CITY & CULTURE Don’t miss these VISIT TAMPERE 1. The Central Square (Keskustori) Keskustori is the heart of the city and the stage of many events. Tel: +358 3 5656 6800 On the other side of the square you can spot some art nouveau [email protected] architecture. 2. Hämeenpuisto park 1,3 km long esplanade bordered by trees, reaching nearly the whole distance from the lake Näsijärvi in the north to the lake VISITTAMPERE.FI Pyhäjärvi in the south. RECOMMENDS 3. Satakunnansilta bridge The national landscape of Tampere, with its red brick buildings, opens out to the viewer from this bridge. 4. Palatsinraitti bridge Cross the Tammerkoski rapids enjoying the surrounding ASK FOR TIPS AND FOLLOW US scenery depicting the city’s industrial heritage. IN SOCIAL MEDIA 5. Tampella area The history of Tampella area started with a small blast furnace back in 1844. Later on, the company known as Tampella produced heavy industrial machinery and textiles. Nowadays Visit Tampere Global Tampella is a hub for culture and business. 6. Finlayson area @visittampere Finlayson was founded by Scotsman James Finlayson in 1820. Today this former cotton mill houses business premises, @visittampereofficial restaurants, cafés, shops, museums and a movie theatre. The Finlayson church functions also as a children’s cathedral. 7. Tallipiha Stable Yards Visit Tampere Official Tallipiha is a historical part of Tampere. Nowadays the old manor’s stables are a place to find artisan boutiques and an idyllic café. The treats from the Chocolate Shop will simply melt your heart. Kuninkaankatu 4 8. Näsilinna palace and Näsinpuisto park On top of the Näsinpuisto park stands the Näsilinna palace, constructed by Wilhelm von Nottbeck’s son. At present, the palace houses Museum Milavida, a restaurant and a café with a summer terrace. Milavidanrinne 8 USEFUL INFORMATION 9. Finlayson Palace The Finlayson Palace was built in 1899 as a home to Nottbeck’s TAXI: +358 100 4131 son. Nowadays the building functions as a restaurant. AIRPORT TAXI: Kuninkaankatu 1 +358 100 4131 (book in advance) 10. Market Hall (Kauppahalli) The biggest indoor market hall in the Nordic countries, EMERGENCY NUMBER: 112 since 1901. Remember to taste at least the black sausage TAYS FIRST AID UNIT ACUTA “mustamakkara” and the barley bread ”rievä”! Teiskontie 35 (TAYS K-building) Hämeenkatu 19 11. Pyynikki observation tower TAMPERE CITY BUSES Great views over the city and both Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi lakes! Tampere Public Transport customer service The café downstairs makes the best doughnuts in the world. Frenckell: Frenckellinaukio 2 B Näkötornintie 20 BUS STATION (LONG-DISTANCE BUSES) 12. Näsinneula Matkahuolto: Hatanpään valtatie 7 The highest observation tower in the Nordic countries reaches up to 168 metres. The observation deck and the revolving RAILWAY STATION restaurant Näsinneula offer an incomparable panoramic view VR: Rautatienkatu 25 over the lake scenery and the city. Laiturikatu 1 CURRENCY EXCHANGE (FOREX BANK) Hämeenkatu 4 (Stockmann 3rd floor) 13. Tampere Hall and Rautatienkatu 14b The biggest concert and congress centre in the Nordic countries, Tampere Hall, is also the home of the world’s only Moomin museum. Yliopistonkatu 55 14. Pispala Pispala is an old wooden district with great views to the lake Pyhäjärvi. The best place to look at the scenery is for example the top of the famous Pispala stairs. 15. Laukontori Laukontori is the epicentre of Tampere street food! This is also where the boats to Pyhäjärvi lake cruises depart from. 16. Tammelantori Tammelantori is a vivacious market place throughout the year – here, you can find the local delicacy, mustamakkara black ©Kaupunkimittaus Tampere 2018 sausage, served fresh every market day! Your travel companion on the go! 1. Old Church (Vanha kirkko) 41. 2H+K 54. Cat Café Purnauskis National parks Kangasala Arts Centre, Vehoniemi Automobile Museum This neoclassical, wooden church, built in 1824 is the oldest Escargots and risotto in candle light. Enjoy a hot cuppa with a dozen of cats. Two national parks, Helvetinjärvi and Seitseminen, and Mobilia automobile and road museum VISITTAMPERE.FI public building in the city centre. The belltower next to the Aleksanterinkatu 33 Aaltosenkatu 31–33 are only some 50 kilometers away from Tampere. The Kangasala Arts Centre houses art from Kimmo Pyykkö, church was designed by C.L. Engel. For more information, go to and the Vehoniemi Automobile Museum is full of mobile Central Square 42. Tiiliholvi 55. 