Why go
- City in Western Finland.
- 2 curated must-see attractions on record, including Museum Milavida.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- Served by Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP).
History
Tampere is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Pirkanmaa. It is in the Finnish Lakeland. Tampere's population is about 263,000, while the metropolitan area has a population of about 428,000. It is Finland's 3rd most populous municipality and the second most populous urban area in the country after the Helsinki metropolitan area.
Must-see attractions
Milavidanrinne 8, 33210 Tampere, Finland · museomilavida.fi
Näkötornintie 20, 33230 Tampere, Finland
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Where to stay
Satakunnankatu 13, 33100 Tampere, Finland · radissonhotels.com
Talvitie 20, 33900 Tampere, Finland · facebook.com
Finlaysoninkatu 5, 33210 Tampere, Finland · uumenhotels.fi
Hämeenkatu 28, 33200 Tampere, Finland · hotelh28.fi
Ratapihankatu 54, 33100 Tampere, Finland · laplandhotels.com
Kurjentaival 35, 33100 Tampere, Finland · lillan.fi
Hatanpään valtatie 12 E 88, 33100 Tampere, Finland · ratina.traveleto.com
Rahtimiehenkatu 3, 33270 Tampere, Finland · hotellivaakko.fi
Hallilantie 24, 33820 Tampere, Finland · ahlmanedu.fi
Ratapihankatu 43, 33100 Tampere, Finland · sokoshotels.fi
Hatanpään valtatie 1, 33100 Tampere, Finland · sokoshotels.fi
Pyynikintie 25, 33230 Tampere, Finland · unity-living.com
Varalankatu 36, 33240 Tampere, Finland · varala.fi
Pirkankatu 17, 33230 Tampere, Finland · visittampere.fi
Hatanpään valtatie 40, 33900 Tampere, Finland · hotelliville.fi
Biokatu 14, 33520 Tampere, Finland · norlandiahotel.fi
Sumeliuksenkatu 14, 33100 Tampere, Finland · sokoshotels.fi
Ratapihankatu 37, 33100 Tampere, Finland · scandichotels.com
Hämeenkatu 1, 33100 Tampere, Finland · scandichotels.com
Hämeenpuisto 47, 33200 Tampere, Finland · scandichotels.com
Rautatienkatu 21, 33100 Tampere, Finland · scandichotels.com
Pyynikintie 13, 33230 Tampere, Finland · scandichotels.com
Lapinniemenranta 12, 33180 Tampere, Finland · holidayclubresorts.com
Insinöörinkatu 78, 33720 Tampere, Finland · hermica.fi
Koskikatu 5, 33100 Tampere, Finland · scandichotels.com
Hatanpään puistokuja 36, 33900 Tampere, Finland · mangohotel.fi
Hämeenkatu 7, 33100 Tampere, Finland · omenahotels.com
Leirintäkatu 8, 33900 Tampere, Finland · harmalacamping.fi
Itsenäisyydenkatu 2, 33100 Tampere, Finland · citiinn.fi
Yliopistonkatu 44, 33100 Tampere, Finland · laplandhotels.com
Yliopistonkatu 57, 33100 Tampere, Finland · marriott.com
Indoor
Kyttälänkatu 4, 33100 Tampere, Finland · tampereenhuoneistohotelli.fi
Jalajakatu 16, 33240 Tampere, Finland · lomarengas.fi
Sarvijaakonkatu 24, 33540 Tampere, Finland · forenom.com
Puutarhakatu 37, 33230 Tampere, Finland · forenom.com
Kauppakatu 4, 33200 Tampere, Finland · forenom.com
Restaurants & places to go
Finedining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 14:00-23:00; Su off · 20 Rautatienkatu, Tampere, 33100 · ravintola-c.fi
Restaurant · restaurant · 4 Visiokatu, Tampere, 33720 · antell.fi
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-17:30 Features: outdoor seating · hikingtravelhit.fi
Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Ravintola Heval on suosittu ja pitkään Tampereella toiminut turkkilaistyylinen ravintola, joka tunnetaan erityisesti pizzoistaan,… · heval.fi
Coffee Shop, Burger, Cafe · Illanviettopaikka kera laatutuotteiden Opening hours: Mo-Su 14:00-20:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 13… · laelta.com
Tex-Mex, Burger, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr 11:00-02:00; Sa 12:00-02:00; Su 12:00-24:00 Features: air conditioning · 1… · raflaamo.fi
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr 10:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 6… · burgerking.fi
Falafel, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 11:30-19:00 · fafas.fi
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa 09:30-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00 · junglejuicebar.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-21:00, Sa-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 2… · kotipizza.fi
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00 · moretea.fi
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 4 Martinpojankatu, Tampere, 33710 · subway.fi
Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Su 11:30-18:00; Sa 10:00-20:00 Features: step-free access · superbowl.fi
Regional, European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-14:00, Tu-Sa 17:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 13 A Satakunnankatu, Tampere, 33100 · raflaamo.fi
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 16:00-22:00; Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00 · 10 Keskisenkatu, Tampere, 33710 · rugantino.fi
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: vegan options · 38 Tuomiokirkonkatu,… · bistrodindin.com
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-15:00 · 13 Puutarhakatu, Tampere, 33210 · eflatun.fi
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · 7 Koskikatu, Tampere · faasairavintola.fi
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr 15:00-22:00; Sa 14:30-21:30 Features: vegan options · 29 Aleksanterinkatu, Tampere, 33100 · fujimi.fi
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 14:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 33200 · ravintolaharald.fi
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 14:00-21:00 · 33 Aleksanterinkatu, Tampere, 33100 · 2hk.fi
