Top-rated places to visit in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland

4.0 Ahtari Zoo (187 reviews)
- Visit to see the pandas
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Zoos

Ähtäri Snowpanda Resort is a close-to-nature holiday destination and one of the main family attractions in Finland. The heart of the resort is Ähtäri Zoo, the oldest natural animal park in Finland. Ähtäri Zoo houses over 50 different animal species, mainly from the Northern Hemisphere and Scandinavian forest zone - such as brown bear, lynx, snow leopard and roe deer. One highlight of the zoo is Nordic's first giant panda couple and their modern home, the Snowpanda House. Meet the Snowpandas Jin BaoBao (Lumi) and Hua Bao (Pyry) and the rest of the zoo family in Ähtäri! See more..
4.5 Powerpark (167 reviews)
- Avoid weekends and you will have great time.
Amusement & Theme Parks

My favorite amusement park in Finland. The park has a wacky wild west design. Thunderbird is the best one of the rollercoasters. I also recommend Dragon Tower, Cobra, Pitts Special and Devil's Mine Hotel. You could spend a whole day in this park. Avoid weekends due to long queues. Booked one of my visits for sunday. My mistake. See more..
3.5 Villageshop Veljekset Keskinen (127 reviews)
- Expensive shopping
Monday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Shopping Malls

Finland's largest VillageShop is more than just shopping. We want to give more to our customers, which is why there is always something interesting going on in the Village Shop. More than a hundred events, small and large, are organised in the Village Shop area each year. In addition to the events, the front yard of Tavarapuoti called Kesätori (Summer Market) offers cheerful market atmosphere with its sales booths. In the summertime, take a free tour around the VillageShop area in the SummerTrain or play a round of golf in our Minigolf track on the banks of the Tuuri River. See more..
5.0 Seinajoki Library (54 reviews)
- Stunning library
Monday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Libraries

The Seinajoki main library consists of two buildings (Apila and Aalto) and both are architecturally noteworthy. Aalto library was completed in 1965 and was designed by Alvar Aalto. The newer building Apila was opened in August of 2012. Apila is open every day of the year. Aalto library is closed on religious holidays and Sundays and also Saturdays during the summer. See more..
4.5 Aalto Center of Seinajoki (27 reviews)
- So beautiful
Spent More than 3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

The Aalto Center in Seinäjoki is something so uniwue in Finland. It is really the place to visit. The Church with surroundings and the tower, Town Hall with dark blue walls, bew library and the City Theather. The theather has a restaurant with very tasty buffer lunch! See more..
4.0 Duudsonit Activity Park (26 reviews)
- Real activity
Game & Entertainment Centers

The only Dudesons-themed activity park in the world. Over thirty different games and activities. Park is for visitors of alla ages - from young to old. It's open almost every day of the year. Welcome to the Dudesons Activity Park! See more..
5.0 Reinon Tupa (15 reviews)
- In touch with NATURE!!!
4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours • Safaris • Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Food Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours

In touch with NATURE!!! When in Finland, I highly recommend a visit to Reinon Tupa. An experience you'll never forget! Activities and adventures are a must. Our group enjoyed the ATV rally as well as the saunas. Marko, the eldest son of Reinon explained the history of the area and the sauna. Although the Suomi and Hawaiians live halfway around the world from each other, they both share many things in common. One of them, is the deepest respect for nature! See more..
4.5 Vanha Paukku (14 reviews)
- History, history
Theaters

Vanha Paukku has several interesting targets. The museums offer a great knowledge package of the old cartridge factory that used to operate here. For the first time in my life I actually felt INTERESTED in whatever there was on display, points for that! I had no chance to see any performances in the theatre but I have heard that its worth it. Also the river cruise was not operating, but the ferry stood out for its looks! The art and camera exhibitions were quite tempting alike. Culture people will love this place in full scale. See more..
4.5 Flowpark Ahtari Zoo (13 reviews)
- So much fun, friendly staff
Zipline & Aerial Adventure Parks

Super friendly staff, and great atmosphere! Big plus is the ticket you can use 24hours, so you can have lunch and then back to climbing See more..
4.0 Bio Rex (12 reviews)
- I love watch worldwide and new movies in Bio Marilyn sometimes
Movie Theaters
Bio Marilyn have three theathers. One big theather and two smaller thethers. Bio Marilyns nicest theather is biggest thether. Welcome. See more..
4.5 Pirunpesa (10 reviews)
- Worth to visit
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

Unfortunately, after navigating TripAdvisor, I was taken to the wrong place. Had to drive more 10 km. But entering this object in Google map, I find it correctly. Worth to visit. Amazing object. See more..
4.5 Culture Club Still Standing (9 reviews)
- Nice Bar.
Bars & Clubs