3D Crush Café nationalparks.fi. history and delicious pastries – don’t forget to enjoy the A genuine cellar restaurant under the arches of an art Finland’s first 3D printing café, where you can also views from the top of the ridge! Mobilia automobile and 28. Kaleva church nouveau building, a stone’s throw away from Keskustori see some bunnies. road museum is also the home for Rally Museum. A spacious and bright church designed by Reima and Raili central square. Itsenäisyydenkatu 10 ACTIVITIES AROUND THE YEAR Kangasala Arts Centre: Kuohunharjuntie 6, Design & Shopping Pietilä was inaugurated in 1966. Kauppakatu 10 56. Café Puusti 69. Equipment rental for summer and winter fun Vehoniemi Automobile Museum: Vehoniemenharjuntie 92, 17. Shopping centre Ratina: Vuolteenkatu 1 Liisanpuisto 1 43. Café Pispala Delicious cinnamon rolls baked on site. (Hiking Travel, Hit) Mobilia: Kustaa Kolmannen tie 75 (Kangasala) 18. Shopping centre Koskikeskus: Hatanpään valtatie 1 29. Fire station A piece of American dream in the middle of a traditional Yliopistonkatu 50 Kaupinpuistonkatu 4 19. Department store Sokos: Hämeenkatu 21 House of Mr. Clutterbuck and St. Olaf’s Church Wiwi Lönn, one of the first female architects in Finland, workers’ district. 20. Department store Stockmann: Hämeenkatu 4 70. SUP paddling on Pyhäjärvi lake (Suppaa Tampere) In the town of Sastamala kids get to learn about Mr. designed this central fire station in art nouveau style. Pispankatu 30 57. Waffle café 21. Shopping centre Tullintori: Tullikatu 6 Tampere’s first waffle café in an adorable small building. Jalkasaarentie 7 Clutterbuck, whose adventures are written in books of Mauri Satakunnankatu 16 Kunnas. The whole family will enjoy taking a look around St. 44. Sitko Pizza & Bar Ojakatu 2 22. Kehräsaari 71. Minigolf course at Koulukatu Olaf’s Church, from Late Middle Ages, also known for the 30. Main library Metso Pizzas where fillings play a supporting role only. The idyllic old factory milieu of Kehräsaari is home to design Koulukatu 28 paintings of Osmo Rauhala and Kuutti Lavonen. Architects Reima and Raili Pietilä designed this library Näsilinnankatu 22 and artisan boutiques, restaurants and an independent movie House of Mr. Clutterbuck: Marttilankatu 10, St. Olaf’s building which, when looked from above, looks like a wood FUN FOR KIDS 11. Abseiling from Pyynikki observation tower (summertime) theatre Niagara. 45. Vegetarian restaurant Gopal Church in Tyrvää: Kallialan kirkkotie 50 (Sastamala) grouse spreading its tail. 1. Children’s cultural centre Rulla and Culture house Laikku Näkötornintie 67 Local vegetarian restaurant, which offers vegan food, made DesignOnTampere shops Pirkankatu 2 Rulla is a unique place to visit for families with kids, now from fresh ingredients and seasoned in Indian style. Ideapark: Ti-Ti Bear’s Home and Zones by Särkänniemi The shops marked on the DesignOnTampere map are full of located in the cultural building Laikku, right in the city centre. 72. Flowpark Varala Adventure Park In Ti-Ti Bear’s Home the children get to play and interact with Rongankatu 6 local and domestic clothes, accessories and interior design Keskustori 4 (Central Square) Varalankatu 36 the Bear family. Zones by Särkänniemi is a new kind of an treasures. EAT & DRINK entertainment centre divided in different zones, with things designontampere.com/dot-kartta 31. Restaurant C Awarded beers and local legends 12. Särkänniemi to do even for the smallest ones in the family. People have been swinging, screaming and having fun in Find the harmony of good service, dishes made from local 43. Pispalan Pulteri SAUNA CAPITAL Shopping centre Ideapark: Ideaparkinkatu 4 (Lempäälä) Särkänniemi amusement park since 1975! In addition to the ingredients and wine of the highest class. Try the super steak they have served since 1968. 73. Rajaportti sauna Museums rides there’s also Doghill, Planetarium, Aquarium and the Rautatienkatu 20 Pispalan valtatie 23 The oldest public sauna in Finland still in use, open since 1906. 23. Amuri Museum of Workers’ Housing 168-metre tall Näsinneula observation tower in the park. The Pispalan valtatie 9 TRADE FAIRS In the Amuri Museum of Workers’ Housing you get to see 32. Ravinteli Bertha 46. Gastropub Nordic new addition SuperPark is the place for indoor fun, and some 77. Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre TESC how people lived in the old wooden houses from the late 19th Local delicacies from near and far as well as the high quality Taste the Finnish flavours both in menu and the beer cotton candy will make the day perfect. 74. Rauhaniemi sauna One of the largest exhibition and sports centres in Finland. century to the 1970´s. of ingredients are the basis of Bertha’s glocal kitchen. selection. Laiturikatu 1 Genuine sauna experience all year round on the beach. Offers versatile and contemporary facilities for functions Satakunnankatu 49 Rautatienkatu 14 Otavalankatu 3 In the winter you can even take a dip in the frozen lake! Fairy tale park Tiitiäinen, Pikku Kakkonen park, Rauhaniementie 24 and events. 24. Lenin Museum 12. Restaurant Näsinneula 47. Tullikamari= Klubi + Pakkahuone Sorsapuisto park and Emil Aaltonen park Ilmailunkatu 20 The renewed Lenin Museum depicts the history of the Very Finnish food topped off with the best views in town! The most legendary music venue in Tampere hosts concerts Dive into the fairy tale at Tiitiäinen park or enjoy an adventure 75. Kaupinoja sauna Finnish-Soviet relations as well as the rise and the fall of the Laiturikatu 1 almost daily! in the city centre at Pikku Kakkonen park.