Villas in Savonlinna
Savonlinna, known as the Capital of Saimaa, has a 15th-century castle and a summer opera festival. Our homes are scattered across the lakeland around it and nearly all have a sauna, so plan on a car.
- Villas
- 33
- From, per week
- £562
About Savonlinna
Savonlinna is a town of about thirty-one thousand where water covers roughly a fifth of the municipal area, and it sits in the middle of the Saimaa lakeland. Olavinlinna, begun in 1475 to guard Savo and the contested border between Sweden and Russia, is the best-known sight, and the opera festival is staged inside it. Our homes are spread over some forty-four kilometres of lakeland, scattered rather than gathered in the town. Nearly all have a sauna, most have a fireplace, most sleep around six and none has a pool. Kerimäki, which joined Savonlinna in 2013, has what is described as the largest wooden church in the world. Punkaharju, merged the same year, has the Lusto forest museum.
Is Savonlinna right for you?
- Best for
- Lake views, sauna evenings and a castle with an opera festival
- Not for you if
- You want a walkable base, since most homes are scattered across the lakeland and need a car.
Near Savonlinna
Olavinlinna
A medieval castle begun in 1475, around which the town grew, and the venue for the opera festival.
Kerimäki church
In the village of Kerimäki, now part of Savonlinna, and described as the largest wooden church in the world.
Punkaharju
A village with the Lusto national forest museum, within the Punkaharju Ridge nature reserve.
Lake Saimaa
Finland's largest lake, with around 14,000 islands and the endangered Saimaa ringed seal, which lives nowhere else.
Getting to Savonlinna
Savonlinna Airport has flights to Helsinki, which take 40 to 60 minutes. Helsinki is 335 km by road and about four hours by train. Mikkeli is 104 km to the west. A car is needed to reach homes in the surrounding lakeland.
When to go to Savonlinna
Summer is the main season: the opera festival runs through a month of summer in the castle and draws about seventy thousand visitors, so book early for July. The lake is at its most useful for boating and swimming in the warm months. Outside summer the town is quiet, so check opening times for sights before a winter visit.
Villas in Savonlinna
3-star property
Utras
Savonlinna, Southern Savonia, Finland
10
4
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+7 more
from£169
per night
3-star property
Sieralahden lomakylä, mökki 2
Savonlinna, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
1
0
BBQFireplaceMicrowave+5 more
5-star property
3-star property
Mäntyranta
Savonlinna, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+7 more
from£138
per night
4-star property
3-star property
4-star property
Sointukallio
Savonlinna, Southern Savonia, Finland
8
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+8 more
from£168
per night
4-star property
Villa sipilä
Savonlinna, Southern Savonia, Finland
8
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£171
per night
5-star property
3-star property
3-star property
3-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Savonlinna
Savonlinna, Southern Savonia, Finland
4
1
0
BBQFireplaceMicrowave+6 more
3-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Savonlinna
Savonlinna, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
2
0
BBQFireplaceMicrowave+6 more
3-star property
Aamunsarastus
Savonlinna, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
2
0
BBQFireplaceMicrowave+7 more
from£102
per night
4-star property
Villa kontio
Savonlinna, Southern Savonia, Finland
8
3
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£173
per night
3-star property
Kärppälä
Savonlinna, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
1
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+7 more
from£115
per night
3-star property
Joutsen
Savonlinna, Southern Savonia, Finland
4
2
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+6 more
from£80
per night
3-star property
Tolvanniemi
Savonlinna, Southern Savonia, Finland
12
3
0
BBQFireplaceMicrowave+8 more
from£163
per night
3-star property
Ahma
Savonlinna, Southern Savonia, Finland
4
2
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+6 more
from£80
per night
3-star property
Karhu
Savonlinna, Southern Savonia, Finland
7
3
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+5 more
from£81
per night
3-star property
Siili
Savonlinna, Southern Savonia, Finland
8
3
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+5 more
from£80
per night
3-star property
Kuusirinne
Savonlinna, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
2
0
BBQFireplaceMicrowave+7 more
from£100
per night
2-star property
Sieralahden lomakylä, mökki 1
Savonlinna, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
2
0
BBQFireplaceSauna+3 more
3-star property
Iltarusko
Savonlinna, Southern Savonia, Finland
6
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+8 more
from£102
per nightSavonlinna villa holidays: questions answered
Is Savonlinna worth visiting outside the opera festival?
Yes. Olavinlinna castle, the lake and the lakeland villages are there all year, and nearly all homes have a sauna. The festival adds crowds in summer, so book early for July.
When is the Savonlinna Opera Festival?
It runs for a month each summer, with July the month recommended for a visit. It was first held in 1912, and the operas are staged inside Olavinlinna castle.
Do you need a car in Savonlinna?
Yes for most homes, because they are scattered over more than forty kilometres of lakeland rather than gathered in the centre. Villages like Kerimäki and Punkaharju, both now part of Savonlinna, are also easiest by car.
How do you get to Savonlinna from Helsinki?
By train it takes about four hours, and by road the distance is 335 km. Savonlinna Airport also has flights to Helsinki lasting 40 to 60 minutes.
Can you see seals at Savonlinna?
The Saimaa ringed seal is an endangered freshwater seal found only in Lake Saimaa, so it is possible, though sightings are never guaranteed. Savonlinna is one of the lakeshore settlements.
Nearby towns to Savonlinna
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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