Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
boats, canoes, in-line skates and Icelandic ponies for gentle rides. Take bus 7/9 or 20 from
the town centre or a boat trip in summer. There's also a variety of accommodation here.
Cruises
Several different cruises depart from the town's passenger harbour daily during summer.
Tickets for all cruises are available at the tourist office or directly on the boat.
M/S Puijo
offers lake trips to Savonlinna.
Roll Cruises
CRUISE
(Kuopion Roll Risteilyt;
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
; 017-277-2466;
www.roll.fi
;adult/child €15/8;
mid-May-late Aug)
Runs regular 90-minute scenic cruises from Kuopio's harbour, as well as trips to a local
berry wine farm.
Koski-Laiva Oy
CRUISE
(
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
;
0400-207-245;
www.koskilaiva.com
;adult/child €15/8; mid-May-late
Aug)
Offers 90-minute scenic cruises, lunch trips and trips to Rauhalahti, a nice way of reaching
the smoke sauna there.
Tours
Vesilento Taksi
SCENIC FLIGHTS
Runs quick jaunts over the town and lakes in a Cessna floatplane. There's a minimum of
three passengers for the standard 15-minute flight, which costs €65 per person.
Festivals & Events
Kuopion Tanssii ja Soi
DANCE
