The Saimaa Canal

The Saimaa Canal runs from Lake Saimaa to the Gulf of Finland and is the most historically important canal in Finland. The Canal opened in 1856 and significantly influenced the overall industrialisation of Eastern Finland. The Canal is 43 km long and has eight locks. In 1968, the canal was inaugurated in its present-day form. Please come join us on a two-hour canal cruise!

Information about the Saimaa Canal

Cruises from Lappeenranta

Saimaa Canal and archipelago cruises by m/s Camilla

Saimaa Canal and archipelago cruises by m/s Saimaa Margareta

    There has been traffic between Lake Saimaa and the Gulf of Finland since 1856.
    The old “Imperial Canal” had 28 locks.
    There are 8 of them in the Saimaa Canal, today.
    You can learn more about the history of the canal at the Saimaa Canal Museum, which is open in the summer.