# Cirque de Saimaa, Finland: what it is and when to go > Cirque de Saimaa is a visitor attraction in Finland (Lappeenranta). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 07. 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/cirque-de-saimaa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Where:** Finland · Rauhanrinne 1, 55320, Lappeenranta - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 225 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 09:00-22:00 - **Website:** [holidayclubresorts.com](https://www.holidayclubresorts.com/fi/kohteet/saimaa/) - **Run by:** Holiday Club Resorts Oy - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 61.19235, 28.69481 ## What it is and where Cirque de Saimaa is a visitor attraction in Finland (Lappeenranta). It is in [Lappeenranta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lappeenranta/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 31 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 61.19235, 28.69481; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 225 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=61.192352%2C28.694813) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.192352%2C28.694813) - **Run by:** Holiday Club Resorts Oy - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/familia/) 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 Cirque de Saimaa is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h | | February | Best time | 8 h 37 | | March | Best time | 11 h 19 | | April | Possible | 14 h 20 | | May | Possible | 17 h 06 | | June | Best time | 18 h 53 | | July | Best time | 18 h 06 | | August | Best time | 15 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 32 | | October | Possible | 9 h 37 | | November | Better not | 6 h 47 | | December | Best time | 5 h 07 | In June there are 18 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 07. 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 - [Angry Birds Activity Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/angry-birds-activity-park/): With kids · 207 m - [Imatran Helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/imatran-helluntaiseurakunta/): Temples · 4.5 km - [Tainionkoski church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tainionkosken-kirkko/): Church building in Imatra, Finland · 4.5 km - [Kruununpuisto Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kruununpuisto-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 5.0 km - [Satamosaari autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/satamosaari-autiotupa/): Hiking · 7.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). ## More in Finland: With kids - [Santa Claus Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/santa-claus-village/): amusement Park in Rovaniemi, Finland - [Linnanmäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/linnanmaki/): amusement park in Helsinki, Finland - [Santa Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/santa-park/): Amusement Park in Finland - [Moomin World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/moomin-world/): theme park in Naantali, Finland - [Korkeasaari Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/korkeasaari-zoo/): zoo in Helsinki, Finland - [Ähtäri Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ahtari-zoo/): zoo in Ähtäri, Finland Every Finland place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cirque de Saimaa? It is a visitor attraction in Finland. ### When is the best time to visit Cirque de Saimaa? December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 07. ### How do you get to Cirque de Saimaa? The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 225 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.192352%2C28.694813) 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 [Angry Birds Activity Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/angry-birds-activity-park/), [Imatran Helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/imatran-helluntaiseurakunta/), [Tainionkoski church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tainionkosken-kirkko/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13970014437), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).