It's easy to arrive to Särkänniemi

We recommend you arrive to Särkänniemi with other transportation methods than private car. It is easy to arrive to Särkänniemi by public transportation, bike, boat or also by walking from Tampere city center and nearby areas. There are coin lockers available by the main gate.

By train to Särkänniemi

It is easy to arrive to Särkänniemi by train. There is a bus from Tampere Railway Atation that will take you to Särkänniemi in 20 minutes. It takes about 30 minutes to walk to Särkänniemi from the Railway Station. More information about train connections to Tampere is available here.

By bus or tram to Särkänniemi

You can take bus number 2 straight to Särkänniemi. The bus runs route Rauhaniemi – Lapinniemi – Tammela – Tulli – Yliopisto – Sorin aukio (Ratina) – Koskipuisto – Keskustori – Hämeenpuisto – Särkänniemi.

There are several local buses that run by Särkänniemi throughout the year. From Paasikivi street it is about 300 meters walk to Särkänniemi. You can also take the tram to Särkänniemistop from where you can walk 600 meter route to Särkänniemi easily. Find more information about bus and tram routes here.

Travel Ticket Pilot at Doghill Christmas 2023

Särkänniemi and Nysse are piloting a ticket partnership for Doghill Christmas 2023, so the Christmas Passes purchased from Särkänniemi online store also include transportation to the event on Nysse buses and trams.

The travel entitlement included in the Pass (wristband) is valid on all Nysse zones on the event day, starting from 10.00 until one hour after the closing of Näsinneula. On event Saturdays, the travel entitlement is valid until 00:30 the following Sunday, until 21.30 on Sundays, and until 19.00 on December 26-27, 2023.

The benefit is available with the Christmas Pass for the specific day or the Christmas Pass ticket delivery message received via email, and using it is easy: the QR code on the ticket delivery message or the wristband is scanned directly at the bus or tram ticket machine. The travel entitlement must be validated on all trips when boarding a bus or tram.

This offer is applicable only to Christmas Passes purchased from Särkänniemi's online store and cannot be used with the Christmas Ticket or a Christmas Pass purchased on the spot at Särkänniemi.

By bike to Särkänniemi

There are parking spots for bikes by the ticket booths at the main entrance. It is easy to bike to Särkänniemi through Tampere's bike lanes. By the ticket booths there are also city bikes available.

By boat to Särkänniemi

You can arrive to Särkänniemi along Lake Näsijärvi by boat as well. Mustalahti harbor located by Särkänniemi has a guest berth.

Arriving Särkänniemi by car

When arriving from the west (e.g. from Vaasa, Pori and Ylöjärvi) it is easy to arrive to Särkänniemi following Paasikiventie street. When arriving from the east (e.g. from Jyväskylä and Kangasala) you should drive through the Tampere Tunnel and follow the signs.

When arriving from the south (e.g. Helsinki and Turku) you can drive through Ratina and Hämeenpuisto to Särkänniemi or to one of the parking garages (P-Plevna, P-Näsinkulma and P-Frenckell) that are located within a walking distance from Särkänniemi.

Please note that the tram construction sites may cause some detours.

Särkänniemi on a map and GPS

When using a GPS, please use the address Laiturikatu 1. You can also find Särkänniemi on several map services by searching for Särkänniemi.

Parking in Särkänniemi

The space for parking at Särkänniemi is limited so we recommend you to arrive by using the public transportation. When the amusement rides are closed parking is free of charge. Parking is free of charge during the Doghill Christmas and Valkea 2023.

Paid parking at Särkänniemi is available for the price of 15 € per day when the rides are operating. Parking is free of charge when the amusement park isn't open. Parking is payed on the spot at Särkänniemi.

The parking fee can be paid by card or cash at ticket sales and points of sale, or to the security guard by card (not cash) when leaving the parking area. The parking application Moovy is also used in Särkänniemi's local parks. Download the Moovy parking app to your phone from the Google Play Store or the Apple Store.

Parking in Särkänniemi is started with the Moovy application by swiping the "start parking" button. In parking, it is enough to start Moovy parking once. It doesn't matter if the parking time ends in the middle of the fun day. The fee for parking in the Särkänniemi area is the same for everyone, regardless of the length of the visit. The parking fee is 14 euros.

When leaving the Särkänniemi parking lot, the customer shows the paid parking from the "parking" section of the application to the security guard.

Charging points for electric cars in the intermediate parking lot

In the Särkänniemi intermediate parking lot near the main gate of Särkänniemi, there are ten electric car charging points where electric car charging is free during Särkänniemi's opening hours. Only the normal daily parking fee is charged for using the charging stations. The download is connected with the ToloGo application, which can be found in the Google Play store and the App Store. Through the application, it is possible to check in advance whether there are free charging points.

You can reach the intermediate parking lot through the upper parking lot: turn left to Laiturikatu after driving to the upper parking lot. At the upper parking lot, turn right and continue along the edge of the parking area until you can turn right down to the intermediate parking lot. The charging points are at the end of the intermediate parking on the wall.

Parking in Finnpark parking garages and the Moovy app

Additional parking is organized from 1 June to 27 August. in between, the Finnpark parking lot in the center of Tampere in P-Plevna, P-Näsinkulma and P-Noutoparkki, where parking costs 14 € for Särkänniemi customers. Electric car charging stations are available at P-Noutoparkki.

By downloading the free Moovy app, Särkänniemi customers get parking at a cheaper price of 14 € / day. In Finnpark's parking garages, identification takes place automatically based on the vehicle's registration number.

Guest parking at Sara Hildén Art Museum

There are parking spots available in front of Sara Hildén Art Museum where you need a parking permit. You can get a parking permit from the museum upon paying the entrance fee. Cars without a parking permit will be fined.

If these parking spots are full, you can park at Särkänniemi parking lot. Parking during the winter season is free of charge.

Unobstructed parking

Unobstructed parking is available near Särkänniemi Main Gate. The staff will help you with finding a parking spot. Parking at Särkänniemi is free of charge for the holders of the parking card for people with disabilities.