Tropicario Tropical Indoor Zoo — Attraction in Helsinki sub-region

What an surprise to find a zoo in a basement of a residential building. The zoo is aged but well kept and clean. The limelight is on lizards and snakes, but there are a few tropical animals of other types. At first I doubted how happily can these animals live with artificial light, but they actually seem to be in good condition and some of them apparently bred here so I assume the personnels take good care of them. There are some rare animals with less than a hundred species around the world. The hornbill bird is clearly the star of the show, super friendly and active. The zoo is medium size so it’s great for families with children. I suggest they put the info tags a bit lower so it’s easier for children and short people (like...

The zoo is not very big and not very fancy, but one can easily spend there few hours. Basic information about reptiles is provided (on part of the terrariums) on three languages (Fin, Eng, Rus), but the most interesting stories can be heard from the zoo keepers, who can tell all the details about their pets. The place has a tiny cafe with only tea/caffee and basic sweets available ( not 5 stars), toilet, rest place with tables, toy shop. The price is reasonable, given that animals should be fed and cared for, and students/unemployed discounts...

A good place to see reptiles you can't see at Korkeasaari Zoo. Left me wondering are the living spaces for the animals good enough or are they bit uninspired. Not too much information on the animals so don't expect a Sea Life or Korkeasaari type of learning experience.

It's quite quick to go through. Took me and two kids about an hour. So not a lot of walking.

There are long steep stairs entering the place. Don't know if there was an elevator. There's also only ice cream and some sodas and water for sale so no cafe or restaurant type of...