Ilkonsaari Island Cruises from Lappeenranta

Join us on a relaxed cruise from Lappeenranta Harbour to Ilkonsaari Island and back. Ilkonsaari is a 1.5 km long island that offers a typical Saimaa landscape with a mix of sandy and rocky shores, as well as different types of forest. It’s a peaceful place to explore and enjoy nature at your own pace. A special feature of the island is its five small Orthodox chapels (tsasounas), which reflect the history of Orthodox Christianity spreading from Mount Athos through Russia to Finland and the nor