Staged inside the monumental stone courtyard of 15th-century Olavinlinna Castle on a rocky island in Finland’s Lake Saimaa archipelago, approached across a wooden pontoon bridge and flanked by historic Saimaa steamships.
Direct 55-min festival flights from Helsinki (HEL) to Savonlinna (SVL, 15 mins to Olavinlinna Castle)
VR Finnish Railways InterCity from Helsinki via Parikkala (3h 55m right to Lake Saimaa pier)
Pre-reserve parking in Savonlinna ahead of festival peak hours (17:30–19:30) and save your exact bay with our GPS Parking Pin.
Strict Venue Bag Policy (Max A4 / No Rucksacks or Suitcases at Olavinlinna Castle Courtyard Stage (Olavinlinnan Suuri Linnanpiha)): From £4.90 / €5 per bag (Insured 24/7)
📍 Linnankatu 72, 57130 Savonlinna, Finland · 🚆 Savonlinna Kauppatori Rail Stop (12 min walk) & Castle Pontoon Bridge
🍽️ Pre-Show Dining: Ravintola Majakka (Harbour & Linnankatu) (Lake Saimaa Vendace (Muikku), Pike-Perch & Finnish Seasonal Bistro · 7m walk)
🏨 Recommended Hotel: Original Sokos Hotel Seurahuone Savonlinna (€215/night)
📍 Kylpylaitoksentie 4, Kasinosaari, 57130 Savonlinna · 🚆 Savonlinna Market Square (Kauppatori) Footbridge · 5 min walk
🍽️ Pre-Show Dining: Wanha Kasino Restaurant (Kasinosaari) (1896 Wooden Spa Pavilion Fine Dining & Archipelago Tasting Menu · 2m walk)
🏨 Recommended Hotel: Spahotel Casino Savonlinna (€195/night)
📍 Honganmäentie 1, 58200 Kerimäki, Savonlinna · 🚆 Festival Charter Coach from Savonlinna Market Square (22 mins)
🍽️ Pre-Show Dining: Perlina di Castello (Savonlinna Centre) (Italian-Finnish Trattoria, Wood-Fired Pizza & Pasta · 8m walk)
🏨 Recommended Hotel: Lossiranta Lodge Boutique Hotel (€230/night)
1.5 hours · Departs Savonlinna Market Pier (6 mins from Olavinlinna) · €28 pp
Classic 1900s wood-fired steamboat archipelago cruise around Olavinlinna Castle and Saimaa islands before evening opera.
3 hours · Lake Saimaa Archipelago · €65 pp
Guided eco-cruiser expedition through Finland’s pristine lake labyrinth to spot rare Saimaa ringed seals.
Half-Day · 25–30 mins from Savonlinna · €48 pp
Visit the world’s largest wooden church at Kerimäki (3,000 seats) and the famous Ice Age pine ridge across Lake Puruvesi.
Sat 3 Jul · Day 1 · Stage 19:00 · From €89.00
115th Anniversary Season Opening Night · Savonlinna Opera Festival Orchestra & Choir
Tue 6 Jul · Day 2 · Stage 19:00 · From €85.00
Iconic August Everding Production · Savonlinna Opera Festival Orchestra & Choir
Wed 7 Jul · Day 3 · Stage 19:00 · From €89.00
Savonlinna Opera Festival Production · Directed by Kari Heiskanen
Thu 8 Jul · Day 4 · Stage 19:00 · From €85.00
Iconic August Everding Production · Savonlinna Opera Festival Orchestra & Choir
Fri 9 Jul · Day 5 · Stage 19:00 · From €98.00
New 2027 Flagship Production Starring Camilla Nylund · Conducted by Ville Matvejeff
Sat 10 Jul · Day 6 · Stage 19:00 · From €85.00
Iconic August Everding Production · Savonlinna Opera Festival Orchestra & Choir
Mon 12 Jul · Day 7 · Stage 19:00 · From €89.00
Savonlinna Opera Festival Production · Directed by Kari Heiskanen
Tue 13 Jul · Day 8 · Stage 19:00 · From €98.00
New 2027 Flagship Production Starring Camilla Nylund · Conducted by Ville Matvejeff
Wed 14 Jul · Day 9 · Stage 19:00 · From €85.00
Iconic August Everding Production · Savonlinna Opera Festival Orchestra & Choir
Thu 15 Jul · Day 10 · Stage 19:00 · From €98.00
New 2027 Flagship Production Starring Camilla Nylund · Conducted by Ville Matvejeff
Fri 16 Jul · Day 11 · Stage 19:00 · From €89.00
Savonlinna Opera Festival Production · Directed by Kari Heiskanen
Sat 17 Jul · Day 12 · Stage 19:00 · From €98.00
New 2027 Flagship Production Starring Camilla Nylund · Conducted by Ville Matvejeff