Tampere Things to Do

 12 Reviews  You must see the tower when in Tamprere. So, take a trip to tower and you understand where Tampere is located and why we Finns love our lakes. I love lake Näsijärvi (someone loves lake Pyhäjärvi too,... 

 9 Reviews  Some say that this is Tampere’s most popular attraction. Indeed, Moominvally has attracted a wide range of visitors from families with kids, to Asian girls who come because of Moomin’s cutenes and of... 

 15 Reviews  This place is right beside the TV Tower. The setting is cool, with an assortment of rides beside Lake Näsijärvi. You can get great views over the lake & the cityscape from the high rides, like the... 

 10 Reviews  This museum has mixed reviews and I really can understand why. The collection of the museum mostly consists mainly of publications by Lenin made during his time in Finland. As these are in Finnish or... 

 6 Reviews  Pispala is a special district of Tampere. It has an undeniable charm, with its colourful wooden cottages built by late 19th-century workers and narrow lanes. The cottages, now worth a small fortune,... 

 12 Reviews  Tampere Cathedral, one of the city's best-known sites, aroused vehement debates when it was built at the beginning of the twentieth century. The daring paintings by famous Finnish artist Hugo Simberg... 

 6 Reviews  This place is probably considered as Tampere’s main museum, even if the Lenin Museum and the Moomin Valley are better known. Vapriikki is located on the former ground of the Tampella factory, once one... 

 7 Reviews  If you are tired of the hussle in the city you can visit Hatanpää Arboretum (abt 2 km from teh centre). In its beautiful parks and view towards to Lake Pyhäjärvi and Pyynikki your soul definitely... 

 3 Reviews  One of most famous saunas in Finland. many celebritys have been here also, and it´s very popular for tourists. I don´t like public saunas, but I thought I MUST save this here, when no-one else has... 

 3 Reviews  This is one of the best places of Tampere. The main library is called Metso. There is a free Internet for everyone to use and Tampere has even their own Netti-Nysse which is a mobile Internet bus. It... 

 4 Reviews  I am an orthodox, so this church is close to me. My roots are from very east, so I have lived in close relationship with Cristian doctrine and orthodoxy. There is an icon in the corner of my living... 

 3 Reviews  A collection of stables from the 19th century was refurbished and has becaome a popular market for sweets, handicrafts and other souvenirs. The atmosphere at this places depends a lot on the season... 

 3 Reviews  No visit to Tampere would be complete without a visit to see the Sara Hilden collection. It is the home to some 3300 works of modern art, from both Finnish and International artists. The collection... 

 7 Reviews  Tampere was founded in 1779. Beginning in the mid 1800's heavy industrialisation brought many new inhabitants to the town. They needed somewhere to live and the burgesses had to give up their fields.... 

 2 Reviews  VIIKINSAARI Viikinsaari Island on Lake Pyhäjärvi offers various summertime events and art courses. There is also a sauna and a restaurant and ecumenical chapel. Boats leave for the island from the... 

 1 Review  Tampere is trying to get greatest christmasmarket of the Country starting this year.There is 50 salesman coming,selling Finnish handigrafts and Finnish Christmas-delights from ham to handmade... 

 akkipaa Says:  If you like to shop in markets or you would like to taste Black Sausage (see my local customs tips), this is the only place you can do it with proper way and... 

 akkipaa Says:  Finlayson's church is unique among the churches of Tampera. The church is heritage of James Finlayson and Wilhelm von Nottbeck.It's amusing that Fin doesn't... 

 Turska Says:  Do you want to leave a love lock "lemmen lukko" to Tampere. Carve yours and your loved ones name at a lock, and leave it to Patosilta. This has been only some... 

 Zirpsis Says:  Central Square of Tampere is surrounded by some historical, and very beautiful, buildings. Raatihuone was built in 1890. The old church was built 1824. The bell... 

 Marpessa Says:  I spent two nights in Tampere - but only one day looking around the city. The city itself is not very big, so it can be seen mainly on foot. But for an idea of... 

 Sininen Says:  Old City Hall (designed by Georg Schreck in neo-renaissance style) stands opposite the Palander Building and is from 1890. It has been recently restored. Today... 

 Sininen Says:  Old Church is the first church built in Tampere. It is in neo-classic style and today the church of the Swedish parish of Tampere. It was built in 1824 and...