Säynätsalo Town Hall

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Entrance during the off-season

In the winter season, 1.9.-31.5. open on Saturdays from 12 noon to 3 PM. At other times (Mon-Fri) throughout the year with prior reservation.

From€10.00

Entrance & live tour (May-August)

Summer 2025Book here a live guided visit to the Town HallPlease note the guidance times in English (12.30 PM) and in Finnish (2.30 PM)If you are a guest customer, the tour is included in the accommodation...

€10.00

Entrance & video guidance

Book a video-guided tour here. You are also allowed to explore the building of your own with this ticket.If you are not going to stay overnight in Säynätsalo Town Hall accommodation, please book...

€10.00

Boat ride and Guided Tour to Muuratsalo Experimental House

In the footsteps of Aalto on Lake Päijänne. Do you want to arrive at the summer residence of the world-famous architect Alvar Aalto in Muuratsalo with your family and friends, as Aalto did in his...

From€58.00

Two-hour Boat ride on Lake Päijänne

Two-hour Boat Ride on Lake PäijänneDo you want to enjoy the natural beauty of the Finnish lakes by boating around the Säynätsalo and Muuratsalo islands?

€120.00

Guiding film

It is possible to watch the guiding video with subtitles using Google/YouTube translation.

Aalto's Legacy 6 Hour Guided Walking Tour

Price for grop of six or more is only 91 €/person!Join a guided 6-hour walking and local bus tour to visit the Aalto sites in Jyväskylä and Säynätsalo.

€286.00

Volunteering at the Town Hall

How Volunteer Travelers Contribute to the Legacy of Säynätsalo Town Hall

How to arrive to overnight at the Town Hall

Accommodation

Would you like to stay yourself or host your guests in the Säynätsalo Town Hall designed by Alvar Aalto?

The apartments and guest rooms are located in a quiet residential wing. Säynätsalo's peaceful archipelago environment offers residents plenty to do and experience

Entrance to the Town Hall and video-guided tour are included in the room price!

Guest room ALVAR

Säynätsalo Town Hall has two original beautiful guest rooms. Guest rooms Alvar and Elissa are single rooms.

€82.00

Apartment HUGO

The two rooms of the Hugo apartment comfortably accommodate even five people. Each has her/his own 110 cm wide Hästens bed.

From€60.00

Apartment HENRIK

The Henrik apartment is a studio apartment that comfortably accommodates two people in their own wide beds.

From€97.00

Apartment NEMO

The Nemo apartment can comfortably but at a lower price accommodate six people in bunk beds. The price includes towels and sheets, which in this preferred option are self-bedded.

From€102.00

Guest room ELISSA

Säynätsalo Town Hall has two original beautiful guest rooms. Guest rooms Alvar and Elissa are single rooms.

€82.00

Juurikkasaari lunch buffet

A delicious home lunch is served in Juurikkasaari all year round!

€14.50

How to arrive to overnight at the Town Hall

Services on the island Säynätsalo

What else can be found on the islands besides architecture? If you stay a little longer on the islands, it is preferred to get to know the unique life of the former industrial community and the...

Guiding for overnight guests (June-August)

Video guidance is included in the accommodation price at Town Hall. The video lasts 11 minutes, and after that, it is possible to explore the building on your own for a maximum of about an hour,...

€0.00

Aalto Experiences

Entrance & live tour (May-August)

Summer 2025Book here a live guided visit to the Town HallPlease note the guidance times in English (12.30 PM) and in Finnish (2.30 PM)If you are a guest customer, the tour is included in the accommodation...

€10.00

Entrance & video guidance

Book a video-guided tour here. You are also allowed to explore the building of your own with this ticket.If you are not going to stay overnight in Säynätsalo Town Hall accommodation, please book...

€10.00

Guiding film

It is possible to watch the guiding video with subtitles using Google/YouTube translation.

Aalto's Legacy 6 Hour Guided Walking Tour

Price for grop of six or more is only 91 €/person!Join a guided 6-hour walking and local bus tour to visit the Aalto sites in Jyväskylä and Säynätsalo.

€286.00

Entrance during the off-season

In the winter season, 1.9.-31.5. open on Saturdays from 12 noon to 3 PM. At other times (Mon-Fri) throughout the year with prior reservation.

