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The Vaasa barracks area is one of the best-preserved 19th-century wooden barracks areas in Finland. On this guided tour, you get to know St. Nicholas Church and the barracks area. After the tour, there is an opportunity to have coffee and donuts in canteen (at own expense).
Tour days 2024: 3 July 1 pm | 17 July 5 pm, 10 August 1 pm
Duration: 1,5 h
Starting point: The Setterberg memorial, Kirkkopuistikko 34.
Price: 10 €/person, children under 12 free of charge.Book one day in advance, at the latest!
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Promenade in the Alkula Garden
In 1849, August Alexander Levon established the first steam mill in Finland called Alkula. His passion for gardening can still be seen here.
Time 2024: 3 June 5 pm | 24 June 5 pm | 10 July 5 pm
Duration: 1.5 h
Start: Alkula Farm, Gripinpolku 1, Old Vaasa.
Price: 10 €/person, children under 12 years free of charge.Book at least one day in advance.
To get to Old Vaasa you can take the local traffic bus line number 1, 4 or 5. You find the timetables here.
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Historical walking tour in Vaasa City centre
Enjoy a walking tour through Vaasa’s history with stories behind the statues, old architecture, parks and esplanades. Tour starts from the Finnish Statue of Liberty at the Market Square.
Starting point: Finland’s Statue of Liberty in the market square.
Tour days 2024: July 1, 1 pm | July 19, 1 pm | August 8, 5 pm
Price: 10 €/person, children under 12 years free of chargeBook at least one day in advance!
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The traditional and popular guided walking tours i Vaasa graveyards continue also this summer.
Time i July 2023:
Tuesdays 4.7. and 28.7. at 18-19.30 the Old graveyard.
Tuesdays 11.7 and 25.7. at 18-19.30 the New graveyard.Meeting at the gates to the graveyards.
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Kappelinmäki graveyard dates back from 1782 and is one of Finland`s oldest cemeteries still in active use. Much of Vaasa`s ancient history lies buried in its soil.
Tour dates in 2024: 10 June 6 pm | 25 June 6 pm | 24 July 6 pm | 8 August 6 pm
Duration: 1.5 h
Starting Address: Kappelinmäentie 167, Vaasa
Price: 10 €/person, chilren under 12 years free of charge.Book at least one day in advance!
From the city center you can take bus 1, 2 or 5 to cross roads of Kappelinmäentie/Vanha Vaasan katu. You find bus schedules and route maps here.
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It’s not often that a TV show focusing on household subjects manages to generate entirely new sayings. When something doesn’t work out Finns like to say “it didn’t go like in Strömsö.” In the Strömsö TV show, all the cooking, crafts and building projects are always a success. This trip gives you the opportunity to visit the set of this
lifestyle show in Västervik in Vaasa.You will be guided on the premises of the old villa which today is a well-known TV studio for a very popular life style TV series. Also the garden is part of the program and well worth seeing.
Tour dates: 29 June – 30 July and 3 August
Tuesdays 2-3.30 pm
Thursdays 5-6.30 pm
Saturdays 2-3.30 pm.Buy tickets at least one day in advance!
Address: Strömsöntie 16, Vaasa
No arranged transportation, but you can reach Strömsö (Västervik) with local bus. Line number 2 traffics from Vaasa city centre to “Västervikin ranta”, from the bus stop about 200 m walk to the Strömsö area. Check the schedule and route for the bus. -
Afternoon promenade in Old Vaasa
Vaasa was founded by the Swedish King Charles IX in 1606. In 1852 a catastrophic fire destroyed the town. Some of the houses e.g. Wasastjerna residence and the old Court of Appeal survived the flames. We also visit the ancient site of the former castle and ruins of the medieval St. Maria church.
Starting point: Falander house (Musuem of Old Vaasa), Kauppiaankatu 10.
Time 2024: 6 June 5 pm | 26 June 5 pm | 8 July 5 pm | 22 August 5 pm
Duration: 1.5 h
Price: 10 €/person, children under 12 years free of charge.Bookings at least one day in advance!
To get to Old Vaasa you can take the local traffic bus line number 1 or 4. You find the timetables here.
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Präntöö better known as Palosaari
Vaasa’s first suburban district has a special place in the city’s history. The history begins in the 1780s when the port was moved here from Old Vaasa. Authors, shipbuilders, artists and factory workers have shaped the history of the island. The university campus is said to be the most beautiful in Finland.
