# Vanhankaupunginselkä, Finland: what it is and when to go > Vanhankaupunginselkä is a bay in Helsinki, Finland. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29. It has articles in 10 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/vanhankaupunginselka/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bay in Helsinki, Finland · Nature - **Where:** Finland - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 13 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 60.20114, 25.00157 ## What it is and where Vanhankaupunginselkä is a bay in Helsinki, Finland. It has articles in 10 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, 4.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 60.20114, 25.00157; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 13 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=60.201137%2C25.001569) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.201137%2C25.001569) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) 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 Vanhankaupunginselkä is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 18 | | February | Possible | 8 h 45 | | March | Possible | 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 | Possible | 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. 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 - [Kulosaari Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kulosaari-manor/): Mansion in Helsinki, Finland · 1.1 km - [Herttoniemi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/herttoniemen-kirkko/): Church building in Herttoniemi, Finland · 1.7 km - [Kulosaari Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kulosaaren-kirkko/): Church in Helsinki, Finland · 1.9 km - [Museum of Technology, Helsinki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-museum-of-technology/): Museum in Helsinki, Finland · 2.0 km - [The Helsinki Distilling Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-helsinki-distilling-company/): Distillery · 2.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). ## More in Finland: Nature - [Gulf of Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/golfo-de-finlandia/): arm of the Baltic Sea - [Halti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/halti/): fell at the Finnish–Norwegian border - [Old Rauma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/old-rauma/): old town of the city of Rauma, Finland - [Oulujärvi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulujarven-retkeilyalue/): lake of Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu, Finland - [Turku Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku-cathedral/): cathedral in Turku, Finland - [Bothnian Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/bahia-de-botnia/): northernmost part of the Gulf of Bothnia Every Finland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Vanhankaupunginselkä? It is a bay in Helsinki, Finland. It has articles in 10 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 Vanhankaupunginselkä? June to September. In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29. ### How do you get to Vanhankaupunginselkä? The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.201137%2C25.001569) 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 [Kulosaari Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kulosaari-manor/), [Herttoniemi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/herttoniemen-kirkko/), [Kulosaari Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kulosaaren-kirkko/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14727533), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3115516), CC0. More about Vanhankaupunginselkä on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanhankaupunginlahti). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).