Viikinsaari Island, Tampere

One of the best ways to spend a summer's day in Tampere: take the boat to this lovely island. Tickets can be bought at Laukontori harbour. Note that you get a 2 euro discount if you purchase your tickets online! The island has lots to see and do: a full-fledged good restaurant, a beer garden, kiosk for ice creams and grilled foods. A sauna, summer theatre, dance hall, a sandy beach for swimming can also be found here. You can bbq your own foods at the bbq-pit located near the beach. Boat trip takes 15-20 minutes.

Definitely not as big as expected. It's a small island with a small beach and a nature path around the island. Part of it was closed due to a festival the next day which was a shame on an already small island. It is pretty but the boat price seems steep for such a small island.