11 days in Joensuu Itinerary

Joensuu is a city and municipality in North Karelia in the province of Eastern Finland. Kids will appreciate attractions like Botania - Botanical Garden and Tropical Butterfly Garden and Sculpture Susi Kosiomatkalla. New Valamo Monastery and Pyhan Nikolaoksen kirkko will appeal to history buffs. Venture out of the city with trips to Punkaharju (Punkaharjun Kesamaa & Punkaharju Ridge), Savonlinna (Savonlinna Cathedral, Savonlinna Herostatue - The Hero's Grave, &more) and Kerimaki Church (in Kerimaki). Next up on the itinerary: identify plant and animal life at Eräeero T:mi Eero Kortelainen, browse the eclectic array of goods at Joensuun Tori (Joensuu Market), examine the collection at Pohjois-Karjalan museo Hilma, and explore the wealth of natural beauty at Kolovesi National Park.

To find more things to do, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Joensuu attractions planner.

Expect a daytime high around 6°C in April, and nighttime lows around -2°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Sun) so you can travel back home.