Festive Finnish fun in Tampere

If you're looking for a great place to celebrate the festive season, then look no further as we have found just the place! Tampere is located in southern Finland. This beautiful city is rather unknown to the tourist world, which makes it perfect for soaking up the culture and atmosphere of Finland! We definitely recommend hiring a car in Tampere to make sure you don't miss a thing! From the 10th to the 22^nd of December you can enjoy the Christmas Markets. Located in the city's Central Square you can buy hand crafted gifts, taste the local cuisine and watch entertaining performances.

Stroll through the city streets admiring the breath taking architecture of the buildings, all topped with snow, you will feel like you are in a Christmas card photo! For the trill-seeker in you why not try ice-swimming? Close to the city centre you will find Rauhaniemi sauna, this is a perfect place for a swim in an ice lake. Not feeling quite so brave, then try ice-skating on Lake Näsijarvi, it covers a distance of 8 kms. Don't forget to pack those winter jumpers as it gets very cold in Finland at this time of year! Have we tempted you to try Tampere?