Tampere Things to Do

Nokia is a small town of over 30,000 inhabitants that lies about 15 kilometers (9.5 miles) west of the Tampere. For centuries Nokia belonged to the old Greater Pirkkala, but seceded in 1922, when the area was still called North... more

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, inside the church, caused... more

Since you can't avoid having a sauna while you are in Finland, you might as well visit the renovated Rajaportin Sauna in Pispala and experience the famous, mellow löyly of the oldest Finnish public sauna still in operation. The... more

Pulteri is on the beautiful Pispala ridge, overlooking Lake Näsijärvi. There are many worthwhile sights up here on the ridge and one of them is definitely Pulteri. You can drop by just for a drink but you can also eat here: the... more

If you are a friend of good coffee or tea, this idyllic and traditional café is the right place for you. Mokkamestarit is one of the smallest cafés in Tampere (with about ten seats), but its old-fashioned and intimate atmospher... more

This splendid residential and office building on the Central Square was built for merchant Gösta Sumelius in 1901, designed by the architect company Grahn, Hedman and Wasastjerna. At this time the Art Nouveau style was just bec... more

A few years ago when Café Europa first opened, many people must have wondered about the sofas - somehow it was not proper to have a sofa in a bar in Tampere. But they have come a long way since then, and now no one seems even t... more

The River Golf course in Nokia  has a 18 hole golf- course: River Course and a 9-hole course: Kartano.The former has a relatively even landscape scattered with scenic diversions, but the latter is blessed with a varied landscap... more

Kalevankangas cemetery was consecrated in 1880. There are several works of art within the cemetery's large (15.5ha) area. The red-granite main gate was designed by architect Bertel Strömmer. A peaceful lane lined with spruce ru... more