Summer season
Get active, get out there! This summer the Tampere region offers guided activity tours daily until the end of September. Take a look at the programme and pick your favourite!
Boat rental
Cycling
Golf
Golf simulator
Horse-drawn carriage rides
Hot air balloon rides
Nature programmes and sports equipment hire
Paddling
Parasailing
Scooter rental
Swimming
Water skiing
Water sports
Weather forecast Tampere
Boat rental
Rent a boat of your own and make the most of the city of lakes.
tel. 0400 839 411 (Pekka Järveläinen)
Motor boat rental and charter cruises for Lake Näsijärvi and Lake Pyhäjärvi.
tel. 014 449 9208
fax 014 615 640
Motor boat rental for Lake Pyhäjärvi and Lake Näsijärvi, sailing boat rental for Lake Näsijärvi.
tel. 0400 233 746
Eräslahti
Orivesi
Canoe trips and kayak rental.
tel. 0400 491 970
Motor boat for fishing or camping. Aluminium outboard motor boat equipped for fishing. Lake Näsijärvi and other lakes.
tel. 0400 478 774
Boat rental for Lake Näsijärvi.
tel. 0400 491 970
Motor boat rental (M/S Merimuikku) for Lake Näsijärvi.
Tampere has several excellent cycling routes covering the city and surroundings. A free cycling map is available from GoTampere, from where you can also rent a bike (15 euros/day).
33100 Tampere
tel. 03 5656 6800
opening hours similar to those of the Tourist Information's
Railway station
The City of Tampere took city bikes in use for this summer season from June 1, 2010 onwards. City bikes are aimed at the inhabitants of Tampere as well as at tourists.
City biking is a fast and convenient way to move around the centre of Tampere. As a registred user you can use the bike the whole summer.
Read more about the borrowing system on the Tampere Citybike website www.tamperecitybike.fi.
Fancy a round of golf at midnight? During the light summer nights of this northern latitude it's an unforgettable experience, during which you can enjoy the peace and quiet of the pure Arctic nature.
Tampere houses four golf courses either in the city or close vicinity. In the Tampere Region, there are a few more, all in beautiful lakeside or forestry setting.
Golf packages are available from GoTampere.
Tampere houses four golf courses either in the city or close vicinity. In the Tampere Region, there are a few more, all in beautiful lakeside or forestry setting.
Golf packages are available from GoTampere.
33100 Tampere
tel. 03 5656 6800
opening hours similar to those of the Tourist Information's
Railway station
tel. 03 368 4444
fax 03 368 5111
Pirkkala
tel. 03 375 3868
Lempäälä
31900 Punkalaidun
tel. 0400 261 408
38130 Sastamala
tel. 03 513 4405
fax 03 513 4306
33700 Tampere
tel. 03 363 3094
fax 03 363 3392
33560 Tampere
tel. 010 423 1800
fax 03 261 3130
In Tampere's neighbouring town of Nokia, you can practice your skills or enjoy a round at a golf simulator.
In the Finlayson area and other parts of the city centre during the summer season. Departures from Tallipiha Stable Yards (Kuninkaankatu 4).
Kuninkaankatu 4
tel. 040 762 1991
Stable Yards
Old time horse cab rides during the summer.
See all the lakes and forests from high above!
Hot air balloon flights are available from early spring through late autumn. Check the calendar of events for the schedule! You can also book a flight just for yourself by contacting Linnan Pallo:
Hot air balloon flights are available from early spring through late autumn. Check the calendar of events for the schedule! You can also book a flight just for yourself by contacting Linnan Pallo:
Tampere Region offers plenty of possibilities for nature activities, such as fishing, canoeing, paddling, hiking, climbing and ATV safaris. You may find the contact details of the firms organizing nature programmes and sports equipment hire in the section Around the year.
For paddling on your own, you can rent a canoe from the Hiking Travel rental point at Kaupinoja near the city centre.
For paddling tours and excursions, also check out other companies which provide nature programme services.
For paddling tours and excursions, also check out other companies which provide nature programme services.
33430 Vuorentausta
tel. 03 348 3624
0400 636 057
fax 03 348 6704
Nature tours and programme services. Sports equipment hire: sleighs, curling equipment, kayaks, canoes, snow shoes, kick sleds, kick boards, camping equipment, long-distance skating equipment, cross-country skis.
Canoeing at Kaupinoja
Equipment rental, canoeing and paddling guidances at Kaupinoja. Further information on paddling at Kaupinoja in summer 2010 and other activities on Hiking Travel's web site.
Canoeing at Kaupinoja
Equipment rental, canoeing and paddling guidances at Kaupinoja. Further information on paddling at Kaupinoja in summer 2010 and other activities on Hiking Travel's web site.
37630 Valkeakoski
tel. 040 511 1294
Canoeing and showshoe excursions, sports equipment hire.
tel. 040 760 0172
Merunlahden luontomatkailukeskus
Sääksjärvi, Lempäälä
Nature adventures, hiking, kayaking and skiing trips. Canoe hire.
Parasailing over the waves of Lake Näsijärvi is one of the unforgettable summer joys of Tampere. Available at Tampere Water Sports Centre near Särkänniemi Adventure Park.
33100 Tampere
tel. 03 5656 6800
opening hours similar to those of the Tourist Information's
Railway station
Sales department of GoTampere. Adventures, accommodation reservations, tourist services, packages, and group programmes in the Tampere region.
tel. 045 656 4695
tel. 045 656 4694
Scooter rental. The scooters and 2 helmets per scooter are delivered to the city centre, reservations by telephone or e-mail.
Tampere has 36 swimming beaches and several other places, where you can swim in the lakes. Detailed information on the beaches is to be found by clicking the link below. Pyynikki Swimming Beach near the city centre next to hotel Scandic Rosendahl and Pyynikki Summer Theatre is one of the best.
Swimming beaches
Swimming beaches
Tampere's water skiing centre is located at Niihama, a few kilometres from the city centre. The website is in Finnish only, but Go Tampere will provide linguistic help when needed.
All imaginable water sports are available at Tampere Water Sports Centre near Särkänniemi Adventure Park.
GoTampere - Tourist Office - Railway station, Rautatienkatu 25 A 33100 Tampere, Finland - Tel. +358 3 5656 6800 - gotampere@gotampere.fi
