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Viikinsaari Island

The guide was updated: 2021-07-06

Just a 20-minute boat trip, and you'll find yourself at Tamperians' favourite summer hangout spot with beautiful parks, an arts theatre, and a fine restaurant, Ravintola.

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More Info: Theatre: www.viikinsaarenkesateatteri.fi
Public Transport: https://www.hopealinjat.fi/en

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Finlayson Area

Finlayson Area

Scotsman James Finlayson's industrial district, one of the biggest in the Nordic countries, is a diverse cultural centre today, housing several cafés, restaurants, and other places of interest such as the children's cathedral, the Sky Museum, and Westras, the free Labour Museum. Don't miss the Finlayson outlet to get some design inspiration.

Lenin Museum

Lenin Museum

The former Workers' House, which hosted Lenin and Stalin in their first meeting, provides an evocative setting to tell you about the Finnish-Soviet relations and the life of one of the most significant communist leaders. The place is also unique in that it is the only museum dedicated to Lenin outside Russia in the whole world.

Market Hall (Kauppahalli)

Market Hall (Kauppahalli)

The largest market hall in the Nordic countries, Kauppahalli is the perfect place to soak up some Finnish culture and mingle with locals doing their grocery shopping. The perfect place to try the local black sausage (mustamakkara)!

Näsinpuisto Park

Näsinpuisto Park

Näsinpuisto Park is the green oasis of Tampere with plenty to do and see: browse the craft shops of Tallipiha Stable Yards, or hunt the mini sculptures of the Fairy Tale Park! The Baroque Näsilinna palace, once the home of Peter von Nottbeck, an owner of the Finlayson cotton mill, is also found here, housing a museum and an elegant café-restaurant.

Särkänniemi Adventure Park

Särkänniemi Adventure Park

This adventure park is an unmissable experience for the whole family, featuring among many others the Doghill Fairytale Farm, Aquarium, Planetarium, and and Näsinneula, the 168-metre tall observation tower, providing the most spectacular view of the entire city, with an evolving restaurant on site.

Sara Hildén Art Museum

Sara Hildén Art Museum

This museum showcases contemporary art from all over the world in a peaceful green lakeside setting. Browse the ample collection of international and Finnish artworks, from pictures to sculptures and various installations.

Tammerkoski Rapids

Tammerkoski Rapids

Tampere is nestled between Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi, two lakes with 18 metres of difference in level, which gave rise to the installation of several dams and power stations in the 19th century. An exhibition on the city's industrial past is also on at the Vapriikki Museum adjacent to the bridge.

Vapriikki Museum Centre

Vapriikki Museum Centre

The building of the old Tampella factory hall houses several permanent and temporary exhibitions today, related to Finnish history, national hockey players, mass communication, and dolls, among many others.

Moomin Museum

Moomin Museum

Muumimuseo is dedicated to Tove Jansson and her world-famous comic strip heroes, the Moomins. The place has a wide selection of models and computer displays, as well as a nice gift shop so that you can take this adorable family home with you.

Tampere Cathedral

Tampere Cathedral

This Lutheran cathedral, awarded as the most beautiful church in Finland, features a number of famous frescoes, such as the "Garden of Death" from Finnish artist Hugo Simberg.

Kaleva Church

Kaleva Church

The church of the Kaleva parish was inaugurated in 1966. It was designed with modern architectural elements such as the extensive use of space and light, which makes it an exceptional religious landmark even on international level.

Pyynikki

Pyynikki

Spread across one of the largest sand ridges (esker) in the world, the city's nature reserve boasts an observation tower with a café serving the best doughnut in entire Tampere, as well as a beach and jogging trail for you to simply soak up the beautiful Nordic nature.

Pispala

Pispala

Take a romantic walk along the well-preserved wooden houses in what previously was the largest workers' district in Tampere, built on a sand ridge shaped by the ice age. The area's famous landmark is the Shot Tower, and Rajaportti Sauna, Finland´s oldest, is also found here.

Rajaportti Sauna

Rajaportti Sauna

No visit to Finland is complete without a relaxing sauna session. Built in 1906 in Pispala, this public sauna is Finland’s oldest, and is the perfect place to relax in the löyly, the stream rising up from hot stones. Make it all complete at the café on the spot.

Viikinsaari Island

Viikinsaari Island

Just a 20-minute boat trip, and you'll find yourself at Tamperians' favourite summer hangout spot with beautiful parks, an arts theatre, and a fine restaurant, Ravintola.

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