Why go
- Capital and largest city of Åland.
- Served by Mariehamn Airport (MHQ).
History
Mariehamn is the capital of Åland, an autonomous region of Finland, and the seat of its government and parliament.
Where to stay
12 Nygatan, Mariehamn 22100, Åland Islands · alandhotels.fi
Västerhägnan, 22130, Åland Islands · ekstromsstugor.ax
22130, Åland Islands · rundbergsstugor.ax
420 Gottbyvägen, Gottby 22130, Åland Islands · djurvik.ax
290 Vestansundabyaväg, Gottby 22130, Åland Islands · granlundagard.ax
3 Norra Esplanadgatan, Mariehamn 22100, Åland Islands · parkalandia.com
Norragatan 10 A, 10 Norragatan, Mariehamn 22100, Åland Islands · alandhotels.fi
1A Östernäsvägen, Mariehamn 22100, Åland Islands · gronaudden.com
35 Strandgatan, Mariehamn 22100, Åland Islands · hotellarkipelag.com
Indoor
21 Godbyvägen, Mariehamn 22100, Åland Islands · strandnashotell.ax
3 Östernäsvägen, Mariehamn 22100, Åland Islands · overnasgarden.ax
5 Storagatan, Mariehamn 22100, Åland Islands · esplanad.hotelb3.com
11 Hamngatan, Mariehamn 22100, Åland Islands · alandhotels.fi
11 Hamngatan, Mariehamn 22100, Åland Islands · alandhotels.fi
1 Hamngatan, Mariehamn 22100, Åland Islands · cikada.aland.fi
26 Stugbyvägen, 22630, Åland Islands · svinostugby.com
18 Lökskärsvägen, Mariehamn 22100, Åland Islands · pensionatsolhem.ax
288 Lumpovägen, Lumparland 22630, Åland Islands · villakommodor.fi
52 Neptunigatan, Mariehamn 22100, Åland Islands · kronan.ax
Lökskärsvägen, Mariehamn, Åland Islands
21 Möstigen, 22130, Åland Islands
41 Neptunigatan, Mariehamn 22100, Åland Islands · gasthemneptun.com
Klintvägen 5, 22100, Åland Islands · klintvagenapartments.ax
Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Fast Food · Outdoor seating in the summer. Opening hours: Mo 16:00-21:00; Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-05:00,11:00-24:00; Su… · diablo.ax
Restaurant · Outdoor seating in the summer. Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr 10:30-22:00; Sa 15:00-22:00; Su 15:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 12… · dinosbar.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00, Sa-Su 12:00-22:00 · Sjöpromenaden, Mariehamn, 22100 · paviljongen.ax
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr 11:00-03:00; Sa 12:00-03:00; Su 14:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Nygatan, Mariehamn · indigo.ax
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 12:00-21:30; Su off Features: step-free access
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-19:00 Features: takeaway · 1 Köpmansgatan
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-20:00; Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · great.ax
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 11:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Ekonomiegatan, Mariehamn, 22100 · bagarstugan.ax
Kebab, Burger, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-20:00; Sa,Su 12:00-20:00 · 19 Havsgatan, Mariehamn, 22100
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-13:30, 15:00-19:30 · 67 Flygfältsvägen
Ice Cream, Cafe · Ice Cream cafe
Barbecue, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Features: step-free access · Godbyvägen, Mariehamn, 22100
Sushi, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating · Torggatan
Fast Food · fast food · emealburgers.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 7 Hamngatan, Mariehamn, 22100 · pizza.ax
Restaurant · Buffé ti-fre 11-15, lö-sö 12-17 Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa, Su 12:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 3 Söderbyvägen · facebook.com
Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-19:00 Features: step-free access
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · Markströmsgränd, Mariehamn, 22100
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-16:00 · 15 Norragatan · svartakatten.ax
Ice Cream, Restaurant · Ice Cream restaurant
Fast Food · Open Monday to Friday 08:00-15:00, lunch served 10:30-13:30. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-13:30; PH off; week 25-32 closed Features: takeaway,…
Pizza, Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 15:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · gringo.ax
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-24:00; Sa 17:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 10 Norragatan, Mariehamn,… · kvarter5.ax
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 10:30-19:00; Sa-Su 13:00-19:00 · 54 Godbyvägen
Burger, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-16:30; Sa 10:00-16:30; Su off Features: step-free access · bagelbee.ax
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · Sjöpromenaden, 22100
Pizza, Burger, Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 16:00-20:00; Sa, Su 13:00-20:00; Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Mariehamn · miramar.ax
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-14:00; Tu-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 17:00-23:00 · 2 Hamngatan, Mariehamn · nautical.ax
Thai, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-19:00; Sa,Su 11:00-17:00 Features: step-free access
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-15:00 · 16 Torggatan, Mariehamn, 22100 · emmaus.ax
Ice Cream · ice cream
Fast Food · fast food · Mariehamn
Pizza, Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-20:30; Sa,Su 12:00-20:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 1 Torggatan · royal.ax
Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa,Su 10:00-14:00 · hjorten.gymnasium.ax
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · brobacka.ax
Ice Cream · ice cream · Mariehamn
Fast Food · fast food · 11 Lövdalsvägen
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-22:00 · gronaudden.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00 · 13 Torggatan, Mariehamn, 22100 · sittkoffska.ax
Cafe · Features: step-free access · kobbaklintarsvanner.ax
Fast Food · fast food · 3L Snickerivägen
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Airports
Mariehamn Airport (MHQ) 3.6 km to the centre
Mariehamn, 01, FI — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (NextJet, Finnair, Flybe) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Helsinki, Stockholm, Turku (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- NextJet 2N (Saab 340) · 2 routes: Stockholm, Turku
- Finnair AY (ATR 72) · 1 route: Helsinki*
- Flybe BE (ATR 72) · 1 route: Helsinki
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Mariehamn
Ferry terminal · 1.1 km from the centre
Mariehamn Western Harbour
Ferry terminal · 1.1 km from the centre
Svinö
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Långnäs
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre · Ålandstrafiken
Ny kryssningsterminal 2026
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
Kobba Klintar
Ferry route · Bo-Erik Westerberg
Rödhamn
Ferry route
Mariehamn – Åbo
Ferry route
Stockholm/Kapellskär – Mariehamn/Långnäs– Åbo/Nådendal
Ferry route
Stockholm/Kapellskär – Mariehamn
Ferry route
Mariehamn – Helsingfors/Tallinn
Ferry route
Silja Line: Turku => Långnäs => Stockholm
Ferry route · Silja Line
Silja Line: Stockholm => Långnäs => Turku
Ferry route · Silja Line
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Mariehamn Airport (MHQ). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MHQ has direct flights to 3 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Helsinki, Stockholm, Turku). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Mariehamn, 1.1 km); routes include Kobba Klintar, Rödhamn, Mariehamn – Åbo.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mariehamn, Åland (Finland). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.