Have a unique Christmas experience in Finland
Do you remember those good old Christmases filled with laughter and genuine holiday spirit? Well guess what – they’re back for good and it’s all free of charge!
Tampere is an old and idyllic but still very modern city in the central part of Southern Finland. The people of Tampere are bringing back the real spirit of Christmas for all of us to enjoy.
If you’re wondering what to do during your stay in Finland at Christmas time, the Tampere Christmas Market is definitely one of those things worth seeing.
The Christmas Market offers relaxing moments and a merry atmosphere, performances to raise your holiday spirits to the fullest, and many artists and craftspeople presenting and selling their uniquely Finnish artworks and products. This is the great place to find good souvenirs and Christmas presents!
The Christmas Market is an ecologically friendly event for the whole family and a perfect complement to the city’s other Christmas events.
In 2009 and 2010, vendors from Essen, Germany brought a touch of central European Christmas atmosphere to the Tampere Christmas Market. Customers at the market gave these visitors a great reception, and product sales were very good.
This year the market will be even more international, with vendors arriving from Chemnitz as well as from Essen. Organisers are expecting interest in Christmas products from Tampere's twin cities to continue and even grow as the range of products increases.
Along with the international vendors, the total number of vendors at the Christmas Market will increase as over 50 have already been selected for the upcoming event!
At the same time, the layout of the Christmas Market will undergo significant changes, which are designed to better utilise the structure of the market area and meet consumer requests.
When?
The Tampere Christmas Market is open from 9. – 23. December 2011. Opening hours: daily from 10 am to 7 pm.
How to get here?
Getting here is not a problem; in fact, you probably won’t even want to leave Tampere once you’re here.
By plane
Tampere has an international airport with direct flights to and from cities like Frankfurt, London, Riga, Bremen, Stockholm, Oslo/ Rygge and Kaunas.
There’s a bus connection from the airport to the city centre, which is right next to the Central Square (where the Christmas Market is located).
By train
Trains to Tampere depart from almost all the major cities in Finland. For example, the trip from Helsinki to Tampere takes about two hours.
By bus
Buses to Tampere depart from many Finnish cities, for example, Helsinki, Turku and Oulu.
