Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sport
Ilves & Tappara
ICE HOCKEY
Tampere's two ice-hockey teams - Ilves and Tappara - are among Finland's best; the city is
generally regarded as the Finnish home of the sport. Hakametsä Ice Stadium, 2km east of
the train station, has matches from September to March. Buy tickets (around €15 to €35)
here or from
www.lippupalvelu.fi
(Tappara) or
www.lippu.fi
(Ilves). Eastbound bus 5, 20
or 24 gets you there.
Shopping
Kehräsaari
CRAFTS
Just east of Laukontori Market Sq, this attractive converted brick factory has Finnish craft
boutiques.
Tallipiha
CRAFTS
11am-5pm Sun Jun-Aug)
This restored collection of 19th-century stableyards and staff cottages houses artists and
craftworkers who make handicrafts, chocolates, ceramics and shoes. The cafe and a shop
or two open outside summer, but there's not much going on, except at Christmastime.
Information
Visit Tampere
TOURIST OFFICE
Sep-May, 9am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat & Sun Jun-Aug; )
On the main street in the centre of town. Can book activities and events.
Getting There & Away