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TAMPERE FINLAND 2021 PRODUCT MANUAL FOR TOUR OPERATORS
ARRIVAL BY PLANE
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
180 km (2 hours) from Tampere city center
Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP)
17 km from Tampere city center
Airlines:
Finnair, SAS, AirBaltic, Ryanair
Transfer options from the airport:
Bus, taxi, car hire
2 CATEGORY
Table of Contents
PAGE PAGE
WELCOME TO TAMPERE ACCOMMODATION
Visit Tampere 5 Lapland Hotels Tampere 43
Visit Tampere Partners 6 Holiday Inn Tampere – Central Station 43
Top Events in Tampere Region 7 Original Sokos Hotel Villa 44
Tampere – The World’s Sauna Capital 8 Solo Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere 44
Top 5+1 Things to Do in Tampere 9 Original Sokos Hotel Ilves 45
Quirky Museums 10+11 Radisson Blu Grand Hotel Tammer 45
Courtyard Marriott Hotel 46
ACTIVITIES Norlandia Tampere Hotel 46
Adventure Apes 13 Hotel-Restaurant ArtHotel Honkahovi 47
Amazing City 14 Hotel-Restaurant Mänttä Club House 47
Boreal Quest 15 Hotel Mesikämmen 48
Ellivuori Resort 49 Dream Hostel & Hotel 48
Grr8t Sports 16 Ellivuori Resort - Hotel & restaurant 49
Hapetin 17 Hotel Alexander 50
Hiking Travel, Hit 18+19 Mattilan Majatalo Guesthouse 51
Villipihlaja 20 Mökkiavain – Cottage Holidays 52
Kangasala Arts Centre 20 Niemi-Kapee Farm 52
Korsuretket 21 Wilderness Boutique Manor Rapukartano 53
Kelo ja kallio Adventures 22 Petäys Resort 54
Mobilia, Automobile and road museum 22 Vaihmalan Hovi 56
Moomin Museum 23 Villa Hepolahti 57
Matrocks 24+25
Petäys Resort 55 FOOD & BEVERAGE
Pukstaavi, museum of the Finnish Book 26 Cafe Alex 50
The House of Mr. Clutterbuck 26 Restaurant Aisti 59
Rapukartano 53 Restaurant Kajo 59
Sappee 27 Restaurant Muusa 60
Saunakonkeli 28 Olympia 60
Särkänniemi Theme Park 29 Petäys Resort – Lake Restaurant 54
Serlachius 30+31 Restaurant Näsinneula 61
Suppaa Tampere 33 Restaurant Puisto 61
The Finnish Labour Museum Werstas 34 Restaurant Tuhto 62
Lenin Museum 34 Restaurant Viikinsaari 62
Spy Museum 35 M/S Silver Sky 63
Villa Hepolahti 57 Sauna-Restaurant Kuuma 64
Varala Sports Institute 36 Event Centre Huippu 64
Flowpark Varala 36 Winebridge 65
Ähtäri Zoo 37 Tyrvää Old Vicarage 65
Vaihmalan Bistro 56
EVENTS
Dance Theatre MD 39 ROUND & DAY TRIPS
Mänttä Art Festival 40 Incentives & Conference Groups in Tampere 67
Sastamala Gregoriana 40 Summer Fun at Western Lakeland 68+69
Tampere Theatre Festival 41 The Trails of Tradition and Nature in Finland 70+71
Tampere Trade Fairs 41 Triangle Tour Helsinki-Turku-Tampere 72+73
Genuine Finland in Four Days 74
Summer Experience for Arctic Foodies 74
Ice Experience for Arctic Foodies 75
Finnish Summer at its Best 76
Finnish Winter at its Best 77
Art, Architecture and Flora & Fauna 78
Finland Round Trip by Train 79
Welcome to Helsinki 80-82
What is Tampere All About? 4 CATEGORY
Visit Tampere
Tampere, Finns’ favourite city. Big and small. The city for Moomin fans,
families, nature lovers, foodies and event junkies. The sauna capital of the World in
the middle of the most beautiful Finnish Lakeland!
Located just 2 hours from the capital Helsinki, Tampere makes a perfect destination
when looking for an authentic Finnish lifestyle and city experience. Full of big-scale
events and peaceful nature.
In Tampere your clients can enjoy the public saunas and the Finnish nature like
Finns do in their everyday life. Easy, friendly and uncomplicated!
The favorite getaway of Finns*. The most lovable Finnish city**.
* Willingness to move 2016 research, Taloustutkimus
** The Best Cities to Travel in Finland 2017 research, Taloustutkimus
Contact Our Leisure and MICE Marketing Team!
Mari Saloniemi Grigory Kharitidis
Japan, South Korea, China Russia
mari.saloniemi@visittampere.fi grigory.kharitidis@visittampere.fi
+358 50 594 5951 +358 40 839 5424
Pirjo Puukka Pia Helminen
Germany and UK MICE
pirjo.puukka@visittampere.fi pia.helminen@visittampere.fi
+358 400 484 982 +358 40 706 6448
Laila Walldén Olga Javits
MICE Press contacts
laila.wallden@visittampere.fi olga.javits@visittampere.fi
+358 40 683 8789 +358 40 865 0243
Photo bank: Please register in our Photo Facebook: Visittampereglobal
bank in visittampere.fi/en/professionals/photo- Twitter: Visittampere
bank-and-materials Instagram: @visittampereofficial
Info and inspiration: www.visittampere.fi Youtube: Visit Tampere Official
Guided tours: www.tampereenoppaat.fi
WELCOME TO TAMPERE 5
Visit Tampere Partners DMCs and PCOs Lahti Region LTD. Salpausselänkatu 7 15110 Lahti FINLAND Tel. +358 207 281 760 anu.huusko@lahtiregion.fi www.visitlahti.fi TTE – The Travel Experience Eteläinen Hesperiankatu 10 A 10 00100 Helsinki FINLAND Tel. +358 9 622 9810 info@travel-experience.net www.travel-experience.net Next Travel Henry Fordin katu 5 H 00150 Helsinki FINLAND Tel. +358 9 434 2590 info@nexttravel.fi www.nexttravel.fi Kuoni Tumlare Kalevankatu 20 00100 Helsinki FINLAND Tel. +358 9 622 6650 Hel@tumlare.com www.kuonitumlare.com 6 WELCOME TO TAMPERE
Top Events in Tampere Region Tampere Region is the heart of festivals and culture, and it offers authentic experiences for all those interested in music, theatre, dance, circus, literature, cinema, design, gastrono- my, and the visual arts. Every year, various internationally ac- knowledged events and festivals for all the tastes are organ- ised in this area. Follow the locals and find your favourites! www.pirfest.fi/festivals | www.visittampere.fi/events Tampere Film Festival - early March Tampere Film Festival brings together over 30,000 film enthusi- asts, be it professionals or amateurs, every year in March. Tampere Dance Current Contemporary Dance Festival - late May The cutting edge of Finnish contemporary dance on stage, on film and on the city streets. Mänttä Art Festival - mid June–end of August Finland’s leading summer review of contemporary art, only one hour from Tampere. Tammerfest - mid July The biggest names of Finnish pop & rock in the heart of the city. Sastamala Gregoriana - Early Music Festival - late July Old lakeside churches echoing the sounds from Medieval, Re- naissance and Baroque periods. Tampere Theatre Festival - early August Contemporary drama, modernized classics, thrilling circus, and surprising street performances. Tamperrada Pintxo Week - mid August For the sake of good food and gastronomical adventures. Blockfest - mid August Urban vibes at the biggest hip hop festival of the Nordic coun- tries. World of Tango - mid September Feel the connection of Finnish mentality, soulful music, and the Argentine tango. Pispala Schottische Dance Mania - late September All about merrymaking, folk music and dance Tampere Jazz Happening - early November Top names of international jazz and pioneers of the future. Finnish Craft and Design Fair - mid November The gems of Finnish design at the largest handicrafts and applied arts industry fair in Europe. Tampere Christmas Fair - December A lovely wooden-house village with crafts, local delicacies, and that special charm of Christmas. WELCOME TO TAMPERE 7
Tampere – The World’s Sauna Capital
Tampere – The Sauna Capital of the World – welcomes everybody to its cosy warmth!
