Happenings
happenings
the savonlinna opera festival
The Savonlinna Opera Festival, held at the medieval Olavinlinna Castle, is Finland’s best-known international cultural event. Explore the 2026 programme on the Opera Festival website.
Stay at Spahotel Casino in the heart of Savonlinna or at Summer Hotel Vuorilinna in the same courtyard. Restaurant Est.1969 serves throughout the opera season until late evening, and we can also arrange convenient group dining before and after performances.
Bookings: reception@spahotelcasino.fi | +358 (0)293 200 540
olavinlinna castle and museums
In Savonlinna, history and local culture are always close by. The iconic Olavinlinna Castle offers guided tours and hosts the Savonlinna Opera Festival in July, and it’s only about 1.5 km from Spahotel Casino along a scenic lakeside route.
Next to the castle,
Riihisaari, the Savonlinna Museum features changing exhibitions in cultural history and art. In Punkaharju, the
Finnish Forest Museum Lusto explores forest culture and the relationship between people and forests, and it’s easy to reach by train or by car.
