Viikinsaari Island

At the beginning of the 19th century Viikinsaari island was owned by Pirkkala Nuoliala village’s Nikkilä farm and it was called Kaidesaari island. The story tells that the widowed matron known as too fond of the bottle sold the island to the owner of Viikki manor for the price of a jug of liquor. As she was finishing the “sale” she said “There goes Kaidesaari island”. Since the island became a part of Viikki manor it was named Viikinsaari island.

Viikinsaari island’s restaurant was designed by an architect Lambert Petterson and built in 1900 after the 1st and 2nd restaurant buildings had been destroyed in fires. One of the oldest restaurants in Tampere, 230 seated, good quality summer restaurant Viikinsaari is suitable for even bigger occasions. Restaurant has 140 seats indoors which are divided into a dining room (90 seats) and a veranda (50 seats), and 98 seats on terrace. Tasty food is served daily at fully-licensed restaurant, lunch, à la carte and terrace menus available. There is also a special menu for children and restaurant is suitable for the disabled. Restaurant is fit for hosting different kind of events, parties, meetings and corporate functions. Restaurant hosts many weddings in summertime for which the island and its milieu offer an amazing setting.

Viikinsaari island has also a kiosk which offers soft drinks, sweets, ice cream and grill food.