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Cruises are worth trying during the summer season (June–August). You could also rent a boat (or a canoe) to cruise for yourselves. The main routes are Kuopio–Leppävirta–Varkaus–Savonlinna, Kuopio–Heinävesi–Savonlinna, Kuopio–Iisalmi (or shorter legs on those itineraries) and Kuopio–Juankoski–Nilsiä–Tahko, while already the archipelagos of Kallavesi by Kuopio offer enough to see for most, and such trips are easily extended to adjacent lakes. Check height restrictions if you have a sailing boat, and the rules if you are going to go up or down streaming water.
Lurks over the city on the highest hill far and wide. From here you have a stunning view over the neighbouring lakelands.
Ortodoksinen Kirkkomuseo
A leading museum of Orthodox Churches in Europe.
Southeast from the main square and you can just walk around following your feet.
Kanttila
The house where the famous first Finnish female writer Minna Canth lived after her husband's death. Most noticeable it contains a replication of the Minna Canth room where she is said to have written some of her work.
Korttelimuseo
In the old town has plenty of old buildings done up in their original style 150 years ago containing also a pharmacy museum and most enchantingly a little history of Wonderous Healers in Eastern Finland of which still two or three exist and offer their service to believing people today!
Kauppahalli
Over 20 local stallholders.