Cultural and Adventure Trip in Iisalmi
Welcome to a three-day trip to Iisalmi, where your group will get to know the legend of motorsports, the history of the Finnish brewing industry, rural livestock and local food culture. We will visit, among other things, the Teuvo Länsivuori career exhibition, the OLVI Brewery Museum, the Hanhenlento livestock farm and the charming Kauppahalli in Iisalmi. During the trip, you will enjoy the flavors of Savoy in both the Byzantine dinner hall and the traditional beer hall. Welcome to experience Iisalmi.
Valid: May–June, August–October 2025, 2026
Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
Group size: Minimum 16 max. 50
Accommodation: Original Sokos Hotel Koljonvirta or Hotel Golden Dome, Iisalmi
Day 1: Arrival and Motorsports History
Arrival in Iisalmi and accommodation.
Teuvo Länsivuori Career Exhibition
Guided tour of the life and career of Iisalmi motorsports legend Teuvo "Tepi" Länsivuori.
Grand Prix motorcycles, awards and video material on display.
Shopping: Finnish branded products | Marituulet Oy is located next to the Teuvo Länsivuori exhibition.
(Marimekko, Pentik, Aarikka...)
Dinner in the Byzantine Hall of Hotel Golden Dome. Enjoy a seasonal local dinner.
Guided tour of the hotel's Orthodox history and Byzantine interior.
Day 2: Nature Experiences and Beer Culture
Breakfast at the hotel.
OLVI Brewery Museum
Guided tour of the history of the Finnish brewing industry.
Lunch at Olvi Beer Hall
Hanhenlento Farm
Visit to the farmyard in a rural setting.
Coffee breaks at the farm.
NOTE: Weather-appropriate clothing and suitable footwear recommended.
Relaxing steam baths in the hotel sauna
Dinner at Original Sokos Hotel Koljonvirta.
Day 3: Local Flavors and Souvenirs
Breakfast at the hotel.
Independent visit to Iisalmi Market Hall
Exploring local products and the opportunity to buy souvenirs.
Note! In the summer, a local hostess will be at the market baking EU-protected wall-based pancake.
Price: From €320/person. 2 nights, 3 daysAccommodation in a double room with breakfast. Entrance fee and guided tour of exhibitions and the museum. Lunch at the museum, dinner at the hotel, sauna, and a visit to a farm.
Distances:
Hotel Koljonvirta – Hanhenlento: 20 min, 15 km.
Hanhenlento – Olvi Hall: 20 min, 14 km.
Hotel Koljonvirta – Hotel Golden Dome: 400 m.
Hotel Koljonvirta – Teuvo Länsivuori Exhibition: 150 m.
Hotel Golden Dome – Teuvo Länsivuori Exhibition: 450 m.
Hotel Koljonvirta – Olvi Brewery Museum: 1.2 km.
Summer events in Iisalmi:
5.-7.6.25 Lain§uojattomat festival (performances representing the spectrum of performing arts, as well as a free program. Koko teatteri, Iisalmi
13.-19.6.25 Classic Car & MC, Cruising and Mega-Cruisiners and exhibitors, Iisalmi
1.6. – 30.8.25 Collection Kakkonen, Art Museum Eemil. Lapinlahti
The summer exhibition presents ceramics by Birger Kaipiainen and Michael Schilkin from the collection of trade councillor and art collector Kyösti Kakkonen. The collection, Collection Kakkonen, is the world's largest and most significant private collection of Finnish glass and ceramic art.
4.-6.7.25 Runni Truck Festival
10.7.25 Painting event – Lapinlahti. The big painting eventi will be celebrated by painting outdoors, thus celebrating Finnish fine Arts Day
13.-16.7.15 Permission to Sing! 2025 Choir Event, Iisalmi
19.7. Flea markets - Iisalmi
16.- 20.7. Iskelmäviikko in Kiuruvesi is an authentic finnish music event in the Finnish summer, in the relaxed Savoy atmosphere of a rural town.
1.-2.8. RunniRock – finnish rock festival in Iisalmi
8.8. Summer party for the whole village – city of Vieremä
9.8.25 Volokki Trail day. Is trail run, you can experience the diverse route of the Volokinpolku, either by running or by walking more leisurely and enjoying nature.
15.-16.8.25 Flea markets and second-hand shops – Koljonvirta, Iisalmi
30.8.25 The Walk of silence – AARNI, Vieremä
