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Ranua Zoo, Ranua

4.3

Must see · Zoo · Zoo / Aquarium

Visit Ranua Zoo to see Finland's only polar bears in captivity near the Arctic Circle. The zoo is small because few species can live comfortably in the harsh environment. About 200 arctic animals call the zoo home, including lynx and wolves, and watching them play in the snow is a unique experience. The attraction is open year-round, even when the sun only appears for a couple of hours each day, and in the winter you can take a night safari through the habitats. Book a Ranua Wildlife Safari tour with a local guide to walk you through the habitats and to give you a chance to witness the animals feeding. Water-resistant winter clothing, lunch, a snowmobile ride, and transport to and from your hotel are all included in the safari package. Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to Ranua Zoo by using our Ranua planner.

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4.4

By shinichin

All the animals are kept outside in the forest, thus a lot of arctic animals can be seen. Some like wolfs are hard to be found when they are inactive, which actually was very interesting experience... more »
By OwlQueen

Unlike many other zoos, Ranua only focuses on arctic wildlife; most animals belong to Finnish fauna. I love that the enclosures are very large (even when it makes it hard to spot the animal some... more »
By debbiemoo

Seeing animals in their winter habitat was really special. The polar bears, wolves and various deer looked happy and healthy, and there is a great range of animals and birds that you don't usually... more »

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By ujjwal suwal

The zoo is well managed. Animals have been kept in wild as much as possible. Feeding of bears and wolves are worth watching. Parking is free and tickets are reasonable. Very nice spot for kids. A bit in a remote location though, a wonderful place to be.

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By Kris Loken

This zoo was an absolute gem. The enclosures were quite large, yet they were designed to be accessable with great viewing opportunities. The animals all appeared contented and well cared for. Truly a well done job with the zoo.

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By Onni Räntilä

A fantastic place to see arctic animals. Due to the size of many of the enclosures, it can be hard to see some animals outside scheduled feeding shows, especially bears, wolves and lynxes, so plan in advance. Tickets are very reasonably priced.

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By Earric Lee

Each animal species each have a huge natural roaming area and are treated in the most ethical way possible. Visitors are also reminded about how to behave arrive the animals.

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By Elsa Diaz

It's an amazing place! Where you can enjoy with your family. the service was really good, the variety of animals will made you feels excited and will become more intersting during the walking tour, My favorite animals was polar bear, Moose, brown bears too!

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