Tampere
🏟️ Address: Nokia Arena, Sorinkatu 3, Tampere, 33100, Finland Directions in Google Maps
Due to the central location of the arena, the easiest way to get there is by public transport.
Below you can find general information on travel and parking for Nokia Arena. Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.
The arena does not have its own separate parking areas. However, if you want to arrive by car, there are several parking facilities near the arena. There are 3,500 parking spaces near the arena, a 5-10 minute walk from the main doors. The nearest parking facilities are
There are 3 free accessible parking spaces on Sorinkatu. Paid accessible parking spaces can be found in the parking spaces of Aimo Park Arena.
Taxis for disabled passengers bring customers to Sorinkatu, which has unobstructed access to the arena. Taxis are able to make a U-turn and leave the southern end of Sorinkatu.
Other taxis use the nearest taxi ranks, which are located on the east and west sides of the bus station, the railway station, Koskipuisto, Suvantokatu, and Tampere Hall.
Most of Tampere's local transport or Nyssen buses stop in the centre of Tampere, which is a short walk from the arena. The nearest bus stops are Bus Station, Railway Station, Sorin Square, Ratina, and the University.
Long-distance buses stop at Tampere Bus Station, 600 m (7 min) from the arena. You can walk from the bus station to the arena in about 5 minutes.
Tampere Central Station is about 600 m (7 min) from the arena. From the train station you can walk to the main doors of the arena in 5 minutes.
The arena can be reached by 2 tram different lines. On line 1, the nearest stop to the arena is Sor Square, located on the Hatanpää highway. When arriving on line 3, the nearest stop is Customs, which is located on Independence Street. The nearest tram stop is on Sori Square, from where you can walk to the arena in a few minutes.
Like any Scandinavian city, Tampere can be quite expensive when it comes to accommodation. While there is a wide range of accommodation styles and prices, be mindful that prices are generally higher than what you’d expect to find in most cities.
Please leave your own food and drink at home. The arena’s varied restaurant services are available for events, and the Maltti Brewery Restaurant serves lunch and snacks daily.
Nokia Arena opens 90 minutes before the first game, and after the end of previous games.
If your ticket says A or C, go through the A door. With tickets marked with the letter B or D, walk through the B-door: this will get you in as soon as you enter the right side of the arena.
The main doors are located on the corner of Sorinkatu and Sorinsilla, behind tall tower blocks. Depending on the event, the security check will be carried out before the ticket check or outdoors.
Ticket control points are located at the lower end of the stairs leading to the main spectator floor.
Ticket control points are self-service points where you can read a ticket from both a mobile and a printed ticket.
There are toilet facilities located throughout the venue.
There are no separate bike parks in the deck area or on the Sorinsilla. There are several bicycle parks in the vicinity of the deck, about 250 m (3 min) from the arena: next to the green areas of Vuolteenkatu and Tuomiokirkonkatu, Sorinkatu, and track yard street. You can also park kick and electric kickboards here.
Getting to the arena on foot is easy. The arena can be reached on foot via Sorinsilla and Sorinkatu. Sorinsilla has 2 access routes located on Kansikatu and between the Opal and Topaz of the Deck buildings. The third access route to the arena is located on Sorinkatu, from where you can turn onto Kansjakja.
Nokia Arena has a capacity of approximately 13,455. However, the capacity does differ between events depending on the seating configuration.
Sorinkatu 3, Tampere, 33100, Finland.