Support the locals. Visit this place. Nice. Cozy. Decent prices. Fits about 70 people. Easily. The surfboard outside grabbed my attention. Nice lounge music. Really relaxed. Elderly don't bother. See more..
4.0 Lakeuden Risti Church (9 reviews)
- "Keep it simple" church
Churches & Cathedrals

Beautiful and simple Lutheran church designed by Alvar Aalto. It's open everyday from 11am. And while you're there, ask the person in the church to open the door of the tower, if it's not open. See more..
5.0 Iisakki Jarvenpaa - Tehtaanmyymala (8 reviews)
- Knife factory and shop
Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops

Yes, we are still making all our products inside this factory. Iisakki Jarvenpaa Incorporated Company After twenty years of working as a self-employed handicraftsman and a failed five year experiment of working for someone else, Iisakki Jarvenpaa started again his own knife company in Pukkila, Kauhava, on the 15th of February, 1904. Museum, Factory, Showroom, Shop See more..
3.5 Karma (6 reviews)
- Dancing and karaoke place
Bars & Clubs

It is a quite average club, when we visited, there were two young DJs playing international music, it was all right. See more..
3.5 Jari Makii Oy (6 reviews)
- American cars
Speciality & Gift Shops

Jari Maki Oy is an American Dream middle of Finland. Store is specialized in American Style. Product range consist of Country Western, American style gifts, clothes, toys, delicacy, USA Car products... The Store and its Ranch-milieu gives a exciting and interesting image of The America in the Middle of Finnish Country Side. See also our American Car Museum! See more..
5.0 Soile Yli-Mayryn Taidehalli (5 reviews)
- Art stop
Monday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries

Nice place for art lovers. The artist herself was present to showcase her current exhibition and to tell her future plans. Nice surroundings, but unfortunately cafe will close for the summer today. Cafe-barn was exiting with mixture of old stuff and artwork. DO VISIT ! See more..
5.0 Kauhanevan-Pohjankankaan Kansallispuisto (5 reviews)
- Kaikki kotona näyttely
National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas

Alpon luomukset ovat äärimmäisen keksliäitä ja voisi kuvitella että ne lähtevät liikkeelle milloin vain. See more..
4.0 JM-Rally Parc Fermé (5 reviews)
- A "must" for rally fans
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums

Great collection of rally cars and other rallying stuff. Reasonable price for entry and enthusiastic staff. Nice place to visit for any rally fan. See more..
5.0 Punaisen Tuvan Viinitila (4 reviews)
- ruoka
Wineries & Vineyards

Olimme koulutustilaisuudessa
Ruoka oli hyvää. Ympäristö kaunis.
Tilan viinit laadukkaita.
Suosittelen myös tilan ryhmämatkoja " Kohinalla kohti Pandoja# See more..
4.0 Rollin Papana (4 reviews)
- Experience
Spent 2-3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

According to an old tale, a lost dwarf from Norway did what he needed at this location. After time, the poop turned into a stone and now it's one of the most popular climbing places in Ritamaki. Come experience it yourself! See more..
5.0 Etelä-Pohjanmaan Traktorimuseo (4 reviews)
- Very Cool
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

Biggest collection of old tractors in Finland. The museum is private owned and there is about 150 tractors. Most of them are renovated and they are in "working-condition". The owner is 80-old Matti Jaskari. He has collected the tractors during 25 years from Finland. He is entrepreneur and nowadays you can meet him in museum because there is still a lot of working. See more..
5.0 The Civil Guard and Lotta Svärd Museum (4 reviews)
- Interesting museum with enthusiastic staff
Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums

Civil Guard and Lotta Svärd museum. Built in 1924-1926. Designed by Alvar Aalto. The Civil Guard house of Southern Ostrobothnia. Green main building has exhibitions on three floors. Bottom floor has a ball room and veterans organizations exhibition, middle floor has a Lotta Svärd exhibition, Second floor is the former home of South Ostrobothnian Civil Guard leader Matti Laurila and his family and has an exhibition about Jägers and the Civil Guard. The white yard house has three smaller exhibitions, one of which being an exhibition that changes once a year or once every two years. See more..
5.0 Museum of South Ostrobothnia (4 reviews)
- Kaunis miljöö
Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

The diverse and broad provincial museum of South Ostrobothnia has its centre located in the beautiful Törnävä museum area roughly three kilometres from the centre of Seinäjoki. The museum area is surrounded by the park area of the old Östermyra iron works, and the Seinäjoki river flows nearby. This area is a popular place for events and recreational activities. See more..
4.0 Joupiska (4 reviews)
- GOOD LUNCH
Spent More than 3 hours Ski & Snowboard Areas

Lunchtime, its good lunch for skicenter. there is also hamburgerplace, waiting winter, wich is this places preriumtime. I can recommeded this !!! See more..
4.0 Koskenkorvan Trahteeri (3 reviews)
- Interesting and well worth a visit to the Finnish countryside.
Speciality Museums • Spas

