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Korkeasaari Zoo is on the island of Korkeasaari. It is sure worth a visit, you have many places where you can picknick and just enjoy the views of Helsinki. Phone: (09) 169 591Directions: By boat from the market square or Hakaniemi. Bus from HerttoniemiWebsite: http://www.hel.fi/zoo/
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To get to Korkeasaari Zoo, you can go by boat. The Korkeasaari Zoo boat goes from the market square, and it's easy to find.
The Zoo is located on Korkeasaari Island, and on your way out there, you can see lots of small islands with small cottages on. The Zoo is one of the better ones I've been to, I'm not a zoo fan really... But except from one of the big cat animals, the animals seemed happy. It was clean, and all the animals looked well. Phone: (09) 169 591Directions: By boat from the market square or Hakaniemi. Bus from HerttoniemiWebsite: http://www.hel.fi/zoo/
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Korkeasaari is a really great place for a day out. You can take a ferry from Kauppatori that takes you directly to the Zoo that is located in a island. Bears (not polar bears), papoons, camels, reindeers and other interesting new acquaintances make a day enjoyable to all age groups. Be prepared to walk a bit! Leave a Comment Phone: (09) 169 591Directions: By boat from the market square or Hakaniemi. Bus from HerttoniemiWebsite: http://www.hel.fi/zoo/
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We enjoyed a very warm summer week in Helsinki and with this weather is highly recommended to get a boat ride to the Zoo and have a look there. It was curious for us as we had the chance to meet nordic animals we couldn't have found in Spain, like snow leopards.
Kids will definitely love the combination of boat ride + animals + running space! We took the boat in Hakaniemi pier (close to Hilton Hotel) and came back to Market Square (beautiful views approaching to the square). Phone: (09) 169 591Directions: By boat from the market square or Hakaniemi. Bus from HerttoniemiWebsite: http://www.hel.fi/zoo/
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One of my fondest places in Helsinki is the Korkeasaari Zoo. It is an island so you can take a water bus either from Kauppatori or from Hakaniemi. There is a bridge connection, too. Go to Kulosaari island and then through Mustikkamaa island to get to the entrance to the Korkeasaari Zoo.
For your information, there are two bear cubs right now! Must go and see them straight away because they will be sold to some other zoo soon. Leave a Comment Phone: (09) 169 591Directions: By boat from the market square Kauppatori or Hakaniemi. Bus 11 from Herttoniemi metro stationWebsite: http://www.hel.fi/zoo/
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Korkeasaari zoo is special because it is on an island. You can reach it by a bridge but it is much more fun to board a boat at the Market-Square. The zoo has many animals and one of the attractions is the bear-castle where you can play with the bears through a big window. It is very nice to do a day trip here and have a lunch or tea/coffee and cake at the zoo restaurant.
For a more detailed story click away here! Leave a Comment Phone: (09) 169 591Directions: By boat from the market square or Hakaniemi. Bus from HerttoniemiWebsite: http://www.hel.fi/zoo/
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You take the boat from Kauppatori to the zoo (entrance fee and boat ride included in cost) and you can enjoy a stroll around the island zoo stocked with everything you would expect. The indoor tropical sections are also enjoyable. Phone: (09) 169 591Directions: By boat from the market square or Hakaniemi. Bus from HerttoniemiWebsite: http://www.hel.fi/zoo/
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One adult ticket costs 5 euros, but for more information go to web site. Leave a Comment Phone: (09) 169 591Directions: By boat from the market square or Hakaniemi. Bus from HerttoniemiWebsite: http://www.hel.fi/zoo/
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The zoo is open: May-Sept, daily 10am-8pm; Mar-Apr, daily 10am-6pm; Oct-Feb, daily 10am-4pm.
You can go to the zoo by waterbus or walking by bridge.
Children below 7 have free entrance! If you have the Helsinki Card, it will cover admission to the zoo as well as free rides on the ferry and waterbus.
Check my zoo travelogue for more photos. Leave a Comment Directions: It's located on an island to the east of the city center. The waterbus leaves from Market Square and Hakaniemenranta in front of the Merihotelli.Website: http://www.hel.fi/zoo/index_eng.html
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The zoo is well worth a visit; they have an interesting group of big cats. There are no elephants but a range of large and small mammals and birds.
The picture was taken next to the snow leopard enclosure. There are fences, but the gates to the enclosures are made of thick see through glass/perspex. Thus I am next to snow leaopard. Leave a Comment Phone: (09) 169 591Directions: By boat from the market square or Hakaniemi. Bus from HerttoniemiWebsite: http://www.hel.fi/zoo/
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