We have over 30 public saunas in the region for anyone to relax in, throughout the year. We indulge
in particular those who love hot steam and ice-cold water, as our region offers the most numerous
possibilities in Finland to enjoy this addictive combination.
Us Tampereans are known for our authenticity and warmth. The same goes for our sauna culture.
In sauna we all are equal – and we have public saunas for every taste.
For more saunas, visit www.visittampere.fi/en/sauna-capital
Sauna-Restaurant Kuuma at Laukontori
One of the newest additions to Tampere’s sauna
scene, offers a chance to dip into the Ratina bay
between sauna-going, as well as watch the Finn-
ish Silverline ships float by from the upper deck.
www.saunaravintolakuuma.com
Rauhaniemi
This lakeside sauna is always packed with
locals as well as enthusiastic visitors. Stay in
the hot sauna as long as you can and then
cool off in Näsijärvi lake, summer or winter.
Don’t forget to take a photo to prove it!
www.rauhaniemi.net/in-english
Kaupinoja
Some like it hot! Kaupinoja is one of the most
popular public saunas in Tampere, situated
close to the center and of course by a lake.
Open practically daily throughout the
year. Try this and you live like a local.
www.talviuimarit.fi/kaupinojan-sauna/kaupinoja-
sauna-in-english
Rajaportti
The oldest public sauna in Finland still in use,
here you’ll really get into the traditional way of
sauna-going. Let the locals show you how it’s done!
www.rajaportinsauna.fi
8 WELCOME TO TAMPERE
Top 5+1 Things to Do in Tampere
1. Visit the Finlayson and Tampella areas of industrial history
Get within touching distance of the steam engine used in the
old textile factory in the Finnish Labour Museum Werstas (free
admission!). Also, stop by the old Stable Yards at Finlayson to shop
for handmade chocolates.
www.werstas.fi
www.tallipiha.fi
2. Pyynikki observation tower
The best doughnuts in the universe with a view on the side!
3. Tampere Cathedral
Designed by Lars Sonck, the cathedral boasts impressive interior
art including frescoes by Hugo Simberg that caused controversy
back in 1907.
4. Explore the lakes
Tampere is surrounded by great lakes, so take advantage of them!
SUP boarding, kayaking and lake cruises in the summer, ice
skating and skiing in winter. Visit one of our public saunas to dip
into a lake all year round!
5. Enjoy lunch, coffee or shopping at the historical indoor
market in Tampere!
Tampere Market Hall dates back to 1901 and is full of character
and atmosphere. It’s the home of many restaurants, cafés, shops
and artisans.
Welcome to the heart of Tampere!
www.tampereenkauppahalli.fi
6. Shop for design!
Tampere has an extensive scene of local design, right in the city
centre. Follow the DesignOnTampere map to make the best finds!
www.designontampere.fi
CATEGORY 9
Quirky Museums
Amuri Museum of Workers’ Housing
Explore the way people used to live in Tampere a
century ago. Get lost in time in the homes of the
working class and learn the life stories of fictional
residents.
www.museokortteli.fi/en
Sara Hildén Art Museum
Sara Hildén Art Museum is the permanent home
to large collection of domestic and international
contemporary as well as modern art. The collection
is owned by Sara Hildén Foundation and it currently
amounts up to 5000 art pieces.
www.tampere.fi/sarahilden/en
The Lenin Museum
Why a Lenin Museum in Tampere, you might
wonder. Because Lenin and Stalin met here for the
first time - and the rest is history.
www.lenin.fi/?lang=en
Museum Centre Vapriikki
Museum Centre Vapriikki offers experiences to
the whole family in premises of the old Tampella
factory hall. Vapriikki is home to large number
of changing exhibitions as well as to multiple
different museums, such as Postal Museum, The
Finnish Museum of Games, The Doll Museum and
Natural History Museum.
www.vapriikki.fi/en
10 WELCOME TO TAMPERESpy Museum
The first Spy Museum in the world offers
knowledge about espionage and the influence it
has had on society. The Spy Museum introduces
well-known spies and their equipment through
fun and functional exhibition. For example try the
agent test and find out would if you have the skills
to be an agent!
www.vakoilumuseo.fi/spy-museum
Tampere Art Museum
Tampere Art Museum presents art-historical
themes and phenomena related to Finnish and
international contemporary art. The museum’s art
collection includes 14.000 pieces.
www.tampereentaidemuseo.fi/en
Moomin Museum
The world’s only Moomin Museum welcomes
visitors to the wit, wisdom, warmth and adventure
of the Moomin books and illustrations. The
Moomin Museum is an experiential art museum
for Moomin fans and art lovers of all ages.
www.muumimuseo.fi/en
The Finnish Labour Museum Werstas
The Finnish Labour Museum Werstas specializes
in social history and exhibiting the history of work
and workers. Versatile exhibitions and lively event
activities guarantee a continuous abundance of
things to see and do at Werstas. In addition, there
is no admission fee!
www.werstas.fi/?lang=en
WELCOME TO TAMPERE 11Activities 12 ACTIVITIES
Adventure Apes Adventure Apes Ltd
Adventure Apes has grown out of
Nordic Walking tour in Tampere Guided Sauna and swimming tour a passion for helping adventurers
Finland is full of forests, lakes and In Tampere there are lakes make genuine connections
outdoor recreation areas which everywhere and we love to go with the local community. We
offer great possibilities for outdoor swimming all year round (yes, believe that culturally authentic
sports. One of such areas is the even in the winter). No matter the adventures allow our visitors from
Pyynikki esker, a formation born at weather, our favorite combination around the world to experience
the end of the last ice age. On this is a stay in the sauna followed by a a new perspective on life and
Nordic walking tour, you will learn jump in the lake. Want to give it a help our local community thrive
how to use Nordic walking poles to try? This tour will give you a relaxed in a sustainable way. Each of
enhance your walking experience feeling no matter if it is summer or our adventures is thoughtfully
in the beauty of the nature. You winter. After this unique experience designed to show you the best,
will also have a chance to see the you will sleep like a baby with a most authentic Finland.
