The 40 km long Espoo Waterfront Walkway (Espoon Rantaraitti) takes you from historical and architectural hotspots to beautiful nature views. The walkway itself starts right on the border with the capital, Helsinki. It connects areas of Laajalahti, Otaniemi, Keilaniemi, Tapiola, Otsolahti, Westend, Toppelund, Haukilahti, Nokkala (Matinkylä), Finnoo, Kaittaa, Soukka, Espoonlahti, Kivenlahti and Saunalahti together. Espoo Waterfront Walkway is well accessible by metro and public bus network.
You can walk, hike, cycle, or jog along different parts of the Espoo Waterfront Walkway. Along the way, you will cross several swimming beaches, parks, scenic cafés, and restaurants with seaside views, cultural sights, and nature reservations. The walkway is also home to several seaside saunas and watersport activities. Besides that, you can hop on one of the scheduled archipelago boats to Espoo's islands during the summer season (June-August) or join the Boat & Bike cruise that will allow you to combine cycling along the waterfront walkway and returning by boat.
Explore Espoo Waterfront Walkway district by district
Laajalahti district
See & Do
Laajalahti Viewing Platform & Elfvik Bird Watching Tower
Nature House Villa Elfvik (Exhibition on Espoo's nature & guided tours)
Eat & Drink
Otaniemi district
See & Do
Public Boats to Espoo Islands (during the summer season)
Alvar Aalto Architecture & Aalto University Campus
Fat Lizard brewery tours
Eat & Drink
Bistro Ranta (Radisson Blu Hotel)
Shopping Center A Bloc Restaurants
Stay in
Keilaniemi district
See & Do
Watersport Center Laguuni (Sauna, Waterpark, Wakeboarding, equipment rental, and guided tours for kayak, SUP board)
Eat & Drink
Floating Restaurant Blägä (summer season)
Stay in
Tapiola and Otsolahti districts
See & Do
WeeGee Exhibition Centre with EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art and KAMU Espoo City Museum
The Museum of Play - Leikki and The Finnish Museum of Horology and Jewerelly Kruunu
Tapiola Garden Pool & Tapiola Ice Garden (with rowing boats & ice skates rental in Café Hile)
Eat & Drink
Shopping Mall Ainoa Restaurants
Stay in
Westend, Toppelund and Haukilahti districts
See & Do
Public Boats to Espoo Islands (summer season)
Public Boats between Espoo and Helsinki (summer season)
Eat & Drink
Skiffer Haukilahti (summer season)
Nokkala (Matinkylä) district
See & Do
Public Boats to Espoo Islands (summer season)
Public Boats between Espoo and Helsinki (summer season)
Natura Viva rental & guided activities (kayak, SUP board, Fat bikes)
Eat & Drink
Finnoo and Kaittaa districts
See & Do
Public Boats to Espoo Island (Suomenoja harbour)
Bird-watching tours by Villa Elfvik
Soukka, (Suvisaaristo) and Espoonlahti districts
See & Do
Public Boats to Espoo Islands (harbours in Suinonsalmi and Soukka)
Hanikka Beach (Suinonsalmi)
Natura Viva rental & guided activities (kayak, SUP boards, Fat bikes)
Klobben Beach (Soukka)
Hanikka Bird Watching Tower & Nature Trail
Espoonlahti Bird Watching Tower (Lasilaakso) and Fiskärsmäki Nature Trail
Eat & Drink
Kivenlahti and Saunalahti districts
See & Do
Public Boats to Espoo Islands (Kivenlahti harbour)
Shopping Mall & Library Lippulaiva
Eat & Drink
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