# Villa Apukka, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Villa Apukka is an unusual place to stay in Finland (Rovaniemi). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 23 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 0 h 44. 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/villa-apukka/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Unusual stay · History
- **Where:** Finland
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 8.5 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [apukkaresort.fi](https://apukkaresort.fi/stay/villa-apukka)
- **Type of building:** Building
- **Coordinates:** 66.57953, 26.01864

## What it is and where

Villa Apukka is an unusual place to stay in Finland (Rovaniemi).

It is in [Rovaniemi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rovaniemi/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 66.57953, 26.01864; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 8.5 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=66.579526%2C26.01864)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.579526%2C26.01864)

- **Type of building:** Building

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 Villa Apukka is **December to March and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 3 h 29 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| April | Possible | 15 h |
| May | Possible | 18 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 23 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 20 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 41 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 56 |
| November | Better not | 4 h 54 |
| December | Best time | 0 h 44 |

In June there are 23 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 0 h 44. 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

- [Niittypirtti päivätupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/niittypirtti-paivatupa/): Hiking · 7.7 km
- [Santa Claus Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/santa-claus-village/): Amusement Park in Rovaniemi, Finland · 8.7 km
- [Snowman World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/snowman-world/): With kids · 8.7 km
- [Santa Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/santa-park/): Amusement Park in Finland · 11 km
- [Ounasvaara Ski Resort (Totto)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ounasvaara-ski-resort-totto/): Ski resort · 13 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 Villa Apukka?

It is an unusual place to stay in Finland.

### When is the best time to visit Villa Apukka?

December to March and June to September. In June there are 23 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 0 h 44.

### How do you get to Villa Apukka?

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 8.5 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.579526%2C26.01864) 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 [Niittypirtti päivätupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/niittypirtti-paivatupa/), [Santa Claus Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/santa-claus-village/), [Snowman World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/snowman-world/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/258170798), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

