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If you have had enough of crowded shopping centers and noisy streets in Christmas time, Raseborg’s picturesque small towns and villages offers a completely different Christmas experience. Here you can wander outdoors in fantastic, historic environments and admire the cozy Christmas windows and atmospheric old buildings.

Christmas markets

One of the best ways to get a real Christmas atmosphere is to visit our various Christmas markets in eg Ekenäs, at the organic farm Mörby Gård or the Härkätalli shop in an old stable in Billnäs village. Here you can shop handicrafts, decorations and locally produced foods and drinks for the Christmas dinner.

Christmas in Fiskars Village

Award-winning Fiskars Village offers high-quality and locally produced Christmas gifts in nice little shops all over the historical ironwork village. You can choose from beautiful, Finnish design products, handicraft and arts. You can also visit Fiskars Museum, the winter exhibition at Karin Widnäs ceramic museum KWUM and rest your legs at the village’s atmospheric restaurants and cafes. More info about the Fiskars Christmas markets, events, shopping and bus connection from Helsinki on the village website.

Christmas in Ekenäs (Tammisaari)

The wooden house idyll Ekenäs offers a popular Christmas market on the pedestrian street Kungsgatan and the market square on 7-8 December. The same area is also a popular Christmas shopping area throughout December and on Wednesdays and Saturdays, many people come to get their Christmas foods on the market place at 7-14. If you seek for an old-fashioned Christmas atmosphere, visit the Café Gamla Stan Christmas cottage, where you are greeted by home baked pastries, a nice fireplace and local crafts. If you want to rest your legs during the Christmas shopping, you can also try Ekenäs’ other cozy cafés, such as Carl de Mumma, Cafferie by the market square or Wi-Box café next to the pedestrian street.

Christmas events och traditions in Raseborg

The best way to calm down and find that peaceful Christmas atmosphere, is to enjoy a traditional Christmas concert in one of our beautiful old churches. The Raseborg events calendar offers you a list of Christmas markets, exhibitions, concerts and workshops, be sure to check it regularly for new events. You can also look through our selection of events at the bottom of the page or find even more events on our Facebook page.

If you happen to celebrate Christmas in Ekenäs, the traditional Christmas Peace is declared on Christmas Eve at 18 o’clock from the stairs of the Old Town Hall next to the market square . During the holidays, you can go out for a walk in our beautiful parks and forests, or enjoy a movie at our cozy retro cinema theaters Bio Pallas in Karis and Bio Forum in Ekenäs.

Tourist info during Christmas

Raseborg’s tourism services are closed 23.12-31.12.2019, but during the Christmas holidays you can get tourist information at the newly renovated EKTA museum in Ekenäs between 27-29.12.2019 (closed on new year’s eve and day). The museum also has many nice exhibitions and a café with a cozy museum shop.

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A. Visit Raseborg has a summer pop-up at Ekenäs Nature Centre, which serves from 24.6 to 17.8. The temporary info point is open Mon-Fri at 10-18. Our three summer workers Maija, Julia and Emma answer questions both over the counter, by email tourist.office@raseborg.fi or by phone + 358 19 289 2010. The address is: Strandallén 5, 10600 Ekenäs.

B. EKTA Museum in Ekenäs is being renovated in the beginning of summer, but still functions as a tourist information and customer service point. The museum is located at Gustav Wasas gata 11, 10600 Ekenäs and is open from Tuesday to Sunday at 11-17 during 28.5–25.8, after that Wed-Sun at 11-17.

C. In order help local customers in our vast region, there will be five additional information points in Raseborg this summer. The additional service points are 1. The Frimans Diversehandel-shop i Tenala village 2. The archipelago harbour in Bromarv village 3. The Sommaröstrand guest harbour on Skåldö island 4. The information point at Raseborg’s castle ruin 5. The Luckan Raseborg- information centre in Karis (open during the whole year). The info points all have a green info sign outside and can provide for basic material like brochures and maps.

D. Fiskars Village has its own tourist info in the middle of the beautiful village. The info is open daily at 10-18 during 15.5-31.8. From 1.9 the info will be open Tue-Sun at 10-17. You can also call 020 439 2099 or send an email to fiskarsvillage@fiskars.com. Address: Fiskarsvägen 360

E. The stately Svartå Manor also serves its local customers and can help with booking guided tours, accomodation or perhaps reserving a table to have a good meal at Slottskrogen-restaurant.

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Here are our best tips for experiencing history in Raseborg:

Visit the charming seaside town of Ekenäs

Start from the Tourist Information Office, and pick up a map and an architectural guide to the Old Town. Make your way to Linen Weaver’s Street (Linvävaregatan), the oldest street in the city. Here, the streets have stayed frozen in time since the 16th century. The street names such as Hatter’s Street (Hattmakaregatan), Linen Weaver’s Street (Linvävaregatan), Cloth Weaver’s Street (Handskmakaregatan), Smith’s Street (Smedsgatan) and Tanner’s Street (Garvaregatan) reveal the skilled artisan tradition of Ekenäs, and describe how the townspeople made a living hundreds of years ago. Peek into the grey stone church, built in the 1680s, and scope out the valuable communion cup from the 1600s. Cross the market square and wander onto Kungsgatan (King’s Street), the oldest pedestrian street in Finland. Turn right about halfway up, and visit Wi-Box café for beautifully crafted pastries and confectionery.

To immerse yourself in the history of Raseborg, visit Raseborg Museum.

