# Things to see in Inari (Finland): 10 places and when to go

> Inari is a town in Finland, and this site lists 10 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (5), Temples (3), History (1). The best known are Ukko, Siida and Pielpajärvi Wilderness Church. The best time to come is June to September; also possible: December to May and October. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. 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/inari/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 68.8368, 27.2647
- **Places:** 10 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/museos/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/montana/) (1)
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Also possible:** December to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 260 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Inari

The places in and around Inari, 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.

- [Ukko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ukonkivi/): Island on Lake Inari in Inari, Finland · 11 km
- [Siida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sami-museum-siida/): Museum in Inari, Finland · 13 km
- [Pielpajärvi Wilderness Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pielpajarvi-wilderness-church/): Church building in Inari, Finland · 14 km
- [Inari Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/inari-sami-church/): Church building in Inari, Finland · 12 km
- [Akku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/akku/): Summit · 9.7 km
- [Haapakoski päivätupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/haapakoski-paivatupa/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Jääsaari autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/jaasaari-autiotupa/): Hiking · 19 km
- [Kaikunuora autiotupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kaikunuora-autiotupa/): Hiking · 25 km
- [Kirakkajoki, vuokratupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kirakkajoki-vuokratupa/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Mahlatti vuokrakämppä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mahlatti-vuokrakamppa/): Hiking · 12 km

## When to go to Inari

The best time to visit Inari is **June to September**; also possible: December 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 | Possible | 0 h |
| February | Possible | 6 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 02 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 23 |
| May | Possible | 20 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 24 h |
| August | Best time | 17 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 33 |
| November | Better not | 3 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. In June, 10 of the 10 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 Inari

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 260 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=68.8368%2C27.2647)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.8368%2C27.2647)

## Other towns nearby

- [Ivalo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ivalo/): 20 places · 41 km
- [Lemmenjoki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lemmenjoki/): 9 places · 57 km
- [Sodankylä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla-2/): 9 places · 86 km
- [Savukoski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/savukoski/): 12 places · 129 km
- [Hetta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hetta/): 11 places · 156 km
- [Sodankylä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla/): 10 places · 160 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 Inari?

The best known: [Ukko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ukonkivi/), [Siida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sami-museum-siida/), [Pielpajärvi Wilderness Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pielpajarvi-wilderness-church/), [Inari Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/inari-sami-church/), [Akku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/akku/). In all, 10 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

June to September; also possible: December to May and October. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h.

### How do you get to Inari?

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 260 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.8368%2C27.2647) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Inari as the destination and these 10 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).