# Old Great Square, Finland: what it is and when to go > Old Great Square is a square in Turku, Finland (Vanha Suurtori). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 24. It has articles in 7 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/old-great-square/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Square in Turku, Finland · History - **Local name:** Vanha Suurtori - **Where:** Finland - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 149 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 60.45082, 22.27555 ## What it is and where Old Great Square is a square in Turku, Finland (Vanha Suurtori). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Turku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku/), where this site lists 86 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 60.45082, 22.27555; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 149 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=60.45082%2C22.275551) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.45082%2C22.275551) 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 Old Great Square is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 13 | | February | Best time | 8 h 43 | | March | Best time | 11 h 20 | | April | Possible | 14 h 16 | | May | Possible | 16 h 55 | | June | Best time | 18 h 36 | | July | Best time | 17 h 52 | | August | Best time | 15 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 31 | | October | Possible | 9 h 41 | | November | Better not | 6 h 58 | | December | Best time | 5 h 24 | In June there are 18 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 24. 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 - [Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aboa-vetus-ars-nova/): Museum of archaeology and contemporary art in Turku, Finland · 170 m - [Turku Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku-cathedral/): Cathedral in Turku, Finland · 242 m - [Library Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kirjastosilta/): Footbridge in Turku, Finland · 243 m - [Vartiovuorenmäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vartiovuori/): Hill in Turku, Finland · 249 m - [Luostarinmäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/luostarinmaki/): Open-air museum in Turku, Finland · 460 m 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 Old Great Square? It is a square in Turku, Finland (Vanha Suurtori in the local language). It has articles in 7 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 Old Great Square? December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 24. ### How do you get to Old Great Square? The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 149 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.45082%2C22.275551) 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 [Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aboa-vetus-ars-nova/), [Turku Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku-cathedral/), [Library Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kirjastosilta/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/482093771), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2616264), CC0. More about Old Great Square on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Great_Square_(Turku)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).