Savonlinna - Finland

Savonlinna Opera Festival 2026 at Olavinlinna Castle

The Savonlinna Opera Festival 2026 will take place from 3 July to 1 August. A very special location will serve as the stage: the medieval Olavinlinna Castle, surrounded by Lake Saimaa. Anyone who has been there knows that this opera trip to Finland is a very special experience.

Highlights of the Savonlinna Opera Festival 2026

These opera classics will make your trip an unforgettable musical holiday in Finland:

Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini

Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi

The Marriage of Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi in a new production by the Gothenburg Opera House

Norma by Vincenzo Bellini – as a concert version with Lisette Oropesa in the title role

Your exclusive opera trip with Music Travel Hideaways

We will design your tailor-made trip to the Savonlinna Opera Festival 2026

Our offer includes:

•    Travel: You choose the departure airport

•    Accommodation: Choice of a hotel near Olavinlinna Castle

•    Tickets: We secure your seats for the desired opera performances

•    Additional services: On request, we can supplement your trip with selected excursions, special dining experiences or a stopover in Helsinki.

Insider tip:

Just 45 minutes from Savonlinna (about 55 kilometres) lies the Nature Hotel & Spa Resort Järvisydän, located directly on Lake Saimaa and Linnansaari National Park. On the day of the Savonlinna Opera Festival, you can take a panoramic boat trip and enjoy a three-course meal on your way to the medieval Olavinlinna Castle, then return comfortably by bus after the opera performance.

This is the ideal way to combine your opera trip to Savonlinna with an exclusive resort stay.

Contact us for more information and for your personalised offer.

For a non-binding booking enquiry

Phone: +49 30 21964804

E-mail: info@musictravelhideaways.com