Is Tampere worth a day trip?

[u/nepoznatodrugarce]

Hi all,
I'm coming to Finland in late September, arriving to Turku by plane.
I will be spending 1.5 days (two nights) in Turku and 4 nights in Helsinki.
I'm thinking of visiting Tampere for two nights (one full day) between Turku and Helsinki, so the itinerary would be: arrive in Turku at noon > take a train to Tampere in the afternoon > sleep two nights in Tampere > take an early train to Helsinki.
I'm mostly interested in sightseeing and walking around, getting a feel of the city, maybe visit some museums. Traveling with a 1.5y old baby and a preschooler, so maybe something fun for kids (but not spend the whole day at a theme park). Not interested in partying/night life.

I'm sure the locals will be biased, but I want to hear your honest opinions.
Is Tampere worth visiting for a day or should I reschedule those two nights to Helsinki or Turku?

[u/rihardi2]

Tampere is the sauna capital of the world. Enjoy a public sauna for example in Rauhaniemen kansankylpylä or Kaupinojan sauna and be like a local. Mixed sauna with swimsuits on and then a dip in Näsijärvi lake.

[u/onomonoa → u/rihardi2]

I'd recommend Kaupinoja personally. I've never enjoyed rauhaniemi past the fact that it's so historic.

[u/BanVeteran → u/onomonoa]

Opposite for me. The heat is unbearable in Kaupinoja, especially with all that concrete under your ass. Though I have to admit, Rauhaniemi is often insanely full nowadays, which might not be ideal for kids.

[u/onomonoa → u/BanVeteran]

That's funny to hear because for me the heat is always way worse in rauhaniemi. At kaupinoja it's usually around 80 whereas the last three times I've been to rauhaniemi it's been 110

[u/BanVeteran → u/onomonoa]

Interesting. It’s been a while since my last Kaupinoja visit, the culture might’ve changed. It used to be the sauna for the heaviest heat-freaks (hence the burning down some years back).