city of Tampere from the top of the refreshed mind and body. Season: all year
highest gravel ridge in the world. Season: All year Service languages: English
Season: All year Duration: 2,5 h including transpor- Offered activities: hiking, snow-
Duration: 3 hours tation time to/from Tampere shoe and ski expeditions, sauna
Languages: English Languages: English and swimming, orienteering and
Participants: 6 – 15 pax (options for Participants: 6 – 10 pax (options for survival skills, Nordic walking, out-
larger groups available by request) larger groups available by request) door cooking, wild camping, wild
Minimum age: 10 years Minimum age: 10 years swimming, rural biking tours,
Starting point: Meeting at Tampere Starting point: Tampere city center educational travel, team building
railway station Services included: Transfer, towel,
Services included: Rental of Nordic water bottle, professional guide,
walking poles, doughnut and cof- sauna experience (entrance fee to
fee/tea, professional guide, admis- the sauna and swimming in a lake)
sion to the observation tower Optional services: Sauna snack
Price: Consumer rate and commission Price: Consumer rate and commission
on request on request
Contact
Adventure Apes Ltd
Rovaniementie 227e, 93800 Kuusamo
Heidi Savolainen
Tel. +358 40 770 9874
heidi@adventureapes.fi
www.adventureapes.fi
facebook.com/AdventureApesFinland
twitter.com/AdventureApes
instagram.com/adventureapes
ACTIVITIES 13Amazing City Oy
City Hunt, City Orienteering, our Spy
Amazing City
vs. Spy or brand new Unfold Finlayson Unfold Finlayson: An adventure Roof Walk Finlayson Area
Area? game for groups Roof Walk Finlayson Area is a unique
Choose one of our proved and experience where you can see and
This unique group activity is a mix of
elaborated adventures. We‘ll tailor adventure and inventive puzzles in aexperience Tampere from a completely
whichever you choose to suit you new perspective. The two different route
beautiful historical setting right in the
and your wishes best. So look them options above the city include stunning
heart of Tampere. Unfold Finlayson is
over and get your quote today for a similar to room escape, but instead scenery and interesting history.
memorable day of fun and games in of escaping a small space you unfoldFinland’s first rooftop walk is located
Tampere! a larger narrative tied together in on the roofs of historic buildings in the
Service languages: English multiple authentic venues around theFinlayson area.
Offered activities: City orienteering, The City View route starts from the
old factory grounds. You can only access
City Hunt, adventure games these locations with us! iconic landscape to Tammerkoski rapids
and continues towards a completely
This is not a race against the clock, so
you’ll have time to look around and new view in the direction of the Central
marvel at the famed architecture andSquare. In addition to admiring the
breathtaking vistas overlooking the scenery, you will hear historical and
surprising stories about Tampere.
city as well. Definitely an exciting and
memorable experience for any group Season: April-December
Duration: 60 min
looking for something fun and different,
Languages: English
especially if you’re into historical settings
or adventure games! Participants: max 6 people
Season: All year Starting point: Finlayson Area
Services included: experience is imple-
Duration: 1,5 – 2 hours, reserve 2 hours
Languages: English mented in small groups under the gui-
Participants: 2 – 12 pax, (larger groups in
dance of a guide
multiple departures) Note: The city view route is held on sa-
Minimum age: About 7 years. Under 15fety harnesses and is not wheelchair
years only with adults accessible. The minimum length of a
Starting point: Finlayson Area participant for this route is 140 cm and
Services included: A guided tour andmaximum weight 120 kg. For people
Contact adventure game. who are afraid of heights at their own
Amazing City Oy Note: Not suited for the physically chal-
discretion.
Finlaysoninkatu 7, 33210 Tampere There is also a family-friendly route on
lenged, persons extra sensitive of mil-
Heikki Narvanen dew or abnormally afraid of heights.the roof, which runs along the roofs
Tel. +358 400 734 174 of old factory buildings along walking
Participants are responsible for their
heikki.narvanen@amazingcity.fi own safety and cleanliness. Childrentrails. The Panorama Deck route can be
www.amazingtampere.fi must be accompanied by adults. traversed at your own pace without the
facebook.com/amazingtampere Price: Consumer rate and commission need for a safety harness.
instagram.com/amazingtampere on request Price: Consumer rate and comission on
request
14 ACTIVITIESBoreal Quest Boreal Quest
Service languages: English, Ger-
Ways of the North Forest Immersion man, French, Russian
One-day course on the skills that Take a trip back to our ancestors’
help us thrive in the wilderness: past in the woods and learn how it
clothing, setting up camp, safe can still be seen in our physiology
use of basic tools, fire making us- today and how the forest boosts our
ing natural materials, cooking over well-being. Entering the woods we
an open fire, orienteering using a get to dwell in our senses through
map and compass, tracking, nature guided body consciousness, mind-
knowledge... fulness and relaxation techniques.
Season: All year As we allow our mind to quiet itself,
Duration: 8 hours we can begin to feel what hikers
Languages: English, German, speak of so commonly: a fullness
French, Russian of our senses, a calm mind full of
Participants: 12 pax vitality.
Minimum age: 18 years Season: All year
Starting point: Pick-up as agreed Duration: 2,5 hours
upon Languages: English, German,
Services included: Guide, transfer, French, Russian
lunch, snack, all course equipment Participants: 4 – 25 pax
apart from clothing, footwear and a Starting point: Pick-up as agreed
daypack. upon
Price: Consumer rate on request Services included: Transfer, sitting
mat, coffee, snack, guided nature
walk to forest immersion site
Price: Consumer rate on request
Contact
Boreal Quest
borealquestfinland@gmail.com
www.borealquest.com
facebook.com/borealquest
instagram.com/borealquest
ACTIVITIES 15Grr8t Sports
With Grr8t Sports you can add
Grr8t Sports
to your tour, conference and Archery Tag Air Volleyball
Tampere experience some Archery Tag is a strategic team play Air Volleyball is a new activity in
extra - sweat! Grr8t Sports is a where you combine skill and speed: Finland. It combines volleyball,
growing activity provider. We trying to hit the other team’s players football and gymnastics. The field
operate all around Finland and on the field with your arrows. Ideal is made of bouncy castle material
tailor activities and events to our for a fun sports break or to build up and has a trampoline on both
customers‘ needs. team spirit. sides of the net. Guaranteed fun for
Employees: 3 Duration: 75 minutes everyone!
