ZOO OPENING TIMES
We are open every day of the year, including Christmas Day, from 9am until:
| 6.00pm | April - September |
| 5.00pm | October & March |
| 4.30pm | November - February |
St Andrew's Day
Celebrate Scotland's national day at Edinburgh Zoo. We are offering FREE admission on St Andrew's Day, 30 November 2008.
Admission will also be free to the Highland Wildlife Park at Kincraig, near Kingussie.
Giant Pandas
In May 2008, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), which owns Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park, announced their intention to bring a breeding pair of giant pandas to Scotland.
This followed a visit to China where our Chief Executive and the Head of Animals, Education and Conservation for RZSS, met with Chinese Government officials and signed a Letter of Intent. This demonstrates a serious commitment to bringing giant pandas to Scotland and we hope to have them here in 2009, to coincide with our centenary.
Many people have expressed an interest in this announcement and we will continue to update the public with our progress. Please click on the links below to read about the latest giant panda developments.
Frequently Asked Questions About Giant Pandas
If you would like to learn more about giant pandas and the plans to bring them to Scotland, please visit our giant panda Frequently Asked Questions page.
Panda Press Releases
RZSS Response to Earthquake - 3 June 2008