Korkeasaari Zoo is located on an island in the Baltic Sea. It is only a short distance from the city centre of Helsinki and we can even see the Helsinki and Uspenski cathedrals from the zoo.
It took us only 20 minutes to get there from a local bus. Unfortunately we didn’t have the chance to take the ferry which is only available from May to September.
Korkeasaari Zoo is home to 150 species of animals and almost 1,000 species of plants that are a testament to the diversity of nature. We were lucky enough to meet the great tigers, pygmy marmosets, snow leopards, wolverines, foals, along with elk, bears, wolverines and forest reindeer.
The zoo was established in 1889, making it one of the oldest zoos in the world. The mission of Korkeasaari Zoo is to conserve biodiversity.
They participate in in-situ conservation work to protect the original habitats of various species.
It’s a magical place that takes us back to childhood, the reconstructed tropical areas are absolutely incredible.
It’s been a real joy to spend the day there.
Our language holidays in Finland 