Title: Visit Sortavala: Best of Sortavala Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca

[Hotels in Sortavala](https://expedia.ca/Sortavala-Hotels.d6308173.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Sortavala](https://expedia.ca/Sortavala-Vacation-Rentals.d6308173.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Sortavala Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Sortavala.d6308173.Car-Rental-Guide)[Sortavala Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Sortavala.d6308173.Destination-Travel-Guides)

# Sortavala

## Travel Guide

![The marble quarry "Ruskeala" filled with groundwater. Nature of Karelia. Summer in the northern forests.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6308173/72e8a5ec-ce77-4906-8b0a-35e09f1ff6e4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![The marble quarry "Ruskeala" filled with groundwater. Nature of Karelia. Summer in the northern forests.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6308173/72e8a5ec-ce77-4906-8b0a-35e09f1ff6e4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Autumn view from a drone to a quarry in the Ruskeala mountain park. A tourist place in Karelia. Marble quarry.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6308173/6eea9341-2f9e-4d35-9198-c52124b92acd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Adobe](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6308173/5e162398-06bf-4cde-95f5-baac0e6406e3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Church on Valaam island in Karelia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6308173/220cf76a-2a98-4d0d-89ab-f8e4f32e824a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

## Visit Sortavala

Things to do

## Check Sortavala hotel availability

[Tonight

](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true&regionId=6308173&startDate=2026-02-08&endDate=2026-02-09)[Feb 8 - Feb 9](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true&regionId=6308173&startDate=2026-02-08&endDate=2026-02-09)

[Tomorrow night

](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true&regionId=6308173&startDate=2026-02-09&endDate=2026-02-10)[Feb 9 - Feb 10](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true&regionId=6308173&startDate=2026-02-09&endDate=2026-02-10)

[Next weekend

](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true&regionId=6308173&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026)[Feb 13 - Feb 15](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true&regionId=6308173&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026)

### Popular places to visit

#### Vakkosalmi Park

Explore the great outdoors at Vakkosalmi Park, a lovely green space in Sortavala. Take in the museums while you're in the area. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Vakkosalmi-Park-SortavalSkoe.d6313992.Vacation-Attraction)

#### Valaam Monastery

You can learn about the history of Valaam with a visit to Valaam Monastery. Make some time to visit the monuments while you're in the area. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Valaam-Monastery-SortavalSkoe.d6316016.Vacation-Attraction)

#### North Ladoga Republican Museum

You can spend time studying the exhibits at North Ladoga Republican Museum in Sortavala. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums. 

[](https://expedia.ca/North-Ladoga-Republican-Museum-SortavalSkoe.d6314001.Vacation-Attraction)

- Cities near Sortavala

![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg)

## Go further with the Expedia app

Save on select hotels and earn double points when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go.

Scan the QR code with your device camera and download our app