Espoo – a city of innovations and adventurous experiences

Espoo is the second largest city of Finland and Northern Europe’s largest high-tech and innovation hub where science, business and culture meet the wilderness of Nuuksio National Park and stunning seaside environment. Helsinki Airport is just a half an hour drive from Espoo. The capital region has an extensive and affordable public transportation network and the west metro will take you to Helsinki in 10 minutes.
 
In Espoo you are in the midst of great outdoors, but never far from the bustle of the capital. There are 58 km of coastline, 95 lakes, 165 islands, 600km of cycling tracks, 200km of cross country skiing tracks and the scenic Waterfront Walkway. Fascinating sights, sounds and events invite you to come and enjoy yourself in Espoo!
 
The Otaniemi-Keilaniemi area is a hub for business, innovation, research and science, where the worlds of startups, investors and international business come together at and around the lively Aalto University campus.

Cultural experiences & events for everyone

Enjoy sustainable events, services and culture around the year in Espoo. The city’s beautiful nature invites you to enjoy activities also on winter time. See and experience - be amazed by Espoo’s cultural palette ! Espoo is full of captivating events and top exhibitions, from works of art by internationally acknowledged contemporary artists to local history and from the studio home of Finland’s national artist to the top performing arts. Find the best events from Visit Espoo’s Event Calendar.

Top sights

• Exhibition Centre WeeGee - EMMA Espoo Museum of Modern Art and KAMU - Espoo City Museum https://www.espoo.fi/en/exhibition-centre-weegee
• Leikki - the Museum of Play
• Finnish Museum of Horology Kruunu
• Gallen-Kallela Museum
• Tapiola City Centre
• Otaniemi, the architectural highlights from 50’s and 60’s functionalism era.
• Tapiola Ice Garden in the heart of Tapiola district, Espoo
• The Finnish Nature Centre Haltia

Recreational areas nearby

• Leppävaara Sports Park: Angry Birds playground, swimming hall and great fitness trails and maintained cross-country ski tracks on wintertime.
• Nature trails around the Villa Elfvik Nature House and Laajalahti Nature Reserve

Fall in love with the seaside in winter

Espoo’s 40-kilometre long Rantaraitti Waterfront walkway meanders by the sea, all the way from Laajalahti to Kivenlahti. In the wintertime, you can just relax without cares in a delightful scenery and pop by to a café or restaurant by the sea. Beautiful nature awaits you!

Things to do in summertime:

The scheduled boats take you to Espoo archipelago on summertime. We recommend for instance a visit to the lovely Pentala Island and Pentala Archipelago Museum.
 
If you need some activities nearby, try the Water Sports Centre Laguuni in Keilaniemi or Treetop Adventure Huippu at Leppävaara Sports Park. Also Leppävaara Lido is located at the area of Sports Park.

Looking for accommodation?

If you need accommodation, please visit: https://www.visitespoo.fi/en/visitor/stay-plan/accommodation

Scenic restaurants, local breweries and shopping

• Ainoa Shopping Centre in Tapiola is just a short walk from Original Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden and from Espoo Metro Areena.
• Sello Shopping Centre in Leppävaara within good public transportation to Tapiola.
• Iso Omena Shopping Centre in Matinkylä, a bus drive from Espoo Metro Areena.
• Restaurant Plats is a place where you can enjoy spectacular Nordic cuisine while adoring the coastal archipelago. A place where Nordic art and design meet world class gastronomy.
• Lucy in the Sky - a rooftop restaurant & Bar Lucy in the Sky serves Scandinavian food in Keilaniemi with spectacular rooftop views.
• Restaurant Villa Lilla offers delicious treats - food and great wines - in a beautiful setting in an old Villa in Leppävaara.
• Restaurant GOAT offers delicious and relaxed food at the AINOA Shopping Centre with the contribution of three different popular and trendy restaurants.
• Nokkalan Majakka is a beautiful seaside café-restaurant with gorgeous views to the sea. Spacious roof terrace is open in summertime.

 

• Local breweries and their taprooms in Otaniemi, Espoo and in Kera (old logistic halls area), Espoo.
• Look from Instagram and Facebook: @fatlizardbeer @olarinpanimo @tireduncletaproom @masisbrewery @8bitbrewing

Further information:
www.visitespoo.fi
https://www.facebook.com/VisitEspoo
https://www.instagram.com/visitespoo
https://www.linkedin.com/company/visit-espoo