What to see and do in Kuopio
Information for Travelers
Tourist info in the Council Building
There is tourism info also in the Council building, address: Urban Environment customer service and service information, Suokatu 42, 70111 Kuopio.
Open Mondays 8.00–16.00, Tue–Thu 8.00–15.30 (27.5.-25.8. 8.00-15.00), Fridays 8.00–14.00
Service and tourism advice, tel. +358 17 182 584, e-mail: kaupunkiymparisto@kuopio.fi
For more travel information:
Official travel website https://www.hellokuopio.fi/en/home/
Read more about City of Kuopio, https://www.kuopio.fi/en/frontpage/
There is many things to do and see in Kuopio.
KUOPIO CHRISTMAS MARKET 13.-23.12.2024
Kuopio’s Christmas Market will be open again from December 13th to 23rd 2024! Market is open daily from 11 am to 7 pm. Kuopio Christmas Market is voted the most beautiful Christmas Market in Finland. In the Christmas Market you get to enjoy Christmas lights, meet Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus and explore the offerings of the market stalls – gift vendors, artisans and delicious food and drink booths! The Christmas Market also features a carousel suitable for preschool-aged children, open daily during the market hours. Read more here.
PUIJO NATURE PARK & TOWER & ACITVITIES
One of the Musts in Kuopio is to visit Puijo Tower and it's surroundings.
In Puijo Peak, where forest, fun, and locally-grown food come together to create unforgettable experiences for families and friends. Enjoy exciting, year-round activities, including winter and extreme sports, nature and digital adventures, plus world-class cuisine and stunning panoramic Lakeland views atop the 75-metre-tall Puijo Tower; over 200 metres above the Lake Kallavesi – all situated in the heart of the culturally rich city of Kuopio. Read more about the activities in Puijo area here.
Chair lift: the chair lift is free of charge for everyone within the announced opening hours. The chair lift serves summer hill jumpers, but also those travelling to the top of Puijo. With the chair lift, you can conveniently go to hiking, visit Puijo tower and Puijo's hut, or otherwise just to go outside and admire Puijo's beautiful landscapes. Read more here.
Themed naure trail
200m long themed nature trail goes around Puijo’s kodge at Puijo tourist area beside of Puijo tower.
Virtula ski jumping 5 € / person
Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm at Puijo tower souvenir shop. On Sunday 10 am – 4pm at Puijo tower souvenir shop. Amazing virtual ski jumping. Fly 130 meters from Puijo ski jumping hill.
WHAT ELSE IN KUOPIO?
Kuopio Market Hall, famous market place and all old and totally new shopping centres are waiting for you. You can enjoy wonderful concerts in Kuopio Music Centre. Kuopio have wonderful museums - also the famous and unique Orthodox Church Museum of Finland called RIISA.
In summer time one must in Kuopio is to take a cruise on Lake Kallavesi, read more here. Roll Risteilyt and Koski-laiva Oy. You have also variety of activities to choose when visiting Kuopio and the city is lively with all kinds of events all around the year. Read more https://www.kuopiotahko.fi/en/home/
FINLAND ICE MARATHON 22.2.2025
Finland Ice Marathon is one of Finland’s oldest ice skating events on natural ice. In 2025, it will be held on 22nd of February. You can compete in three sports, ice skating, ice skating with poles and kicksled. Read more here.
USEFUL LINKS:
Kuopio, Northern Savo of Lakeland
Cross-country skiing in Kuopio (check also realtime track information)
Skating in Kuopio: skating rinks, synthetic skating rink in Lippumäki
Finland Ice Marathon - rink (this rink is in public use as long as the ice is good enough. During the Finland Ice Marathon - competition the rinki is available only for competitors)
Puijo - For those staying in Rauhalahti, the benefits of the tower entrance are shown by showing a room card, ask more in the reception!
Finland’s Orthodox Church Museum RIISA
SIGHTSEEING TOURS FOR GROUPS
Kuopio Guides Registered Association's guides are happy to guide you around Kuopio on your holiday or business trip! Kuopio Guides Association people are members of Guides of Finland registered association and they have completed a vocational degree of a tour guide. Therefore our guides are first-grade professionals and the information coming from them is guaranteed to be up-to-date.
Kuopio special: Guided bus tours and walking tours available on order
When you plan a visit to Kuopio and want to get more out of your sojourn, contact Kuopio Tourist Guides, to book one of the guides for your group’s bus tour or a walking tour. If you have wishes regarding the tour route and places of interest to visit, you can express any such wishes, or alternatively the guides will recommend you a route based on the time available. For example, a two-hour bus tour can include central Kuopio and the beautiful Saaristokaupunki (“town of islands”) district plus a visit up the Puijo Tower. A downtown walking tour of 60 or 90 minutes can cover many of the main points of interest, including Kuopio Market Square, Market Hall and some significant buildings located by the market square, as well as the historic city centre, whose former site is currently occupied by Kuopio’s most prominent park, Snellmaninpuisto. The park is surrounded by a number of buildings that hold a special place in Kuopio’s history, such as the Kuopio Cathedral, inaugurated in 1816. A two-hour walking tour can also feature the passenger harbour by Lake Kallavesi.
Further information: Kuopio Guides, read more here. Tel. +358 44 244 3899, group reservations: opaskettu@gmail.com
KUOPIO INFO
Contact info: Tel. +358 17 182 584 (chargeable), Mon-Thu at 9-15 and Fri at 9-14
E-mail: palveluneuvonta@kuopio.fi
