Pyynikki Observation Tower
Pyynikin näkötorni
A stone tower on a glacial esker, offering views over two lakes. The cinnamon-sugar donuts freshly fried at the café below are famous.
The observation tower, completed in 1929, stands on top of the Pyynikki esker, one of the world's highest gravel eskers. From the top you can see both Lake Näsijärvi and Lake Pyhäjärvi, as well as the city skyline. The cinnamon-sugar donuts (munkki), freshly fried at the café beneath the tower, are a must-try for nearly every visitor. Climbing the tower costs about €2–3, and the café is open roughly 9:00–20:00.
Getting there: it is about a 30-minute walk from the city center up a pine-forest trail, or take a bus to the Pyynikki stop.
Opening hours
About 09:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Pyynikki Esker
- Pyynikki Summer Theatre
- Amuri Museum of Workers' Housing
- Tampere Art Museum
- Rajaportti Sauna
- Näsinneula Tower
- Särkänniemi Amusement Park
- Lenin Museum