3 days in Lakeland Itinerary

Finland's third largest city, Tampere boasts an array of cultural offerings and a lively music scene.

On the 16th (Tue), pause for some serene contemplation at Finlayson Church, examine the collection at Vapriikin Museokeskus, take in the spiritual surroundings of Tampereen Tuomiokirkko, then test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and finally stroll around Pyynikki Park and Observation Tower. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Sarkanniemi Theme Park.

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London, UK to Tampere is an approximately 8-hour combination of flight and train. You can also do a combination of car and train; or do a combination of car and ferry. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET) is 2 hours. In April, Tampere is a bit cooler than London - with highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.