# Cholera Basin, Finland: what it is and when to go > Cholera Basin is a western harbour basin in front of the Market Square in Helsinki, Finland (Kolera-allas). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/cholera-basin/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Western harbour basin in front of the Market Square in Helsinki, Finland · Nature - **Local name:** Kolera-allas - **Where:** Finland - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 17 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 60.16711, 24.95295 ## What it is and where Cholera Basin is a western harbour basin in front of the Market Square in Helsinki, Finland (Kolera-allas). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Helsinki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/helsinki/), where this site lists 123 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 60.16711, 24.95295; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=60.167111%2C24.952954) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.167111%2C24.952954) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) places in Finland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cholera Basin is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 18 | | February | Possible | 8 h 46 | | March | Possible | 11 h 21 | | April | Possible | 14 h 14 | | May | Possible | 16 h 51 | | June | Best time | 18 h 30 | | July | Best time | 17 h 47 | | August | Best time | 15 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 31 | | October | Possible | 9 h 43 | | November | Better not | 7 h 02 | | December | Possible | 5 h 30 | In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Finland To enter Finland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Finland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Old Market Hall, Helsinki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/old-market-hall/): Market hall in Helsinki, Finland · 106 m - [Presidential Palace, Helsinki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/presidential-palace/): Administrative building in Helsinki, Finland · 237 m - [Helsinki Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/catedral-de-helsinki/): Cathedral in Helsinki, Church of Finland · 366 m - [Uspenski Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/uspenski-cathedral/): Orthodox cathedral church of Helsinki, Finland · 415 m - [South Harbour, Helsinki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/etelasatama/): Bay and harbour next to the centre of the city of Helsinki, Finland · 420 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). ## More in Finland: Nature - [Gulf of Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/golfo-de-finlandia/): arm of the Baltic Sea - [Halti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/halti/): fell at the Finnish–Norwegian border - [Old Rauma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/old-rauma/): old town of the city of Rauma, Finland - [Oulujärvi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulujarven-retkeilyalue/): lake of Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu, Finland - [Turku Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku-cathedral/): cathedral in Turku, Finland - [Bothnian Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/bahia-de-botnia/): northernmost part of the Gulf of Bothnia Every Finland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cholera Basin? It is a western harbour basin in front of the Market Square in Helsinki, Finland (Kolera-allas in the local language). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cholera Basin? June to September. In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30. ### How do you get to Cholera Basin? The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.167111%2C24.952954) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Finland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Finland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Old Market Hall, Helsinki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/old-market-hall/), [Presidential Palace, Helsinki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/presidential-palace/), [Helsinki Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/catedral-de-helsinki/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/905770522), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4412190), CC0. More about Cholera Basin on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_Basin). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).