Tampere

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.

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

IKEA Tampere

Large furniture store. The best spot in Tampere for ready-to-assemble furnitures, kitchen appliances, decoration, home accessories, and various other goods and home services.

Mon–Fri 10:00–20:30, Sat 10:00–19:00, Sun 11:00–19:00

Kehräsaari

Small and genuine art and crafts shops, restaurants, an arthouse cinema, and a souvenir store in a historic factory buildings right next to the rapids.

Keittiöelämää

Small shop filled with culinary delights, both edible and inedible.

Laukontori

Marketplace at the shore of Lake Pyhäjärvi. In addition to few booths, many cruises depart from the tiny harbour right next to the market. Here you can get a taste of the Tampere speciality, mustamakkara black sausage, look for "Tapola" sign. From Laukontori you have also a good view of one of the last remnants of the city's heavy industrial past: a fully-functioning cardboard factory at the middle of the city.

Liutun Maalaistalo

Products of domestic craftsmen and small businesses. The old goods store sells vintage style interior items.

Marimekko

Probably the best known Finnish fashion company. By September 2011 there were 84 stores around the world. They are particularly noted for brightly-coloured printed fabrics and simple styles, used both in women's garments and in home furnishings.

Market Hall

Kauppahalli

Fresh food and other shopping in a historical market hall built in 1901. It is said to be the second biggest market hall of its kind in the world.

Ratina

Many clothing stores, some restaurants, two big grocery stores (K-Supermarket, Lidl), a department store etc.

Mon–Sat 07:00–21:00, Sun 10:00–21:00

Stockmann

Upscale department store right next to the railway station. The top floor sells high quality Finnish glassware and home furniture.

Tallipiha Stable Yard

Unique arts and crafts products in quaint atmosphere next to Finlayson. Find traditional Finnish handicrafts, design, decorations and handmade chocolate to take home. There's also a café, and frequent events and exhibitions. Kids can take a pony ride around the stables, workshops and boutiques.

Tammelantori

Busier marketplace surrounded by rather dull-looking 1960s and 70s apartment flats. There's also a booth that sells proper mustamakkara sausage.

Closes at 14:30

Tullintori

Smallish mall. More interesting architecturally than shopping-wise: the mall and surrounding buildings are built in modernist style.

Verkkokauppa.com

Very large home-electronics store. The best spot in Tampere for electronics, computers, digital cameras, mobile phones, etc.

Aarikka

Finnish design, jewellery and home decorations.

Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00, Sat 10:00–16:00

Kirpputori Silinteri

A flea market.

Koskikeskus

Midsize mall.

Sokos

Large department store.

Turtola shopping centre

Turtolan kauppakeskus

Martinpojankatu 4

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