Hotels near Laajalahti Nature Reserve

If you'd like to get a taste of Espoo student life, check out Helsinki University of Technology in Otaniemi. Our travellers also like the museums in the area – your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

Espoo Museum of Modern Art is just one of the attractions in Tapiola, Espoo so you might want to stop by during your trip. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you want to experience more of the culture Espoo has to offer, head to Espoo Metro Areena, Ainoa Shopping Center, and Helsinki University of Technology.

WeeGee Exhibition Centre is worth a pic or two when discovering Tapiola. Our travellers also like the museums in the area – your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

If museums are on your list of things to see, you might want to browse the collections at Gallen-Kallela Museum in Lantinen District. If you want to see more of the museums in Espoo, Seurasaari Open Air Museum and Espoo Museum of Modern Art aren't far.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Ainoa Shopping Center in Tapiola.

Imagine soaking up the atmosphere at Espoo Metro Areena, a stadium in Tapiola. Our travellers also like the museums in the area – your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you think Espoo Metro Areena is cool, you might also like Bolt Arena and Helsinki Ice Hall, both located nearby.

If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at Espoo City Theatre - The Revontuli Hall in Tapiola. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, Dance House, Finnish National Opera, and Helsinki Music Centre are not far.

If want to top up your tan, you might want to head out to Munkkiniemen Uimaranta, located 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from central Helsinki. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Kalastajatorpan uimaranta located nearby.