescope.
THE ORTHODOX CHURCH OF HANKO
The church was built in 1895 by the
Russian nobility. It is dedicated to the
Russian prince Vladimir and to Mary
Magdalene.
Täktomintie 5, tel. 040 168 1499,
www.ort.fi. Open by prior arrangement
all year round.
Vartiovuori, Kirkkomäki, tel. 019 2203 411
(tourist office). Open: 2.5–30.6 13-16,
1.7–1.8 Mon-Sun 13–18, 2.8–31.8 Mon-Sun
13–16. Adults 2 €, pensioners, students
and children (4–14) 1 €. You can visit the
THE SOUTHERNMOST POINT
OF FINLAND
Along the Tulliniemi nature path, you
can by foot reach the Southernmost
point of Finland.
THE HOUSE OF THE FOUR WINDS
The café has had several owners. The
most interesting of them was Marshal
C.G.E. Mannerheim. He had a summer
cottage next to the café. He bought
the café in 1927 and ran it, until selling
both the cottage and the café in 1933.
There is still a summer café/restaurant
in the building.
Water Tower at other dates by booking
a guide from the tourist office.
THE STORM TOWER
The tower is located in the Western
Harbour, and there is a view over
the harbour and the Baltic Sea (18 m
above sea level).
SPA PARK
The beautiful old wooden villas in
the Spa Park were built around the
THE PIKE’S GUT (HAUENSUOLI)
“The Guest Book of the Archipelago” is
a unique attraction. This narrow strait
located directly off the coast between
two islands was used as a sheltering
harbour from the 15th century onwards. Seafarers carved their names
EASTERN HARBOUR
The largest guest harbour in Finland.
The harbour is the place to be during
the summer with its activities, small
shops and colourful evening markets.
The evening market is organized on
Wednesdays and Fridays.
SEAFARING MEMORIES
•Nordenskiöld table, Puistovuoret
•Lighthouse of the English line,
Eastern Harbour
•Pylon of the Western Harbour
•Memorial to the Chapel,
Kappelisatama Harbour
•Memorial to the Drowned,
Old cemetery, Tulliniementie 26
•Memorial plaque to Finn-Baltic,
on the beach at the end of the
street Bulevardi
20-year anniversary exhibition 1–31.7
at Cultural Magazine Victor,
Eastern Harbour, tel. 040 552 2486,
www.pekkuva.fi.
Read more: www.hanko.fi, or
EMIGRATION MEMORIES
During the years 1880–1930, nearly
400,000 Finns emigrated to America.
Of these about 250,000 passed
through Hanko, travelling first to
England and then on to the USA,
Canada, or Australia.
•Emigrants’ hotel and office,
Bulevardi 15
•Russian emigrants’ hotel,
Nycanderinkatu 10
•Butter Warehouse, Western Harbour
•Natural dancing place on the rocks,
Puistovuoret
•The Emigration Monument,
Merikatu: The names of the municipalities where the emigrants came
from are engraved in the foundation.
There are three cranes flying out to
the sea on the top of the monument.
The monument is made by sculptor
Mauno Oittinen.
Further sights:
•The Soldier’s grave,
New cemetery, Itäinen puistotie
•The Veteran’s Monument, Vuorikatu
•The Grave of the Red,
New cemetery, Itäinen puistotie
•The Orthodox cemetery,
Nuottasaarentie
•The minesweepers monument,
The Museum of Hanko
•Ingrian memorial stone of those
buried in Hanko, New cemetery,
Itäinen puistotie
•The Oystercatcher (Pirkko Nukari),
Vuorikatu
•The Sea Snake (Muddle Lilius,
Kristian Kober, Heikki Räsänen),
Vuorikatu
•The Wind from the Sea (Rafael Sai fulin), Rantakatu, Eastern Harbour
Tip! Get to know the landmarks
through a guided walking tour:
The oystercatcher and the
Headless Man: the memorials
tell the tale. More information
from Hanko Tourist Office.
ATELIER HEIKKI KUKKONEN
Graphics and paintings.
Moreover, sculpture exhibition
BackYard 4.7–2.8.
Tiirantie 27, tel. 050 571 5710,
www.kukkonen.info
ATELIER ANNIKA BRANDT
Visual arts. Satamakatu 2,
[email protected]
ATELIER GÖRAN LEVIN
Oil paintings.
Kappelisatamantie 105 B,
tel. 0400 631 259
ART GALLERIES
TOWN HALL ART GALLERY
Guesting exhibitions.
Raatihuoneentori 5, tel. 040 135 0567,
www.hanko.fi
MUNICIPAL LIBRARY ART GALLERY
AND ARTOTHEQUE
Guesting exhibitions and local art
for sale and to rent. Vuorikatu 3–5,
tel. 040 135 9380, www.hanko.fi
GALLERY ESKO SIHTOLA
Oil paintings, water colours, graphics.
Backankatu 20, tel. 019 248 6678,
040 524 2260, www.eskosihtola.fi
Read more: www.hangonsotahistora.fi
SCULPTURES
•The Bird (Carl-Gustaf Lilius),
Sibelius Park, Esplanaadi
• The Cloud Woman (Carl-Gustaf
Lilius), The Municipal Library
•Conciliation (Catharina Kajander),
Raatihuoneentori
•The Fish atop the Water Tower
(Einar Sandberg), Kirkkomäki
• The Guardian Angel (Carl-Gustaf
Lilius), The New Cemetery
•Lenore (Carl-Gustaf Lilius),
Jussi Lundmark Park, Esplanaadi
•Marielle (Sten Fogelberg),
Raatihuoneentori
GALLERY KALEVI KORSU
Wooden reliefs, décors etc.
Kalastajankatu 6, tel. 0400 202 624,
www.kalevikorsu.fi
STUDIO TOMI PARKKONEN
Photo art.
Satamakatu 2, tel. 050 511 6449,
www.parkkonen.fi
ATELIER & SHOP ANNELI PUURTINEN
Acrylic paintings.
Appelgrenintie 10, Hanko Casino,
tel. 040 715 6554, www.taululinna.fi
ALAN’S CAFÉ
Smaller, guesting exhibitions.
Villa Orrman, Raatihuoneentori 4,
tel. 019 248 7622
Free entrance to all the galleries.
Some of the galleries are open by
GALLERY PEKKA VEHVILÄINEN
Water colours. Permanent exhibitions
at Pizzeria Nadin, Ratakatu 22 and at
Alan’s Café, Raatihuoneentori 4.
appointment only. More information
about current exhibitions and opening
hours on www.hanko.fi.
Did you know that you easily can explore
the war time history of Hanko? On this site
you will find information in English and
maps that guide you to all places of interest
www.hangosotahistoria.fi.
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