Bengtskär lighthouse
The tallest lighthouse in the Nordic countries and the most southern travel destination in Finland welcomes you to the outer archipelago! The lighthouse tower rises 52 meters above the sea level in the northern Baltic Sea. The Bengtskär island is part of the islands of Åboland, and the nearest village Rosala is located 15 kilometers north of Bengtskär.
The lighthouse was built in 1906, and its massive stone walls have witnessed some of the most dramatic events in Finland’s history. On climbing the tower and reaching the top, you’re awarded with a stunning view of the sea. You can explore the lighthouse keeper’s life in bygone days, the battle of Bengtskär and archipelago nature at the exhibitions on the lower floors. In the spring, guests can watch hundreds of birds nest on the island and in late summer on cloudless nights admire the gorgeous starry skies and the Milky Way. Guests staying overnight will enjoy the leisurely evening, the delicious food and the gentle steam of the sauna.
Full board for your group
Bengtskär lighthouse offers a great setting for meetings, celebrations and other group trips. The visit includes boat trips from Kimitoön, overnight stay at the lighthouse, evening sauna and meals. The lighthouse is for private use of overnight groups from dinner to breakfast.
Please note that due to the large number of visitors, we can only organize weddings in May and September.
If you don't want to book all seven hotel rooms, please inquire about individual rooms.
Hotel
All the seven hotel rooms in Bengtskär lighthouse were previously part of the lighthouse keepers’ homes and have sea view. Six of the rooms are located on the third floor, and one is on the second floor next to the café. One of the rooms can accommodate up to five people, and two can accommodate up to four. The rest are suitable for up to three people. There are a total of 19 beds and the sofa beds in the rooms can accommodate an additional 6 people.
The accommodation includes bed linen and towels. Check-in starts at 14.00 and check-out is by 11.00.
Guiding
The lighthouse is easy to get acquainted with on your own, but we recommend also taking part in the free introduction during your visit. Bengtskär's brief guiding of the lighthouse's history is held - weather permitting - outdoors.
Restaurant
We include meals in the offer. For lunch the lighthouse usually serves Jansson’s temptation, salmon casserole, or fish soup. In the evening, we enjoy a delicious archipelago buffet, and the breakfast with porridge is a great start to the day. Dinner starts at 19.00 at the latest and breakfast at 9.00 at the earliest.
We can take notice of most of common mild food allergies at the meals, if we get the diet information well in advance, no later than a week before arrival. Food is low in lactose.
Meals are served with water to drink. Soft drinks, wine, beer and cider can be bought at the lighthouse.
Meeting room
Bengtskär's conference room is located on the ground floor of the lighthouse. The room has AV equipment for meetings and other events. The conference room can be reserved from the beginning of May until Midsummer and in August and September.
Boat trips
The boat departs in the morning from Kasnäs in the municipality of Kimitoön. You will receive a lock code for the free car park in Kasnäs after confirming your booking. During the summer season, the trip from Kasnäs includes a visit and lunch at Rosala Viking Centre. Alternatively you can begin yor journey from Rosala island.
In May and September the boat departs from Kasnäs at 11.00 and on return day from Bengtskär at 15.15. In June-August the boat departs from Kasnäs at 10.30, the trip continues from Rosala at 12.50 and the return transport leaves Bengtskär at 15.40. Changes are possible.
If the scheduled transport does not suit your group or you want to travel by private transport, we will be happy to make you an offer for a charter boat.
Weather reservation
Heavy seas caused by strong wind prevents landing on the island about 2-5 times a month. We try to inform our guests about cancellation the day before the trip, but sometimes this is not possible as the weather may not always be consistent with forecasts. The weather at sea can cause changes to the timetable and itinerary. In the early season also ice may prevent traffic to Bengtskär. For safety reasons we reserve the right to all changes.
Limits for landing on Bengtskär are depending on wind and wave direction around 10 m/s wind and/or 1,5 m significant wave height on Northern Baltic Proper. Forecasts: for example fmi.fi, yr.no.
Inquiry
An accommodation inquiry for Bengtskär lighthouse hotel via the online store does not bind you to anything.
First select the number of people in your group, and then the date from the calendar. Press the Inquire button to move your inquiry to the shopping cart.
When all the inquiries and bookings you wish to make are in the shopping cart, press the Preliminary booking button to fill in your email address and postal code. Press Continue, and fill in the rest of your contact information. In addition to possible other information and questions, you can write information about the need for a meeting room, and wishes about the port of departure and timetable in the Additional info field. Send your inquiry to us by pressing the Preliminary booking button.
You can of course make the inquiry also by email or by phone.
Reservation
We respond to all inquiries during our office hours. You can make a reservation by replying to the email, or otherwise by contacting us by email or by phone.
Cancellation
If you wish to cancel or transfer your booking, please contact our office as soon as possible. The booking can be cancelled or transfered up to 15 days before arrival at no cost. We send a response to all cancellations within our office hours. Please check your spam or junk mail folder and contact us if you haven't received our response. If you fail to show up at the appointed time without canceling, we will have charge the full price of the order.
