# Alpo, Finland: what it is and when to go > Alpo is a visitor attraction in Finland (Oulu). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 21 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 57. 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/m-s-alpo/ - 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:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 12 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 65.03444, 25.42988 ## What it is and where Alpo is a visitor attraction in Finland (Oulu). It is in [Oulu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulu/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 4.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 65.03444, 25.42988; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 12 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=65.034443%2C25.429882) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.034443%2C25.429882) 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 Alpo is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 4 h 26 | | February | Best time | 7 h 56 | | March | Best time | 11 h 11 | | April | Possible | 14 h 47 | | May | Possible | 18 h 15 | | June | Best time | 21 h 02 | | July | Best time | 19 h 43 | | August | Best time | 16 h 14 | | September | Best time | 12 h 38 | | October | Possible | 9 h 10 | | November | Better not | 5 h 34 | | December | Best time | 2 h 57 | In June there are 21 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 57. 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 - [Oulu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/heritage-vessel-m-s-oulu/): History · 66 m - [Vauhtipuisto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vauhtipuisto/): Amusement park in Oulu, Finland · 830 m - [Varikko Panimo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/varikko-panimo/): Brewery · 1.1 km - [Hartaanselkä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hartaanselka/): Part of Oulujoki river in Oulu, Finland · 1.6 km - [Holy Family of Nazareth Church, Oulu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nasaretin-pyhan-perheen-kirkko/): Church building in Oulu, Finland · 1.7 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 Alpo? It is a visitor attraction in Finland. ### When is the best time to visit Alpo? December to March and June to September. In June there are 21 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 57. ### How do you get to Alpo? The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.034443%2C25.429882) 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 [Oulu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/heritage-vessel-m-s-oulu/), [Vauhtipuisto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vauhtipuisto/), [Varikko Panimo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/varikko-panimo/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/820203800), licensed under the ODbL. More about Alpo on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%2FS_Alpo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).