Activities and Nature
Search for interesting activities by type and / or area or with the help of keywords, end by pressing "Show results"
91 Search results, page 3/5
Clear filters-
Room Escape is exciting and addictive interactive problem-solving in group. Your objective is to make it out of the escape room within 60 minutes. Makeitout provides two unique games in the heart of Vaasa.
info@makeitout.fi
-
In this guide, you will find a walking route that goes around the market square and City Hall with a lot of interesting things to see and learn on the way. There are also walking guides with longer routes available.
We hope that this walking guide will help you to discover the rich variety of nature, culture and history that are in our immediate environment.
-
Megazone laser tag is a fun, futuristic and exciting game that is suitable for all ages.
We also have escape rooms, billiard football and bumball.
+358 50 511 5122
vaasa@megazone.fi
-
Mini-Lifti shared cars
Mini-Lifti is a car sharing concept for all Vaasa residents. On weekdays, the cars are used by city employees, but in the evenings and weekends anyone can rent them freely.
https://www.vaasa.fi/en/living/traffic-and-streets/mini-lifti-shared-cars/
-
MT-Kayak Tours – Experience the magic of Kvarken by kayak
Do you want to take a break from everyday life and experience the unique Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage site from the water? MT-Kayak Tours offers safe and memorable kayaking tours and high-quality instruction in the most stunning
landscapes of the archipelago.We also organize unforgettable team-building and recreation days for companies and groups.
Our expert guide leads you to the most beautiful spots in the archipelago and ensures a safe experience for paddlers of all levels. We organize popular basic and advanced courses, kayaking trials for beginners, and amazing day trips and overnight expeditions.
Leave the hustle and bustle on the shore and find a new connection with nature – welcome aboard!
+358 44 920 3905
info@mtkayaktours.fi
-
Water taxi / Boat trips, leaves from Vaasa. Guiding included.
Our fast going water taxi travels swiftly and easily throughout the archipelago.
Cruises from the inner bays through the archipelago among summer
cottages to the World Heritage area.The company cooperates with the National Board of Forestry and all boats are inspected by the Maritime Administration.
The entrepreneur Kenneth Åberg has long experience in boating and knows the Kvarken Archipelago. He has the Archipelago and Coastal Certificate and the certificate for high seas navigation as well as the Maritime Administration driver’s license and is a certified Kvarken World Natural Heritage guide.
+358 50 5812920
info@neptune-service.fi
-
In this guide, you will find a walking route that goes northwards from the City Hall and back along the shore with a lot of interesting things to see and learn on the way. There are also walking guides with other routes available.
We hope that this walking guide will help you to discover the rich variety of nature, culture and history that are in our immediate environment.
-
Park Onkilahti is a popular recreational area for the city’s residents both in summer and winter.
The park consists of an open landscape and stretches around rhe bay Onkilahti. In the area, there is an activity park with beach volleyball courts, a petanque court, and a fitness station specifically designed for seniors. For children, there is a big playground.
In the park, there is a grill that can be used for picnics (bring charcoal). Park Onkilahti is also a popular spot for fishing with a fishing rod.
Also Vasa Skatepark is located in a central position within Onkilahti activity park.
https://www.vaasa.fi/sv/bo-och-lev/fritid/parker-och-gronomraden/parker/metviksparken/
-
The trail is located near Onkilahti Activity Park and provides easy access to the surrounding nature.
The nature trail is roughly 220 metres long and runs through the wooded area east of Onkilahti Activity Park, close to the cemetery and Paperisilta Bridge (Putusilta Bridge).
The trail is built from metal grating and has handrails on both sides, providing extra safety for users of all ages. Pets are welcome on the trail, but the metal grating can be tricky for small paws.
https://www.vaasa.fi/en/news/the-new-accessible-nature-trail-in-onkilahti-is-now-open/
-
Have you heard about merchant Lisitzin and his family’s grave chapel? About Russian soldiers and prisoners of the discipline camp in the forest – all buried at Vaasa’s (Greek) Orthodox cemetery, founded in 1823.
Dates 2024: June 4, 6 pm | June 11, noon | June 18, 6 pm | July 9, noon
Duaration: 1,5 h
Start: Kappelinmäentie 140, Vaasa
Pris: 10 €/person, children under 12 years free of charge.Bookings at least 12 hours beforehand!
From the centre of Vaasa you reach Ristinummi with the local bus lines 1, 2 och 5. Check the routs and timetables.
https://vaasamustasaarioppaat.fi/en/kohteet/the-orthodox-cemetary/
-
Vasa-Mustasaari Guide Club's summer walks
Summer 2025 invites you to join unique guided walking tours where the history, culture, and people of the Vaasa region come to life. Whether you’re intrigued by captivating cemetery stories, historic buildings, charming villas, or coastal village scenery – there’s something for everyone in the program.
Explore the picturesque Strömsö villa, follow in the footsteps of smugglers on Replot Island, or dive into the dramatic past of Old Vaasa. Each tour offers fresh perspectives and surprising details, even in the most familiar surroundings.