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-20:00; Fr 10:30-21:00; Sa 13:00-21:00; Su 13:00-20:00 Features: vegan options · 40 Tuomiokirkonkatu, Tampere,… · aloharamentampere.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 13:00-20:00 · 2 Taninkatu, Tampere · americandiner.fi
Donut, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-18:00 · 1 Hatanpään valtatie, Tampere, 33100 · arnolds.fi
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00 · 1 Possijärvenkatu, 33400 · bollywoodspice.fi
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 14:00-23:00 · 20 Vuolteenkatu, Tampere, 33100 · brasseriedeux.fi
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00 · 7 Hämeenkatu · instagram.com
Wok, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-18:00 Features: vegan options · 7 Verkatehtaankatu, Tampere, 33100 · fitwok.fi
Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 14:00-22:00; Su 12:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, dogs welcome · 2 Mäkikatu,… · haikangrilli.fi
Sushi, Salad, Dessert, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 10 Suvantokatu, Tampere, 33100 · haokitchen.fi
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 15:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 19 Pellavatehtaankatu, 33100 · gastropub.net
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-17:00 Features: vegan options · 2 Lindforsinkatu, Tampere, 33720 · malabadi.fi
German, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00 - 24:00; Tu-Th 11:00 - 01:00; Fr - Sa 11:00 - 02:00; Su 12:00 - 24:00 Features: vegan options · 8… · plevna.fi
Chicken, Kebab, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 71 Nuolialantie, Pirkkala, 33900 · partolanpizzeria.fi
Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr 11:00-02:00; Sa 12:00-02:00; Su 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 23 Pispalan valtatie,… · pispalanpulteri.fi
Tea, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00 · 14 Hämeenkatu, Tampere, 33100 · pyymaen.fi
European, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating · 4-6 Pyynikintori, Tampere, 33230 · pyynikintorinlihajakahvi.com
Georgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:30-22:00; Fr 16:30-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 13:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · 12 Rautatienkatu, Tampere,… · rioni.fi
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 14:00-22:00; Tu-Th 14:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:30; Su 12:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free… · siipiweikot.fi
Wings, Burger, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 10:30-22:00; Tu-Fr 10:30-23:00; Sa,Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian… · speakeasy.fi
Nepalese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 10:45-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00; Mo 10:45-20:30 Features: vegan options · 6 Rongankatu, Tampere, 33100 · subham.fi
Waffle, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-19:00 Features: vegan options · 2 Ojakatu, Tampere, 33100 · vohvelikahvila.com
Lebanese, Salad, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00 · 26 Sammonkatu, Tampere, 33540 · zafrantampere.com
Swedish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:30; Sa 10:00-18:30; Su 12:00-18:30 Features: takeaway
Lunch, Cafe · Lunch cafe · caffitella.fi
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Airports
Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP) 12 km to the centre
Tampere / Pirkkala, 11, FI — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 5 airlines (Ryanair, Air China, Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines System…) · direct flights to 10 destinations incl. Stockholm, Alicante, Bergamo, Bremen, Budapest… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 8 routes: Alicante, Bergamo, Bremen, Budapest, Gerona, Hahn, London, Malaga
- Air China CA (S20) · 1 route: Stockholm
- Finnair AY (ATR 72, ATR) · 1 route: Helsinki*
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (S20) · 1 route: Stockholm*
- Thai Airways International TG (S20) · 1 route: Stockholm*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Halli Airport (KEV) 68 km to the centre
Jämsä, 08, FI — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Hämeenkyrö Airfield 44 km to the centre
Hämeenkyrö, 11, FI
Parkano Airfield 70 km to the centre
11, FI
Mänttä - Sassi Airfield 77 km to the centre
Mänttä, 11, FI
Getting there by ferry
Laukontori
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre · Hopealinjat
Mustalahti
Ferry terminal · 2.7 km from the centre
Viikinsaari
Ferry terminal · 4 km from the centre · Hopealinjat
Myllyranta
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre
Lempäälä Canal
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
Laukontori–Viikinsaari
Ferry route · Hopealinjat
Laukontori–Laukon kartano
Ferry route · Suomen Hopealinja
Tampere–Lempäälä
Ferry route · Suomen Hopealinja
Viikinsaari - Laukontori
Ferry route
Laukontori - Viikinsaari
Ferry route
Tampere–Muroleen kanava
Ferry route
Tampere–Nokia
Ferry route
Tampere–Pimeesalmi–Maisansalo
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TMP has direct flights to 10 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Stockholm, Alicante, Bergamo, Bremen, Budapest…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Laukontori, 1.5 km); routes include Laukontori–Viikinsaari, Laukontori–Laukon kartano, Tampere–Lempäälä.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tampere, Finland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.