Title: Sortavala Travel Guide: Best of Sortavala, Republic of Karelia Travel 2025 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Sortavala](https://expedia.co.uk/Sortavala-Hotels.d6308173.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Sortavala](https://expedia.co.uk/Sortavala-Holiday-Rentals.d6308173.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Sortavala Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Sortavala.d6308173.Car-Hire-Guide)[Sortavala Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Sortavala.d6308173.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Sortavala Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Sortavala](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/86feea2ae626ff15a942e82d5d60cddf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Photo by KrubeK](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/30991e1c147e700a3ffa24a4caf6eea8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by KrubeK](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/30991e1c147e700a3ffa24a4caf6eea8.jpg) ![Photo by KrubeK](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/63eee84c8b02bb617a2dc24266e3fb6f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by KrubeK](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/63eee84c8b02bb617a2dc24266e3fb6f.jpg) ![Photo by KrubeK](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/4f45c579ac5b9f79dc3a7d7c13169956.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by KrubeK](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/4f45c579ac5b9f79dc3a7d7c13169956.jpg) ## Visit Sortavala Things to do ## Check Sortavala hotel availability [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6308173&startDate=2025-09-16&endDate=2025-09-17) [Tonight](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6308173&startDate=2025-09-16&endDate=2025-09-17) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6308173&startDate=2025-09-16&endDate=2025-09-17) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6308173&startDate=2025-09-16&endDate=2025-09-17)[16 Sept - 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Make some time to visit the monuments while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Valaam-Monastery-SortavalSkoe.d6316016.Attraction) #### 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.co.uk/Vakkosalmi-Park-SortavalSkoe.d6313992.Attraction) #### North Ladoga Republican Museum You can spend time exploring the galleries in North Ladoga Republican Museum during your travels in Sortavala. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums. 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