Season: all year Languages: English Duration: 2 hours
Service languages: English Participants: Maximum 30 pax, Languages: English
Offered activities: Grr8t Sports for bigger groups we are happy to Participants: Max. 50 pax per group
offers activities that suit everyone make an offer Services included: Professional
- from physical activities to brain- Services included: Professional sports/activity guide included in the
storming tasks with your group. sports/activity guide included in the price
price Price: Tour operator rate on request
Price: Tour operator rate on request
Contact
Grr8t Sports
Rasulankatu 5 B, 33730 Tampere
Heli Rontu
Tel. +358 45 215 7597
myynti@grr8tsports.com
www.grr8tsports.com
facebook.com/grr8tsports
instagram.com/grr8tsports
16 ACTIVITIESHapetin Hapetin
Hapetin wants to help increase
Forest Yoga Unwind in the Forest, Relax in the Sauna holistic well-being, uplifting
The pure and fresh forests in Finland Time spent in the forest is considered the spirit, reducing stress and
offer a magical place for the soul to to be an effective form of therapy. Even strengthening the conscious
rest and for the mind to calm down. a short stay outdoors surrounded by presence. Time spent in the
The practice of spending time in the nature calms you down, lifts your spirits enchanting woods awakens all
woods improves health, reduces stress, and reduces stress. the senses. Come along and
uplifts the spirit and strengthens the Walking in the enchanting forest enjoy the journey to beautiful
connection we humans have with awakens all of your senses and various nature and your own body and
nature. meditative exercises enhance your mind.
Yoga in the forest provides a holistic conscious presence. All the scents Season: all year
wellbeing experience. Walking in the and sounds of the forest and the Service languages: English
enchanting woods to make your way mesmerizing scenery make the exercise Offered activities: Yoga, Forest
to the yoga area awakens all the senses unique. yoga, Shindo
and prepares both your body and your Time spent in the forest strengthens
mind for yoga. All the scents and sounds the connection we humans have with
of the forest and the mesmerizing nature. A meditative trip to the forest is
scenery make the exercise unique. suitable for anyone who can walk on a
Forest yoga focuses on conscious versatile terrain.
presence, on unwinding and relaxing. After the excursion to the forest, you
The postures in forest yoga develop get to relax in a traditional Finnish
balance, strength and flexibility. During wood heated sauna. Take a moment
the forest yoga exercises your stress to enjoy the conscious presence
levels decrease while the production of in the atmospheric sauna and feel
the pleasure hormones increase. Forest your whole body relax and unwind.
yoga is suitable for anyone who can walk Spending time in sauna eases the
on a versatile terrain and no previous tension in the shoulders and back and
yoga experience is needed. Yoga in the your mind becomes clearer. After this
forest includes a walk in the woods to comprehensive meditative nature and
the yoga area and 30 minutes of guided sauna experience your body feels softer,
yoga class. The forest yoga exercises are blood circulates more efficiently and
done standing up and sitting down. you will feel happy!
Season: all year Season: all year
Duration: 1,5 hours Duration: 3 hours Contact
Languages: English Languages: English Hapetin
Participants: 5 – 20 pax Participants: 5 – 12 pax Tiina Hakio
Minimum age: 12 years Minimum age: 12 years Tel. +358 40 042 8096
Services included: Suitable clothing Services included: Towel and sauna tiina.hakio@hapetin.fi
and shoes for outdoor activities, guide entrance fee, guide www.hapetin.fi
Price: Consumer rate and commission Price: Consumer rate and commission instagram.com/tiinahakio
on request on request
ACTIVITIES 17Hiking Travel, Hit ky
Hiking Travel is an active family
Hiking Travel, Hit
enterprise concentrating in na- Tasting Tampere – Best Beers, Ex- Joy and Happiness from Nature!
ture tourism and outdoor sports cellent Experiences and Original Exercising in the nature gives
especially in the Tampere region. Flavour you joy and happiness across all
Employees: 5 – 10 Get to know Tampere via tasting seasons. Let us take you into the
Season: all year local food and drinks, excellent urban nature of Tampere – you’ll
Service languages: English, Ger- beers or berry wines, fascinating feel relaxed almost instantly and all
man, Russian, French gins, delicious sausages and stress will disappear! We will provide
Offered activities: canoeing, cheese, original local food at its you with a guide and equipment, so
kayaking, sup, kick biking, fatbi- best! The guided walking tour in the all you have to do is relax and try new
king, hiking, city tours, national city centre is full of nice surprises, activities safely. All our nature tours
park tours, skiing, skating, nordic relaxed atmosphere, joy, wonderful start at our base in Kaupinoja where
ice skating, tour skating, snow- flavours and excellent experiences we will choose the right equipment
shoeing, curling, kick sledding, to remember! Enjoy the taste of for every participant. There’s a guide
outdoor sports equipment rental Tampere! Choose from a beer or on each tour who introduces you
wine tasting tour. The Beers come to the right technique for various
from local Nordic Brewery and sports. We also offer beverages for
wines from Rönnvik Wine estate in the participants during the tour.
Pälkäne. Our summer sports are paddling,
Season: all year, with the exception Nordic walking and kick biking in
of 24.–25.12. the urban nature. In the winter we
Duration: 3 hours offer tour skating, cross-country
Languages: English, German skiing, snowshoeing and kick
Participants: 4 – 50 pax sledding.
Services included: Bookers Express Season: all year, with the exception
Bar (Sahti tasting), Wine&Deli Bar of 24.–25.12.
(Sparkling wine), Gastropub Nordic Duration: 2–2,5 hours
(3 beer tasting), GastroPub Inez (3 Languages: English, German
Berry wines from Rönnvik), Kieva- Participants: 4–25 pax
ri Kahdet Kasvot (3 course dinner, Starting point: Kaupinoja, Tampere
Contact 2 beers / wines to accompany the Services included: Sports equip-
Hiking Travel, Hit ky meal), Non-alcoholic beers and wi- ment for the given activity, bever-
Rivitie 1 E, 33430 Vuorentausta nes also available, guide age, professional guide
Liisa Tyllilä Price: Consumer rate and commis- Note: The participants should have
Tel. +358 400 636057 sion on request weather appropriate outdoor clot-
hikingtravel@hikingtravelhit.fi hing. We also offer wintry outdoor
www.hikingtravelhit.fi clothes at extra cost. The skating
facebook.com/hikingtravelhit and skiing tours include boots.
instagram.com/hikingtravelhit Price: Consumer rate and commis-
youtube.com/user/hikingtravelhit sion on request
18 ACTIVITIESRefreshment for Body and Soul – Note: The guests should have to-
Take a Sauna Bath in Relaxing wels with them and in Kaupinoja
Atmosphere sauna and Sauna restaurant Kuu-
Finnish Sauna is an experience for ma also a swimsuit.
everybody. Relaxed in the soft heat If the guests do not have these,
you can let the humid steam gently then they can be arranged by order
warm up your body and make you and extra price.
sweat, then go slowly out and jump Price: Consumer rate and commis-
into the refreshing lake water! sion on request
Not only in summer but also in
winter – the water refreshes and
nourishes and afterwards you feel
yourself like newborn!
Place:
Tampere, Kaupinoja sauna
a public sauna by the lake Näsijär-
vi, wonderful oppotunity for swim-
ming, also in winter.
Tampere, Rajaportti sauna
the oldest still working public sau-
na in Finland from 1906 offers the
softest steam and an ageless atmo-
sphere.
Tampere, Sauna Restaurant Kuuma
the youngest, modern sauna just
downtown Tampere. Two saunas:
a traditional smoke sauna and the
usual local sauna. Possibility to
swim.
