
Kuopio Travel Guide
Finland
Kuopio is a Finnish city of 89,104 people in the country’s lake region. It is a practical base for exploring eastern Finland and the surrounding inland scenery.
Most international visitors arriving by air use Kuopio Airport (KUO). There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Kuopio, so plan for lake landscapes and city-based activities rather than a beach holiday.
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Weather in Kuopio
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Pays in EUR
Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +358
Tipping: Tipping is not as common in Finland as it is in some other countries. Service charges are usually included in the bill, so tipping is not expected but is always appreciated for exceptional service.
Best time to visit Kuopio
Jan
-4°11Feb
-3°9Mar
1°11Apr
6°10May
14°8Jun
19°13Jul
22°15Aug
20°14Sep
17°13Oct
7°14Nov
1°16Dec
-2°15Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Kuopio
Kuopion Tuomiokirkko
christian place of worship
0.7 km
Niiralan Monttu
hockey arena
0.7 km
RIISA
history museum
0.6 km
Pyhän Johanneksen Kirkko
christian place of worship
1.3 km
Snellman Park
park
0.8 km
Mairie de Kuopio
historic site
0.5 km
Kuopion korttelimuseo
museum
1.1 km
Puijo Church
christian place of worship
1.6 km
Getting there
Kuopio Airport · 13.5 km
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