# Things to see in Savonlinna (Finland): 10 places and when to go

> Savonlinna is a town in Finland, and this site lists 10 places in and around it, mainly Temples (3), Nature (2), Food and drink (2). The best known are Olavinlinna, Savonlinna Cathedral and Riihisaari - Savonlinna Museum. The best time to come is December to March and June to September; also possible: April to May and October. In June there are 19 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 50. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/savonlinna/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 61.8666, 28.8833
- **Places:** 10 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/gastronomia/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/museos/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Also possible:** April to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 272 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Savonlinna

The places in and around Savonlinna, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Olavinlinna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/olavinlinna/): Medieval castle in Savonlinna, Finland · 977 m
- [Savonlinna Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/savonlinna-cathedral/): Cathedral in Savonlinna, Finland · 377 m
- [Riihisaari - Savonlinna Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/savonlinna-provincial-museum/): Museum in Savonlinna, Finland · 714 m
- [Haislahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/haislahti/): Bay · 597 m
- [Saints Zachary and Elisabeth church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyhien-profeetta-sakarian-ja-vanhurskaan-elisabetin-kirkko/): Orthodox church in Savonlinna, Finland · 355 m
- [Savonlinna Market Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/savonlinnan-kauppatori/): Square in Savonlinna, Finland · 173 m
- [Savonranta Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/savonrannan-kirkko/): Church in Savonlinna, Finland · 38 km
- [Vehkasaari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vehkasaari/): Protected area · 18 km
- [Karvilan Panimo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karvilan-panimo/): Brewery · 20 km
- [Palovartijan talo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/palovartijan-talo/): Hiking · 27 km

## When to go to Savonlinna

The best time to visit Savonlinna is **December to March and June to September**; also possible: April to May and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 5 h 46 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 30 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 24 |
| May | Possible | 17 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 09 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 33 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 36 |
| December | Best time | 4 h 50 |

In June there are 19 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 50. In June, 10 of the 10 places are at their best.

When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Savonlinna

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 272 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=61.8666%2C28.8833)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.8666%2C28.8833)

## Other towns nearby

- [Kerimäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kerimaki/): 5 places · 22 km
- [Rantasalmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rantasalmi/): 5 places · 32 km
- [Imatra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/imatra/): 5 places · 74 km
- [Mikkeli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mikkeli/): 11 places · 86 km
- [Joensuu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/joensuu/): 19 places · 94 km
- [Lappeenranta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lappeenranta/): 11 places · 96 km

And all of Finland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Savonlinna?

The best known: [Olavinlinna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/olavinlinna/), [Savonlinna Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/savonlinna-cathedral/), [Riihisaari - Savonlinna Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/savonlinna-provincial-museum/), [Haislahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/haislahti/), [Saints Zachary and Elisabeth church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyhien-profeetta-sakarian-ja-vanhurskaan-elisabetin-kirkko/). In all, 10 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Savonlinna?

December to March and June to September; also possible: April to May and October. In June there are 19 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 50.

### How do you get to Savonlinna?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 272 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.8666%2C28.8833) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Savonlinna as the destination and these 10 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).