Went here the day after I arrived in Vaasa, Finland with my friend. We went there with no expectations but it turned out be a very interesting museum with a detailed history about Koskenkorva and Finnish hard liquor. Gave me impressions of a nice and simple Finnish countryside, with sauna, old buildings, etc. In addition to this, we ordered some Koskenkorva shots and met the owner of the distillery before doing some sightseeing in Vaasa. See more..
4.5 Kuortane Golf (3 reviews)
- An excellent 9-hole course!
Golf Courses

This golf course has 9 holes instead of the traditional 18, which in my case makes the round much more comfortable. Hole difficulty varies, but never gets impossible in terms of actually getting the ball ahead. Every starting green contains a wash station and there are several places to sit down and have a break. Friendly staff greets every customer as they constantly keep the grass healthy and greens tidy. There is also a range area for practicing swings and 3-par courses for small-scale game, not to mention the putting greens. Suits for both beginners and advanced players. The restaurant nearby the course offers great meals. Definitely a place to visit if in Kuortane during summertime. See more..
4.5 Kauhavan Puukko- ja tekstiilimuseo (3 reviews)
- Great musuem
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

Since the 19th century Kauhava has been known for it´s traditional enterprises: the production of textiles and knives. In the Kauhava knife and textile museum you see knives not only from Kauhava but also from other regions in Finland. There is also a wide range of textiles arranged according to their age. See more..
4.5 Nelimarkka Museum (3 reviews)
- Worth the visit
Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums

Decent museum in an otherwise low-brow town of Alajärvi. Exhibitions were alright and as a bonus entry was free of charge - as we both were museum employees. Good frappe in the café, too. See more..
4.5 Alpon Savanni (3 reviews)
- Kaikki kotona näyttely
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Parks

Alpo´s Savannah will open next Spring: follow our home sites and facebook “If you can, let it shine!” In hands of Alpo Koivumaki waste gets a new life as an Savannah animals. There is over one hundred animals - elephants, tigers, bears etc - in Alpo´s Savannah Sculpture Park See more..
4.5 Seinajoen Keilahalli (3 reviews)
- Huippu paikka!
Monday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Bowling Alleys

12 bowling alleys, 5 billiard tables and a snooker table. 4 Squash courts. Gym with showers and saunas. See more..
4.5 Tornavan Kesateatteri (3 reviews)
- Olipas huikea kokemus!
Spent 2-3 hours Theaters

Törnävän kesäteatteri Seinäjoella on yksi Suomen parhaimmista kesäteattereista. Kesäteatteri sijaitsee kauniissa paikassa Törnävänsaaressa. Yli 600 hengen katsomo on katettu. Alueella sijaitsee myös kesäkahvila, joka palvelee teatterin asiakkaita aina tuntia ennen esityksenalkua sekä väliajalla. Katso ohjelmisto: https://seinajoenkaupunginteatteri.fi/kesateatteri/ See more..
4.5 Seinäjoki Tango Festival (3 reviews)
- 很棒的體驗
Cultural Events
Every early July, Finland gives a very interesting experience to all visitors of this festival. Tango, is the main theme here and even if you don’t know a thing about it I’m sure you’ll enjoy its every competition in order to find the best singers, composers and dancers of the genre. Be ready to embrace the vibe and have fun! See more..
4.0 Lauhanvuoren Kansallispuisto (2 reviews)
National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Forests

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5.0 Kipinakodan Luonto- Ja Elamyspalvelut (2 reviews)
- Canoeing on the lake
Other Outdoor Activities

Experience the pure nature of Lake Lappajarvi! Lappajarvi is an impact crater lake, that was created by a big meteor sum 76 million years ago. Our activities include for example snow shoe hiking, ice fishing etc. in winter. In the summertime we enjoy canoeing, hiking, archery etc. These are only a small example of what we have to offer, check our website and facebook for more. See more..
4.5 Kroppani Kuntokeskus (2 reviews)
Spent 1-2 hours Health Clubs

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4.5 Namitupa (2 reviews)
- Candy factory and shop
Speciality & Gift Shops • Lessons & Workshops

Excellent place to visit with friends of family! We had a possibility to see how they make traditional candies. We got to taste some candies too. Nice shop full of different kind of candies. See more..
4.0 Wolf Cave (2 reviews)
- Hiking, country skiing, downhill skiing etc
Caverns & Caves
A good place for outdoor activities both in summer and winter. There is a modern restaurant with specular view over the Ostrobothnian landscape who also offer exhibitions of the well known Wolf Cave. A Cave which has been proven to be home for people 120.000 years ago and the cave is the biggest cafe in Finland. In summer time there are several hike tracks to choose from, there is a small lake popular by local people with a small sandbeach. No showers available. There are stone fields after the ice age here as well as cliff walls and stone formations to visit. In wintertime the Pyhävuori hill has a great slalom, downhill skiing hill close to the restaurant. The mountain is known for good cross skiing tracks. A good place to visit or for active vacation for entire family. Have visited the place regulary since tens of years in a row. See more..
3.5 Muistojen kappeli (Chapel of remembrance) (2 reviews)
- A silent break in a small town centre
Cemeteries

