A modern but cozy café where you can find all kinds of sweet and salty snacks located at the beginning of the Zoo tour, right next to Zoo Shop.
Deli & Café is open every day from 10 am to 4pm till end of August.
An oasis in the middle of the Zoo
Kaakkolammen kahvio
Kaakkolampi Café is located halfway through the zoo route, by the beautiful pond.
The café offers both savory and sweet treats. During the summer, the menu also includes French fries and hot dogs. Next to the café, there is a playground.
The café is open every day from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Ähtäri Zoo Camping's Pizzeria
Enjoy your pizzas with a lake view!
Enjoy pizzas at our camping area’s beautiful terrace with a lake view. Ähtäri Zoo Camping is located half way the Zoo tour, so you can leave from the Zoo gates next to the Camping, enjoy a great pizza, and then continue your Zoo day. Easy peasy.
The Pizzeria is open every day
6.-12.6.2025:
From 3PM to 6PM
13.6. – 9.8.2025:
From 3PM to 8.30PM
Dinner with a view
Restaurant Mesikämmen
In Hotel Mesikämmen’s restaurant you can enjoy beautiful lake views from the floor to ceiling windows, or outside in the terrace. The restaurant offers a changing a la carte menu and a breakfast buffet.
Ähtäri Zoo’s exact address is Karhunkierros 150, 63920 Ähtäri
By car
Once you are close to Ähtäri, you can find the Zoo following the road signs. There are two parking areas, from which P1 is closer to the entrance and P2 is within a 10min walking distance. P1 parking fee is 5Eur / day. P2 are is free of charge. There are several accessible parking spaces right next to the entrance on P1 for those in need.
By train
Ähtäri Zoo has its own train stop. The stop is close to P2 area, so it is within a 10-15min walking distance from the Zoo entrance. You can check the schedule and buy train tickets from the Finnish Railway company VR.