City of Kuopio
1775
The year of foundation
124 000
Residents
8
The 8th biggest city of Finland
2
The 2nd most attractive city in Finland
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Summer cafe in the Old Kuopio Museum
After a long brake, Old Kuopio Museum offers tasty coffee moments, as Cafe Mandariini, a permanent cafe from Kuopio Community College, came to the museum to host a pop-up summer […]
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Volunteer to combat invasive alien plant species in Kuopio
As human mobility and international trade have greatly increased over the last century, many plant and animal species have been transported to new environments either on purpose or unintentionally. When […]
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Tourist Information guides serve tourists and citizens again this summer
Kuopio City Tourist Information guides will be on duty at the Markest Square during the summer. Both tourists and residents can ask the tourist guides for tips on how to […]
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Luola opens in August - but how to get there?
Savilahti sports and events centre Luola opens in August. The centre, excavated from a former Defence Forces cave deposit, will include stunning, multi-purpose facilities for sports and events, as well […]
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Midsummer brings exceptions to Vilkku bus timetables
Midsummer brings exceptions to public transport timetables in the Kuopio region: On Thursday 20.6., buses will run normally on Thursday timetable. On Midsummer Eve on Fri 21.6. buses will run […]
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Enjoy Finnish nature this weekend for Wildflower Day!
This weekend is a great opportunity to spend some time outdoors and learn more about Finnish nature! On Sunday, it is Luonnonkukkien päivä – Wildflower Day. This day is celebrated […]