Season: afternoon according to the
opening hours of the saunas
Duration: 2,5 – 3 hours
Languages: English, German
Participants: 2 – 20 pax, bigger
groups on request
Starting point: Kaupinoja, Tampere
Services included: Local bus ride
to the sauna, Refreshments like
mineral water, juice or beer, Sauna
guide,
ACTIVITIES 19Villipihlaja Experiences Kangasala Arts Centre
Gone with the Forest – Revitalizing Nature Experience Art and Architecture in the Heart of a Beautiful
Welcome to be inspired by Finnish nature and wilderness. Country Town of Kangasala
Its time to enjoy and relax! Experience the top-quality Finnish fine art, contemporary
Would you like to: architecture and local flavours in the unique atmosphere
Rest on a bed of moss? Try out wild tastes of nature; of a small country town of Kangasala, only 20 minutes
berries, and tea made of wild herbs from Finnish nature? from Tampere. Kangasala Arts Centre is surrounded
Listen to the silence and various sounds of the nature? by impressive Finnish nature, landscapes with ridges
Sense the different scents of trees, of wind and of plants? and lakes. The building is an awarded piece of concrete
Let go of all your worries, feel your strong roots and enjoy architecture, nominated for the Finlandia Prize of
of being present? Architecture in 2015. Kimmo Pyykkö Art Museum focuses
In the “Gone with the Forest”-workshop we boost the on high-quality fine art and the life and career of Finnish
natural recovery with effective breathing exercises, with sculptor Kimmo Pyykkö.
‘mindfullness-like’ exercises of calming down, by enjoying Season: All year
the wild tastes of nature, and by observing and using our Languages: English
senses. Participants: 20 – 30 pax
Let the forest do its magic and take your stress away! Services inclueded - options:
Season: All year Option 1. Admission to exhibitions and guidance in
Duration: 2 hours Kangasala Arts Centre and Kimmo Pyykkö Art Museum
Languages: English Price: on request
Participants: 2 – 10 pax Option 2. Admission to exhibitions and guidance in Kan-
Minimum age: 12 years gasala Arts Centre and Kimmo Pyykkö Art Museum, and
Starting point: Kauppi Forest, Address of departure/arri- delicious lunch buffet made of local, seasonal ingredients
val: UKK-institute, Kaupinpuistonkatu 1, Tampere Price: on request
Services included: Guide, experience and a cup of wild Option 3. Admission to exhibitions and guidance in Kan-
herb tea gasala Arts Centre and Kimmo Pyykkö Art Museum, and
Price: Consumer rate and commission on request delicious, more versatile lunch buffet.
Price: on request
Contact
Villipihlaja Experiences Contact
Ilmarinkatu 39 a 7, 33500 Tampere Kangasala Arts Centre
Karoliina Laitinen Tel. +358 40 030 4530
Tel. +358 50 414 1710 myyntipalvelu@kangasala-talo.fi
karoliina@villipihlaja.fi www.kangasala-talo.fi
www.villipihlaja.fi/?lang=en facebook.com/kangasalatalo
facebook.com/VillipihlajaKaroliina twitter.com/kangasalatalo
instagram.com/villipihlaja instagram.com/kangasalatalo
20 ACTIVITIESKorsuretket Korsuretket
What will your find in the forest?
Slow down & Listen - Forest Mind- Power Up With Nordic Nature When you step on the right path,
fullness at Hämeenkangas Whether you are on a city vacation, you will find a mystical Korsu
Whether you are on the city on a peaceful cabin holiday or Village in the middle of the
vacation, on a peaceful cabin looking for a stopover destination, small forest. Wonderful nature
holiday or looking for a stopover you can book a half day experience experiences, delicious forest and
destination, you can book a half day in the middle of a fairy-tale game food and of course, a cosy
experience in the middle of a fairy- forest, with pure, original Finnish sauna experience – they are all
tale forest. Listen to the whispers traditions! Paddling on a beautiful waiting for you!
of the trees; the forest has music river, organic dinner made from Tell us more about your group –
for those who listen. Slow down game and herbs and steaming let‘s create memorable moments
and take a breath – let the nature hot sauna and outdoor pool with for you!
in. Enjoy the yield of the forest by peat treatments will give you an Employees: 2 – 4
a warm fire, in the soothing sound experience you’ll never forget. Service languages: English
of the drums, steaming hot sauna Season: May – September Offered activities: Canoeing, hi-
& outdoor pool and organic dinner Duration: 6 hours king, wild herb-, berry- and mu-
made from game. Participants: 8 – 40 pax shroom courses, snowshoes, gui-
Season: All year Starting point: The Forest Village ded team competitions, sauna
Duration: 6 hours “Korsukylä” 70 km north west of programs
Languages: English Tampere, Finland
Participants: 10 – 40 pax Services included: Guided cano-
Starting point: The Forest Village eing trip, ride back to Korsukylä,
„Korsu“, 70 km north west of Tam- local venison sausages, sauna with
pere, Finland peat treatment and meal from buf-
Services included: Guided hiking fet table
trip, wellness exercises, drumming Gear needed: Outdoor clothing,
relaxation exercise, outdoor snack swim suit
(venison sausages), sauna and meal Price: Consumer rate and commis-
from buffet table. sion on request
Optional services: snow shoes
available in winter for an additional
cost Contact
Gear needed: Outdoor clothing, Korsuretket
swim suit Sanni Luomahaara
Price: Consumer rate and commis- Tel. +358 40 5786 580
sion on request myynti@korsuretket.fi
www.korsuretket.fi
facebook.com/Korsuretket
twitter.com/Korsuretket
instagram.com/korsuretket
ACTIVITIES 21Kelo ja kallio Adventures Mobilia, Automobile & road museum
Abseiling Down the Pyynikki Observation Tower Museum full of classic and rally cars on a lakeshore
An exciting experience in good and safe hands; abseil Mobilia, the national car and road museum of Finland,
down the outer wall of Pyynikki observation tower, is located on a scenic lakeshore in Kangasala –
height 26 meters. Your life and health will be secured 20-minute drive from the city of Tampere.
by a professional climbing instructor, so You can enjoy The museum includes the Rally Museum, a gallery of
the excitement of this event safely. We can guide down vintage cars and an annually changing exhibition on
ca. 6 pax in an hour, and ca. 15 in two. a specific road history related topic: in 2021 the visitor
Season: All year will see the history of road upkeep through machines
Opening hours: The tower is open 9.00 – 20.00 every and their users.
day There are some 70 to 100 vehicles on display. The
Duration: 1 hour / max 6 pax, 2 hours / max 15 pax museum tour can be completed with a lunch at our
Languages: English restaurant with open outlook over the lake.
