Taalintehdas by boat – a harbour day in a historic ironworks village

Iron has been made in Taalintehdas since 1686. The ironworks was founded here because of the good natural harbour, water power from two lakes and large forests nearby. The village has beautiful wooden houses and buildings made of slag bricks, such as the church, and slag-brick charcoal kilns still stand right next to the guest harbour.

The ironworks museum is about a fifteen-minute walk from the harbour through a park. Its old workers' flats are furnished as rooms from different decades, and the main exhibition tells the history of the ironworks. The factory is still a major employer, and steel wire is still made near the harbour.

The yellow Empire-style stone buildings on the square next to the harbour were once a stable, a granary and a warehouse. In summer Taalintehdas hosts events such as the Baltic Jazz festival, and the market square is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

The trip suits groups who want to combine a boat trip, good food and a walk in a historic village setting. There is a park and a playground near the harbour, so the village also suits families with children.

The guest harbour in Taalintehdas is in the middle of the ironworks village in Bruksviken bay, approached from the west across Bruksfjärden. The harbour's coordinates are N 60°01.06′ E 22°30.70′ (charts 646, 648 and 702). There are about 75 guest berths, and the jetties have walkable booms. There are also a few buoy and alongside berths.

Day visitors have their own day berths on the breakwater jetty that shelters the harbour, next to the Seapoint fuel station. The Seapoint jetty also has guest berths. According to the harbour's depth chart, the jetty area has about 2–8 metres of water, but it is shallower close to the shore. The harbour is open to easterly and south-easterly winds.

The harbour fee includes electricity and water, saunas and showers (morning and evening sauna), a dishwashing point, a waste point with sorting, a barbecue area and terrace, a pump-out station and an electric car charging point. The laundry room is paid for separately.

Berths can be booked in advance through Satamapaikka.com. Bookable berths are marked with signs on the jetties, and you may not moor at them without a booking. In the autumn season the harbour is only served by phone on weekdays, so contact the harbour in advance at that time.

In the summer season, the harbour has DB Bistro Runda Munken. Check the opening hours before you set off.

By the market square, you will find the café and patisserie Holmbergs Fisk-Cafe Four C, whose fish counter sells fish from local waters on market days.

Two grocery stores, a pharmacy and an Alko shop are within walking distance of the harbour.

Next to the harbour is the Seapoint fuel station, which also sells 98 petrol. The Buster Magnum runs on 98E5.

Bikes and canoes can be rented at the harbour.

Opening hours and prices vary by season, so check the latest information before you go.

Taalintehdas has hotels and other accommodation, so the village makes a good base for a trip of several days in the Kimitoön archipelago.

When you rent the Buster Magnum from us for several days or even a week, you can stay the night and continue your trip the next day. Book accommodation directly with the provider.