Activities in Lappeenranta
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Saimaan Matkaverkko
Saimaan Matkaverkko runs cruises to Vyborg and Petersburg with boat/bus combinations to mix up your trip. They can also organise a ‘cruise visa’ for EU citizens (€35) if you can provide them with a copy of your passport at least a week before departure (booking significantly in advance is advisable, as these cruises are heavily subscribed).
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Walking Tours
There are walking tours of the fortress daily from late May to mid-September, leaving from the Pusupuisto kiosk opposite the Patria hotel at 14:30. They last an hour, with children free. The tours are in Finnish and English. Some of the tours last a little longer, and have added narrative elements.
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Saimaa Risteilyt Cruises
Saimaa Risteilyt Cruises at the harbour offers two-hour cruises aboard the 95-passenger M/S El Faro, either around the archipelago or down the Saimaa Canal. Canal cruises depart daily at noon, with an additional 15:00 cruise and a 18:00 archipelago cruise from early June to late August.
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Beach Sauna
There's a public beach sauna at Myllysaari, just east of the harbour area. Hours for women are 16:00 to 20:00 Wednesday and Friday, and the same hours Tuesday and Thursday for men.
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Karelia Lines Lake Cruises
Karelia Lines Lake Cruises has two-hour cruises on Lake Saimaa aboard the spacious MS Camilla at noon and 18:00 from Monday to Saturday, June to late August.
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Pyörä-Expert
The best way to explore this large town is to hire a bike from Pyörä-Expert.
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Toripyörä
The best way to explore this large town is to hire a bike from Toripyörä.
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