What to do and see in Tampere, Pirkanmaa: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

January 28, 2022 Darwin Bolte

Tampere (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈtɑmpere] ( listen); Swedish: Tammerfors [tamɛrˈfɔʂ]) is a city in Pirkanmaa, southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in the Nordic countries.
Restaurants in Tampere

1. Hiking Travel Hit

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5.0 based on 79 reviews

Hiking Travel Hit

Hiking Travel, Hit is an outdoor sports company with versatile qualities. We rent, sell and manufacture equipment for the outdoors. We guide outdoor sports, organize events and give training and education. Our goal is to provide good spirit tours in nature for all. Our main activity in the Summer is canoeing, in its many forms. We are the biggest canoe outfitter in the region and among the biggest in Finland. In the Winter we maintain a tour skating track on Näsijärvi, just 2 km from Tampere city center. We are one of the most popular tour skating tracks in Finland. Other activities that we provide are different climbing activities, kick biking, precision games, skiing, snowshoeing, city tours, hiking... Visit us and have an experience you will remember with happy thoughts!

2. Kaupinoja Sauna

Kaupinpuistonkatu, Tampere Finland +358 3 2614572 http://www.talviuimarit.fi/sauna_in_english/
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5.0 based on 24 reviews

Kaupinoja Sauna

Reviewed By Triesco - Leiden, The Netherlands

Reaching Kaupinoja sauna by public transport proofed to be a bit tricky, but after almost getting lost in the small strip of forest with its labyrinth of little paths that lies between the bus stop and the sauna, I finally made it there. Directly situated at the lake and faraway from the city centre of Tampere, this is a very nice, quiet sauna that offers a more 'authentic' experience, as it seems to be mostly Finns that visit it. Though the sauna was almost full the evening I was there, and there was a private sauna party ongoing in the adjacent part of the building, the atmosphere was very relaxing and calm. There are separate changing rooms (with lockers) and showers (with clear lake water) for men and women, but as there is only one sauna for both sexes swimwear is required, so be prepared to bring some. Both the sauna and the swim in the lake were fantastic, and one can also take a break by just sitting outside, or buying a sausage for the barbecue that's standing on the terrace. If you are keen for a more rustic sauna experience with a gorgeous lake almost to yourself (also a great place to watch the sunset if you are visiting in the evening), then this is definitely your spot.

3. Vanha Kirkko

Keskustori 6, Tampere 33100 Finland +358 40 8048766 http://tampereenseurakunnat.fi/sivustot/vanha_kirkko
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4.5 based on 27 reviews

Vanha Kirkko

4. Viikinsaari Island

Tampere 33210 Finland http://www.hopealinja.fi/sivut/ohjelma_viikinsaari.htm
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4.5 based on 56 reviews

Viikinsaari Island

Island that's part of Tampere

5. Vapriikin Museokeskus

Veturiaukio 4, Tampere 33100 Finland +358 3 56566966 [email protected] http://vapriikki.fi/en/museo/
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4.5 based on 396 reviews

Vapriikin Museokeskus

Reviewed By leffex - Pietarsaari, Finland

The Vapriikki is amazing. You can find all kind of museums here. The Stone Museum, Media Museum Rupriikki , Puppet Museum , Pirkanmaa Provincial Museum , Postal Museum , Finnish Ice Hockey Museum , Finnish Game Museum and Tampere Museum of Natural History. Vapriikki is named after the Swedish word fabrik. The Museum Center is located in the former workshop of the Tampella Mill, the oldest parts of which were built in the 1880s. Half of the total area of 14,000 square meters in Vapriiki is reserved for exhibitions and public spaces. I’m a history freak, so the most interesting for me was the exhibition “Tampere 1918”, which tells about the bloody battle between the Whites and the Reds during the Finnish Civil War 1918. Perspectives are offered by the fighters on both sides, but civilians and onlookers are not overlooked either. The exhibition presents a large cross-section of society at war, from children and old people to workers and factory managers. The Vapriikki was selected as the Museum of the Century at the Centennial Cultural Gala held in October 2017 as part of Finland's 100th anniversary program.

6. Tampereen Tuomiokirkko

Tuomiokirkonkatu 3B, Tampere 33100 Finland +358 40 8048765 http://www.tampereenseurakunnat.fi/kirkko_tampereella/kirkot_ja_muut_tilat/kirkot/tuomiokirkko
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4.5 based on 418 reviews

Tampereen Tuomiokirkko

Reviewed By mWrite - Helsinki, Finland

This beautiful church was designed by famous Finnish architect Lars Sonck and built early 20th century. I highly recommend a visit and admiring all simple and beautiful detailed decorations. To get all out of the visit, I recommend to read about the church before hand.

7. Pyynikki Park and Observation Tower

Pyynikintie 13, Tampere 33230 Finland +358 3 2123247 http://www.munkkikahvila.net/?page=1&lang=en
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4.5 based on 735 reviews

Pyynikki Park and Observation Tower

Reviewed By ester994

Awesome view from the tower!!! The café downstairs is very good with nice coffee and hot chocolate and the best munkki in the whole Finland! (You can find many different things to drink and eat as well) Besides, Pyynikki has nice places to visit around, like pyynikin uimaranta (beach), the theater etc. Definitely must visit this place!

8. Amuri Museum of Workers' Housing

Satakunnankatu 49, Tampere 33230 Finland +358 3 56566690 http://www.tampere.fi/amuri
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4.5 based on 114 reviews

Amuri Museum of Workers' Housing

The Amuri museum quarter consists of five residential and four outbuildings. All of the former lie in their original positions as do the outbuildings.

Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland

This block of wooden buildings showcases the working-class lifestyle and history. The museum area is a typical enclosed quarter of the 1880s including 32 apartments, which illustrate the life of local industrial workers from 1880 to 1970. The museum is open only during the summer. There are a lot of stairs to climb.

9. Rauhaniemi Beach

Rauhaniementie, Tampere 33180 Finland +358 3 56564400 http://www.rauhaniemi.net/
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4.5 based on 60 reviews

Rauhaniemi Beach

10. Rajaportti Sauna

Pispalan valtatie 9 Bus stop: Rajaportti, Tampere 33250 Finland +358 40 7765198 [email protected] http://www.rajaportti.fi/sauna.en.html
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4.5 based on 35 reviews

Rajaportti Sauna

Reviewed By Pure_Fin - Shanghai, China

The most exclusive and traditional sauna visit during your travel. Rajaportti is the oldest public sauna In Finland that was build by old lumberjack that lived in Pispala. The sauna has kept it original atmosphere trough times. There are few parking spaces for cars and a bus can get you to the sauna. The sauna has one big Stowe that is divided to men and women side. Outside there is space to cool down and coffee shop.

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