Summer 2024: Tips for Using Smartum Benefits

What do your summer plans look like? If your summer days' activities are still a bit uncertain, this blog post is just for you. Take note of these tips, utilize your employee benefits during the summer, and enjoy even more!

How to Make Use of Your Culture Benefit in the Summer

Head to concerts, festivals, sports events, summer theaters, stand-up shows, theaters, exhibitions, or even a ceramics course.

With Smartum's culture benefit, you can conveniently purchase tickets from Lippu.fi, Tiketti, and selected Ticketmaster outlets. You can easily find the nearest points on the SmartumPay app and from the venue search on our website.

Also, make use of the artist search tool available on the Lippu.fi website. With this tool, you can easily find your favorite artists' summer stages. You can find the search tool here.

With the Museum Card, you can visit 360 different locations.

The culture benefit and the Museum Card will take you to 360 different destinations. The year-long ticket, the Museum Card, grants you access to the best summer spots all over Finland. Experience medieval castles, local hidden gems, the most talked-about art exhibitions of the summer, and other popular attractions in Finland. How about checking out these new exhibitions, for example:

Kim Simonsson: Moss Giants: Amos Rex, Helsinki, April 29, 2024 – October 20, 2024

Embassy of EGS: Didrichsen Art Museum, Helsinki, June 7, 2024 – August 25, 2024

In the Heart of the Land – Summer in Kainuu 1890: Gallen-Kallela Museum, Espoo, June 6, 2024 – September 15, 2024

Albert Edelfelt 170: Old Town Hall, Porvoo Museum, Porvoo, June 9, 2024 – May 3, 2026

Escape Room: The Critical Years – Between War and Peace: Lotta Museum, Tuusula, May 18, 2024 – April 5, 2026

Art Kingdom '24 Biennial: Hämeenlinna Art Museum, Hämeenlinna, June 14, 2024 – September 8, 2024

Nastja Säde Rönkkö: Those Who Kept the Light: Turku Art Museum, Turku, June 7, 2024 – September 15, 2024

HYPER: Tampere Art Museum, Tampere, June 1, 2024 – September 29, 2024

The Pool – Origins of Pool Skateboarding: Aalto2, Jyväskylä, May 18, 2024 – September 15, 2024

You can find more exhibition tips from all over Finland on the Museum Card's website.

Summer events for sports enthusiasts

Summer brings wonderful sports experiences throughout Finland.

Could one of this summer's events be the Kuninkuusravit (Harness Racing) in Jyväskylä? The 100th-anniversary event of the crown jewel of Harness Racing offers a celebration of the Finnish horse and a festival atmosphere from Friday to Sunday, July 26-28, 2024. Get your tickets here.

Cheer on the Finnish national women's soccer team to victory! This summer, you can watch live women's football as the national team faces Norway on July 12, 2024, at the Veritas Stadium in Turku. Grab your ticket here.

The Sweden-Finland Athletics International will be held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on August 30, 2024, to August 31, 2024. You can purchase tickets through Lippu.fi.

Enjoy movies in the summer - rain or shine

As the heat beats down or the rain surprises you, you might want a moment indoors. With the culture benefit, you can conveniently get a Finnkino movie ticket.

Also, note the Finnkino summer campaign. Buy Finnkino series tickets for yourself at a summer price of 6 pieces for €66. The tickets are sold in packages of six. The offer is valid until July 31, 2024.

Learn more about the offer and purchase tickets with the culture benefit for your own use here.

You can explore the current Finnkino program here.

Sporty summer!

Get a discount of 20 euros per coaching session from Fitfarm with the Smartum benefit code AURINKO20. At Fitfarm, you'll find coaching for diet, home workouts, gym workouts, and walking exercises. Learn more here (website in Finnish). The offer is valid until June 30, 2024.

Yoga workouts on the edge of the pier sound like a perfect summer activity. Explore the services of Yogaia.

For fans of ball games, summer is full of possibilities. Take advantage of your benefit on the golf course, tennis court, badminton court, or padel court.

In the location search, you can find sports service providers throughout Finland. Search for keywords like "running" to find a list of running coaching services.

Water sports are essential summer activities. Rent a SUP board, try kayaking, or take a dip in the outdoor swimming pool.

Summer outing on a fat bike - Enjoy nature on two wheels. Rent a bike or join a mountain biking excursion with a fitness benefit, and enjoy the fantastic trails and the summer nature, and perhaps the thrill of speed. You can rent fat bikes, for example, from NaturaViva in the Helsinki metropolitan area, Seikkailupuisto Huikee in Pori, Sveitsi Rent in Hyvinkää, or Tohloppi Wake in Tampere.

Travel in Finland - remember your commuter benefit.

During the summer, it's good to remember that you can also utilize your commuter benefit for leisure trips. Where is your summer vacation heading within the country? Easily purchase your train tickets from the VR Matkalla app.

From the Perille.fi ticket service, you can find, for example, travel tickets for HSL (Helsinki region), Nysse (Tampere), Föli (Turku), Jyväskylä, Kuopio, Lahti, Oulu, and the Hämeenlinna region. The service is continuously adding more options.

Lunch benefit during summer time

Not all of us take the entire summer off. So, don't forget to enjoy the summer weather during work. Have lunch outdoors on a terrace or in a park. Your lunch benefit goes with you. If needed, Wolt can deliver your lunches wherever you are. Easily handle the payment with your Smartum lunch benefit.

Dozens of new restaurants join our network every week. Therefore, search for the nearest restaurants on the SmartumPay app or on our website venue search. Try something new and bring a fresh spin to your daily meals.

Pamper and take care of your body, make use of your massage benefit

During the summer, hopefully, your everyday life isn't fully scheduled. It's good to try to spend at least part of your vacation without strict timetables. Pamper yourself and take care of your body. Prioritize recovery. Our massage partners also serve during the summer. You can find service providers all over Finland.

In the location search, you'll find all our massage service partners. Remember to check the service providers included in your employer's agreement before making an appointment.

Wonderful summer experiences!