Sights · Our pick in Helsinki
Korkeasaari Zoo
Open all year
About Korkeasaari Zoo
Korkeasaari Zoo, also known as Helsinki Zoo, is on an island close to the centre and is open all year (the zoo’s website). HSL says it is reachable from the centre by metro, tram or bus in under 30 minutes; local bus 16 stopped running after 9 August 2026 (korkeasaari.fi).
Why it's on our list
- Open all year
- Under 30 minutes from the centre
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Korkeasaari Zoo before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Korkeasaari Zoo are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- SompasaariTram 13500 m6 min walk
- PolariksenkatuTram 13800 m10 min walk
- MerisotilaantoriTram 41.2 km15 min walk
Key sights
- Uspenski Cathedral1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Helsinki Cathedral1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Market Square1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Esplanadi Park2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Ateneum2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Oodi2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Amos Rex2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Temppeliaukio Church3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Löyly4.0 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Helsinki Airport16 kmCar or taxi 48 min
Main railway stations
- Helsinki Central2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Pasila3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min