Hotels near Helsinki Leppavaara Station

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Sello Shopping Centre in Leppavaara. 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.

Want to race? You could pay a visit to Vermon Arena located 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from central Espoo. If you want more thrills, head to VM Karting Center, just a short drive away.

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 National Museum of Finland aren't far.

Immerse yourself in nature and spend the day at Laajalahti Nature Reserve, located 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from central Espoo. Want to stretch your legs a little more? Head to Winter Garden and Meilahden Arboretum, both nearby.

Commune with nature and explore Gubbmossenin Nature Reserve, located 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from central Vantaa. Want to stretch your legs a little more? Head to Kakolanmaen Nature Reserve and Laajalahti Nature Reserve, both nearby.

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.

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.

Malminkartano Hill is worth a pic or two when discovering Lantinen District.