From€10.00

Tour in Muuratsalo Experimental House for overnight guests

For overnight guestsMuuratsalo Experimental House is open only in the summertime, June-September.Muuratsalo Experimental House is a studio and summer residence designed by Elissa and Alvar Aalto. The building is...

€60.00

Volunteering

Volunteering Opportunities at Säynätsalo Town Hall, FinlandWould you like to volunteer at an iconic building and help to showcase it to the world?We invite you to join our volunteer program at the...

Aalto in Finland, 7-8 days

Aalto in FinlandExample Itinerary – traveling with public transport or self-drive, 7-8 daysWe will take care of the travel planning and reservations according to your wishes. This example...

Two-hour Boat ride on Lake Päijänne

Two-hour Boat Ride on Lake PäijänneDo you want to enjoy the natural beauty of the Finnish lakes by boating around the Säynätsalo and Muuratsalo islands?

€120.00

Meeting services

Councelours' Chamber

The Council Hall is a festive space with 21 seats in a classroom format (fixed, non-movable), and benches at space's rear and edges sum seats up to 50 people.

€30.00

Meeting room

The meeting room is a representative space with 14 seats around a large table (fixed, non-movable) and a bench on space's edge for 8 people. Space can be used as a coffee and dining area. The...

From€20.00

Town Hall Café Cabinet

Town Hall Café cabinet The cabinet is an elegant meeting room with up to 20 seats with convertible furniture. Space can also be used as a coffee and dining area. The room has a screen and a...

€15.00

Juurikkasaari lunch buffet

A delicious home lunch is served in Juurikkasaari all year round!

€14.50

Tapahtumakatos & pöytä+penkkiryhmä

If you are planning a garden party or any other fun event but don't have enough benches, tables and a canopy, you can rent them from the Town Hall.

€45.00

Office

Rent a peaceful office - working space for distance work.

From€5.00

Outdoors and sport

Guided 3-hour excursion to Muuratsalo's versatile nature

Hike in the diverse nature of Muuratsalo. As you follow the small paths, you will experience a comprehensive cross-section of Finnish nature: rugged mountains, groves, pine forests, and quiet...

€70.00

Guided one-hour excursion to Muuratsalo's versatile nature

Hike in the diverse nature of Muuratsalo. As you follow the small paths, you will experience rugged mountains, groves, pine forests, and quiet forest ponds - and everything that the nature of...

€50.00

Juurikkasaari Wednesday Sauna

Welcome to enjoy the wood-heated sauna in Juurikkasaari on Wednesdays from 3 pm to 7 pm.

€12.50

Snack Pack for the Trip

Do you need a snack pack for the trip?

€12.00

Self-guided fatbike tour on Säynätsalo islands

Take a biking tour to the islands of Säynätsalo: a refreshing nature trip or a brisk fitness run. By cycling you will see and experience more: the variable landscapes, sounds, and smells of nature...

From€30.00

Bicycle

Rent a bicycle! You can quickly and safely drive around the islands - everything is a few kilometers away. For example, Alvar Aalto's summer home, Muuratsalo Experimental House, is about 4 km from...

From€4.00

Juurikkasaari lunch buffet

A delicious home lunch is served in Juurikkasaari all year round!

€14.50

More services and information

Ainutlaatuiset Alvar Aalto -kohteet muualla Suomessa!

Päijänne Tahiti services

At Säynätsalo Municipal House, visitors are offered ecological services such as nature tours and lake nature experiences in cooperation with local operators.

How to get to the Town Hall

Säynätsalo is located at the northern end of Lake Päijänne, about 15 km south of the center of Jyväskylä. You can get to Säynätsalo by car, two-wheelers, public transport, taxi, hiking, or boat...

How to arrive to overnight at the Town Hall

The charter bus stop

The new charter bus stop is now ready for use. Drive along the Parviaisentie clockwise, so there is no need to reverse. Die neue Charter Bushaltestelle ist nun einsatzbereit. Fahren Sie die...

Room folder

Read the room folder beforehand, on-site, or afterward!

More information

In the footsteps of Aalto"Säynätsalo – The Tahiti of Lake Päijänne", Alvar Aalto