# Lasipalatsin salava, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Lasipalatsin salava is a visitor attraction in Finland (Helsinki). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29. It has articles in 2 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/lasipalatsin-salavan-kanto/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Where:** Finland
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 15 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 60.22702, 25.15999

## What it is and where

Lasipalatsin salava is a visitor attraction in Finland (Helsinki). It has articles in 2 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, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 60.22702, 25.15999; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 15 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=60.227017%2C25.159986)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.227017%2C25.159986)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/) 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 Lasipalatsin salava is **December to March and June to September**.

| 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 42 |
| 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. 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

- [Vuosaarenhuippu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vuosaarenhuippu/): Reclamated dumping ground in Helsinki, Finland · 167 m
- [Porvarinlahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/porvarinlahti/): Bay in Helsinki, Finland · 752 m
- [Östersundom church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ostersundomin-kirkko/): Church in Helsinki, Finland · 2.9 km
- [Meri-Rastilan tie 25 sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sannan-sauna/): Building in Helsinki, Finland · 3.6 km
- [Slåttmossenin luonnonsuojelualue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/slattmossenin-luonnonsuojelualue/): Protected area · 5.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## More in Finland: History

- [Suomenlinna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fortress-of-suomenlinna/): sea fortress by Helsinki, Finland
- [Petäjävesi Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iglesia-vieja-de-petajavesi/): church building in Petäjävesi, Finland
- [Sammallahdenmäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sitio-funerario-de-la-edad-del-bronce-de-sammallahdenmaki/): Bronze Age archaeological site in Rauma, Finland
- [Verla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/verla-groundwood-and-board-mill/): Finnish UNESCO world heritage site
- [Old Rauma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/old-rauma/): old town of the city of Rauma, Finland
- [Aalto University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/undergraduate-centre/): Finnish university

Every Finland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Lasipalatsin salava?

It is a visitor attraction in Finland. It has articles in 2 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 Lasipalatsin salava?

December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29.

### How do you get to Lasipalatsin salava?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.227017%2C25.159986) 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 [Vuosaarenhuippu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vuosaarenhuippu/), [Porvarinlahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/porvarinlahti/), [Östersundom church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ostersundomin-kirkko/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/942879770), licensed under the ODbL. More about Lasipalatsin salava on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasipalatsin_salava). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

