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Espoo is on the northern shore of the Gulf of Finland and borders Helsinki, Vantaa, Kirkkonummi, Vihti and Nurmijärvi. The city includes the enclave of Kauniainen. Espoo covers an area of 528 square kilometres (204 sq mi). Espoo is a bilingual municipality with Finnish and Swedish as its official languages.
Enter Finland in miniature - welcome to Espoo. Here you can find stunning outdoors at Nuuksio National Park, 165 Baltic Sea islands, 95 beautiful lakes, 40km of the Waterfront Walkway, delicious cuisine, lovely people, hidden gem architecture, innovation hubs, and fascinating events!
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Espoo, often overlooked by the majority of visitors to the capital, has a wealth of natural attractions worth exploring. In the north of Espoo lies Nuuksion National Park, a region of untouched wilderness of forests and lakes, while to the south Espoo’s long coastline and an idyllic archipelago that boasts more islands than Hawaii!
Espoo offers a mix of modern city life and peaceful nature just a few kilometres from Helsinki. It is the home of Aalto University, Nokia, Rovio and other international companies and research institutions.
We put together a TOP50 list based on the suggestions of the followers of Visit Espoo social media channels, in other words, the best Espoo experts and visitors to Espoo. The list provides options for day trip destinations or even after-work activities.
Explore Espoo's unique cultural gems, from modern art and architecture to Finnish design and nature. Find events, museums, festivals, and more in the city of happiness next to Helsinki.
