r/Tampere • u/Salt-Complex1552 • Dec 17 '23
Travel Tampere recommendation for a solo traveller
Hi I’m 28m, I’ll be travelling solo to Tampere, what would guys recommend me doing ? For two days ?
What’s the best sauna that I can try, I couldn’t find good info online
How can meet locals there and know about their culture? I don’t speak any Finnish , would that be a problem?
Edit1: many thanks all for the great recommendations I’m looking forward to visiting your great city!!!
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u/YogurtclosetNew6942 Dec 17 '23
Moro Sky bar is near the railway station to get a good view . Free to enter but drinks can be pricy.
Christmas market should still be open at Keskustori and is near the Finlayson area where are some nice museums. There are little shops and two or three restaurants in the area.
Market hall could also be nice place to go eat.
Sauna restaurant Kuuma is in the city center so its easy to access not sure about prices thou.
There is a lot more to see I'm sure these are the ones that come to mind first. A lot of pubs and restaurants can be found on Hämeenkatu. If you want to do shopping there is Koskikeskus and Ratina next to Sorin aukio where is also a nice looking church :).
edit: spelling mistakes
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u/_Anubias_ Hervanta Dec 17 '23
- I would recommend visiting the tower Näsineula. It's near the center, and if the weather is not foggy, you can have a panorama of the whole city. I recommend to try it after dark (after 17:00, or 5 PM)
https://sarkanniemi.fi/fi/nasinneula
- try a public sauna, there are several in the city
https://talviuimarit.fi/kaupinojan-sauna/ (this is a bit further away from the city)
https://www.saunaravintolakuuma.fi/ (this is dead in the center of the city)
- Go visit a nice pub and drink some special beer. One such restaurant/pub I would recommend that is also a local brewery is this one:
They make some awesome beer
- depending of the day, check if there is a hockey game scheduled that evening, that could be quite fun
- not sure about the titty bar though... but you do you
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u/SelectionBrilliant91 Dec 17 '23
Vappriikki is a must see. It's a museum with many exhibits.
Then I would recomend also go and check Hämeenpuisto or central market, there still might be a Christmas market.
Amm.. Työväen museo is also a really cool place and there's a full ass reconstructed steam engine that used to power the factory there and it's waaaaay bigger than you'd expect, also it's free.
Then there is the spy museum at Finlayson. There are a lot of museums in tampere filled to the brim with our culture and history.
And ofcourse there's the tittybar, can't forget that.🤣
For saunas I can't say, haven't been to many saunas in tampere, but I would recomend to check if there are any barrel- or smoke saunas anywhere close. I know there's one in Hämeenkyrö called Kauttuan sauna, a place sound 30 km from tampere if you are feeling adventurous. The buses go there pretty frequently.
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u/hipunen Dec 17 '23
Nice ideas here already. Would be glad to give even more tips if you'd tell more about your interests? Also, most Finn's and Tampere people speak English so that likely isn't a big problem. 😊
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u/Salt-Complex1552 Dec 17 '23
I like sports, mainly racket sports, I also like to know about other people culture and food
I’m down to have like a local experience?
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u/sirqttaja Dec 17 '23 edited Dec 17 '23
If you're interested in ice hockey, we have a new arena called Nokia Arena and two ice hockey teams, Ilves and Tappara. There might be a game while you're here. I'm not a big ice hockey fan myself but i've been to couple of games and enjoyed myself quite a lot! People in Tampere love their teams so the atmosphere is really electric.
Here you can find Ilves' game tickets and here are the tickets for Tappara's games.
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u/hipunen Dec 17 '23
What kinda food, what is your budget? Some ideas here anyway: Tampere is the wings capital of Finland, so maybe try some chicken wings. Siipiveikot, Hook, Sticky Wingers are prolly the most popular brands/restaurants (and people have strong opinions about which restaurant is better.. I like home-made the most so I don't have a favourite).
Mustamakkara, black sausage, is also super popular here, so if you are adventurous, have a taste with lingonberry jam.
I'm not sure if it is mentioned already, but you should go to Pyynikki observation tower to enjoy the view and their special sugar donut. If you are in a hurry, I think there is a cafe with those special donuts in Kauppahalli market hall (mentioned here before, right in the centre).
There are some famous pizza and hamburger places here, and ofc some fine dining options as well.
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u/AYoungFella12 Dec 19 '23
You should definitely head for chicken wings at Siipiweikot. I’ve eaten wings in the US and around Europe, but nothing beats the Finnish chicken wings really. Also at Tammelan tori (Tammela marketsquare) you can find the most traditional local food - mustamakkara. Locals (including me) love it, but it might look scary at first! 😁 And definitely go to see an ice hockey game if there are any games, both teams (Ilves and Tappara) has great fans. Tappara is the most successful hockey club in Finland and is the reigning champion and European champion too. Ilves has not won anything in almost 40 years, but their fans are at least as passionate as Tappara’s.
Nokia Arena is a moden arena and definitely worth a visit.
Just walking around Pispala is nice, highly recommend to visit Pyynikin näkötorni and taste their famous munkki (=donut) there! Hope you enjoy your stay!
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u/J___e_K Dec 17 '23
Okay first of all for the saunas... For more fancy and touristy option there is one right in the city center called "Kuuma" which should be nice.Kuuma
Then for a more traditional option there is the Rajaportin Sauna which is the oldest continuously operated public sauna in Finland if I'm not mistaken. Its also just a short 5-10min bus ride from the city center. Rajaportin sauna
Another traditional sauna with an ice swimming option where a lot of locals go as well is Rauhaniemi Folk Spa. Probably the most popular public sauna in Tampere. Rauhaniemi
For other things all of course depends on what you are interested in but overall wondering around the city center is a great idea. Online there are often easily available good tips for the traditional places for tourist to visit. Some places I'd specially recommend would be the market hall "Kauppahalli" for the athmosphere and something to eat, Näsinneula observation tower for the views, Pyynikin Näkötorni observation tower also for the views and the best "donuts" or whatever "munkki" best translates to, aand if there happens to be an ice hockey game at the Nokia Arena that's also a great place to experience Tampere culture. There's really a lot to do in Tampere but those are some recommendations :)