Savonlinna Market Square
Savonlinnan kauppatori
A lakeside open-air market serving fried vendace (muikku) and Savo-style pies, in the city centre beside the harbour where the boat tours depart.
The market square lies right beside Haapalahti Bay and the passenger harbour. In summer, stalls sell fresh berries, handicrafts and smoked fish, along with local snacks: flour-coated fried vendace (muikku) and Savo-style deep-fried sweet pastries called lörtsy, filled with meat or apple. Old steamships moored along the lakeshore have been converted into cafés and restaurants. It is usually open around 7:00 to 17:00 in summer and is smaller in winter. It is about a 3-minute walk from the railway station, and the castle, the church and the boat dock are all within walking distance.
Opening hours
Summer approx. 07:00–17:00; shorter in winter
Nearby sights
- Lake Saimaa Cruise
- Savonlinna Cathedral
- Linnankatu Old Town
- Riihisaari Lake Saimaa Nature Centre
- Sulosaari
- Olavinlinna Castle
- Rauhalinna Villa
- Kolovesi National Park