This was one of my absolute favourites on my trip, I love me an interactive museum!…read moreDon't forget to grab a guide book in your language at the entrance, it translates most of the signs for your convenience. There's a no-photo policy, but so many things to try and play with! Lots of spy history from around the world with many interactive exhibits and even a spy tunnel to try and spy on other visitors. I really enjoyed this unusual museum.

Very poor museum 7EUR entrance very expensiveread more

I purchased my ticket ahead of time via my phone and the site worked well. The site allows you to…read morechoose your specific seat before arrival which is nice when meeting friends. I accidentally chose a seat in the front row and when I arrived I asked the staff if I could change my seat which they kindly and quickly allowed me to do. Lots of snack options could be purchased when purchasing tickets online and can also be bought once you arrive. The theater was clean and easy to find. This would be a good theater for a date as there are nice restaurants right outside of the theater and the part of town is very cute.

The car museum cafe is situated on a very nice hill between two lakes and thus the views from the…read morecafe are great. I've been here couple times on a motorcycle and couple times on a bicycle - preferring the latter. This place with it's great munkki doughnuts are a great reward after the cycling. If you have time, take a walk to the shore from the hill after enjoying your coffee, the views are best lake Finland grade.

This is a rock themed bar. I went for a World Cup Game and the place was packed! It has an awesome…read moreoutdoor seating area with a Jumbotron. Beer and cider selection was great. I would recommend to anyone!

Let me start by saying this is one of my favorite places in Tampere, so if you're visiting Finland,…read moreplease do yourself a favor and go. This was our weekly hotspot while we lived in Tampere. Jack the Rooster is a Rock bar which has live music most days of the week. On Sundays (Jam Night) they have a house band which offers a really unique experience. You get the opportunity to request the songs that the band plays, but you also get to be part of the band. For example, you can request a song and then replace the singer for the song you chose. This is really cool because you can replace as many or as few members of the band as you'd like. It's like kareoke for all musicians! You play drums, no problem, replace the drummer. You sing and your buddy place bass, cool, replace the bass player and the singer. It's really a cool idea and always a blast to watch. The musicians in the house band are extremely talented and there aren't many songs they can't nail. There is also a karaoke room in the bar, so no matter what else is going on, you can sing some karaoke any night! Go on a weeknight and you might even get the room to yourself for you and your friends. Now on to the food. The food is great, the burgers are amazing, but they've also got some unique things happening in this area too! First, the death burger. This is a food challenge, so you have to consume the entire burger on 30 mins without drinking any milk. This burger has about half a bottle of Ahjo hot sauce in the burger and even more on top, and trust me, that stuff is HOT! In addition, you have to finish the fries which are sprinkled with naga chili spice. Jack the Rooster also hosts a special dinner night called Hell's night twice yearly which features an original recipe spiced up menu. You can pick your item based on the skull rating, 2 skulls is moderate and 5 skulls will have you on fire. I had the Russian roulette. This meal was 5 meatballs with mashed potatoes... but here's the catch, only on of those meatballs was a 5 skull naga chili meatball. I hit that meatball second and it was so hot I felt like I was on drugs. I had to down pints of milk to bring me back to reality. :) On Monday nights in the summer they host a really cool event, Reggaeta & Makkaraa (Reggae and Sausage). They have live reggae music and free sausages fresh from teh grill! Yes, that's right, free! Might I add, this terrace gets sun alllll day and allll evening. Finnish summer days are long, it barely gets dark before it gets light again.

This place is located near the Tampere train station. There is a stage outside and a bar inside…read more It is fast-food like in a way that you stand in line to order. There was a decent beer selection. I had the pork belly here and it was very good! I also ordered a brownie with a scoop of ice cream for dessert. I liked the pork belly so much that I came back a second time on a different day. Four stars!

Nice restaurant and beer garden not far from Tampere's conference centre Tampere Talo. Located in a…read moreside street, it is just far enough from the main roads to be quiet and peaceful. On a sunny day, the patio is absolutely devine with colourful tables, lilac trees and a gazebo! Inside, the atmosphere is cosy with red brick walls and wood panels. The staff is super friendly and the menu offers great burgers as well as vegetarian options like halloumi cheese salad or falafels. It was a wonderful experience and I had a great time. I highly recommend the place, especially on a sunny summer day!

A huge museum with so many different areas to explore! From…read moreViking villages, through fashion and furniture, over minerals exhibitions, to gaming history (with lots of playable games), there's so much to explore! The different sections are clearly marked and easy to find. All the different sections are distinctly decorated and laid out, including a whole village in the history section and an 80s bedroom in the gaming section. So much love and care has been put into this place. There's also a big cafeteria that offers lunch buffets, as well as a café with a selection of breakfast and lunch offers. You can definitely spend at least one entire day here, don't miss this gem of a museum!

The Finnish Labor Musuem located in the Finlayson area has lots of exhibits to offer. There is no…read moreentrance fee which is a plus. There are also English translations on most pictures which is a plus for those who haven't brushed up on their Suomea. As you walk in, on your left there is the front desk where the staff is very helpful and willing to explain things in English. Touching of the exhibits is mostly forbidden expect for a few like the dip pen, props and a piano which you can play to your hearts content. After you have circled around don't forget to go to the steam engine museum which is located at the back. Here you can expect to find a model steam engine. Overall, the museum is well done but I would recommend it as something to do on a rainy day just as I did.