About Tampere
Tampere is one of Finland's major cities, home to around 260,646 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 Tampere
1
Amuri Museum of Workers' Housing
2
Finnish Labour Museum Werstas
3
Hiekka Art Museum
4
Milk Platform Museum
5
Moomin Museum
6
Police Museum
7
Iso-Vilunen Skate Park
8
Särkänniemi Amusement Park
Budget travel
Free things to do in Tampere
Iso-Vilunen Skate Park
Särkänniemi Amusement Park
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit Amuri Museum of Workers' Housing
- Visit Finnish Labour Museum Werstas
- Visit Hiekka Art Museum
- Eat at Yhteisökahvila OmaNaapuri
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit Milk Platform Museum
- Visit Moomin Museum
- Visit Police Museum
- Eat at Silta-Lounasravintola Viinikka
- 3
Day 3
Markets, parks & hidden corners
- Visit Iso-Vilunen Skate Park
- Visit Särkänniemi Amusement Park
- Visit Viikinsaari Island
- Eat at Peurankello
Where to eat
Local favourites
- $
Yhteisökahvila OmaNaapuri
Community cafe of Tesoma, serving soups and salads at lunchtime.
- $
Silta-Lounasravintola Viinikka
Only lunch. Lunch includes salad, bread, food, dessert and coffee or tea.
- $
Peurankello
Ordinary Finnish home cooked food for lunch.
- $
Kansalaistalo Mansikkapaikka
Affordable lunch including salad and dessert.
- $
Kauppahallin kotilounas
Simple home cooking for lunch only. Prices include salad buffet, bread, drinks, coffee and dessert.
Koukun Helmi
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
- $
Hotel Hermica
Simple basic hotel in Hervanta, near Tampere University of Technology.
- $
Hotel Kauppi
A budget hotel convenient for motorists.
- $
Hotel Uninen
Hotelli Iltatähti
- $
Hotelli Lamminpää
A Gasthaus-style inn at affordable prices. The nearest places to eat and drink can be found a few hundred meters away, the hotel's own resta
Shopping
- Stockmann
- Sokos
- Koskikeskus
- Tullintori
- Ratina
- Turtola shopping centre
Nightlife
- Amurin helmi
- Arnolds
- Brander
- Cafe Europa
- Café Ståhlberg
- Kahvila Runo
Museums & culture
- Amuri Museum of Workers' Housing
- Finnish Labour Museum Werstas
- Hiekka Art Museum
- Milk Platform Museum
- Moomin Museum
- Police Museum
In pictures
Tampere gallery
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