Only a 20-minute boat ride away from Tampere city centre there is an island called "Viikinsaari". And there is a lot to do there - also on midsummer!

Vappu, May Day, is pretty much the craziest party in Finland. And in Tampere, too. Everyone's in a good mood, waiting for summer to start...

"Restaurant LiV" in Tampere is a small piece of Europe. It's a magical place where all your worries disapear and you're treated like a king or queen...

"Tohlopin Tynnyrisauna" in Tampere is a sauna in a barrel. Here I had my first experience of an icy-water swim, so I can definitely recommend coming here!

The "Moomin Museum" in Tampere is the only one in the world! It's not just for children -- I found the inner Moomin in me when I visited it as an adult...

"SPR Kontti" is one of my favorite places to shop in Tampere! This second-hand shop run by the Finnish red cross just has anything you can imagine...

"Näsilinna" in Tampere is a beautiful mansion with a sad story. It's worth visiting (you can even bump into ghosts!), with a museum and even a café!

"Mustamakkarabaari" in Tampere is where they make the local delicacy, mustamakkara - blood sausage. It's something we're very proud of. You have to try it!