Viikinsaari Island

Viikinsaari Island
Tel. (03) 5656 6137 (Cultural Office)
Tel. Restaurant Viikinsaari (open when the island is open and if booked): 010 422 5666

Viikinsaari is a summer recreation island for the whole family only 20 minutes boat trip away from the city center. The boats leave on the hour at the Laukontori quay.

The western part of the island is a charming nature reserve, and various activities and events take place throughout the summer in the eastern part. The cultural office is responsible for summertime programmes on offer there. The programme will be published in May.

On and around the island one can find playgrounds, swimming shores, gaming fields, summer theatre, dance pavilion, small boats harbor and public campfire sites amongst many other, fascinating objects of interest. From the info you can borrow petanque, croquet, badminton, dart, football and volleyball.

The Pyhäjärvi Chapel

For peace and tranquility one can visit island’s ecumenical chapel, designed to its present form by artist Ilkka Väätti. The chapel is both a work of art and a place for meditation, and is widely used for christenings and weddings.

The Pyhäjärvi ecumenical chapel is open Tue–Sat 11am–8pm, Sun 13am–6pm. Enquiries and reservations: phone 03 5656 6137.

Restaurant Viikinsaari

Elaborately decorated Restaurant Viikinsaari seats 280 persons. The restaurant lies in an old romantic building dating from 1900, and has a large ballroom and terraces both indoors and out in the beautiful nature. It is a popular meeting place for many purposes, for family festivities, weddings and enjoying a nice summer day. There’s also a small snack bar.

Boat connection to island

Opening hours of Viikinsaari Island are
from June to August 17th. Departure from Laukontori harbor every hour, from 10 am and back from Viikinsaari always at half past to evening and closing time. The trip to the island takes 20 minutes.

Boat tickets from Laukontori box office phone 050 3520 677. Adults 8 €, senior citizens and students 7 €, children (age 4–17) 4 €. Timetable and more information www.hopealinja.fi phone 010 422 5600.

More information and reservations

City of Tampere Cultural Office
Puutarhakatu 11, 33210 Tampere
Phone (03) 5656 6137
Evenings and weekends:
Information on the island phone 020 714 2734 or 050 336 8664

Cruises:
Suomen Hopealinja
Laukontori 10 A 3
33200 Tampere
Phone 010 422 5600
www.hopealinja.fi
info@hopealinja.fi
Boat tickets from Laukontori box office phone 050 3520 677