Explore Tampere region!
Get a map with suggestions of the most interesting round trips in Tampere region from GoTampere Tourist Information Office at the railway station. Open from Monday to Sunday.
Useful information
Banks
Boat Travel
Buses and Coaches
Car Rental
Currency Exchange
First Aid
Important addresses
Internet
Launderettes
Libraries
Lost Property Offices
Map of Tampere
Mobile Services
Parking in the City Centre
Police
Post
Rail traffic
Taxi
Time zone
24 hour Service Stations
Vuoltsu Youth Centre
The area code for Tampere is 03 and +358 3 when dialling from abroad.
tel. 03 213 0721
opening hours Mon-Fri 9.00 - 15.30
Babysitting services.
There are several banks (in Finnish: "pankki") in the main street and elsewhere in downtown Tampere. Most of them are open Mon-Fri from 10am until 4.30pm. See also Currency Exchange.
Since 2002, the currency used in Finland is the Euro. All major credit cards are accepted at hotels, restaurants, shops etc.
There are two Forex Exchange service point in the heart of Tampere, one on the main street next to Keskustori Central Square, another at Stockmann Department Store next to the railway station. (Note that there is no money exchange in the station building.)
There are two Forex Exchange service point in the heart of Tampere, one on the main street next to Keskustori Central Square, another at Stockmann Department Store next to the railway station. (Note that there is no money exchange in the station building.)
tel. 020 751 2620
opening hours Mon-Fri 9-21, Sat 9-18, in summer and during Christmas season also Sun 12-18
Stockmann department store, 2nd floor
Moreover, foreign currency exchange is available at all banks.
Emergency number tel. 112 (first aid, police, fire services).
Doctor on call tel. 100 23, (03) 3147 0023 every day from 7am to 10pm.
Duty veterinarian tel. (03) 223 6306, 020 133 4455.
Doctor on call tel. 100 23, (03) 3147 0023 every day from 7am to 10pm.
Duty veterinarian tel. (03) 223 6306, 020 133 4455.
33520 Tampere
tel. 03 3116 4023
Buses 6, 16, 18, 28, 29.
33900 Tampere
tel. 050 596 7565, 0400 383 558
opening hours Mon-Sun 7-22
0207 701 260 (klo 8-16)
fax 03 5656 4866
Buses 1, 7.
33101 Tampere
opening hours Mon-Fri 11-19, Sat 11-15
Closed during congresses and other special occasions.
Closed during congresses and other special occasions.
03 243 4111
fax 03 243 4199
33720 Tampere
tel. 03 311 511
Hervanta
33720 Tampere
tel. 046 712 3100
Hervanta
Buses 6, 13, 20, 30.
There are three internet cafés in the city centre, of which Internet Madi and Log In are open until late at night.
tel. 050 922 2346
opening hours Mon-Fri 10-22, Sat-Sun 11-22
Internet access is also available, for example, at the Tourist Information, at public libraries and at the Vapriikki Museum Centre.
opening hours Hämeenpuisto 25 Mon-Fri klo 9.30-17
Nekalantie 34 Mon-Fri 7.30-17
Sammonkatu 32 Mon-Fri 9.30-17, Sat 10-14
Nekalantie 34 Mon-Fri 7.30-17
Sammonkatu 32 Mon-Fri 9.30-17, Sat 10-14
There are 15 public libraries in different parts of Tampere, all of which provide free services. The largest is Main Library Metso at Hämeenpuisto 20, five minutes from the Keskustori Central Square.
Newspaper and magazine reading room at Puutarhakatu 1 (Keskustori Central Square) carries a wide selection of both domestic and foreign newspapers and journals. Mon-Fri 9-20, Sat 10-16, Sun 11-17.
Newspaper and magazine reading room at Puutarhakatu 1 (Keskustori Central Square) carries a wide selection of both domestic and foreign newspapers and journals. Mon-Fri 9-20, Sat 10-16, Sun 11-17.
33101 Tampere
tel. 03 565 614
opening hours Mon-Fri 10-20, Sat 10-16
Reference library (shorter opening hours in summer)
Reference library (shorter opening hours in summer)
tel. 071 874 5340
opening hours Mon-Wed, Fri klo 8-16.15, Thu klo 8-17
071 874 0131
33540 Tampere
tel. 0600 300 758 (1,67 e / min + network fee)
opening hours Mon 14-18, Tue-Fri 9.30-17
Lost property returned from long distance buses and city buses.
tel. 071 874 5340
opening hours Mon-Wed, Fri klo 8-16.15, Thu klo 8-17
071 874 0131
tel. 020 071 000
opening hours Mon-Fri 8-20, Sat 10-14
Finland, and Tampere, is in the Eastern European Time Zone (EET).
EET is two hours ahead of the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2).
The daylight saving time or summer time is the same as in the rest of the EU: from the last Sunday in March until the last Sunday in October.
EET is two hours ahead of the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2).
The daylight saving time or summer time is the same as in the rest of the EU: from the last Sunday in March until the last Sunday in October.
ABC Kaleva Ilmarinkatu 49, ABC Lempääläntie 10, ABC-Lahdesjärvi Automiehenkatu 39, Shell Lahdenperänkatu 7, Shell Vuolteenkatu 2, Shell Sammonvaltatie 40. Additionally, all oil companies have many "cold stations" with credit card and bank note operated fuel pumps.
Information and service centre for young people Vuolteenkatu 13, tel. (03) 5656 4899, fax (03) 5656 4886. Information on leisure activities and events.
The premises also host Internet Café Vuoltsu, where you can access the Internet. Open Sep-May Mon-Fri 13-20, Jun-Aug Mon-Fri 12-18.
The premises also host Internet Café Vuoltsu, where you can access the Internet. Open Sep-May Mon-Fri 13-20, Jun-Aug Mon-Fri 12-18.
GoTampere - Tourist Office - Railway station, Rautatienkatu 25 A 33100 Tampere, Finland - Tel. +358 3 5656 6800 - gotampere@gotampere.fi
