Korkeasaari Zoo: Nights of the Cats 2024
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The first two Saturdays of September, 7.9. and 14.9.2024, will be dedicated to cats in need of conservation. On event days, the zoo is is normally open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., after which the zoo is emptied of visitors. Admission to the event starts at 4:00 p.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m. During the event, access to Korkeasaari Zoo is only possible with an event ticket purchased for that day, or a valid Korkeasaari Zoo annual pass.
The annual charity event of Korkeasaari Zoo raises funds for the conservation of cats in the wild.
There is also an adults-only night on Wednesday 11.9.2024 >>
JT-Line’s traditional paddle wheel vessel Vispilä and wooden waterbus M/s Ilves will operate scheduled departures from Helsinki Market Square to Korkeasaari Zoo on Nights of the Cats.
The ferries to Korkeasaari Zoo leave from Helsinki Market Square, close to the Suomenlinna ferry pier (link to the Google map service >>)
During the event, access to Korkeasaari Zoo is only possible with an event ticket purchased for that day or a valid Korkeasaari Zoo annual pass. A ticket for the event allows entry to the Zoo from 4 pm, and the Zoo closes at 10 pm. Last admission is one hour before closing time. For every ticket sold for the Night of the Cats and for every visit made with an annual pass, 1 € will be donated to pallas’s cat’s conservation. Buy your event ticket here >>
The event ticket excludes the travel ticket. Buy you travel ticket here >>.
TIMETABLE ON “NIGHT OF THE CATS” EVENT DAYS SAT 7.9. & SAT 14.9.2023
DAY DEPARTURES:
- On event days, the zoo is is normally open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., after which the zoo is emptied of visitors.
- The last day departure from Korkeasaari Zoo to Helsinki Market Square is at 14.30.
- Tfe “Night of the Cats” timetable is below this timetable!
| From Helsinki Market Square | From Korkeasaari Zoo |
| 10.00 | 10.30 |
| 11.00 | 11.30 |
| 12.00 | 12.30 |
| 13.00 | 13.30 |
| 14.00 | 14.30 |
NIGHT DEPARTURES | “NIGHT OF THE CATS” EVENT:
- The “Night of the Cats” event starts at 4 pm, and the Zoo closes at 10 pm. Last admission is one hour before closing time.
| From Helsinki Market Square | From Korkeasaari Zoo |
| 16.00 | 16.30 |
| 16.30 Ilves | 17.00 Ilves |
| 17.00 | 17.30 |
| 17.30 Ilves | 18.00 Ilves |
| 18.00 | 18.30 |
| 18.30 Ilves | 19.00 Ilves |
| 19.00 | 19.30 |
| 19.30 Ilves | 20.00 Ilves |
| 20.00 | 20.30 |
| 20.30 Ilves | 21.00 Ilves |
| 21.30 | |
| 22.00 Ilves |
Preserving the unique nature of our archipelago is important to us, and our vessels operating on this route are solely fuelled with
renewable fuel oil. As pioneers we want to take part in developing low-emission solutions. By using renewable fuel oil we reduce our carbon footprint on the route in question by up to 90% compared to fossil fuels.
We recommend arriving at the Market Square by public transport, if possible. You can find more information in HSL’s Journey Planner >>
