Which activity is always a sound choice regardless of weather or season? The answer, of course, is shopping in some of the best shopping malls in the country! Modern malls are much more than just a group of shops packed together in the same complex. For many, a well-known shopping centre may even be a travel destination during a holiday in Finland, as the first pick on our list shows. 5. Tuuri Village Shop, Alavus This village shop in Alavus, South Ostrobothnia, is known especially for its marketing stunts and figurehead, entrepreneur Vesa Keskinen. In this context, “village shop” is a somewhat misleading expression. In addition to the department store and grocery store, Tuuri has a wide range of brand stores, a hotel, restaurants, and a caravan area. A lively calendar of events, specialty shops and regular offers attract up to millions of visitors to Tuuri every year. 4. Hansa, Turku Turku’s downtown shopping center pays tribute with its name to Turku's long history as a Hanseatic city. Hansa is in the heart of the city center in the same building complex as Åbo Svenska Teater. The place still exudes a sympathetic 1990s feeling, even though the legendary bingo hall no longer operates in Hansa and the place has been renovated in a more modern direction. Cafe Brahe and Espresso House are among the most popular cafés in Turku, and Hansa also has electronics and clothing stores as well as a separate food court. Built underground, Food Market Herkku is the best grocery store in the city center for foodies. If you can't find the treat you're looking for here, you probably won’t find it anywhere else in Turku either. 3. Koskikeskus, Tampere The third place on our list goes to Tampere's most versatile shopping center, conveniently located just a few hundred metres from the bus station. Koskikeskus offers nearly 100 stores including Sievi Shop, which sells quality footwear, NT-Box, a specialty store for bags, and Partioaitta that focuses on camping gear. Combine your shopping day with a movie in the cinema or some clubbing in one of the center’s nightclubs. 2. Jumbo, Vantaa Jumbo earns silverware on our list as one of Finland's largest and most versatile shopping centers. Over a hundred specialty shops, from large international brands to small boutiques, means there is something for every shopper regardless of taste. A trip to Jumbo should be combined with a visit to the adjacent entertainment and hotel center Flamingo, which is connected by a corridor to the shopping center. Flamingo has a bowling alley, a cinema, a spa and several restaurants. You can go on a tasting trip around the world, for example by trying the Greek flavours of the acclaimed Little Santorini. 1. Kamppi, Helsinki The best place to shop in Finland is a culmination of practicality and a real shopper's paradise. Kamppi Shopping Center has been in operation since 2006, and Kamppi's business premises are grouped into as many as six floors. There is a huge range of specialty shops, from brand clothing to household appliances, board games and beauty care. Kamppi's cafés and restaurants include dozens of options, including the elegantly named Italian restaurant Don Corleone. Just remember there is an easy way to combine a shopping adventure in Kamppi with a holiday in Helsinki, as OnniBus.com buses use Kamppi's long-distance terminal. Book your tickets and treat yourself to a shopping holiday!