Walk the well maintained sandy paths and wonder the graves of past generations. Highlight is a cannon pipe from year 1808-1809 war that is turned an obelisk to remember a fight that happened in August 1808 nearby bridge in Alavus. Also the chapel is charmful with it´s glass paintings. See more..
4.0 Vimpeli Round Church (2 reviews)
- Closed from visitors
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites

Different Lutheran church architecture as the building is round shaped. Sadly Finnish churches are quite often closed so you can’t visit them. And our stop point was Sunday afternoon :( See more..
4.5 Mallaskuun Panimo Oy (2 reviews)
- Poikkea sisään
Spent < 1 hour Breweries

Mallaskuun Panimo is local micro brewery, that produces craft beer for domestic markets. At the brewery is also little bottle shop, where you can buy beer on to go. See more..
4.5 Botniaring (2 reviews)
- All kind of motorsport
Monday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Auto Racing Tracks

Botniaring is the longest and fastest raceway in Finland. The track is available for hire for anyone wanting to organize motorsports races or any other public events. Botniaring also hosts several different events every year. Anyone can come to test their driving skills in safe conditions with their own cars or motorcycles every week on an open training day. The paddock restaurant serves the track users during Botniaring opening hours. Training and test track center PRT Testirata Oy offers year-round testing services in the newer part of Botniaring circuit and for those seeking for accommodation options well-equipped rental villa Villa APR next to Botniaring raceway welcomes everyone to stay. Welcome to spend quality time at Botniaring -feel the speed! See more..
4.5 Ilmajoen Virkistysuimala Pore (2 reviews)
- Koko perhe tykkää
Spas

Siisti, hyvätasoinen uimahalli. Ihana iso, lämmin allas poreineen ja lisäksi tavallinen uima-allas sekä kaksi lasten allasta. See more..
3.5 Taidekeskus Harri (2 reviews)
- Nice place, good beach and views
Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • Art Galleries • Art Museums

The Art Centre Harri is a diverse exhibition house in the middle of a beautiful lake view. We arrange changing art exhibitions and fascinating collector's item exhibitions in summer season. In winter we are open by appointment. Exhibition season 2018 3.-26.5. South Ostrobothnian cartoonists 5.6.-29.7. Oil paintings by Finnish actress Tuija Piepponen 4.-31.8. Printmaking society of Seinäjoki 3.5.-31.8. Barbie-doll exhibition We also have permanent exhibitions: local painter Matti Annala's memorial exhibition, composer Toivo Kuula room, collection of 500 Arabia milk jugs and the tradition room of the Finnish war veterans. See more..
3.0 Sotavanhuksen Museo (2 reviews)
- A small museum, local history
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

A local museum designed in an old storage building of 19th century next to an old clocktower and church. The museum is named after a character "An old soldier" who is a figure in Finnish national poet´s, J.L.Runeberg´s long poem in a poem antology called "Vänrikki Stoolin tarinat" (Stories of lieutenant Stål), part I published 1848 by J.L.Runeberg and part II 1860. In the poem the retired soldier is remembering events of August 1808 in Alavus.The clocktower from year 1845 and the church next to the museum are also worth of visit and why not to walk 300m east, down to the riverfront and along a path to the chapel area related to 1808 events. See more..
5.0 Ylistaron kirkko (2 reviews)
Churches & Cathedrals

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5.0 HopLop Seinäjoki (2 reviews)
- Lapsellista viihdykettä
Spent More than 3 hours Playgrounds

At HopLop, you have permission to play! Our parks are inspiring, safe places full of fun activities that encourage the whole family to move: exciting adventure labyrinths, super-fun trampolines, action-packed electric race cars, speedy slides… See more..
4.0 Wallsports Areena Seinajoki (2 reviews)
- Loistavat puitteet
Spent < 1 hour Sports Complexes
Yllättävän iso paikka. Hyvät puitteet treenaamiselle. Kahvion tarjontaa voisi kehittää ja laajentaa. See more..
5.0 Escape Room Vanha Vintti (1 review)
Spent 1-2 hours Escape Games

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5.0 Pakopeli FindOut (1 review)
Spent 1-2 hours Escape Games

Can U FindOut? Traditional room escape game. We have three different kind of rooms. You have 60 minutes to get out from room. Ooh btw. There is few things... in the room you have to open locks, find keys and codes. Simply. Maybe. You just have to try it. See more..