Joensuu: what to see and where to eat

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79,129 people live here

Nearest airport: Joensuu Airport (JOE), about 9.82 km from the centre

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church building
Joensuu Church
church building in Joensuu, Finland
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3xJohnny / CC BY-SA 4.0
island
Ilosaari
island in Joensuu, Finland
Mo 11:00-14:00; Tu-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-04:30; Sa 12:00-04:30; Su off OpenStreetMap, written 2024-06-07
Admission Not checked
Getting there Nearest stop or station Joensuu, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap
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Anneli Salo / CC BY-SA 3.0
church building
Kontiolahti Church
church building in Kontiolahti, Finland
Opening hours Not checked
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About 19 km from the city centre
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Sergey Orekhov / CC BY 3.0
botanical garden
Botanical Garden Botania
private botanical garden in Joensuu, Finland
11:00-21:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2023-05-28
Admission Not checked
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Matthew Ross (Matthewross) / CC BY-SA 3.0
eastern orthodox church building
Saint Nicholas Church in Joensuu
Eastern Orthodox church in Joensuu, Finland
Opening hours Not checked
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Getting there Nearest stop or station Joensuun linja-autoasema, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap
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Niera / CC BY-SA 3.0
church building
Utra Church
church building in Joensuu, Finland
Opening hours Not checked
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Tomisti / CC BY-SA 4.0
art museum
Joensuu Art Museum Onni
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 10:00-16:00; We 10:00-19:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2023-05-11
Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2023-05-11
Getting there Nearest stop or station Joensuun linja-autoasema, about 15 min on foot OpenStreetMap
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Flickr user: jyri Helsinki https://www.flickr.com/photos/jyri/ / CC BY 2.0
lake
Höytiäinen
lake in North Karelia, Finland
Opening hours Not checked
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About 23 km from the city centre
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Eliel / Public domain
river
Pielisjoki
river in North Karelia region, Finland
Opening hours Not checked
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Nick Dorra / CC BY 1.0
lake
Pyhäselkä
lake of North Karelia region, Finland, part of Saimaa
Opening hours Not checked
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About 15 km from the city centre
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Motopark / CC BY-SA 3.0
canal
Höytiäinen Canal
river in North Karelia region, Finland
Opening hours Not checked
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About 11 km from the city centre
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Tiia Monto / CC BY-SA 3.0
theatre building
Joensuu Town Hall
building in Joensuu, Finland
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Tiia Monto / CC BY-SA 3.0
arena
Joensuu Arena
indoor arena in Joensuu, Finland
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lake
Kangasvesi
lake in Kontiolahti, Finland
Opening hours Not checked
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About 18 km from the city centre
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Guillaume Baviere / CC BY-SA 2.0
stadium
Kontiolahti Biathlon Stadium
sports venue in Kontiolahti, Finland
Opening hours Not checked
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About 14 km from the city centre
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Zache / CC BY-SA 3.0
church building
Pielisensuu Church
church building in Joensuu, Finland
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
Getting there Nearest stop or station Joensuu, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap
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island
Seppänen
island in Liperi, Finland
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 18 km from the city centre
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island
Pieni Laitasaari
island in North Karelia, Finland
Opening hours Not checked
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About 18 km from the city centre
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Tappinen / CC BY-SA 3.0
biosphere reserve
North Karelian Biosphere Reserve
Biosphere reserve in Finland | designated in 1992
Opening hours Not checked
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About 13 km from the city centre
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canal
Tikankaivanto Canal
canal in Liperi, Finland
Opening hours Not checked
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About 20 km from the city centre
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lake
Haapajärvi
lake in Joensuu, Finland
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 15 km from the city centre
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Otrfan / CC BY-SA 3.0
church building
Rantakylä Church
church building in Joensuu, Finland
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hill
Repokallio
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canal
Kuurna Canal
canal in Kontiolahti, Finland
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
About 13 km from the city centre
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village with a church
Kontiolahti parish village
village in Kontiolahti, Finland
Opening hours Not checked
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About 19 km from the city centre
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lake
Pitkälampi
lake in Kontiolahti, Finland
Opening hours Not checked
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About 19 km from the city centre
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lake
Jukajärvi
lake in Joensuu, Finland
Opening hours Not checked
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About 16 km from the city centre
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Purskainen / Public domain
canal
Joensuu Canal
canal in Joensuu, Finland
Opening hours Not checked
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island
Kuhasalo
Island on Lake Saimaa in Joensuu
Opening hours Not checked
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Eliel / CC0
museum
North Karelian Museum Hilma
provincial museum
Opening hours Not checked
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Getting there Nearest stop or station Joensuu, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap
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Purskainen / CC0
public library
Joensuu City Library
public library in Joensuu
Opening hours Not checked
Admission Not checked
Getting there Nearest stop or station Joensuun linja-autoasema, about 20 min on foot OpenStreetMap
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Places to eat

