8 days in Tampere Itinerary

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

Get some historical perspective at Serlachius Museum Gustaf and Finlayson Church. Appreciate the collections at Parola Tank Museum and Suomen Lasimuseo (The Finnish Glass Museum). Venture out of the city with trips to Hollola (Church of Hollola & Messila Maailma Oy Ski Center), Gösta Serlachius Museum, Museum of Art (in Mantta-Vilppula) and Riihimaki Art Museum (in Riihimaki). There's much more to do: examine the collection at The Finnish Railway Museum, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St Olaf's Church in Tyrvaa, take an in-depth tour of Milavida Museo, and browse the exhibits of Birthplace of Jean Sibelius.

To find maps, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Tampere day trip website .

If you are flying in from Kenya, the closest major airport is Tampere-Pirkkala Airport. In December, daily temperatures in Tampere can reach 0°C, while at night they dip to -6°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 27th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.