Rent a holiday apartment in Rauma

If you would like to rent a holiday apartment in Rauma, you can combine a stay on Finland’s west coast with a journey through historic streets, museums and the wider coastal region. Rauma is located on the Gulf of Bothnia. When looking for accommodation, it is therefore important to consider whether you mainly want to experience Old Rauma or also plan excursions in the surrounding area.

Old Rauma as a cultural centre

Old Rauma preserves a medieval street layout and historic wooden buildings and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A circular route leads from the market square to historic houses, museums and maritime attractions. The stops on the cultural route include, among others, the Maritime Museum and historic residential buildings. If you would like to combine these experiences, you can consider Rauma as an urban base for a stay focused on history and museums.

Discover Rauma at your own pace

The Rauma cycling route runs mainly within the city and can be explored at your own pace; activities with children are also described as suitable for it. This allows families to organise their day between historic and maritime attractions according to their own rhythm, without structuring their entire stay around a single experience.

Seafaring, lace-making and Pystökaffe

Rauma was granted city rights in 1442 and is historically associated with seafaring and lace-making. Pystökaffe refers to a local coffee tradition: coffee is bought at the market stall and drunk standing up. These historical and everyday connections give the stay more depth than simply taking a tour of the old town.

City break or excursions in the wider coastal region?

A stay in Rauma can focus on Old Rauma and the museums or be combined with excursions in the wider area. The Bronze Age burial site of Sammallahdenmäki is located near Rauma and offers a route of around 1.5 kilometres. The islands of Kylmäpihlaja, Kuuskajaskari and Reksaari are also mentioned as excursion destinations in the wider coastal region.

Accommodation in Rauma to suit your travel plans

Whether you choose a holiday apartment, holiday home or hotel, compare the available types of accommodation according to whether you are planning an urban cultural trip, an independent cycling and sightseeing tour or a broader stay in Rauma. For historic streets, wooden architecture and museums, you can consider Rauma as an urban base. If you are planning an excursion to Sammallahdenmäki or the coastal islands, Rauma can be considered a base for this type of trip; for a cycling route, it is worth comparing the location of the accommodation with the planned route and your family’s practical needs.

Frequently asked questions about Rauma

What makes Rauma interesting for a cultural holiday?

Old Rauma combines preserved wooden buildings with a medieval street layout. A circular route also leads to historic houses and museums.

Can you combine the history of the city with the coast in Rauma?

Yes. Old Rauma and the maritime history can be combined with destinations in the wider coastal region, including the islands of Kylmäpihlaja, Kuuskajaskari and Reksaari.

What accommodation base is suitable for an excursion to Sammallahdenmäki?

Rauma can be considered an urban base, while Sammallahdenmäki is a nearby excursion destination in the surrounding area. When looking for accommodation, the exact location should suit your planned excursion programme.

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