# Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden is a botanical garden in Helsinki, Finland (Kaisaniemen kasvitieteellinen puutarha). Interests: Nature and With kids. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30. It has articles in 3 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/kaisaniemi-botanical-garden/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Botanical garden in Helsinki, Finland · Nature, With kids
- **Local name:** Kaisaniemen kasvitieteellinen puutarha
- **Where:** Finland · Kaisaniemenranta 2, 00170, Helsinki
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 16 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [luomus.fi](https://www.luomus.fi/fi/kaisaniemen-kasvitieteellinen-puutarha)
- **Run by:** Luonnontieteellinen keskusmuseo
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 60.17533, 24.94712

## What it is and where

Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden is a botanical garden in Helsinki, Finland (Kaisaniemen kasvitieteellinen puutarha). It has articles in 3 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, 860 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 60.17533, 24.94712; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 16 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=60.175334%2C24.947116)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.175334%2C24.947116)

- **Run by:** Luonnontieteellinen keskusmuseo
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) and [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 Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden is **December to March and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 18 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 45 |
| March | Best time | 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 | Best time | 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | June to September | December to May and October |
| With kids | December to March and June to September | April to May and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Hakaniemi market hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hakaniemi-market-hall/): Building in Helsinki, Finland · 577 m
- [Ateneum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ateneum/): Art museum in Helsinki, Finland · 615 m
- [Helsinki Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/catedral-de-helsinki/): Cathedral in Helsinki, Church of Finland · 619 m
- [National Museum of Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-national-museum-of-finland/): Museum in Helsinki, Finland · 860 m
- [Henry’s Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/henry-s-distillery/): Distillery · 879 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 Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden?

It is a botanical garden in Helsinki, Finland (Kaisaniemen kasvitieteellinen puutarha in the local language). It has articles in 3 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 Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden?

December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30.

### How do you get to Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.175334%2C24.947116) 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 [Hakaniemi market hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hakaniemi-market-hall/), [Ateneum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ateneum/), [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/122869882), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3075676), CC0. More about Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaisaniemen_kasvitieteellinen_puutarha). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).