Now we can start with our list of things you should do in Porvoo. 

Explore the Old Town of Porvoo

On our first day in Porvoo, we decided to explore the old part of the city by foot and we found this unique mosaic like town that was closer to a maze than a proper city center.  And we did get lost walking through the cobbled streets but it was great.  We even managed to eat reindeer pizza at the Gabriel 1763 Bar & Restaurant and you need to try it.  But, if reindeer is too much for you, you should try Zum Beispiel where we had an awesome lunch on our last day there. 

Since most of the shops, restaurants, bars and boutiques are placed in this part of the city, if you want to shop around, you know where to go.  But don’t forget to explore the side streets and small lanes, there you are going to find yourself out of the modern world and surrounded by buildings dating from more than 200 years ago. 

It is also here that you are going to find the most photographed are of Porvoo: the Red Shore Houses.  These red houses are painted red since late 18th century and they were painted like that in honor of King Gustav III of Sweden that visited the city back then.  These houses on the Porvoonjoki shore were used as storehouses for coffee and tobacco but nowadays they are mostly used as houses.  You can still walk around and visit the area easily.