About Espoo
Espoo is one of Finland's major cities, home to around 323,910 people.
Best time
May–June & September–October for mild weather and thinner crowds
Weather
Temperate, with warm summers and cool winters
Experiences
Things to do in Espoo
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The Gallen-Kallela museum
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Glims Farmstead Museum
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Espoo cathedral
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Marketanpuisto
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Espoo Waterfront Walkway
Budget travel
Free things to do in Espoo
Espoo cathedral
Marketanpuisto
Espoo Waterfront Walkway
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
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Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit The Gallen-Kallela museum
- Visit Glims Farmstead Museum
- Visit Espoo cathedral
- Eat at Student diners in Otaniemi
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Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit Marketanpuisto
- Visit Espoo Waterfront Walkway
- Eat at Maukas
Where to eat
Local favourites
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Student diners in Otaniemi
The lunch restaurants of the Aalto University engineering schools offer cheap meals even for non-students. Most have 2–3 cheap options and o
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Maukas
Family-run lunch restaurant in Otaniemi, Espoo.
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Fazer Food & Co.
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Pizzaman
Pizzaman is next to the K-Kauppa grocery store. Large pizzas.
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Ravintola Haukimuori
A lunch restaurant in Iivisniemi district with home cooked delicious food.
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Täffä
Perhaps the most famous of the university student restaurants in Otaniemi, owned by the Teknologföreningen student association. Located in a
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
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Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden
A largish, modern hotel in a pleasant neighbourhood of Tapiola. 154 (all non-smoking) rooms, sauna, exercise facilities, wireless Internet a
Hotel Hanasaari
Located in the Laajalahti bay between Espoo and Helsinki, Hanasaari island fits exactly the hotel, a short road to it and a stretch of the h
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Hotel Korpilampi
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GLO Hotels Sello
Anew design hotel next to Sello shopping center.
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Radisson Blu Hotel, Espoo
Popular among business travellers and academic visitors because of its location.
Shopping
- Sello
- Iso Omena
- Entresse and Espoontori
- Iittala Outlet
- Lumene
- Espoon lahjatupa
Nightlife
- Café Mellsten
- Bembölen kahvitupa
- Café Ankkuri
- Café WeeGee
- Café Merenneito
- Kahvila Satakieli
Museums & culture
- The Gallen-Kallela museum
- Glims Farmstead Museum
- Espoo cathedral
In pictures
Espoo gallery
Keep exploring
