Korkeasaaren Eläintarha, Uusimaa, Finland
4.0 (992 reviews) Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #32 in Helsinki Zoos
Interesting zoo with a variety of animals
Korkeasaari Zoo – also known as the Helsinki Zoo – is located on an island close to the Helsinki city center, and is open all year round. Korkeasaari Zoo is home to over 150 animal species, and it's the biggest zoo in Finland. You'll also find a souvenir shop, restaurants and picnic sites on the Zoo island. You can get a free map at the entrance. The Zoo was established in 1889, which makes it one of the oldest zoos in the world. Today Korkeasaari Zoo is a non-profit foundation that aims to conserve endangered species and biodiversity – every visit supports this work. In addition to conservation work at the Zoo, Korkeasaari participates in the conservation of species in their natural habitats, and runs Wildlife Hospital for injured or orphaned wild animals. Korkeasaari Zoo is an accredited member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), and also a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Address
Mustikkamaanpolku 12, Helsinki 00570 Finland
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Website
http://www.korkeasaari.fi
Current local date and time now
Sunday, April 28, 2024, 21:17
User Ratings
4.0 based on (992 reviews)
Reviews
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5frequentflyersuffolk 5:00 PM Sep 18, 2021
Interesting zoo with a variety of animals
The zoo is on an island - there is a lovely walk from the car park through woodland and then, after payment, across a bridge. The animals have plenty of room to move about, information boards are available so if you don't manage to see the animals you can learn about them. Lots of different species to see. The zoo is very clean and very easy to walk with lots to occupy children. As it was mid week the ice cream stalls etc were closed but the main restaurant had tea and coffee for sale. There is an indoor picnic area which is useful as the weather was not warm enough to sit outside. It is a great way to spend a day. We didn't have time to visit the glass houses but look forward to the next visit'
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3Nicola_W_0108 5:00 PM Oct 26, 2022
Lion and Tiger and Bear, oh my!
It was fairly straightforward getting to the zoo on public transport and we enjoyed walking across the bridge to access the zoo, as it’s located on an island. We visited on a chilly autumn day and were able to see quite a few of the animals. Our favourites were the big cats, and the elusive brown bear which we felt lucky to see as it could have started hibernating early. Compared with other zoos, here we didn’t get the best views of the animals and couldn’t access indoor viewing areas of some animals when they weren’t in their outdoor enclosures e.g. otters, wolverine. Also there was a lot of construction going on so considerable amounts of noise and empty enclosures. We were disappointed to find the shop was closed (we visited towards end of October) so we weren’t able to buy any zoovenirs and many of the food outlets were closed also, so minimal eating options, especially for vegetarians. The toilets were clean and it was a nice place to walk around enjoying the fresh air. Friendly staff in the bistro next to the ticket office.
