Accommodation and Transportation
Taitaja2025 is aiming to host 70 000 visitors during the 4-day event. Here are some tips for joining us!
Accommodation
Taitaja2025 competitors and their support teams’ accommodation has been arranged by Taitaja2025 through Elämys Group Oy. Visitors can now book the remaining rooms in the Taitaja2025 quota directly from Elämys Group Oy.
Contact taitaja2025@elamysgroup.com to inquire about availability and prices.
Hotels included in the Elämys Group Taitaja2025 quota (availability not quaranteed):
- Radisson Blu Marina Palace,
- Original Sokos Hotel Kupittaa
- Original Sokos Hotel Wiklund
- Sokos Hotel Turun Seurahuone
- Scandic Julia
- Scandic Plaza
- Scandic Hamburger Börs
- Hotel Kakola
- Ruissalo Spa
- Naantali Spa
Other accommodation options in Turku:
Travel to Turku
Traveling to Turku is easy. The city can be reached by air, land and sea – take your pick!
For instructions and tips on arriving to Turku, Finland, please visit:
www.visitturkuarchipelago.fi/connectivity
Public Transportation in Turku
We recommend using public transportation to get to the event. The City of Turku public transportation system is called Föli.
The bus line 100 travels between Turku City Center (bus stop E1, Linnankatu 13) and the Taitaja2025 event venues Turku Fair Center and Turku AKK campus.
Line 100 schedule during Taitaja2025
Föli buses’ travel routes can be found both on Google maps and the Föli route planner.
Ticket information: Föli tickets
Payment options:
- Contactless Payment by Credit Card
- Föli application
- No cash accepted on the bus!
Taitaja2025 Taxi Service by Menevä
For quick transitions, we have partnered with Menevä taxi service for fixed prices between the Taitaja2025 event venue and the Turku city center (Market Square) and popular transition points.
How to use the Menevä Taxi Service?
- Call the Menevä Taxi Service +358 50 063 9124 or use the Menevä application
- Mention / use code: Skills2025
- For pre-bookings, share the date and time of travel
- Tell your route to the operator (possible routes listed below)
- Tell your name to the operator
- Enjoy the ride!
By downloading the Menevä Taxi App you will get a 5 € discount from your first booking.
The Menevä Taxi Service:
The prices are valid Sun May 4th through Fri May 9th 2025.
Routes and prices (to and from)
Taitaja2025 Competition venue –
- Holiday Club Caribia (hotel) 28 € regular car / 32 € minivan
- Turku Market Square 25 € regular car/ 30 € minivan
- Turku Guest Harbour 18 € regular car / 23 € minivan
- Turku Airport 40 € regular car / 50 € minivan
- Turku Railway Station / Turku Bus Station 22€ regular car/ 28 € minivan
We recommend using the Menevä application for smooth booking!
Arrival by bicycle or e-scooter
Parking for bicycles and e-scooters is available near the entrances of the three competition venues (Turku AKK, Turku Fair Center and Gatorade Center) .
Click here to see the Taitaja City maps.
Arrival to Taitaja is also possible with the Fölläri city bikes.
Read more about Fölläri bikes here.
Using bikes or e-scooters is forbidden in Taitaja City.
Arrival by car
Parking spaces at Gatorade Center are free for guests. The amount of space is very limited. We highly recommend using public transportation.
Click the button below for the Google Maps coordinates of the entrance to the parkingspace.
Transportation in Taitaja City
Taitaja train
Taitaja train makes moving around Taitaja City quick and effortless. Using the non-stop train is free of charge.
See the locations of Taitaja train stops here
Using bikes or e-scooters is forbidden in Taitaja-city.
Things to see in Turku
In addition to Taitaja2025, Turku offers a lot to do and see!
Tips:
