Tampere

2h+k

The name means "two rooms and a kitchen", and the establishment indeed consists of two rooms, one of which functions as an Italian-style restaurant, the other as a pub.

12:00–23:00 mostly·Restaurant main courses €15–27, pub fare €12–17

4 vuodenaikaa

Les Quatre Saisons

Authentic French food. This delightful lunch bar-restaurant is one of the best kept culinary secrets in Tampere. Affordable and delicious, topped with a unique market hall atmosphere. Easily the best lunch offers in town.

Mon–Fri 11:00–16:00, Sat 11:00–15:00·Lunch only €8–18

Akateeminen kirjakauppa

Tampere's best selection of books in Finnish and English; especially well stocked with international newspapers, magazines, non-fiction and university course books.

Amuri Museum of Workers' Housing

Amurin työläismuseokortteli

Amuri is a block of 19th-century wooden houses turned into an open-air museum that vividly displays how the working-class used to live between 1880s and 1970s. The houses form an almost closed inner court, and there is a nice old-fashioned cafe with seatings both indoors and in the courtyard. Highly recommended for history buffs, but interesting to others as well.

Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 (summer only)·Adults €6, children (7-16) €1

Amurin helmi

Cosy atmosphere in a historic wooden building which is part of Amuri museum of workers' housing. They serve Tampere specialities and homemade bread to go with the brew.

Every day from 10:00 to 17:00 (during summer from 10:00 to 18:00)

Antika

Greek neighbourhood restaurant. Very cosy atmosphere and friendly staff.

Tue–Fri 11:00–14:00 and 16:00–23:00, Sat 12:00–23:00, Sun 13:00–20:00·Main courses €11–22

Arnolds

Tasty doughnuts baked on location. Arnolds is a chain restaurant with locations in all Finnish cities, so it might not be an unforgettable experience, but the doughnuts are good....

Mon–Fri 09:00–20:00, Sat 10:00–17:00·Regular coffee €1.60–2.20, doughnuts €1.70–2.30

Aunes Bridge

Aunessilta

The arch bridge from 1899. It crosses the longest inland fjord in the Nordics, also known as Aunessillansalmi.

Bertha

Started in fall 2010 but became very popular almost right away. Received the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs badge after only six months. Fixed-price menu updated frequently - during the first seven months of operation, the menu was updated a hundred times. Reservation is usually needed on Friday and Saturday. Excellent price/quality ratio.

Tue-Fri 16:30-, Sat 13:00-

Board game café Taverna

Finland's first board game café. Coffee, delicacies and board games.

Tue–Thu 15:00–23:00, Fr 15:00–01:00, Sat 12:00–01:00

Bodega Salud

Spanish restaurant catering to carnivores and vegetarians. Serves also more exotic courses such as Rocky Mountain oysters, horse, gnu, and kangaroo.

Mon–Fri 11:00-, Sat 12:00-, Sun 13:00-·Main courses €16–30

Brander

Family-owned Tampere institution has 90 years of experience in the fine art of confectionery. The view to a parking lot is not something to remember, but instead you can rest your eyes on the decor from the good old times. Try some of the traditional Finnish sweet pastries or cakes.

Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00, Sat 09:00-16:00

Cafe Europa

Quirky cafe bar with interesting decor including antique sofas and weird paintings all over the walls. Europa is hugely popular hangout among artsy students and foreigners both early and later in the evening.

Cafe Normal

Absolutely the cheapest cafe in Tampere. Specialty coffees (Latte, Cappuccino etc.) start from 1.9€. More of a take-out themed spot connected to a location of the dollar store chain Normal. Only a couple of seats and no latte art for your travel photos, but the perfect spot to satisfy your urgent need of caffeine, costing next to nothing.

Mon–Fri 7:30–20:00, Sat 10-19, Sun 10:00–18

Café Ståhlberg

A café that offers savory and sweet treats with coffee, as well as a delicious lunch service. It is also possible to rent the café premises for private events.

Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00

Charter cruises

Cruises to Hämeenlinna (a leisurely 8 hours), to Nokia (a neighbouring town, not the company) or just on the lake are popular in the summer. There are many regular boat routes on both lakes (Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi).

Church of Alexander

Aleksanterin kirkko

This is a neo-gothic red brick building. Its interior is simple coloured wooden craftswork. It is surrounded by a small park containing a few old grave stones.

Cinema Plevna

1653 seats divided into ten halls. The largest room has 495 seats a 136 m2 screen. All halls have been made to meet the latest quality standards. Plevna shows mainstream movies in their original language with subtitles.

Classic American Diner

American-themed burger joint. Serving sizes range from mid-size meals to towering behemoth burgers.

Mon–Wed 11:00–21:00, Thu–Fri 11:00–23:00, Sat 12:00–24:00, Sun 12:00–22:00·Burgers €10–35

Coussicca

The oldest neighbourhood restaurant in Tampere. Known for its large breaded pork escalope, or Coussican vinkkari.

Mon–Fri 11:00–22:00, Sat Sun 12:00–21:00·Main courses €13–25

Diagonal

A restaurant specializing in pasta and steaks, also serving kebabs, pizza and burgers.

Mon–Fri 10:30–21:00, Sat–Sun 11:00–21:00

Duck Park

Sorsapuisto

Large park around a pond by Tampere Hall, near the city centre. Good choice for a summer picnic. In the summer there are also different species of birds in cages by the pond.

Duck's Burger

There is more to this small roadside grill than meets the eye. Cheap but edible food (and beer) is served all day every day, but the grill's real charm lies in its rugged atmosphere. The grill is visited by both locals and people driving the E12 highway so it's a great place to meet people from all walks of life.

Sun-Thu 10:00–00:00, Fri Sat 10:00–02:00

Erotic Club Big Tits

Erotic Bar Big Tits

An erotic restaurant bar operating since 1998, whose repertoire includes striptease and private shows.

Mon–Sat 12:00–02:00, Sun 12:00–20:00

Festa de Novembro

A samba show to celebrate November, held by the local samba school União da Roseira. The event also includes the selection of Roseira's new passista dancer for next year's carnivals, voted by the audience. Held on a Saturday in late November.

Closed · opens 7 pm tomorrow·€15

Finlayson Church

Finlaysonin kirkko

The church in the Finlayson area was built in 1879 for the factory workers. It is a small church in Gothic revival style with a red brick façade. This is the favourite wedding church in Tampere.

Finlayson factory store

While the historic Tampere factory is no more operational, you can still feel their rich heritage of manufacturing quality textiles since 1820 in a factory store on the premises. The place to buy textiles, towels, bed concepts, duvets, pillows and mattresses.

Mon–Fri 10:00–17:30, Sat 10:00–15:00

Finlayson historic factory complex

Collection of historic factory buildings gradually extended from a textile mill founded by a Scotsman named James Finlayson in 1820. The oldest building, six-storey high-rise TR1, dates back to 1837. The complex also includes the factory church, now the most popular wedding church in Tampere, stable yards with arts and crafts shops and pony rides, and the owner's mansion with park and a restaurant. The factory buildings have been transformed into shops, restaurants, museums, movie theatres, and office spaces. Well worth visiting for anyone.

Finlaysonin Palatsi

Beautifully located restaurant at the mansion of Finlayson factory complex.

Tue–Fri 11:00–24:00, Sat 12:00–24:00·Main courses €15–26

Finnish Labour Museum Werstas

Työväenmuseo Werstas

The exhibitions at Werstas offer an overview of the history of the industrial era, worker population and civil society from different perspectives. At Werstas, you can visit the Textile Industry Museum, the Steam Engine Museum and the Labour Museum's changing and permanent exhibitions. The huge steam engine that used to give power to the entire factory complex is the definite high point of Werstas.

Tue–Sun 11:00–18:00·Free