Participants: 1 – 15 pax. Larger groups on request. Season: All year
Minimum age: 6 years Duration: 1,5 – 2 h
Starting point: Pyynikki observation tower Languages: English
Services included: Equipment (Harness, helmet, glo- Participants: 20 – 30 pax – bigger groups please con-
ves), Coffee and donut in the cafe at the tower, a pro- tact our sales
fessional climbing instructor will be guiding the group Services inclueded - options:
Price: Consumer rate and commission on request Option 1. Admission to exhibitions and guidance in
one exhibition
Price: on request
Option 2. Admission to exhibitions, guidance in one
exhibition and delicious lunch buffet
Price: on request
Contact
Mobilia
Kustaa Kolmannen tie 75, 36270 Kangasala
Elina Kytölä
Tel. +358 3 3140 4000
Contact elina.kytola@mobilia.fi
Kelo ja kallio Adventures www.mobilia.fi
Tel. +358 50 343 8721 facebook.com/mobilia.fi
info@pro-kiipeily.fi instagram.com/mobiliamuseo
www.pro-kiipeily.fi youtube.com/MobilianAutokyla
22 ACTIVITIESMoomin Museum Moomin Museum
The Moomin Museum is a new, expe-
Adventures in the World’s Only Moom- Guided Tour in the World’s Only riential art museum for art lovers and
in Museum – An Experience for All Moomin Museum Moomin fans of all ages. The exhibits
Senses + Lunch or Dinner A guided tour in the Moomin Museum comprise a unique collection of origi-
The world’s only Moomin Museum takes you on a lively, interactive journey nal Moomin art donated to Tampere
offers all the wisdom and humour that into the world of Tove Jansson and the Art Museum by Tove Jansson in 1986.
have won fans over for Tove Jansson’s Moomin stories. Discuss, discover and Come and join the adventure!
Moomin books all over the world. explore the exhibits. The tour provides in- Employees: 15
The ever fascinating Moomin stories depth information, expert commentary Service languages: English
unfold through original illustrations and dialogue about Tove Jansson and Opening hours: Tue – Wed 9 – 17,
and paintings by Tove Jansson. The her beloved Moomin books. In the Thu – Fri 9 – 19, Sat – Sun 10 – 17
three-dimensional Moomin tableaux Moomin Museum you can discover the
stimulate the visitor’s imagination. wit, wisdom, warmth and adventure
Tampere Hall Shop offers a wide range of the Moomin books and illustrations,
of Moomin products together with known and loved by legions of fans all
exclusive products for the Moomin around the world. When you arrive at
Museum. A Moomin themed buffet the museum, you step into an exciting
lunch or Moomin menu completes the new world recreating the special magic
experience. Also the daily changing of Tove Jansson’s Moomin books. Relive
lunch (without Moomin theme) the whole Moomin story from the Great
available weekdays. Flood and the mad midsummer’s
Duration: 2 – 3 hours floating theatre to the puzzle of
Services included - options: the lighthouse and the mysterious
Option 1. Moomin Museum + daily disappearance of the Moomin family
changing lunch in Tuhto Restaurant one grey November. The narrative
Option 2. Moomin Museum + Moomin unfolds in the same order as the twelve
themed buffet lunch (min. 20 pax), Moomin books written and illustrated
Tove Jansson for Moumine le Troll
Option 3. Moomin Museum + Moomin by Tove Jansson. (Finn Family Moomintroll),
Menu (3 course á la carte) in Tuhto Res- Duration: 1 hour. After the tour the visi- 1968. ©Moomin CharactersTM
taurant tors are free to explore the Moomin Mu- Contact
Optional services: Guided tours in Moo- seum at their own pace. Moomin Museum
min Museum, e.g. in English, Swedish, Languages: English, Swedish, Japane- Yliopistonkatu 55, 33100 Tampere
Japanese, Russian, Chinese, German, se, Russian, Chinese, French and Polish Saara Nurmi
Polish. Guided workshops in the Studio Participants: 20 – 30 pax Sales Project Manager
in English and Japanese. Services included: Admission to the Tel. +358 3 243 4941
Price: Consumer rate on request Moomin Museum and a guided tour sales@tampere-talo.fi
Price: Consumer rate and commission www.muumimuseo.fi/en
on request facebook.com/moominmuseum
twitter.com/moominmuseum
instagram.com/moominmuseum
ACTIVITIES 23Matrocks Oy
Matrocks – accessibility to everyo-
Matrocks
ne. We at Matrocks are the ena- Suburb Journeys Mighty Journey – Guided Tour to
blers of meaningful leisure time Join us on a trip around Tampere to Powerful Places of Finnish Nature
also for disabled people. We tra- see what the city holds. We travel Have you ever dreamed of
vel with an accessible bus which with an accessible bus so anyone pilgrimage? We will organize a
is equipped with disabled friend- can come with. Our informative journey to powerful places of nature.
ly toilet and an elevator for wheel- and hilarious guide will tell you During this journey, everybody has
chairs. We offer you cool things to stories, true and a bit invented as the possibility to quiet down in their
experience, and the accessibili- our masterful driver makes the road own way. Our guide tells stories
ty of our travel destinations has safe. The route and theme of the about these powerful places and
been checked with care. journey varies depending on the how to find silence of mind in nature.
This is, however, only a part of our choice the customer makes. Just We will take a beautiful scenic route
program services. We also offer jump in with your fellows and enjoy! to Hämeenkyrö to explore Jatuli’s
travel packages, guided walking Season: all year garden in Frantsila’s herb farm.
and bicycle tours and transporta- Duration: approx. 1 hour After the power-spiral we will enjoy
tion. Languages: English a vegetarian lunch in Frantsila Well-
Employees: 10 Participants: The examples of our being Centre. The journey also gives
Season: all year passenger capacity: you a chance to visit Uhrilähde,
Service languages: English 0 wheelchairs + 44 walking passengers a spring with healing water. You
Offered activities: Accessible day 1 wheelchair + 40 walking passengers will also get familiar with 400-year
trips, accessible transportation 2 wheelchairs + 38 walking passengers old sacrificing tree, pine of Timi. In
on demand, accessible city tours 3 wheelchairs + 36 walking passengers Frantsila’s Kehäkukka restaurant we
4 wheelchairs + 34 walking passengers will enjoy afternoon coffee served
5 wheelchairs + 30 walking passengers with apple pie and vanilla sauce. We
6 wheelchairs + 28 walking passengers will travel by a bus that is equipped
7 wheelchairs + 26 walking passengers with disabled-friendly toilet and an
8 wheelchairs + 24 walking passengers elevator for a wheelchair.
Services included: Guided tour Season: all year
with a bus with changing theme, Duration: approx. 5 hours
assistant services Languages: English
Price: Consumer rate on request Participants: max. 44 pax
Contact Starting point: Tampere Central
Matrocks Oy Square church, can be changed.
Kuninkaankatu 36 B 28, Tampere Services included: Guided bus tour
Minna Sampo (Tampere – Hämeenkyrö – Jämijärvi
+358 040 658 6868 – Tampere), assistant services, vege-
asiakaspalvelu@matrocks.fi tarian lunch and afternoon coffee or
www.matrocks.fi tea with apple pie and vanilla sauce
facebook.com/matrocksoy Price: Consumer rate on request
instagram.com/matrocksit
24 ACTIVITIESThe Sound of the Swamp and the
Taste of a Chocolate Kiss
Sweet, tempting taste of hand-
made chocolate and the sounds of
an ancient swamp make a peculiar,
yet entertaining combination.
