On a guided tour, you will dive into the secrets of the animal kingdom together with an expert guide from Korkeasaari Zoo. You’ll learn about species conservation and gain a better understanding of the importance of biodiversity. The content of all guided tours supports the goals of the national curriculum.
Korkeasaari Zoo offers a wide range of guided tours for schoolchildren of all ages as well as upper secondary school (lukio) students. The content is always tailored to the needs of the group to make learning fun, engaging, and inspiring. Further down this page, you’ll find the available tour themes along with more detailed information about group sizes and suitability for different age groups.
Our guided tours for school groups support the Finnish National Core Curriculum’s environmental studies, biology and geography content areas and objectives. In addition, all guided tours for school groups support the transversal (broad-based) learning objectives of the curriculum.
Pricing
The price of a guided tour for school groups is 75 € + possible zoo admission fees. Tours are available year-round and can be conducted in Finnish or English. Ask about availability in other languages!
Duration: 1 – 1,5 tuntia riippuen teemasta Group size: max. 20–30 people depending on the theme Price: 75 € (inc. vat) + possible tickets
All guided programmes support acting in everyday situations and communities by taking the group into a new kind of learning environment, where the visit takes place on the terms of both people and animals. We learn to identify different species and habitats, and we encourage students to ask even challenging questions.
Korkeasaari of the season
On this tour, the guide presents the most current, charismatic, and interesting animal species, while also explaining the important role of zoos in species conservation.
Duration
1,5 hours
Group size
max 30 people
Suitable for
schoolchildren of all ages and upper secondary students
Finnish Korkeasaari
This tour focuses on native Finnish animals and takes the group on an exploration of the Korpi area of Korkeasaari Zoo, where we can observe species from Finland’s nature.
Duration
1,5 hours
Group size
max 30 people
Suitable for
schoolchildren of all ages and upper secondary students
Wonders of the Animal World
Why do some animals have horns? What kinds of animals live in the rainforest? Why do bears hibernate? During this tour, the group visits different locations with a guide and explores the wonders of the animal world in an engaging and hands-on way.
Duration
1,5 hours
Group size
max 30 people
Suitable for
1st–2nd grade students
Endangered Korkeasaari
This tour introduces endangered animals and opens a window into the importance of nature conservation. We hear thought-provoking stories about the fate of endangered species and see animals that have been close to extinction.
Duration
1,5 hours
Group size
max 30 people
Suitable for
3rd–9th grade students + upper secondary school students
Tropical Korkeasaari
A guided visit to Korkeasaari’s tropical houses takes the group into a humid rainforest and a dry desert. Along the way, we encounter, for example, various reptiles, colorful poison dart frogs, and beautifully singing birds.
Duration
1 hour
Group size
max 20 people
Suitable for
3rd–9th grade students + upper secondary school students
Ethology at Korkeasaaressa
Ethology is the scientific study of animal behavior: how animals interact with each other, learn, adapt, and solve problems. During this tour, we explore these topics through Korkeasaari’s animals and learn about enrichment and animal welfare.
Duration
1,5 hours
Group size
max 30 people
Suitable for
7rd–9th grade students + upper secondary school students
Book a guided tour now!
Check available times in our booking calendar and make a preliminary reservation for your group. We will contact you separately once your booking has been processed. The processing time is approximately one week.
