The farm operates as part of the City of Helsinki's outdoor recreation services to preserve rural traditions near urban areas.
It features a dedicated 'Wanha Pehtoori' cafe located on-site in a historic-style building.
The animals are moved to different locations during the winter months, meaning the farm has limited livestock presence outside the grazing season.
The farm is situated within Helsinki's Central Park, a 10-kilometer-long forest corridor stretching through the city.
The site includes a traditional-style grain field which is cultivated to demonstrate historical farming methods.
Haltiala Domestic Animal Farm is a functional, city-run agricultural site located within the Central Park of Helsinki, designed to provide urban residents with access to farm animals. The farm houses traditional Finnish livestock, including cows, sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, and rabbits, which are kept in authentic wooden barns and fenced outdoor paddocks. During the summer grazing season, animals are released into the surrounding fields and pastures. The site is integrated into a larger outdoor recreation area featuring marked hiking and skiing trails. Visitors can observe farm life without any entrance fee, as the facility is maintained by the City of Helsinki. The farm focuses on agricultural education and pastoral heritage rather than commercial tourism. Its layout retains the character of a working rural farm despite its proximity to the metropolitan center.
The wooden fence line overlooking the grazing pastures with the forest in the background.
Visit during the weekday mornings to avoid the heaviest crowds from local families.
Bring sturdy footwear, as paths can be muddy after rainfall and during the spring thaw.
Check the official city website before arriving, as the farm's availability depends strictly on the season.
Do not expect a petting zoo experience where interaction with animals is guaranteed or supervised; this is a working agricultural site.
Open during the summer season; animals are typically absent from the paddocks during the winter months.
Do not feed the animals, as they have strict diets managed by staff; stay behind fences at all times.
