Kitee

Travel Guide
Surrounded by lakes, Kitee is a peaceful and accessible destination. Despite its compact size, Kitee offers a wide range of things to see and do.

Kitee is a small rustic town in North Karelia, surrounded by lakes and offering plenty of activities for lovers of nature, history, and culture. A holiday in Kitee is an enjoyable experience for families, as the town has lots of fun things for children to do.

The best-known attractions include local history at Kitee Museum, old goods at the shop museum, the handsome stone church, and landscape gardens with an abundance of trees, shrubs, and roses. Kitee also has a model railway around 800 feet in length. The town is home to the famed metal band, Nightwish. The centre of Kitee is compact, but contains all the services you might need, so you can spend a holiday in Kitee without necessarily going far from the town centre.

In summer, Kitee delights visitors with its beautiful lake scenery and fine sandy beaches. The town lies on the shore of Lake Kiteenjärvi, and there are several other lakes nearby. Kitee is an excellent summer destination for families with children, where small swimmers can enjoy swimming in shallow-bottomed beaches. The beautiful natural landscape of Kitee makes it a pleasant destination for hikers.

Situated on highway 6, Pajarinhovi Spa has a large selection of water slides and Finland's biggest swimming pool for children. Next to the spa is Kitee Zoo, which is definitely worth a visit. The fourth largest zoo in Finland, it has a rich variety of domestic and wild animals, with 200 individual animals and 50 different species. Good shoes are advisable since the walk round the zoo is more than a mile long and is hilly in places.

You can easily reach Kitee by train or by car. Kitee railway station is near the centre, and numerous trains stop there daily. The town is about thirty minutes by train from Joensuu and about four hours from Helsinki, which has an international airport. If you are travelling by car, highway 6 passes close to the town centre. Kitee is a nice little destination that will surprise you with its versatility.

Hotelli Kiteenhovi
Hotelli Kiteenhovi
3 out of 5
Hovintie 2, Kitee
The price is RM549 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
RM549
RM604 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Kitee. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attraction Niinikummun uimaranta is located ...
7.4/10 Good! (92 reviews)
"Kiva,rauhallinen, loistava aamiainen enduromiehelle👍"

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2024

Hotelli Kiteenhovi
Karjalan Helmi
Karjalan Helmi
3 out of 5
Suoparsaarentie 6, Kitee
The price is RM356 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
RM356
RM549 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
Stay at this 3-star beach cottage in Kitee. Enjoy free parking, a private beach, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attraction Niinikummun uimaranta ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (6 reviews)
"Loistava palvelu. Yhteydenotto positiivinen. Ongelmaratkaisu mainio. Ainut pieni miinus on ajomatka päätieltä suhteellisen pitkältä ja huonossa kunnossa olevan pikkutien varrella"

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2021

Karjalan Helmi
Hotel PajarinHovi
Hotel PajarinHovi
3 out of 5
Pajarinniementie 1, Kitee
The price is RM583 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
RM583
RM642 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Kitee. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attraction Niinikummun uimaranta is located nearby.
7.4/10 Good! (24 reviews)
"Title: A Fantastic Stay! Rating: ★★★★★ My partner and I had an amazing time at this hotel! We couldn't have been more pleased with our experience. The location was perfect, and the hotel's proximity to a wonderful zoo was a delightful surprise. One of the highlights of our trip was the fantastic ..."

Reviewed on 23 Sep 2023

Hotel PajarinHovi
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Karjalan Helmi
Karjalan Helmi
3 out of 5
Suoparsaarentie 6, Kitee
Stay at this 3-star beach cottage in Kitee. Enjoy free parking, a private beach, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attraction Niinikummun uimaranta ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (6 reviews)
"Loistava palvelu. Yhteydenotto positiivinen. Ongelmaratkaisu mainio. Ainut pieni miinus on ajomatka päätieltä suhteellisen pitkältä ja huonossa kunnossa olevan pikkutien varrella"

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2021

Karjalan Helmi
Pajarinniemi Cottage
Pajarinniemi Cottage
3.5 out of 5
Pajarinniementie 1, Kitee
Stay at this 3.5-star beach cottage in Kitee. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attraction Niinikummun uimaranta is located ...
6/10 (1 review)
"Hyvin tilaa, siisti mökki Laiturin kunto todella huono, ranta täynnä isoja kiviä. Vaikea päästä uimaan. Sup laudan evä jopa osui rannan kiviin"

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2021

Pajarinniemi Cottage
Ruokkeen Lomakylä
Ruokkeen Lomakylä
3.5 out of 5
Ruokkeentie 58, Kitee
Stay at this 3.5-star beach cottage in Kitee. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attraction Kesalahti Church is located nearby.
Ruokkeen Lomakylä
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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