📅 Tours take place from June to August in Vaasa and nearby areas.
🎟 Don’t forget to book your spot at least 12 hours in advance! -
We offer modern tourist buses, equipped with, among other things, air conditioning, toilet, radio, CD and DVD player, wifi and adjustable comfortable seats.
+358 6 318 4000
info@oravaistrafik.fi
-
The Pilvilampi recreational area is located approximately nine kilometers east of the city centre. It makes up a proportion of an elongated ridge, of which includes Höstvesi and continues north of Vaasa. The recreational area itself covers an area of roughly 800 hectares. In the winter, the area is ridden with marked cross-country ski trails, which in summer are transformed into bicycle and hiking paths.
Map over the trails in Pilvilampi area
Download brochure for the nature path at Pilvilampi here.
https://www.vaasa.fi/en/living/freetime/naturevaasa/attractions/natural-environments/pilvilampi/
-
Rent bikes around the year, for one day or for a longer periods.
+358 6 317 1423
jvier1@saunalahti.fi
-
Would you like to just be and relax? Or would you prefer to enjoy a peaceful moment in nature, walking along paths and stopping to connect with nature, awakening your senses and relaxing with the natural surroundings?
Guided mind and body relaxations, sound baths, singing bowl relaxation, peaceful and therapeutic moments awakening the senses in nature, as well as Indian head massage, will soothe and balance your state of being.
Suitable for individuals, couples or groups. It is also great for promoting workplace well-being. Welcome to peaceful moments of well-being at Rento tila!
+358 40 356 7969
maarit@rentotila.fi
-
Rentoevents
RentOevents erbjuder allt ni behöver för minnesvärda naturaktiviteter, teamdagar och företagens välmåendedagar året runt. Våra tjänster omfattar guidade eFatbike-safarier, sparkstöttingsturer, naturutflykter med berättelser, lagtävlingar, snöskoter- och huskysafarier samt all nödvändig friluftsutrustning för både sommar och vinter.
Vi kan även ordna bastu- och möteslokaler, cateringtjänster samt transporter. Vi har tiotals olika programalternativ och kan genomföra aktiviteter nästan var som helst.
Kontakta oss – vi skapar den perfekta upplevelsen för er grupp!
+358505771200 (only voice calls)
info@rentoevents.fi
-
Risö ja Ryövärinkari 4.9 kilometres
The Eteläinen Kaupunginselkä bay (the Southern City Bay) is located southeast of Vaasa city centre. There’s a nature trail and two bird towers in the area. Follow the signs ´Lintutorni` from the crossroad of the streets: Kanavasillantie/Hevossaarentie. Parking area at the end of road Ampujantie.
Coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 63° 03.7663′ lon: 21° 41.9537’ETRS-TM35FIN N: 7003634 E: 232305
There are great views opening out from the Ryövärinkari birdwatching tower to the Eteläinen Kaupunginselkä bay (the southern city bay) and excellent opportunities to observe the birds in the area. There is another lower birdwatching platform by the mouth of River Tuovilanjoki. At the time of the spring and autumn migrations, hundreds of geese, swans, waders and thousands of waterfowls use the area as a resting and feeding place. There is a campfire site and a dry toilet near the birdwatching tower. Please note that there is no firewood maintenance at the campfire site. The trail is not maintained in the winter.
-
The winter swimming area in Vaasa’s Inner Harbour is open to all and free of charge. The winter swimming area is open from 6–21 daily during the winter swimming season.
The winter swimming area is located at the end of Hietasaarenkatu and has two heated changing rooms: one for men and one for women. In addition, the pier area is equipped with lights and recording surveillance cameras.
The opening in the ice is kept from freezing over by a pump. Swimmers can enter the water using a ladder or more gently inclined steps.
The changing rooms are open to all and feature benches and hooks for clothing. Each changing room also has four storage lockers that can be locked with a small padlock. Swimmers wishing to use the lockers should bring their own padlocks.
-
-
At Smash Room, stress turns into unforgettable experiences.
Put on your protective gear and let off some steam in our Smash Room, or step into Finland’s largest free-roam VR arena and experience unforgettable adventures with your friends.
Test your aim in our SimWay shooting simulator or take the wheel of one of our two premium racing simulators, where you can enjoy realistic driving in Assetto Corsa. The fun continues with billiards, air hockey, darts, foosball, pinball, Subsoccer, Carrooka, board games, and PlayStation.
Whether you’re planning a birthday party, a team-building event, a bachelor or bachelorette party, a corporate event, or simply want to enjoy a fun day with family or friends, Smash Room offers exciting experiences for all ages.
Come in curious – leave with a smile.
You can also book one of our private rooms for meetings, parties, or other gatherings. If you’d like to continue the evening, we can also arrange table and sauna reservations at Bock’s Corner Brewery.
Our bar offers soft drinks, as well as beer and other beverages in accordance with our licensed alcohol service.
Smash Room is a place where there’s something for almost everyone—and you won’t find another entertainment venue like it anywhere else in the region.
+358 45 272 0118
smash@smashroom.fi