The tour starts with a visit to a
local chocolate “farm” and with
a chocolate tasting. The tour
then takes you to experience a
lush wetland with a professional
nature guide. The trails though the
swamps and the guide’s stories will
introduce you to the times of the
settlers and forest-dwellers. Enjoy
the tales by an open fire along with
“soot pot” coffee, hot chocolate,
sausages and pancakes. Tour is
accessible. The bus is equipped
with a spacious, accessible toilet
and a lift. Accommodates up to 8
wheelchairs.
Season: April – September
Duration: approx. 5 hours
Languages: English
Participants: max. 44 pax
Starting point: Point of departure
according to group’s wishes.
Services included: Transfer, ref-
reshments by the campfire (coffee,
hot chocolate, sausages/pancakes),
visit and tasting at the chocolate
farm, guided tour in the national
park, professional guide services
Optional services: Professional per-
sonal assistance on request
Gear needed: Normal outdoor gear,
good walking shoes
Price: Consumer rate on request
ACTIVITIES 25Pukstaavi, museum of the Finnish Book The House of Mr. Clutterbuck Literature is a cross-national experience. Our museum The House of Mr. Clutterbuck in Sastamala is based on offers a peek into Finnish literature and the history of the characters from Mauri Kunnas’s popular children’s the book in interactive and engaging way. The main books. The house is full of rooms to play in. You can for exhibition tells the tale of the Finnish book from example play in the kitchen of Mr. Clutterbuck, have incunabula to the e-book. It gives a voice to people a sword fight (with soft swords) in the room of King interested in books, including readers, librarians, Arthur and his knights or jump aboard a school bus printers and publishers. The exhibition also highlights driving you through space. Mr. Clutterbuck’s Fun on the links between books and the development of Wheels Yard is open from May until October. On the schools, churches, politics and the entire society. Yard you can drive around with pedal cars. Pukstaavi is on the street Marttilankatu, in the centre Season: The rooms inside the House of Mr. Clutterbuck of Sastamala, in a beautiful 1920s building with a are open all year round. Mr. Clutterbuck‘s Fun on gambrel roof. To meet the needs of the museum, the Wheels Yard in the backyard is open from May until building was fully renovated, respecting its original October. style and features. From 2018 on you can visit Museum Duration: 1,5 h – 3 h, depending on the group size and of Sastamala at the same time, as it is located in a small the enthusiasm to play villa in the garden. Languages: Introduction in English, Written guides Season: All year are found in Swedish, English, German and Russia. Opening hours: Tue – Sat 10.00 – 16.00 Participants: 4 – 50 pax Duration: 45 min Services included: Admission to The House of Mr. Languages: English Clutterbuck and during summer time to The Fun on Participants: Maximum of 25 pax per tour Wheels Yard. Short introduction about what you can Services included: Guided tour, entrance fee includes find and where you can play. After the introduction the a visit to the Museum of Sastamala as well. visitors are free to explore, play and have fun. Price: Consumer rate on request Price: Consumer rate and commission on request Contact Contact Suomalaisen kirjan museo Pukstaavi The House of Mr. Clutterbuck - Herra Hakkaraisen talo Marttilankatu 12, 38200 Sastamala Marttilankatu 10, 38200 Sastamala Tel. +358 10 321 2950 Reija Peuraniemi info@pukstaavi.fi Tel. +358 50 366 1855 www.pukstaavi.fi/en info@herrahakkaraisentalo.fi facebook.com/pukstaavi www.herrahakkaraisentalo.fi twitter.com/Pukstaavi facebook.com/herrahakkaraisentalo instagram.com/pukstaavi instagram.com/herrahakkaraisentalo 26 ACTIVITIES
Sappee Sappee
Sappee is ideally located only 50
Accommodation, Restaurant and Accommodation options km from Tampere, 160 km from
all year round activities Sappee offer a wide variety of Helsinki, 65 km from Hämeenlin-
Sappee is a versatile travel accommodation options. You can na and 180 km from Turku.
destination that keeps the whole choose to stay in the middle of the
family busy with its extensive hustle and bustle or pick something
selection of things to see and do all a bit further away from it all. There
year round. Thanks to its welcoming are luxury cabins as well as those
atmosphere and services that can suitable for a slightly more modest
be tailored to meet the needs of taste.
each individual customer, Sappee The stylishly furnished Sappee
has already won the award for Ski Chalets apartments are excellently
Resort of the Year three times, and located at the top of Sappeenvuori.
in 2012 it was also chosen as the Holidaying is effortless when
Finnish Travel Company of the Year. staying at the Chalets: you are only
All of Sappee’s services, including a step away from the hiking trails,
accommodation, restaurants, ticket cross-country skiing tracks, slopes
office and ski equipment rental, and Sappee’s services.
are located on the top of the slopes Every detail has been carefully
amidst beautiful scenery. considered in the Chalet’s suites.
Finnish nature and timelessness are
Excellent winter sports resort the starting points for the design.
With its versatile slopes that are
always kept in great condition,
Sappee is an excellent winter sports
resort for snowboarders and slalom
skiers alike. There are 12 slopes
altogether that are lit and always in
good, well-maintained condition.
The vertical drop is 120 metres and
the longest slope 850 metres long.
Some of the slopes are easy and
perfect for children and beginners.
There are also intermediate and
more challenging slopes suitable Contact
for those who have already Sappeen Matkailukeskus
mastered the basic skills of skiing or sappee@sappee.fi
snowboarding. www.sappee.fi
facebook.com/SappeenMatkailukeskus
instagram.com/sappeeresort
ACTIVITIES 27Saunakonkeli
Saunakonkeli provides down to earth
Saunakonkeli
sauna tours and ceremonies for Mystical midnight Löyly in the oldest The many steams of Tampere, the Sau-
groups and individuals. We are Tam- public sauna in Finland na Capital
pere based sauna guides who opera- Enjoy the mystic midnight atmosphere Tampere region has an exceptional
te all around Finland. of the oldest still active public sauna in sauna culture with over 30 public
Employees: 2 Finland. saunas heating up everyday. The range
Season: all year Built in 1906, Rajaportti sauna is full of varies from traditional smoke saunas
Service languages: English stories, experiences and spirits from the to modern bathing centers. Tampere
Offered activities: Guided sauna past. Now you get to feel the mystical radiates authenticity and warmth
tours & sauna ceremonies, lectures & warmth of the löyly in the peaceful through its saunas.
presentations, documentaries. candle-lit steam room after the saunas The Saunakonkeli steam tour takes you
closing hours. In the Finnish tradition, directly in to the heart of Tampere’s
the sauna spirits had their turn in the public saunas. Imagine standing at the
steam room after the people had done gates of sauna paradise. At your reach
bathing. are the empowering atmosphere of
We start with a ceremony to summon lively public saunas and hot steam that
the local sauna spirits. The presence of will unwind you from everyday life. Your
the sauna spirits help people to receive guides Matti and Juha are well-known
the healing elements in sauna and from Finnish sauna experts and Tampere
the löyly. After the ceremony we will locals with the right in-sight for your
enjoy the löyly together until midnight public steam tour. Whether it is a sauna
just like the sauna spirits do. Come feel by a lake, the oldest public sauna in
the power of Rajaportti’s unique löyly Finland, a smoke sauna or a close-knit
that is more than 100 years old. ice-swimmer community sauna, we will
Availability: All year, on Mondays, Wed- live together through the etiquette and
nesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Other history of the steam palace. We can visit
times negotiable. as many saunas as you wish and help
Duration: 2 – 3 hours you find the sweet spot from the steam
Participants: 1 – 24 pax rooms according to your löyly-hopes.
