Kouvola is a city of about 80,000 inhabitants in southeastern Finland. The city is located along the Kymijoki river. In Kouvola, you can see a wide variety of landscapes and tour the beautiful nature. Kouvola's best-known tourist destination is Tykkimäki, founded in 1986, whose services include an amusement park, water park, activity park and campsite. Tykkimäki entertains the whole family. You can spend many days in the area enjoying fun summer activities. Tykkimäki is open from the end of May to the end of August. Kouvola has one UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Verla Factory Museum. It is located 30 kilometers from the city center. The factory was founded in 1882 and its main product was light wood cardboard. In 1964, the factory was closed and eight years later it became the first factory museum in Finland. Verla was named a World Heritage Site in 1996, which doubled the number of visitors to it. Since 1996, the property has been visited by 17,000 visitors annually. Verla is open from the beginning of May to the end of September. Also worth a visit is the center of Kouvola. Kouvola's pedestrian street Manski has twice been chosen as the best pedestrian centre in Finland. Manski has undergone a major change during 2017-2019. Along it, as well as in the surroundings, various events are held throughout the year. Near Manski you will find restaurants, cafes, hotels and the Kouvola Travel Centre. In addition, the central park of Kouvola is a short distance away. Travel to Kouvola for a summer visit with OnniBus! Book a trip to Kouvola What do you think about Onnibus? Give us Feedback Freshest news and travel tips What's New