Starting place: Market square at Palosaari
Time 2024: 17 June 17 pm | 27 June 17 pm | 29 July 13 pm | 14 August 17 pm.
Duration: 1.5 h
Price: 10 €, kids under 12-years free of charge.Bookings at least one day in advance!
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Join our guide on a walk through the municipal center of Korsholm. We leave from Elly Sigfrid’s square and walk through new Smedsby. We travel back in time to the old Smedsby center, returning to the Cultural Hall.
Time 2024: 11 June 5 pm | 15 July 5 pm | 22 July 5 pm
Duration: 1.5 h
Starting point: Elly Sigfrids square, Torgvägen 1, Korsholm.
Price: 10 €/person, children under 12 years free of charge.Book at least one day in advance!
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At Vaasa’s most popular beach, you can enjoy a summer day with water sports. When you are hungry or thirsty, you can find a high-quality restaurant at Hietasaari beach.
+358 44 727 9108
marika@sisasatamanterassi.fi
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Kids love moving, climbing and bouncing. At HopLop, your imagination whispers kids for adventure, and the successes of the experience increase your mouths to your ears. At HopLop, you will have fun moments from the family’s joyful playtime to a memorable birthday party.
+358 10 837 3017
info.vaasa@hoplop.fi
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Vaasan Pingviinit ry. was founded in 1965 with the aim is to promote winter bath (“Polar bear”) as a hobby and connect people having this hobby.
With the help of the City of Vaasa we could build an own sauna, which is situated at the beautiful and central place on the island Hietasaari next to the swimming beach. The sauna building was finished in 1999. The sauna was renewed in 2009 and regular repairs are done mainly based on volunteer work. 15.4.2024 we will start to build a new Sauna and dressing rooms.
Penguins have never been more in Vaasa! We are now over 1300 members and we are happy to take new members at any time.
- Single visit: You can pay one-time entrance/person at the door by phone. One-time entrance is available Monday-Saturday 10-18.
- Testing winter bath free is possible Wednesday-Saturday 10-18 if you come to our sauna with a member. Your visit has to be agreed with a member of board.
- Group visits during the winter swim period (November – March 2023-24) on weekdays from 11 am to 6 pm and on Saturdays from 11 am to 2 pm. Groups of visitors are limited to a maximum of eight. In addition, groups of up to ten people are allowed on Fridays from 8 pm to 10 pm. You can have three groups per week and a maximum of two groups per day. Group stay in sauna is max 1.5 hours. Members will be notified of group visits at least 8 days in advance. During the group visit, a penguin representative is present throughout.
For more information and prices, please visit the web page.
vpingviinit@gmail.com
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A jet ski rental company founded by two young students. We have four well-equipped Sea-Doo Spark Trixx (year model 2022) jet-skis. A chart plotter, two life jackets and a 20 liter dry bag are included in the rent. Book using the reservation calendar, by calling or by e-mail. You can use Smartum, Epassi and Edenred as payment methods. You can also pay by bank card and contactless payment.
Experience the Vaasa archipelago and Vaasa from the sea!
+358 40 577 6959
jetlyfevaasa@gmail.com
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Vaasa Kayak Rental offers everyone access to the sea and the opportunity to paddle in, for example, the Vaasa archipelago or the Kvarken World Heritage Site.
Starting point is in the summer Rantakatu 21 in Vaasa where you can launch the kayak.
If you prefer to start from some other spot, you can transport the kayak. If you rent several kayaks, we can also rent a trailer with kayak carrying rack, the trailer fits up to 10 kayaks.
Booking alternatives:
- 3 hours
- whole day (9-18)
- weekend (Fri-Sun)
+358 40 505 5665
info@vaasankajakkivuokraus.fi
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The idyllic archipelago villages and peaceful roads invite to cycle! Perhaps you follow the road from Vaasa all the way to the De Geer moraine scenery where the road ends and sea begins. Or perhaps you would like to rent a World Heritage bicycle and explore the World Heritage area.
The World Heritage bicycles can be rented from the following places in the archipelago:
- The World Heritage Gateway by the Replot bridge
- Cafe & Restaurant Salteriet or the inn Merenkurkun majatalo in the village of Björköby
- Sommaröhallen handicraft shop in the village of Södra Vallgrund
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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.
+358 20 799 1322
info@makeitout.fi
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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.
Paper version of the guide can be bought at Visit Vaasa’s tourist information. Price 1 €.
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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
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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/