Minimum age: 4 – 5 years Learn the hidden knowledge about the
Starting point: Accomodation/Raja- saunas in the sauna capital.
Contact portti Duration: 2 – 8 hours
Saunakonkeli Services included: Professional sauna Participants: 1 – 15 pax
Teiskontie 22 c 45, 33540 Tampere guides, sauna ceremony, full use of the Minimum age: 7 – 8 years
Juha Kumara Rajaportti facilities including cafeteria, Services included: Professional sauna
Tel. +358 44 338 8341 toilets and the historical inner yard. guides, sauna fees, public transporta-
info@saunakonkeli.com Gear needed: swim suit tion, pick-up from the accommodation
www.saunakonkeli.com Price: Consumer rate and commission Gear needed: swim suit
facebook.com/saunakonkeli on request Price: Consumer rate and commission
instagram.com/saunakonkeli on request
28 ACTIVITIESSärkänniemi Theme Park Särkänniemi Theme Park
Amusement park with over 30
Särkänniemi Theme Park, located Restaurant services: Several restau- rides, Aquarium, Planetarium,
within a walking distance of the rants and cafes. We cater to special Näsinneula Observation Tower,
lively city centre of Tampere and dietary restrictions (f.e. vegan, glu- Restaurant Näsinneula and Dog-
next to the beautiful Näsijärvi lake, ten free). hill Fairytale Farm.
is home to more than 30 rides from Price: Consumer rates and commis- Employees: 100 employees year
wild roller coasters to fun family sion on request round. 500 employees during
rides. Note: Group rate is available for summer time
In addition, we welcome you groups of 20 pax or more. Free ent- Service languages: English
to explore Angry Birds Land, rance to rides and attractions for
Doghill Fairytale Farm, Aquarium, children under 3 years old.
Planetarium, and Näsinneula
Observation Tower, the symbol of
Tampere. The rides, Doghill Fairytale
Farm, and Angry Birds Land are
open in the summertime from May
to September.
When you take the lift up to the
top of Näsinneula Observation
Tower, you can admire the scenery
from the second tallest observation
tower in the Nordic countries. You
can see a fantastic panorama of
the Tampere city centre from the
tower’s observation deck or from
the rotating Restaurant Näsinneula.
In other directions, a breathtaking
scenery of ridges and lakes unfolds
before you.
Season: During summer season Contact
from May to September, you can Särkänniemi Theme Park
visit the amusement park and all Laiturikatu 1, 33230 Tampere
attractions. In October, we celebra- Jenni Jokiniva
te the Creepy Carnival at the amu- Tel. +358 207 130 212
sement park, and in December, you myynti@sarkanniemi.fi
can meet Santa Claus in the Doghill www.sarkanniemi.fi
Christmas event. Some of Särkän- facebook.com/Sarkanniemi
niemi’s attractions (Aquarium, Pla- twitter.com/sarkanniemi
netarium, Näsinneula Observation instagram.com/sarkanniemi
Tower, Restaurant Näsinneula) are youtube.com/user/TampereenSarkanniemi
open throughout the year.
ACTIVITIES 29Serlachius Museums
Looking for something unique
Serlachius Museums
and versatile? Far from mass- Finnish Luxury Holiday with Art, Day-trip from Tampere to the Exciting
tourism, but still classy? Serlachi- Culinary School and Harmonious Na- Art Town - Independent Culture Tour
us Museums got it: hidden gem ture Experiences Serlachius shuttle bus takes you easily
in the middle of beautiful nature This two-day package invites you to from the center of Tampere to the Art
offering national art treasures, slow down and enjoy the luxurious el- Town Mänttä for a day-trip to relax and
intriguing stories, contempora- ements of Finnish culture and nature: experience e.g. classic works from the
ry art exhibitions, internationally Come and experience a guided art tour Finnish fine art, exciting contemporary
awarded architecture, top cuisine among the masters of Finnish art, take art exhibitions, internationally award-
and a lot of memories to take a relaxing and guided stroll on the mu- ed architecture, culinary pleasures and
back home! The shuttle bus from seum’s island with refreshments and beautiful nature!
Tampere to Mänttä runs around learn to cook your own fine dinner with The story of Serlachius goes 150 years
the year taking you right in the our awarded top chef Henry Tikkanen. back in the beginning of Finnish forest
heart of art. The day culminates in the night at the industry and its legendary paper pa-
Employees: 60 amazing Wilderness Boutique Manor trons, the Serlachiuses, who created a
Season: all year Rapukartano. The next day you will ex- community from nothing. Nowadays
Service languages: English, Ger- perience the life in the 1950’s Finland in Serlachius Museums carry on the heri-
man, Swedish, Russian, Japanese. a fun way and learn to make some pa- tage of these legendary paper patrons
Ask for other languages per. After the dramatized tour it is time and their love for art, by keeping the
to put the rucksack on and feel the tran- utopia alive in the tiny town of Mänttä.
quility of Finnish nature at our guided Step in the bus and let the adventure
walking tour. Enjoying refreshments in begin!
natural quiet... what a luxury! Duration: 8 hours
Package travel organizer: KUVI 669/16/Mj Participants: 1 – 50 pax
Duration: 2 days, 1 night Services included: Return ticket with
Participants: 1 – 16 pax Serlachius shuttle bus (Tampere - Mänt-
Services included: Equipment (loan of tä - Tampere), transfers in the locations
rowing boats, Nordic walking poles and of Mänttä on fixed times, entrance fee
bicycles, rubber boots available if nee- to Serlachius Museums: Gösta (art mu-
Contact ded), breakfast, lunch, refreshments, seum) and Gustaf (story-telling muse-
Serlachius culinary school / dinner, 1 night at Wil- um), equipment (loan of rowing boats
Joenniementie 47, 35800 Mänttä derness Boutique Manor Rapukarta- (summertime), bicycles and Nordic wal-
Rebekka Tolonen no (shared double/twin room), guided king poles)
Tel. +358 40 166 3480 tours (art tour, island tour, dramatized Price: Consumer rate and commission
sales@serlachius.fi tour with paper workshop, culinary on request
www.serlachius.fi/en school, guided walking tour), entrance
facebook.com/serlachius to Serlachius Museums Gösta (art mu-
twitter.com/serlachius seum) and Gustaf (story-telling muse-
instagram.com/serlachiusmuseums um)
youtube.com/serlachiusmuseot Price: Consumer rate and commission
on request
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