Plan Your Visit to Edinburgh Zoo

We are open every day of the year, including Christmas Day, from 9am until:
| 6.00pm | April - Sept. |
| 5.00pm | Oct. & March |
| 4.30pm | Nov. - Feb. |
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Christmas Parties
Fancy something different this Christmas?
Christmas Party Nights
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Mansion House is offering their best value Christmas party nights, ever! Walk down the red carpet to a Prosecco reception in one of the most unique venues Edinburgh has to offer before enjoying 3 courses of our world class cuisine and dancing the night away. For only £27.95 you enjoy an arrival drink and three course meal followed by tea, coffee and mini mince pies as well as a DJ that is guaranteed to get you up on your feet. Dates are available throughout the festive period. Or, if you fancy something really special why not try our Murder Mystery Christmas Party night? Over 200 years old Mansion House is actually haunted making the perfect setting for an interactive adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Download our menu (112kb) |
Christmas Lunches
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Looking for something traditional, unique and totally delicious? Escape the hustle and bustle of the town centre and enjoy a relaxing afternoon at Edinburgh Zoo. Indulge in our 3 course mouth-watering cuisine and delicious world class wines before spending the afternoon wandering around the park. Tables are available every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from the 24th of November until Christmas. Parties of 2 and upwards are only £23.50 per person and must be pre-booked. Private party suites are also available. Download our lunch menu (88.3kb) |
Christmas Day
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Want to make this Christmas day extra special? Forget the dishes and come down to Edinburgh Zoo for a sumptuous Christmas banquette that will rival your favourite granny’s best cooking! Set in our magnificent oak panelled Geddes and Gillespie rooms you can enjoy stunning views out across the Pentland Hills and direct access to expansive gardens. This year we are offering a delicious Christmas feast that will make your mouth water for tables of two upwards. Prices include a red carpet Prosecco welcome and luscious three course meal followed by tea, coffee and mini mince pies. Santa will be there with presents for the kids and if you’re good he might even let you walk off the meal with a wander around the park. Download our Christmas Day menu (89kb)
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If you would like to discuss how we can make your Christmas celebrations extra special let us know when you are free and we will ensure someone is available to meet with you. Just contact our Event Manager at ashley.taylor@compass-group.co.uk or call 0131 314 0336.