restaurant
Pub-pizzeria Gaude
Food: pizza
Mo-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 14:00-23:30; Su 14:00-22:00
Joensuu
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restaurant
Amarillo
Food: mexican
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 10:45-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Joensuu
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restaurant
Deli China
Food: chinese
Mo 11:00-14:00; Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Joensuu
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restaurant
Fiesta Pizzeria
Food: pizza, kebab
Su-Th 10:30-22:00, Fr,Sa 10:30-02:00
Joensuu
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cafe
Heinosen Leipomo-kahvila-myymälä Kanervala
Food: salad, cake, italian pizza, sandwich, soup, pizza, kahvila
Mo-Th 07:00-18:00; Fr 7:00-19:00; Sa 9:00-19:00
Joensuu
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cafe
Heinosen Leipomokahvila ja myymälä Punainen Tupa
Food: coffee shop, sandwich, breakfast, soup, salad, cake
Mo-Th 06:00-15:30, Fr 6:00-15:00
Joensuu
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restaurant
Hilun paikka
Food: coffee
Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
Joensuu
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restaurant
Jokiasema
Food: grill, fish and chips, salad, burger
Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
Joensuu
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cafe
Kahvila Rento
Food: coffee shop, ice cream
Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
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restaurant
Kielo
Food: regional
Tu-Sa 16:00-22:00
Joensuu
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restaurant
Konttiravintola Morton
Food: burger
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Joensuu
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cafe
Kotileipurin Herkkupaja
Food: coffee shop, sandwich, bakery
mo-fr 06:00-17:00
Joensuu
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restaurant
La Dolce Vita
Food: pizza
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
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restaurant
Papinkadun Pizzapojat
Food: pizza
Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00; Sa 13:00-20:00
Joensuu
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restaurant
Pizza Express & Cafe
Food: pizza
Mo,Tu 11:00-21:00; We-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Joensuu
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restaurant
Pizza King & Kebab
Food: pizza, kebab
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Su 10:30-22:00
Joensuu
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restaurant
Pizzeria Roihu
Food: pizza
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
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restaurant
Ramin grilli
Food: burger, grill
Mo-Fr 11:00-13:00,15:00-20:00; Sa,Su 17:00-20:00
Joensuu
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restaurant
Ravintola Marsi
Food: asian, nepalese
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00; Mo off
Joensuu
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restaurant
Sulo
Food: regional
Mo-Sa 08:00-16:00
Joensuu
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restaurant
Taj Mahal
Food: indian
Mo-Fr 10:30-21:00; Sa,Su 12:00-21:00
Joensuu
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restaurant
Aloha Ramen
Food: ramen
Mo-Th 10:30-18:30; Fr 10:30-19:30; Sa 11:00-19:30
Joensuu
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cafe
Café Rosé
Food: cake
Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-15:00; Su,Mo off
Joensuu
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restaurant
PizzaElla
Food: pizza
Mo-Fr 10:30-21:00; Sa,Su 12:00-21:00
Joensuu
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restaurant
Toasted Joensuu
Food: grill, sandwich
Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
Joensuu
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cafe
Arnolds Bakery & Coffee
Food: donut
Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Joensuu
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cafe
Coffee House
Food: coffee shop
Mo-Fr 07:30-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Joensuu
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restaurant
Goodfellas Pasta Bar
Food: italian
Mo-Th 10:30-18:30; Fr 10:30-19:30; Sa 11:00-19:30
Joensuu
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cafe
Kauppaneuvoksen kahvila
Food: carelian
Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Joensuu
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restaurant
La Festa
Food: pizza
Mo-Th 10:30-21:30, Fr 10:30-05:00, Sa 11:00-05:00, Su 12:00-21:30
Joensuu
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restaurant
Luckiefun's sushibuffet
Food: sushi
Mo-Fr 10:30-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Joensuu
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restaurant
Nana
Food: chinese
Mo-Th 10:45-22:00; Fr 10:30-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:15-21:00
Joensuu
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restaurant
Rosso
Food: italian
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Joensuu
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restaurant
Soossi
Food: pizza
We,Th,Su 16:00-02:00+, Fr,Sa 16:00-02:00; Mo,Tu off
Joensuu
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restaurant
Torero
Food: spanish
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 13:00-22:00
Joensuu
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Joensuu: what to see and where to eat

Things to see

Ilosaari

Kontiolahti Biathlon Stadium

North Karelian Biosphere Reserve

Haapajärvi

Repokallio

Kuurna Canal

Kontiolahti parish village

Pitkälampi

Jukajärvi

Joensuu Canal

Kuhasalo

Joensuu City Library

Places to eat

PizzaElla

Arnolds Bakery & Coffee

Coffee House

Goodfellas Pasta Bar

Kauppaneuvoksen kahvila

La Festa

Luckiefun's sushibuffet

Nana

Rosso

Soossi

Torero