Islands & day trips from Nauvo

Nauvo is the gateway to the Archipelago Sea. Connection vessels go all the way to Utö and Jurmo, and Seili is a popular shorter day trip. To Åland you continue south through the Archipelago Trail.

Utö

Finland's southernmost year-round inhabited lighthouse island. Small archipelago community, dramatic rocky shores, Finland's oldest still-functioning lighthouse (1814) and a few good restaurants. Suits a day visit or an overnight stay.

  • 🛳 Departure: Pärnäs (Nauvo) → Berghamn → Nötö → Aspö → Jurmo → Utö
  • Travel time: 4–5 hours one way
  • 📅 Length: Practically requires an overnight
  • 🚗 Cars: Limited, book ahead

Schedule Finferries ↗

Jurmo

Stark, beautiful and windswept. A birdwatcher's paradise with open landscape, drumlin formations and unique vegetation. Small village and a popular day-trip destination.

  • 🛳 Departure: Pärnäs → Berghamn → Nötö → Aspö → Jurmo (same M/S Eivor route)
  • Travel time: ~3 h
  • 📅 Day trip possible if departure and return times match

Schedule Finferries ↗jurmo.com ↗

Seili (Själö)

A historic island combining a dark past and beautiful nature. Former leper hospital and mental hospital — today a research station of the University of Turku, museum and visitor attraction. Fits well as a day trip.

  • 🛳 Departure: Connection boats from Nauvo or Turku
  • Travel time: ~1 h from Nauvo
  • 📅 Practically a day trip — confirm return

Saaristovaraus ↗

Berghamn

Small traditional village along the Utö route — suits a shorter trip. Guest harbour, café and short paths.

  • 🛳 Departure: Pärnäs → Berghamn (M/S Eivor)
  • Travel time: ~1 h

Åland

There's no direct ferry from Nauvo to Åland — the route runs via Galtby (Korpo) south: Galtby → Kökar → Långnäs (Åland). Requires planning but a beautiful open-sea trip.

  • 🛳 Route: Nauvo → Pärnäs → Korpo → Galtby → onward
  • Travel time: A full day each way
  • 📅 Bookings: Ålandstrafiken's southern line, summer schedules

Ålandstrafiken ↗

Schedules can change. Connection vessel times may shift due to weather.Last checked: summer 2026.
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