Welcome to the City of Tampere!

Tampere is a major congress city in Finland. It is a prime example of a modern and safe Nordic city. With its active academic life and international enterprises, Tampere is a dynamic centre of industry, culture, research and education. All services like hotels, conference venues, shops and restaurants are within easy walking distance of the Tampere hall. Situated between two beautiful lakes, Tampere has a distinct air of natural peace. In the evening, the city comes alive and visitors can choose from a whole host of theatres, concerts, bars and restaurants.

Tampere is the largest inland city of the Nordic countries with a population of 200 000. Tampere was founded in 1779 on the banks of the Tammerkoski Rapids (one of Finland´s official national scenic areas) and it evolved into the most highly industrialized locality in Finland during the 19th century. Thanks to the new city planning, the former industrial areas such as Finlayson and Tampella are alive again: restaurants, shops, sport and fitness centres, Museum Centre Vapriikki and the Central Museum of Labour have found locations there.

Tampere is also a city of education and research on both national and international scale. There are two universities and numerous other institutions of education. Tampere is an important centre of Southern Finland when it comes to employment and education. It is also an outstanding centre for Finnish cultural life with its theatres and events focusing on music, literature, arts and architecture.

Reaching Tampere

There are frequent flights to the capital, Helsinki, from many European cities. The flight time from Helsinki to Tampere is about 30 minutes. Tampere can also be reached directly by air from Stockholm/Sweden. Tampere-Pirkkala airport is situated 15 km from the city centre of Tampere. Helsinki and Tampere are connected by regular, fast bus and train services. A bus service to Tampere operates directly from Helsinki-Vantaa airport. The journey takes about two hours by train and three hours by bus.

Travel Contacts

• Finnair
  Home page
  Tel: +358 9 818 8383
• VR Ltd Finnish Railways
  Home page
  Tel: +358 9 707 5700
• Matkahuolto (coaches)s
  Home page
  Tel: +358 9 682 701

See also:

• Hotels and other accomodation in Tampere.
• Maps of Tampere are available at the Tampere city home page.
• To learn about Finland, visit the Virtual Finland.

Map of the City Center
 
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