The Zurich Zoological Garden is situated in the Swiss city of Zurich. It was established in the year 1929.The zoo at present houses more 2200 inhabitants belonging to 300 varieties. It is situated in Zürichberg’s lower reaches in Zurichbergstrasse in the Fluntern neighborhood.

It is an exciting place to relax with your family members. There are several outdoor and indoor entertainment activities for adults as well as for the kids. You will be in the modest a rainforest setting, where you can take a leisurely walk and admire the animals kept in enclosures.

Penguin parade is one of the main attractions in the zoo. It is conducted every day at noon, when the external temperature is lower than 10 degree Celsius.

You can drop into the Masoala hall and have a look at the magnificent chameleons.You will be also welcomed by the other bigwigs lie Lions, tigers, giraffes, rhinos and elephants.

Don’t miss the feeding time for the elephants. It is indeed a pleasant to watch the pachyderms devouring their foods.

Opening hours

The zoo is opened on all days in a year. It is normally opened from 9.00 to 18.00 hrs.

Admission tickets

For Adults it is 22 Sfr

For the physically challenged it is 11 Sfr

For kids between 6 to 16 yrs, the ticket is 11 Sfr.

Admission is free for kids below the age group of six


Address

Zurich Zoo
Zurichbergstrasse 221, Zurich, Switzerland
41-1-254-2500


Accomodation near Zurich zoo

Hotel Bristol Zurich
Stampfenbachstrasse 34, 6. Unterstrass-Oberstrass, 8035 Zürich
Tel. +41 (0)44 258 44 44
Fax +41 (0)44 258 44 00
info(at)hotelbristol.ch