# Tropicario, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Tropicario is a herpetarium in Helsinki, Finland. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. 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 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/tropicario/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Herpetarium in Helsinki, Finland · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Finland · Sturenkatu 27, 00510, Helsinki
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 14 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-19:00; Dec 24-25 off
- **Website:** [tropicario.com](http://tropicario.com/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 60.1938, 24.95598

## What it is and where

Tropicario is a herpetarium in Helsinki, 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.

It is in [Helsinki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/helsinki/), where this site lists 123 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 60.1938, 24.95598; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 14 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=60.193799%2C24.95598)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.193799%2C24.95598)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fauna/) 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 Tropicario is **December to March and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 18 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 45 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 15 |
| May | Possible | 16 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 30 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 02 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 29 |

In June there are 18 h 30 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | December to March and June to September | April to May and October |
| Wildlife | June to September | December to May and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Tropicario has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Vallilan Panimo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vallilan-panimo/): Brewery · 228 m
- [Sauna Hermanni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sauna-hermanni/): Hot spring bath · 502 m
- [Kotiharjun Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kotiharjun-sauna/): Public sauna in Helsinki, Finland · 815 m
- [The Helsinki Distilling Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-helsinki-distilling-company/): Distillery · 875 m
- [Linnanmäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/linnanmaki/): Amusement park in Helsinki, Finland · 1.0 km

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

## More in Finland: With kids

- [Santa Claus Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/santa-claus-village/): amusement Park in Rovaniemi, Finland
- [Santa Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/santa-park/): Amusement Park in Finland
- [Moomin World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/moomin-world/): theme park in Naantali, Finland
- [Korkeasaari Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/korkeasaari-zoo/): zoo in Helsinki, Finland
- [Ähtäri Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ahtari-zoo/): zoo in Ähtäri, Finland
- [Ranua Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ranua-wildlife-park/): zoo in Ranua, Finland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tropicario?

It is a herpetarium in Helsinki, 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 Tropicario?

December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29.

### How do you get to Tropicario?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.193799%2C24.95598) 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 [Vallilan Panimo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vallilan-panimo/), [Sauna Hermanni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sauna-hermanni/), [Kotiharjun Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kotiharjun-sauna/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3465869220), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18619542), CC0. More about Tropicario on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropicario). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).