Toivolan Vanha Piha
Toivolan Vanha Piha
4.5
00:00 - 23:59
Monday
00:00 - 23:59
Tuesday
00:00 - 23:59
Wednesday
00:00 - 23:59
Thursday
00:00 - 23:59
Friday
00:00 - 23:59
Saturday
00:00 - 23:59
Sunday
00:00 - 23:59
Full view
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Top ways to experience nearby attractions
The area
Address
Reach out directly
Best nearby
We rank these restaurants and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location.
Restaurants
173 within 5 kms
Attractions
29 within 10 kms
Contribute
Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
Popular mentions
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
4.5
101 reviews
Excellent
50
Very good
39
Average
8
Poor
3
Terrible
1
Sonja
Jyväskylä, Finland20 contributions
Dec 2022 • Friends
Warm and cozy place ❄️ Cute shops, cafe and restaurant. It's wonderful that there is a place like this in Jyväskylä 🤩👍🏻
Written 3 July 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
VikingOlaf
Tampere, Finland91 contributions
Dec 2021
I visited this old corner with some friends. They said it is something special in Jyväskylä, where there is hardly anything to see anyway. So we went to see this famous garden place.
Dissapointing was, that this area is not really a historical spot, but a build up scenery of old good days mixed with booths. Confusing.
First impression is that it is partly old and at the same time stuffed with old style buildings, activities and eatery stands. I did not know were to start and were to end. Confusing.
We had at the café a pizza for lunch which was tasty, no problem. Friendly service! After lunch we were walking again in the garden and it got very crowdy. The area is really small and cramped, so you really need to try to get to the next spot through all the crowd. You really need only max. ten minutes to see the area through.
After a while we got fed up and left the area. Then suddenly you are standing on a sidewalk in a modest town with ugly 60-70´s flats around you. What a difference. From there we tried to search something more spacious in the town, but found nothing. I felt a little bit betrayed after driving several hours to see this all.
The Toivolan vanha piha is far too small for these nice activities they have there. Very sad for the entrepeneurs. There are no parking facilities or to be precise, try to find a free spot by driving round the corners or from the parking lot across the street.
When we were walking around Jyväskylä we noticed there is hardly anything left from the original town itself. All wooden and brick old buildings are gone and replaced with flats. Parks in the center are tiny and modest. Even the market place is tiny here!!???
Dissapointing was, that this area is not really a historical spot, but a build up scenery of old good days mixed with booths. Confusing.
First impression is that it is partly old and at the same time stuffed with old style buildings, activities and eatery stands. I did not know were to start and were to end. Confusing.
We had at the café a pizza for lunch which was tasty, no problem. Friendly service! After lunch we were walking again in the garden and it got very crowdy. The area is really small and cramped, so you really need to try to get to the next spot through all the crowd. You really need only max. ten minutes to see the area through.
After a while we got fed up and left the area. Then suddenly you are standing on a sidewalk in a modest town with ugly 60-70´s flats around you. What a difference. From there we tried to search something more spacious in the town, but found nothing. I felt a little bit betrayed after driving several hours to see this all.
The Toivolan vanha piha is far too small for these nice activities they have there. Very sad for the entrepeneurs. There are no parking facilities or to be precise, try to find a free spot by driving round the corners or from the parking lot across the street.
When we were walking around Jyväskylä we noticed there is hardly anything left from the original town itself. All wooden and brick old buildings are gone and replaced with flats. Parks in the center are tiny and modest. Even the market place is tiny here!!???
Written 10 March 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
B T
London, UK1,194 contributions
Apr 2021
This place has some nice old houses with boutique shops, but other than that it was not much at all. It is only a couple of small buildings and takes 10 mins to look at. I didn't think it was anything special.
Written 25 April 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Mikael F
Helsinki, Finland30,625 contributions
Mar 2020
From Toivola Old Courtyard you can find artisan’s boutiques and workshops, Toivola Restaurant, and craftsmen’s homes.
The Coppersmith’s House and the Carpenter’s House are the oldest remaining wooden residences in Jyväskylä. They were built in the 1840s.
These craftsmen's homes have functioned as interesting museums since the mid-1950s. Here you can experience what life has been 180 years ago.
The Coppersmith’s House and the Carpenter’s House are the oldest remaining wooden residences in Jyväskylä. They were built in the 1840s.
These craftsmen's homes have functioned as interesting museums since the mid-1950s. Here you can experience what life has been 180 years ago.
Written 5 April 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Passenger281018
1 contribution
Jul 2019 • Friends
I think the best things about this place are that it has rustic character in town, some age to the buildings,and in the summer there is open access between the inside and the outside at the back which is a bit like a farmyard.
Written 5 November 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Fozylady
thunderbay ontario15 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
We have gone there many times. On a summer weekend the place bustles with activity. The old buildings are open with vendors selling their wares. The restaurant has different musical groups coming in the play for the guests. It has a lovely festive feel about the place. Like you stepped back in time...
Written 7 May 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Leena M
Jyväskylä, Finland32 contributions
Oct 2018 • Family
Nice small boutiques and historical buildings in the midlle of Jyväskylä. Nice suveniers to puy and also museum.
Written 7 November 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Johan O
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain131 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
We went here since we were told they used serve coffee from espresso machine.
Turned out new owners had taken over in the end of May 2018. No more espresso.
Well, the outdoor setting was nice, similar to a German Biergarten, although certainly nice only in rain-free summer days.
Turned out new owners had taken over in the end of May 2018. No more espresso.
Well, the outdoor setting was nice, similar to a German Biergarten, although certainly nice only in rain-free summer days.
Written 28 June 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
September D
Jyväskylä, Finland144 contributions
Dec 2017 • Solo
History is present here and the cafe Muisto is worth a visit. While the small shops are a bit expensive the products sold the seem to be of good quality :)
Written 1 January 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
hennas021
Jyväskylä, Finland2 contributions
Dec 2017 • Friends
Visited Toivolan Vanha Piha to do some Christmas window shopping and was impressed with the quality of the handicrafts and the old characteristics of the yard architecture. The cafe is a must visit place, really enjoyed the atmosphere there. Extra points for having two reindeer at the yard for Christmas!
Written 21 December 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
No questions have been asked about this experience
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listingTOIVOLAN VANHA PIHA: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)
Frequently Asked Questions about Toivolan Vanha Piha
- Toivolan Vanha Piha is open:
- Sun - Sat 00:00 - 23:59
- Hotels near Toivolan Vanha Piha:
- (0.27 km) Hotel Pension Kampus
- (0.63 km) Hotelli Verso
- (0.68 km) Solo Sokos Hotel Paviljonki
- (0.95 km) Hotel Yopuu
- (0.56 km) Original Sokos Hotel Alexandra
- Restaurants near Toivolan Vanha Piha:
- (0.01 km) Toivola Restaurant
- (0.03 km) Paja Restaurant
- (0.03 km) Paja
- (0.15 km) Barot`s
- (0.26 km) Vakiopaine