Beach near Vaasa, Finland

Vaasa Travel Guide

Finland

Vaasa is a Finnish city of 57,014 people on the country’s west coast, beside the Gulf of Bothnia. It is a practical base for exploring western Finland and the surrounding coastal area.

Most visitors arriving by air use Vaasa Airport, the city’s listed airport. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so Vaasa is better suited to travellers interested in the city and its wider coastal setting than to those seeking a beach-focused break.

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Local time

57,014

Population

1,129 miles away

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Weather in Vaasa

Sun

19°

Mon

18°

Tue

19°

Know before you go

Pays in EUR

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +358

Tipping: Tipping is not as common in Finland as it is in some other countries. Service charges are usually included in the bill, so tipping is not expected but is always appreciated for exceptional service.

Best time to visit Vaasa

Jan

-2°12

Feb

-1°6

Mar

2°10

Apr

6°8

May

13°8

Jun

18°13

Jul

21°14

Aug

20°17

Sep

17°13

Oct

8°12

Nov

2°17

Dec

0°13

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Vaasa

  1. Elisa Stadion

    stadium arena

    1.2 km

  2. Vaasan kirkko

    christian place of worship

    0.3 km

  3. Ostrobothnian Museum

    museum

    0.9 km

  4. Tikanoja Art Museum

    art museum

    0.5 km

  5. Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art

    modern art museum

    0.8 km

  6. Palosaari Church

    christian place of worship

    2 km

  7. Dragnäsbäcks kyrka

    christian place of worship

    2.7 km

  8. Vaasan satama

    music venue

    3.1 km

Getting there

Vaasa Airport · 9.2 km

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