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 Puijo tower - Kuopio, Finland Posted by:  marcius
N 62° 54.550 E 027° 39.315
35V E 533292 N 6975638
The Puijo tower is an observation tower at the top of Puijo hill in Kuopio, Eastern Finland.
Waymark Code: WM1C34W
Location: Pohjois-Savo, Finland
Date Posted: 05/25/2025
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Opened in 1963, the tower is 75 metres (246 ft) tall and has a revolving restaurant with 100 seats. It was the first tower with a revolving restaurant in the Nordic countries. The restaurant was an inspiration to Erkki Lindfors, the mayor of Tampere, who got the idea to build a similar one in his home town, resulting in the Näsinneula tower, which opened in 1971. The current Puijo tower has been visited by over 5.5 million tourists.
The current tower is the third overall. When it was completed on 27 July 1963, the second one, built in 1906, was dismantled. The first tower was built in 1856. On the western side of the tower there are three ski jumping hills.
- Built in a year 1963
- 75 metres tall
- Designed by architect Seppo Ruotsalainen
- Puijo Tower’s peak is 224 meters above lake Kallavesi and 306 meters above sea level
- Puijo Tower continues far below ground. Closed to visitors, the tower features a 100-metre-long tunnel for utilities access
- Puijo Tower is one of the most popular landmarks in Finland
- Tower Cafe with 360 panorama view
- Tower Restaurant with unique local food concept and 360 panorama view
- Tower souvenir shop, Tower restaurant, Tower Cafe and open roof terrace which is the great place to breath one of the European cleanest air while take photos over 200m above the Lake Kallavesi.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
Tower cafe
Monday-Saturday 10-18
Sunday 10-16:
Puijo Lodge
Monday-Friday 10.30-15
Saturday-Sunday 9-16:
Tower Restaurant
Tuesday-Friday 17-22 (last reservations 2h before)
Saturday 13-22 (last reservations 2h before)
Sunday 12-18 (last reservations 2h before):
Admission Prices:
Year 2025:
Adult 8,5 €,
Student 7,5 €,
Children 3-12 years 5,5 €,
(Under 3y free of charge),
Group 7,5 € / pax (over 15 persons),
Family 24 € (2 adults+2 children),
1 year access 35€
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
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