Place to visit
Presidential Palace, Helsinki, Finland: what it is and when to go
Presidential Palace, Helsinki is an administrative building in Helsinki, Finland (Presidentinlinna). Interests: History. 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 22 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Finland on this site. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Administrative building in Helsinki, Finland · History
- Local name
- Presidentinlinna
- Where
- Finland · Pohjoisesplanadi 1, 00170, Helsinki
- Best time
- December to March and June to September.
- Nearest airport
- HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 17 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 60.16843, 24.95631
What it is and where
Presidential Palace, Helsinki is an administrative building in Helsinki, Finland (Presidentinlinna). It has articles in 22 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Finland on this site.
It is in Helsinki, where this site lists 123 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 60.16843, 24.95631; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the History places in Finland. In Kokai 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 Presidential Palace, Helsinki is December to March and June to September.
- JanBest time6:18
- FebBest time8:46
- MarBest time11:21
- AprPossible14:14
- MayPossible16:51
- JunBest time18:30
- JulBest time17:47
- AugBest time15:23
- SepBest time12:31
- OctPossible9:43
- NovBetter not7:02
- DecBest time5:30
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Uspenski CathedralOrthodox cathedral church of Helsinki, Finland201 m
- Cholera BasinWestern harbour basin in front of the Market Square in Helsinki, Finland237 m
- Helsinki CathedralCathedral in Helsinki, Church of Finland315 m
- Old Market Hall, HelsinkiMarket hall in Helsinki, Finland319 m
- South Harbour, HelsinkiBay and harbour next to the centre of the city of Helsinki, Finland429 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Finland guide.
More in Finland: History
- Suomenlinna: sea fortress by Helsinki, Finland
- Petäjävesi Old Church: church building in Petäjävesi, Finland
- Sammallahdenmäki: Bronze Age archaeological site in Rauma, Finland
- Verla: Finnish UNESCO world heritage site
- Old Rauma: old town of the city of Rauma, Finland
- Aalto University: Finnish university
Every Finland place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Presidential Palace, Helsinki?
It is an administrative building in Helsinki, Finland (Presidentinlinna in the local language). It has articles in 22 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Finland on this site.
When is the best time to visit Presidential Palace, Helsinki?
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 Presidential Palace, Helsinki?
The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Finland is explained in its country guide.
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 Uspenski Cathedral, Cholera Basin, Helsinki Cathedral. The rest is in the Finland guide.
Keep reading
- Helsinki123 places to see in and around Helsinki, Finland: Suomenlinna, Helsinki Cathedral, Aalto University. Best time: December to March and June to September.
- History178 places for history in Finland, from Suomenlinna to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: December to March and June to September. Each with its own season by altitu
- FinlandBefore travelling to Finland: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, a Spanish ID card (DNI) is enough to get in.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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