# Things to see in Kemi (Finland): 19 places and when to go

> Kemi is a town in Finland, and this site lists 19 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (7), Temples (4), Museums and art (4). The best known are Bothnian Bay National Park, Kemi Church and Kemi Art Museum. The best time to come is December to March and June to September; also possible: April to May and October. In June there are 21 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 16. 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/kemi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 65.7333, 24.5817
- **Places:** 19 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/) (7) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/museos/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fauna/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Also possible:** April to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 96 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Kemi

The places in and around Kemi, 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.

- [Bothnian Bay National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/perameren-kansallispuisto/): National park in Lapland, Finland · 17 km
- [Kemi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemin-kirkko/): Church building in Kemi, Finland · 848 m
- [Kemi Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemi-art-museum/): Museum · 1.1 km
- [Veitsiluoto Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/veitsiluodon-kirkko/): Church in Kemi, Finland · 6.8 km
- [Kemi Gemstone Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemi-gemstone-gallery/): Building in Kemi, Finland · 1.4 km
- [Keminmaa New Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/keminmaan-kirkko/): Church building in Keminmaa, Finland · 9.0 km
- [Simo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/simon-kirkko/): Church building in Simo, Finland · 17 km
- [Kemi Historical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemi-historical-museum/): Museum · 1.1 km
- [Tuomilahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tuomilahti/): Bay · 6.5 km
- [Valmarin museo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/valmarin-museo/): Museum · 6.7 km
- [Kalla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kalla/): Hiking · 22 km
- [Kaltiolampi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kaltiolampi/): Hiking · 22 km
- [Koivuselkä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/koivuselka/): Hiking · 29 km
- [Kokko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kokko/): Hiking · 23 km
- [Kotieläinpuisto Arkadia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kotielainpuisto-arkadia/): With kids · Wildlife · 11 km
- [Martimo-ojan niittytupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/martimo-ojan-niittytupa/): Hiking · 28 km
- [Sampo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sampo/): Icebreaker built in 1961 · 8.7 km
- [Saunasaari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/saunasaari/): Hiking · 27 km
- [Vähä-Huituri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vaha-huituri/): Hiking · 15 km

## When to go to Kemi

The best time to visit Kemi 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 | 4 h 03 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 47 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 53 |
| May | Possible | 18 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 21 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 20 h 08 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 39 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| November | Better not | 5 h 17 |
| December | Best time | 2 h 16 |

In June there are 21 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 16. In June, 19 of the 19 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 Kemi

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 96 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=65.7333%2C24.5817)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.7333%2C24.5817)

## Other towns nearby

- [Tornio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tornio/): 6 places · 23 km
- [Haukipudas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/haukipudas/): 12 places · 71 km
- [Hailuoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hailuoto/): 6 places · 81 km
- [Oulu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulu/): 30 places · 91 km
- [Rovaniemi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rovaniemi/): 17 places · 99 km
- [Liminka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/liminka/): 9 places · 112 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 Kemi?

The best known: [Bothnian Bay National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/perameren-kansallispuisto/), [Kemi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemin-kirkko/), [Kemi Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemi-art-museum/), [Veitsiluoto Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/veitsiluodon-kirkko/), [Kemi Gemstone Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemi-gemstone-gallery/). In all, 19 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

December to March and June to September; also possible: April to May and October. In June there are 21 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 16.

### How do you get to Kemi?

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 96 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.7333%2C24.5817) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Kemi as the destination and these 19 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).