Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tours
Carriage Ride
TOUR
From the park by the kauppatori you can take a carriage tour in a 19th-century Victorian
buggy from June to mid-August. In winter the operator switches to sled tours.
Festivals & Events
Ilosaari Rock Festival
MUSIC
(
www.ilosaarirock.fi
;2-day ticket €95)
Held over a weekend in mid-July, this massive rock festival attracts Finnish and interna-
tional acts. It has received awards for its environmental record.
Sleeping
Hotel GreenStar
HOTEL
8am-8pm Mon-Fri, 9am-8pm Sat, 9am-1pm & 3-7pm Sun; )
Eco-initiatives at this contemporary hotel include water heating rather than air-con and
small communal areas to reduce heating. Clean, comfortable rooms sleep up to three for
the same price (a pull-out armchair converts into a single bed). Breakfast (€7) is optional.
Try to arrive when reception is staffed as the lobby's automatic check-in kiosk can be tem-
peramental.
Finnhostel Joensuu
HOSTEL
tw €64, 4-person apt €84, all incl breakfast; reception 3-8pm; )
Great-value, sizeable rooms come with mini-kitchens and small balconies; some share
bathroom and kitchen facilities with one other room. Prices include access to a private
