10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Lappeenranta That You Shouldn't Miss

October 18, 2021 Timmy Ribble

Lappeenranta (Swedish: Villmanstrand) is a city and municipality situated on the shore of the lake Saimaa in southeastern Finland, about 30 kilometres (19 miles) from the Russian border. It belongs to the region of South Karelia. With approximately 73,000 inhabitants (31 August 2017) Lappeenranta is the 13th largest city in Finland. The neighboring municipality of Joutseno was consolidated with Lappeenranta on January 1, 2009, and the neighboring municipality of Ylämaa on January 1, 2010. Lappeenranta is known as an international university city in Finland with Lappeenranta University of Technology and Saimaa University of Applied Sciences which together have approximately 13,000 students from 68 countries. Lappeenranta is also a commercial centre of South-East Finland and the meeting point of the EU and Russia, 215 km from both Helsinki and St. Petersburg. Location on the southern shore of Lake Saimaa makes the city the region’s centre for tourism. Lappeenranta is the second most visited city by Russian tourists in Finland after Helsinki and it competes with Helsinki for the largest share of tax-free sales in Finland. Lappeenranta is a model for renewable energies and a clean living environment. Lappeenranta was the only Finnish city among the 14 finalists in the international Earth Hour City Challenge 2014, organized by WWF.
Restaurants in Lappeenranta

1. Satamatie 6

Satamatie 6, Lappeenranta 53900 Finland +358 40 8372846 [email protected] http://www.satamatie6.com
Excellent
81%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 21 reviews

Satamatie 6

Very unique and beautiful cafe and cocktail bar with Finland´s best coffee roastery behind the counter giving a scent of freshly roasted coffee. We have a selection of craft beers and artesan wines. On the menu also cocktails and drinks. Welcome!

Reviewed By 928kirap

A hidden pearl in the Old Town, the best coffee shop and roastery lies just beneath the Fortress, near the Harbour. The building is from the early 20th century and from the inside you can find a very unique piece of atmosphere. Coffee is superb, staff is very friendly and the interior is very beautiful and cozy. Don't miss this!

2. Church of the Intercession of the Mother of God

Kristiinankatu 3, Lappeenranta 53900 Finland +358 20 6100203 http://www.ort.fi/lappeenranta
Excellent
55%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 47 reviews

Church of the Intercession of the Mother of God

3. Lappeen Marian kirkko

Valtakatu 35, Lappeenranta 53100 Finland +358 40 3126671 http://www.lappeenrannanseurakunnat.fi/lappeen-kirkko1
Excellent
61%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 23 reviews

Lappeen Marian kirkko

4. Prisma

Puhakankatu 9-11, Lappeenranta 53600 Finland +358 10 7620100 http://www.prisma.fi/fi/prisma
Excellent
42%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 24 reviews

Prisma

5. Wolkoff House Museum

Kauppakatu 26, Lappeenranta 53100 Finland http://www.lappeenranta.fi/en/-City-services/Culture-and-sports/Museums/Wolkoff-House-Museum
Excellent
60%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
5%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 20 reviews

Wolkoff House Museum

Reviewed By outip2019

You get to Wolkoff’s foyer directly from the museum shop. It’s a small place. One room, barely big enough for about four people. But it’s big in history. The whole history of Lappeenranta lives there. It is embedded into the walls, the floor and the ceiling, all wooden. A few minutes is enough to get the vibes, but an hour or two of meditation would be optimal. The whole house is nice, but the foyer is amazing. There are two writings on the wall: E.T. (!) and LETTU, which is a crepe, like a pancake. It seems that E.T. loves crepes, or Finnish style pancakes. They are to be eaten either with sugar sprinkled on top or with a good jam like strawberry or raspberry. For a drink a glass of milk if you’re a young one or young at heart. A cup of coffee if you’re a more mature person. Back to the foyer of Wolkoff’s house museum. In my opinion this is the number one place in Lappeenranta. Visit this one and you understand the history of the town.

6. Angry Birds Activity Park

Vipelentie 11 Kauppakeskus Capri, Lappeenranta 55320 Finland +358 43 8246064 http://www.holidayclubresorts.com/fi/kohteet/saimaa/angry-birds-activity-park
Excellent
40%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
4%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 75 reviews

Angry Birds Activity Park

7. HopLop

Etelaekatu 1, Lappeenranta 53500 Finland +358 10 8373013 http://www.hoplop.fi/
Excellent
36%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 14 reviews

HopLop

8. South Karelia Museum

Kristiinankatu 15, Lappeenranta 53900 Finland +358 6 162255 http://www.lappeenranta.fi/fi/Palvelut/Kulttuuri-ja-liikunta/Museot/Etela-Karjalan-museo
Excellent
30%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
5%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 20 reviews

South Karelia Museum

9. IsoKristiina

Brahenkatu 3-7, Lappeenranta 53100 Finland +358 10 7621051 http://www.isokristiina.fi/en/
Excellent
31%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
0%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 29 reviews

IsoKristiina

Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland

This is absolutely the biggest and most modern mall in Lappeenranta. It was very handy that our hotel was directly connected to it. It was raining and we could find everything under the same roof. No need to step outside. Besides the shops, there are many restaurants, bars, and a modern Finnkino cinema.

10. Lappeenrannan taidemuseo

Kristiinankatu 8-10, Lappeenranta 53900 Finland +358 5 6162256 http://www.facebook.com/lappeenrannanmuseot
Excellent
33%
Good
53%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 15 reviews

Lappeenrannan taidemuseo

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