City: South Karelia
Top Things to do in South Karelia
The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in South Karelia, Finland
South Karelia (Finnish: Etelä-Karjala; Swedish: Södra Karelen) is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Kymenlaakso, Southern Savonia and North Karelia, as well as Russia.
Restaurants in South Karelia
1. Satamatie 6
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
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. Saimaa Canal
3. Imatra Waterfall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 412 reviews
Reviewed By Cheeriop - Finland, null
Definetely worth a visit. Beautiful and powerful waterfall with lots of history. One can spend the whole day strolling along the banks and admiring either the power of the water or the rock formations. Walk all the around Kruunuvuorenpuisto and carry coffe ein thermos to enjoy at the end.
4. Imatrankoski
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 125 reviews
Reviewed By Cheeriop - Finland, null
Imatrankoski is a beuatiful and powerful place with lots of history. One can spen d anything between 10 minjutes to a day walking and admiring the power of water and the nice nature around. Even withiut the showtimes you can be lucky to see the dam open and the water flowing.
5. Lappeenranta Fortress
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 208 reviews
Reviewed By jlaakso - Porvoo, Finland
Three museums (two art museums and a small and comfy cavalry museum), nice cafes, lots of shops with local arts and crafts. We had pancakes with honey that’s made by bees local to the fortress yard!
6. Sandcastle Lappeenranta
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 210 reviews
Reviewed By miikah_12 - Lahti, Finland
Visiting here every summer is a tradition for me. Every year a different theme, with sculptures of theme kind. They use about 3 million m3 sand for making it! Besides of watching, there are also some other activities especially for little children. They have varied a little bit through years, but you can expect a little train and a carousel. They used to told fairy tales (in finnish) inside the castle for children, but on the last two years they have changed it for a chapel. So you can even get married in a sand castle!!!
7. Angry Birds Activity Park
8. Korpikeidas
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By Alextitkov - St. Petersburg, Russia
We have been coming to Korpikeidas for more than ten years. I believe they make the best smoked and salted trout in Finland. There is also very good frozen caviar without conservats. You can catch a trout and then they will smoke or salt it as you wish. You can eat it in the open air or inside, there are tables and small houses around the area. There is also a small zoo nearby that is a great fun for children.
9. South Karelia Museum
10. IsoKristiina
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 29 reviews
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.
