Karelian culture at Parppeinvaara summer package (period 1.6.-30.8.)

Karelian culture at Parppeinvaara summer package (period 1.6.-30.8.)

Ravintola Parppeinpirtti
Parppeintie 4, 82900 Ilomantsi

Min 16 persons

Our Karelian culture package combines the diverse cultural offerings of the poetry village and the traditional food delicacies of Restaurant Parppeinpirtti.

Price: 34 €/person (incl. modern Karelian feast and museum area entrance fee)

Guided tour of the museum area (incl. kantele music session or poetry singing session) +110 €/group

Validity period: 1.6.-30.8. (Closed on Midsummer Eve)

Group size: Minimum 16 people

Program duration: approx. 2.5 h

Program description:

The group arrives at Parppeinvaara, where a guide greets them. The guide leads the group into the Runonlaulaja's Pirtti, where in addition to a presentation of the Pirtti, there is a kantele or poetry singing session. After this, the program continues with a guided tour of the outdoor area; Mateli's and Korhonen's museum granaries, General Raappana's cabin, the Orthodox Chapel of All Saints, and Nature House Mesikkä. After the tour, the group moves to Parppeinpirtti Restaurant to enjoy the offerings of the modern Karelian feast table. The tour can also start with a meal, and the order of the tour is always agreed upon with the client in advance.

In group pricing, every 16th customer is free, maximum 2 free persons / group.

Shopping opportunity at the museum shop Parppeinpuoti and Parppeinpirtti Restaurant.

The program order is always agreed upon with the group in advance on a case-by-case basis.

Additional services

  • On the Paths of Our Wars - War History Trip
  • War History in Parppeinvaara