# Things to see in Eckerö (Finland): 8 places and when to go

> Eckerö is a town in Finland, and this site lists 8 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (3), Temples (2), With kids (2). The best known are St Lawrence's Church, Eckerö, Eckerö Mail and Customs House and Hammarland Church. The best time to come is December to March and June to September; also possible: April to May and October. In June there are 18 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/eckero/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 60.22, 19.5655
- **Places:** 8 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/museos/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/familia/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fauna/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/playa/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Also possible:** April to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 298 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Eckerö

The places in and around Eckerö, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [St Lawrence's Church, Eckerö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/eckero-kyrka/): Church building in Kyrkoby, Eckerö, Åland Islands, Finland · 2.9 km
- [Eckerö Mail and Customs House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/eckero-post-och-tullhus/): Building in Finland · 1.2 km
- [Hammarland Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hammarlands-kyrka/): Church building in Hammarland, Åland, Finland · 9.9 km
- [Ålands jakt-och fiskemuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/alands-jakt-och-fiskemuseum/): Organization in Finland · 1.9 km
- [Eckerö hembygdsförenings postrotemuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/postrotemuseet/): Museum on Eckerö, Åland · 1.2 km
- [Käringsunds Viltsafari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karingsunds-viltsafari/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.4 km
- [Marsundsbadstrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/marsundsbadstrand/): Beaches · 7.2 km
- [Smart Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/smart-park/): With kids · 2.3 km

## When to go to Eckerö

The best time to visit Eckerö is **December to March and June to September**; also possible: April to May and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 17 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 45 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 15 |
| May | Possible | 16 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 31 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 01 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 29 |

In June there are 18 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29. In June, 8 of the 8 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Eckerö

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 298 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=60.22%2C19.5655)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.22%2C19.5655)

## Other towns nearby

- [Godby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/godby/): 24 places · 22 km
- [Lumparland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lumparland/): 7 places · 40 km
- [Korppoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/korppoo/): 7 places · 110 km
- [Velkua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/velkua/): 9 places · 119 km
- [Uusikaupunki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/uusikaupunki/): 14 places · 123 km
- [Vehmaa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vehmaa/): 7 places · 126 km

And all of Finland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Eckerö?

The best known: [St Lawrence's Church, Eckerö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/eckero-kyrka/), [Eckerö Mail and Customs House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/eckero-post-och-tullhus/), [Hammarland Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hammarlands-kyrka/), [Ålands jakt-och fiskemuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/alands-jakt-och-fiskemuseum/), [Eckerö hembygdsförenings postrotemuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/postrotemuseet/). In all, 8 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Eckerö?

December to March and June to September; also possible: April to May and October. In June there are 18 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29.

### How do you get to Eckerö?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 298 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.22%2C19.5655) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Eckerö as the destination and these 8 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).