The public transportation system of Tampere includes bus and taxi services. The blue and white buses of Tampere City Transport offer an extensive service network of 26 routes covering almost the entire city. A single ticket of FIM 10 is valid for one hour inside the Tampere city limits. A tourist card provides a simple and convenient way of paying the fare. This smart card is valid for day or two, as required.
Taxis have meters indicating the fare and tips are unnecessary.
Tampere City Transport Passport and Visa Finland is a member of the European Union and visas are not required for citizens of EU-countries. A valid passport is required. Citizens of other countries should contact the nearest Finnish embassy for further information. Participants requiring a visa for entry to Finland are strongly advised to make an application in their home country at least three months before the intended date of travel. Participants who need a Finnish visa and who plan to fly back home via Helsinki after visiting St Petersburg should have a double entry Finnish visa.