Helsinki is a beautiful European city. There are hundreds of parks and playgrounds, many museums and other no less interesting objects. But even after seeing all these sights, acquaintance with the city will be incomplete if you do not visit the zoo in Helsinki.
Lions, seals and ... cockroaches
Korkeasaari Zoo is one of the largest and most popular zoos not only in Finland, but also in the world. It is located on the island of the same name and occupies as many as 22 hectares. The main feature of Korkeasaari is that animals live here in very spacious enclosures, in almost natural conditions.
By the way, here you can see about 2000 species of animals from around the world. Helsinki Zoo is a unique collection of flora and fauna of almost all climatic zones of the Earth: from the Arctic to tropical latitudes. The whole territory is divided into thematic zones.
Big cats are considered special pride of Korkeasaari: leopards, European wild cats, Pallas, tigers, lions and snow leopard - the main symbol of the zoo. True, in the daytime it is not always possible to examine them well, because after lunch they prefer to sleep. In areas of Africa and Amazonia you can admire the bright plumage of birds, somersaults of monkeys, look at snakes and even tropical cockroaches.
Korkeasaari Zoo in Helsinki is not only a haven for heat-loving animals. The inhabitants of the colder climate live here: bears, seals and many ungulates. By the way, a rock of 20 meters height was artificially constructed for mountain goats , which they climb with pleasure in a matter of minutes.
Throughout the territory, wide walking paths for visitors meander. There are also observation towers, we advise you to climb at least one of them and look at every corner of the zoo.
In order to have a good meal after a walk, the Helsinki Zoo offers to visit a cozy cafe with the original name “Pukki”, which means “goat” in Russian. After a tasty lunch in this place, the word “goat” is unlikely to be associated with anything bad. Korkeasaari works all year round, depending on the season, only the hours for visiting can change.
How to get there
We think that you are already interested in the famous Helsinki Zoo. How to get to this amazing place? Since Korkeasaari is located on an island, it is easiest to get there by river bus. A trip on this type of transport costs 12 euros for adults, 6 euros for children. The ticket price already includes a visit to the zoo.
The ticket price excluding the road for an adult is 7 euros, for a child - 4 euros. Admission for children under 6 years old is free. It should be noted that you can save a little if you go there in a group. For example, for a company of two adults and three children, tickets cost only 24 euros. If you decide to go to Korkeasaari by car, you will need to move along highway 170. Following the signs, you can easily get to it. Free parking is available near the zoo. Alternatively, you can recover in Korkeasaari by bus. In summer, buses run daily, but in winter and autumn - only on weekends.
If possible, be sure to visit the Helsinki Zoo. Give yourself and your child unforgettable emotions!