Welcome to a place where travel is not a performance. Here, you don’t collect sights or rush from one place to another. Nature, culture and experiences are genuinely close, rooted in everyday Finnish life and Nordic calm, leaving time not for travelling, but for experiencing and being present. A national park and an archipelago, culture, events and quiet time in nature can all be experienced year-round, at your own pace. In Espoo, happiness doesn’t require performance. Here, you are free to choose your own path and your own rhythm.
National Park Nuuksio, photo: Omar El Mrabt/ Visit Espoo
Facts & Figures
- 1 (Nuuksio) National Park
- 165 islands
- 58 km of seaside
- 95 lakes
- 600 km of cycling trails
- 200 km of cross-country skiing tracks
- 25 km to Helsinki Airport
- 10 km from Helsinki City Centre (connected by HSL public transportation)
Visit Espoo website
Arriving to Espoo and Espoo Metro Areena
Espoo is located just a 30-minute drive to Helsinki Airport and 15-minute metro ride from Helsinki City Center. The TeamGym European Championships 2026 event takes place in Espoo Metro Areena that is located at Tapiola district.
The easiest way to reach the venue is by HSL public transportation either via metro (stop: Urheilupuisto) or bus network – Espoo Metro Areena is located in zone B. You can use public transportation with the HSL application (available for download here) or opt for the contactless payment method. HSL tickets can be used in the metro, local trains, tram, light rail, and bus networks across Helsinki, Espoo, and Vantaa (Helsinki Airport). You can purchase a single ticket, a 1-day ticket, or a multiple-day ticket for different zones (each ticket covers at least two zones). The City of Espoo is located in zones B and C. Helsinki City Centre is in zone A, and Helsinki Airport is in zone C.
When arriving by car, you will find plenty of parking spaces surrounding the Espoo Metro Areena, as well as underground garage parking connected to Urheilupuisto metro station.
More about arriving and moving around.
Things to do & see & eat in the venue district
To Do & See:
EMMA museum, photo: Visit Espoo
In the Tapiola district, a section of the Espoo Waterfront Walkway offers scenic seaside paths connected to the garden city landscape Tapiola is known for, with cafés and services nearby such as Shopping Centre Ainoa, Kaisan Café and Café Tarina.
In the heart of the Tapiola district, the Espoo Cultural Centre and & Espoo Theater offer a chance to experience local concerts and performances ranging from classical music to contemporary productions.
- Architecture – Tapiola Garden City
Tapiola is known for its garden city architecture, where modernist buildings, public art and green spaces create one of Finland’s most distinctive urban districts.
Nearby Restaurants:
Bistro O Mat Tapiola serves lunch and dinner which combines Scandinavian and French cuisine.
Restaurant Grill it! (Original Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden) Scandinavian restaurant combines traditional barbecue and first-class raw materials with a fresh and exciting way.
Restaurant Kylä offers natural ingredients, seasonal flavors, warm and relaxed atmosphere and long dinners in a great company.
Anne’s Vege (vegetarian) offers healthy and delicious vegetarian food that is completely vegan and gluten-free.
Deliberi Tapiola – choose snacks, tapas or bigger meals – or a glass of sparkling in a relaxed setting.
Read more about Things to do around Espoo Metro Areena: https://www.visitespoo.fi/en/visitor/events/things-do-around-espoo-metro-areena
Seasonal tips
Top Viewpoint to Embrace Autumn Foliage (https://www.visitespoo.fi/en/visitor/see-do/sights-attractions/top-viewpoints-embrace-autumn-foliage)
Spa Hotels to pamper yourself (https://www.visitespoo.fi/en/visitor/stay-plan/accommodation/spa-hotels-pamper-yourself)
Espoo’s highlights
Nuuksio National Park (https://www.visitespoo.fi/en/visitor/see-do/nuuksio-national-park)
Nuuksio National Park is one of Finland’s most popular national parks, home to one of the largest flying squirrel populations and the southernmost reindeer park in Finland. Here you can explore tens of kilometres of hiking trails, enjoy outdoor activities and discover unique nature stays.
- Explore Nuuksio’s hiking trails, with tens of kilometres of marked routes leading through forests, past quiet lakes and scenic viewpoints — especially beautiful during the autumn colours.
- Visit the southernmost reindeer park in Finland or stop by the Finnish Nature Centre Haltia to learn more about Finnish nature, wildlife and national parks.
- Try a guided outdoor experience, such as a forest walk, fire-making workshop or evening activity in the dark autumn forest. Check weekly activities in the Nuuksio National Park over here: https://www.visitespoo.fi/en/visitor/see-do/nuuksio-national-park/nuuksio-national-park-week-program-winter-2026
Seaside & Archipelago (https://www.visitespoo.fi/en/visitor/see-do/seaside-archipelago)
Espoo’s coastline is best experienced along the Espoo Waterfront Walkway – a scenic coastal route that follows the shoreline for around 40 kilometres. The path connects beaches, small harbours, nature areas and lively seaside districts, making it easy to explore Espoo’s maritime side at your own pace. Whether walking, jogging or cycling, the route offers changing views of the sea, nature and local life along the coast.
- Walk a section of the Espoo Waterfront Walkway, passing beaches, parks, nature reserves and seaside viewpoints along the Baltic Sea.
- Stop at Café Nokkalan Majakka, a relaxed seaside café-restaurant where you can enjoy coffee, lunch or the famous fish soup with panoramic sea views.
- Experience a Finnish seaside sauna and take a refreshing dip in the Baltic Sea – possible year-round at several public saunas located along the Espoo Waterfront Walkway.
Drone photo from Tapiola, photo: Visit Espoo
