In Hämeenlinna you will experience both the city and nature right next to you! Constructed around the medieval Häme Castle, the city offers culture, history, beautiful lakeshore landscapes and interesting activities for all ages. Finland’s first National Urban Park urges you to visit the shores of lake Vanajavesi and the lush Aulanko Nature Reserve.

Hämeenlinna has great event venues, accommodation and additional services for comprehensive solutions even for the larger events. Hämeenlinna's event, meeting and conference venues can be found both in the idyllic countryside and near the city centre where urban and natural landscapes intertwine. Guests can draw strength from the nature and outdoor activities, pausing to enjoy the lakes, fields, forests, and wild places that are just around the corner.

The Iittala Glass Factory offers a unique opportunity to see the production of all kinds of glass artefacts, as talented glassblowers create Aalto vases as well as Oiva Toikka birds and common utility articles from molten glass. Guided tours are available. The story of Iittala began already 140 years ago, in 1881, when a glass factory was founded in the village of Iittala. That is where the world-famous design history of Iittala begins. The factory is still operating, and it is where the best known Finnish glass design artefact, Alvar Aalto’s Aalto or Savoy vase, is made.
 

Häme is not called the Finnish Tee Valley for nothing, as you can play on up to seven different golf courses. And best of all, five of these courses are located in Hämeenlinna within a 15-minute drive from each other.

In addition to the number of courses, the courses are also of high quality and versatile. Courses of different levels offer different challenges for professionals and beginners alike. Whether you want to hone your short-game or cross vast water hazards, they have something for everyone – including classes and guidance for beginners.