Loviisa

Travel Guide

Loviisa
Loviisa
Loviisa
Loviisa
Loviisa

Steeped in history, Loviisa is a town of old wooden houses, fortifications and a marina atmosphere.

The delightful seaside town of Loviisa is a wonderful summer destination, known for its old wooden buildings. These can be seen in charming detail during the summer Historical Houses of Loviisa event, when the old houses and their gardens are open to the public. Loviisa also offers music, art, antiques and flea markets, as well as sports and outdoor activities.

Loviisa was originally known as Deberby, but in 1752 the Swedish King Adolf Fredrik renamed the town after his wife. The Svartholma sea fortress, from the same period, can be reached by water bus. Many people travel to Loviisa by boat, and Laivasilta guest harbour is a popular gathering place for both tourists and locals.

You can start your holiday in Loviisa with a walking tour from Laivasilta. The old town plan and well-preserved buildings make this one of the best surviving urban areas from eighteenth-century Finland. Enjoy a cup of coffee in a charming local cafe before continuing your tour of Loviisa old town. You can sense the relaxed summer atmosphere in the market square, which is lined with magnificent stone houses from the nineteenth century.

One of the most interesting and impressive places in Loviisa is the Neo-Gothic Church. You should also visit Loviisa City Museum, located in a stately stone house dating from 1755. Be sure to include the garden in your visit.

You can then continue to the Strömfors Iron Works Area and its forge museum. The iron works area also offers good accommodation in high-quality holiday homes and the partly clay-built Krouvinmäki Inn. If you are looking for scenery and holiday activities, you will find a beautiful landscape of lakes and rivers, with opportunities for swimming and outdoor sports. Loviisa and its surroundings offer good hiking and cross-country skiing trails, great climbing opportunities and a high-quality, 18-hole disc golf course.

You can drive to Loviisa from Helsinki in about an hour. There are also good bus connections between Loviisa and Helsinki international airport. Loviisa is an excellent destination for boaters, with an accessible guest harbour.

Hotelli Uninen Loviisa

Hotelli Uninen Loviisa

3 out of 5
Brandensteininkatu 17, Loviisa
The price is RM485 per night from 15 Oct to 16 Oct
RM485
RM650 total
15 Oct - 16 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Loviisa. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and housekeeping. Popular attractions Uimaranta Plagen and Haruddenin Nature Reserve are ...
7.8/10 Good! (237 reviews)
As promised
"As promised. Clean and convenient. A bit expensive considering no reception/ "self- service""

Reviewed on 30 May 2025

Hotelli Uninen Loviisa
Peaceful Pernaja

Peaceful Pernaja

2.5 out of 5
181 Segersbyntie, Loviisa
The price is RM342 per night from 28 Oct to 29 Oct
RM342
RM390 total
28 Oct - 29 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this B&B in Loviisa. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking.
8.4/10 Very Good! (13 reviews)
"Epäsiisti, vanha, vanhaa roinaa talo täynnä. Lakanat ja petivaatteet vanhat ja kaikki eri paria. Isäntä mukava."

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2024

Peaceful Pernaja
RUNO Hotel Porvoo

RUNO Hotel Porvoo

5 out of 5
Rihkamakatu 4, Porvoo, Uusimaa
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Porvoo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Porvoo Museum and Porvoo Doll and ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (225 reviews)
"This was an excellent stay, highly recommend!!"

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2025

RUNO Hotel Porvoo
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Apartments in Porvoo

Apartments in Porvoo

4 out of 5
151 Myllykyläntie, Porvoo
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Porvoo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Tervajärven uimaranta and Kungsbacka ...
10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
High quality and comfortable
"Service kind and excellent. Very well equipped kitchen. Gas grill outside. Comfy beds."

Reviewed on 14 Aug 2025

Apartments in Porvoo
Superior 2-bed Apartment in Kotka. Sauna Facility

Superior 2-bed Apartment in Kotka. Sauna Facility

3.5 out of 5
Kotka
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Kotka. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions River Park and Maritime Museum of Finland are located ...
"Struttura molto vecchia e pulizia non impeccabile, avrebbe bisogno di una sistemazione. Non vale certo quanto pagato."

Reviewed on 19 Jul 2024

Superior 2-bed Apartment in Kotka. Sauna Facility
Kesäpesä

Kesäpesä

3 out of 5
Myllykalliontie 14B, Artjarvi, Orimattila
Stay at this 3-star beach cottage in Orimattila. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attraction Porlammin uimaranta is located ...
Kesäpesä
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