Timeline
14:13
Start with a coffee and cake at Brander, a family-owned institution with 90 years of history. The old-world decor offers a calm place to settle in before the walk begins.
14:43
Walk from the city centre to Southern Park. The park is located at the southern end of Hämeenpuisto. Enter the park and find a spot near the fountain to begin your wait for the light.
15:33
Move from the fountain into the woods that lead toward Pyynikin uimaranta. The trees frame the view, and the highest points offer the best perspective for the sun setting toward the SW.
15:43
Watch the sunset. The golden light starts around 13:50, but the main event is the sun setting at 15:43. The sky will turn warm hues as the day ends.
16:28
End your evening with Belgian food and beer at Gastropub Tuulensuu. It is a moody gastropub with an astounding selection of mostly Belgian beers and friendly staff, open until midnight.
Local tip
The walk from the centre to Southern Park takes about 13 minutes. If you prefer a different snack, Market Hall is also open until 16:00 on weekdays, so you could grab food there before heading to the park.
Check before you go
- Brander is open Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00 and Sa 09:00-16:00.
- Gastropub Tuulensuu is open Mo-Fr,Su 17:00-24:00 and Sa 12:00-24:00.
- On 15 January, the sun sets at 15:43 local time.
Worth knowing
- Brander is open at 14:13 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
- Gastropub Tuulensuu is open at 16:28 only on Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Tampere (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).