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Experiences and activities
On the waterfront
The Imatra Rapids
Events
FIshing in Imatra
Ready-made gems of the National Wonder
Activities for holliday
A moment with a horse (or a donkey)
Experience the presence of the warm and caring horse spirit.
Cruises
Go on a relaxed cruise on nearby waters. Cruises head to a nearby island cove where you can enjoy the warmth of sauna and take a dip in Lake Saimaa. There is also a possibility for barbecue.
Dry Suit Ice Floating in Imatra
Dry-suit floating is your chance to experience Saimaa or the River Vuoksi in a whole new way.
Forest Mind
Mindfulness in nature. All kinds of groups, anywhere in Imatra, Lappeenranta, Ruokolahti or Rautjärvi where your group is spending time.
Geopark Visitor Centre
The Geopark Visitor Centre is one of the cultural attractions of Saimaa Geopark. The Saimaa Geopark visitor centre is located in Imatra’s culture centre Virta, right after the main entrance.
Hossukan Helmi, meeting, sauna and experience centre
The sauna and its meeting facilities were built in May 2012, and warmly welcome you to Saimaa.
Imatra Art Museum
Imatra Art Museum was founded in 1951 on the initiative of engineer and art collector Jalo Sihtola (1882-1969).
Imatra town museum
Imatra Town Museum was founded in 1981. It is located on the 1st floor of the Culture House Virta next to Imatra Art Museum.
Lead riding
Lead riding on a horse, Shetland pony or donkey 28 €. About 20 minutes lead riding on the arena or on a forest path in a comfortable and safe western saddle.
Mindfullness Walk in Forest
A leisurely walk in the woods, accompanied with friendly and curious goats and sheep. Mindfullness exercises along the way. The pace is set according to the needs and wishes of the group.
Scenic cruise to River Vuoksi in Imatra, Vuoksi Fishing Park
Landscape cruises at river Vuoksi
Jump aboard the boat m/s Vuoksetar and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the river Vuoksi on a cruise lasting about an hour.
Sleighride / Carriage Ride
A short ride in the borderland country road and fields, in snow season in a one horse open sleigh, during the bare ground season in a four wheel carriage.
The Border Museum
The Border Guard Museum is a national museum that presents the history of the Finnish Border Guard. The museum focuses on operations by land and air.
Tour of Animal Kingdom
A personally guided visit to animals' homes to see how they live - horses, ponies, donkeys, sheep, goats, rabbits and chicken. Feeding and petting the animals is allowed under guidance.
Veterans Museum
The war history of the National Wars and the Winter and Continuation Wars, as well as war memories in the spirit of the motherland in Imatra Finland.
Vuoksi Fishing Park is located in Imatra, in the middle of the city. Discover the services and online store. The whole family can enjoy themselves here.
A brand new international state-of-the-art museum is being built to record and showcase the inseparable relationship between man and nature. In accordance with the vision of the Finnish Wilderness and Nature Culture Museum, it is an accessible, holistic experience of Finnish wilderness and nature culture for all. The background organisation for the new national museum to be established in Imatra is the Wilderness Museum Foundation of Finland.
Holiday Club Saimaa boasts a magnificent location by Lake Saimaa only a 5 minute drive from the sports facilities in Ukonniemi. Whether you stay in the spa hotel or holiday apartments, you will be ideally located to enjoy the wide range of leisure time services found in the area. Holiday Club Saimaa has a gym, padel- and tennis courses and other sports facilities.
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Some of the featured services on the website are sourced from Visit Finland’s Datahub. For any inquiries regarding these listings, please contact Imatra’s tourism and events team.
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