What to see and do in Kuopio
There is many things to do and see in Kuopio. In winter time to most interesting place to visit is our Puijo area.
PUIJO NATURE PARK & TOWER & ACITVITIES
One of the Musts in Kuopio is to visit Puijo Tower and it's surroundings (https://www.puijopeak.fi/en/frontpage/).
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.
NEW: CHAIR LIFT: During the winter season 2023, the chair lift is free of charge for everyone within the announced opening hours. The chair lift serves hill jumpers, but also those traveling to the top of Puijo. With the chair lift, you can conveniently go for example to the snow tube downhill, Puijo tower and Puijo's hut, or otherwise just to go outside and admire Puijo's snowy landscapes.
Themed naure trail
200m long themed nature trail goes around Puijo’s kodge at Puijo tourist area beside of Puijo tower.. This wonderful activity is free of charge. Night lights until februari 2023.
Snow tubing in Puijo Peak. Have fun, go down the hill with rubber tires! 10€ / person including helmet, snow tube, carpet ski lift use for 2 hours.
Opening hours:
9.1-17.2.2023 sat 11am-4:30pm, sun 11am-3:30pm.
18.2-12.3.2023 mon-sat 11am-15pm sun 11am-4pm.
13.3-2.4.2023 sat 11am-4:30pm, sun 11am-3:30pm.
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 Koski-laiva Oy and Lakeland Lines Ltd 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/
Cross-country skiing in Kuopio (check also realtime track information)
Skating in Kuopio: skating rinks, synthetic skating rink in Lippumäki
Puijo - For those staying in Rauhalahti, the benefits of the tower entrance are shown by showing a room card, ask more in the reception!
Finnland’s Orthodox Kirche Museum RIISA
For more travel information:
https://www.kuopiotahko.fi/en/home/
Read more about City of Kuopio
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.
Further information: Kuopio Guides, https://www.kuopionoppaat.com/guides-for-sigthseengs-and-city-walks tel. +358 44 2443 899, e-mail: guideskuopio@gmail.com
KUOPIO INFO
Contact info: Tel. (free number) 0800 182 050, +358 17 182 584 (chargeable), Mon-Thu at 9-15 and Fri at 9-14
E-mail: palveluneuvonta@kuopio.fi