Svartå Manor

The meticulously restored Svartå Manor with its unique park and White Guide Nordic-listed restaurant is a must-see. Today Svartå Manor functions as a museum, and the interior is restored to its original state with its different tiled stoves, Gustavian furniture and of course the original parquet floors. Book a guided tour to see all the rooms. Or, take a stroll in the beautiful park. It is a true retreat for the soul with its winding paths, romantic bridges, statues, and the unique water lily path over the water. Round out the day with some fine dining in the lovely Slottskrogen restaurant.

Raseborg Castle

Turn back time at the stately Raseborg Castle ruins near the historic village of Snappertuna with its beautiful little church. Pop into Slottsknektens stuga, Finland’s first tourist cottage which was built in 1893 right next to the castle, and enjoy some lunch or a cup of coffee. You can then participate in a guided tour, or explore the nooks and crannies of the castle on your own. Or, pack a picnic and relax on the lawn in the shade of the ruins. The castle is usually open from late April until the end of September, when the castle goes to sleep for the winter.

Historical villages of Fiskars and Billnäs

Time stands still at the former ironworks villages of Fiskars and Billnäs. Experience these villages as they once were. The villages offer a cultural landscape with beautiful architecture, historical industrial buildings, rivers and rapids, well-maintained parks and intriguing events.

Upon arrival in Fiskars, you will pass some old houses; among these the Assembly Hall and the hotel and restaurant Fiskars Wärdshus, after which the village road opens up. The buildings connected to the production of iron are lined up along the road: the Granary, The Old Mill, Copper Smithy, Hotel Tegel, and the Glass Studio. Participate in a child-friendly DIY workshop, or visit a glassblower and blow your own glass figurine before taking a lunch break in the charming bookstore Café Antique. Try their delicious soup, or the aromatic cinnamon rolls with some coffee.

Billnäs village is located in a beautiful area by the Svartå river and the old King’s Road. The fascinating village has, like Fiskars, had a central role in the establishment of Finnish industry, and has been gradually restored. Visit Byggnadsapoteket (The Building Pharmacy) and their impressive array of restoration and building supplies. 

Malmbacka charcoal village

Malmbacka charcoal village is a short drive from the Raseborg Castle Ruins. Here you can learn how charcoal was produced in the 17th and 20th centuries for the use of the ironworks in Western Uusimaa. The area contains three old charcoal hearth bases, one of which has been restored. You can book guided tours and overnight stays in huts or simple log cabins all year round, but in September the kilns are lit again and you can experience the magic of the past. Read more about Malmbacka: malmbacka.fi

Are you left wanting to learn more? Visit Raseborgs wonderful museums!

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We offer a lot of different and interesting locations to host your dream wedding, business event or party in Raseborg. Down below are listed some of our brightest pearls.

Svartå, Raseborg

Svartå Manor is a party place with a capital P. They offer you the chance to celebrate your wedding, birthday or other special day in a beautiful and unique setting. The award-winning Slottskrogen restaurant produces high quality, locally produced delicacies served in the newly restored party pavilion or one of the manor’s other venues. If you like the idea of waking up in the same gorgeous surroundings you can stay overnight at the manor’s hotel or stylishly renovated farmhouses.

Snappertuna, Raseborg

The Calliola Conference and Event Centre is located right on the sea in Snappertuna and offers quality facilities and services.  The relaxed, but stylish meeting and banquet rooms are complimented by a sauna, terraces, and homely archipelago-style accommodation in beach villas and apartments. Calliola’s kitchen serves wonderful seasonal local produce.

Fiskars, Raseborg

Fiskars is a unique destination where crafts, arts and design meet nature, history and architecture. Here, at the birthplace of the Fiskars company, you will find experiences for all the senses. Hold a celebration, meeting or conference at the village’s beautiful and varied facilities. Combine your event with, for example, an award-winning round of tastings at local breweries and the distillery, or a glass-blowing workshop.  

Åminne, Raseborg

The Åminne Gård restaurant at Nordcenter Golf & Country Club serves good food in a stately manor house environment. With pleasant views over the golf course and Pojo bay. Nordcenter is a multi-functional leisure centre where you and your guests can combine a meeting or party with outdoor activities including golf, tennis or frisbee golf. Accommodation in the form of a cozy B&B with a sauna and gym is available. If you like, explore local history and take a trip to nearby Billnäs and Fiskars.

Pojo, Raseborg

There are many more event venues in Raseborg. For one who wants to arrange an event with something extra we recommend you to throw a party at Raseborg Castle. Check out Meetings and parties and familiarize yourself with cozy townhouses, attractive hotels and pleasant seaside resorts.

Party or meeting food

When organizing a party or arranging a team building weekend you definitely want to serve something delicious to eat. Raseborg has a wide supply of restaurants, cafés and catering so there’s something for every taste. You can also shop local food like fresh fish, new potatoes and flavorful vegetables, from one of the different market places in the city. For drinking you can offer something from the local breweries. Fiskarsin Panimo brew tasty beer and from Ekta Bryggeri you get gutsy cider.

Before the party

Would you like to get your nails painted, your hair in a fancy updo or your eyebrows colored? If you’re about to go on a wedding or other fancy party, Raseborg offers a lot of Beauty Services for you. If you want to cheer up the atmosphere between meetings you can book a sweaty class at one of the gyms or Disc Golf in the nature. It’s also possible to try Paintball in Raseborg. You find all our options under Activites at our website. Enjoy your unforgettable parties and meetings in Raseborg!