Experience Olavinlinna with a guide. You can only climb the towers of Olavinlinna Castle during a guided tour. Guided tours are included in the price of admission.
It is possible to see the castle, its halls, rooms on a guided tour throughout the year. The tour takes approximately an hour. The castle houses two small museums and three courtyards which can be visited without a guide when the castle is open. However, there are some restrictions from April till September.
Visitors in a wheelchair are able to visit the museums and the courtyards with assistance for free.
Guided tours in English
in May on Saturdays starting at 11.00, 13.00 and 15.00 o`clock
Daily in June, July and August. The guided tours in English start on the hour. The last guided tour starts 1hour before the closing time.
in September Tues-Sun starting at 11.00, 12.00, 14.00 and 15.00 o`clock,
Guided tours in German language
19.6. – 28.8. on Tuesdays and on Fridays starting at 12.30 and 15.30 o `clock.
Guided tours in Swedish language
1.7. – 12.8. on Wednesdays starting at 11.00 o `clock.
Note, please: The number of participants is limited. The scheduled guided tours are for individual visitors, not for groups. Duration about 1 hour. It is possible to visit the upper levels of the Towers only during a guided tour.
Reservations and information for groups at the latest 7 days before the visit by email: olavinlinna@kansallismuseo.fi
Welcome to Olavinlinna Castle!
Please note that if you wish to have an own guide you need to book it a week prior to your visit. The charge for the own guide is 80 € (incl. 25,5 % vat) per guide.
In winter the guided tours are made in Finnish. Tours in other languages should be booked beforehand from the office at Olavinlinna Castle. Guided tours are also available outside the opening hours on agreement.
“The Little Duke’s Hall” workshop for children and other child like visitors open daily during summer season
”The Little Duke’s Hall” is an interactive workshop aimed at children. In “The Little Duke’s Hall” children and adults can empathize themselves by taking part in several activities like set a table with traditional table ware, dress up in historical costumes or knight’s armour, assemble puzzles, build an own castle by using wooden blocks or play with a doll’s house resembling the tower of the castle.
Note, please: Children can visit the Little Duke’s Hall only together with their on adult. The workshop instructor gives assistance to visitors if needed.
If you wish to book a guided tour or need more information: the office at Olavinlinna Castle tel. +358 295 33 6361(Mon-Fri 8.00-16.00), olavinlinna@kansallismuseo.fi