Kart in Club Espoo

In Espoo, in the Helsinki metropolitan area, Kart in Club runs an indoor karting track you can drive all year round, sheltered from the Nordic climate. Electric karts sit alongside more powerful versions for experienced drivers, plus a tandem kart that lets children under one metre forty ride next to an adult. Driving on your own starts from a height of one metre forty, with no licence or experience needed.

The brand is part of a Finnish network present in several cities, with a well-drilled setup: online booking, a timing app to follow your laps one after another, and a karting school that runs sessions for young people twice a year. Summer camps are also organised for children and teenagers. It is a place built as much for a one-off outing with friends as for making progress over time.

Beyond the track, the centre goes for the full leisure package, with a restaurant, meeting rooms, private areas and a sauna, enough to round off a birthday or a corporate event. Espoo, the country's second city, borders Helsinki and gives access to Nuuksio National Park, known for its forests and lakes. The track is easy to reach from the capital, which makes it a handy option when the weather pushes you to stay in the dry. Espoo is also home to Aalto University and many technology companies, which makes it a young, innovation-minded city, pleasant to explore beyond the track.