Plan Your Visit to Edinburgh Zoo

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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.

How you can help

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The natural world needs our help...and we need yours!  Please consider making a donation to support our conservation, education and research work, both within our parks and across the world.

Visiting Us

Welcome to Edinburgh Zoo, the largest and most exciting wildlife attraction in Scotland, committed to the highest standards of animal welfare, conservation and environmental education.

In just one day, you can meet over 1,000 wonderful animals in our beautiful parkland setting on the outskirts of Edinburgh. We have some wonderful attractions for you to experience, plus you can also enjoy a wide range of visitor facilities and masses of events and daily activities throughout the year. 

Koalas off show for enclosure revamp until early summer

Our koala experience is the latest enclosure to be the focus of an exciting new revamp. Whilst this happens our three koalas will be off show, from Monday 8 April until early summer.

The makeover will make the enclosure a more immersive and interactive experience for our visitors and a more interesting enclosure for our koalas. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, but we hope our visitors will be delighted with the end result.

Tickets and Prices
Book tickets onlineFind out more about our tickets and pricing here.
Opening Times
jaguar_tsrWe're open 365 days a year! Find our full opening hours here.
Visit the Giant Pandas
Panda head tiltedFind important information about visiting the Giant Pandas here.
Daily Events
PenguinParadeWe run daily events and talks throughout the year. Find out more here.
How To Get Here
busWhether you're on foot, bus, car or bike get your directions here.
Accommodation
lateroomsFind great accommodation for your trip to Edinburgh Zoo here.
Monthly Guide
img_rhino_headerEvery month is packed with new events and arrivals. Find out more here. 
Shops & Restaurants
Jungle_CafeWhether you're bringing a picnic or planning to enjoy our restaurants, find out about our facilities here.
Maps and Guides
mapsandguidesLost near the lemurs? Can't find the cats? Download our zoo map here.
Visitors with disabilities
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Make the most of your visit by
viewing our suggested routes here.

 

 

 

Sometimes our animals might seem a bit difficult to spot. They are definitely there though! Take your time, look really hard and you never know, you might just find them looking back at you! Our staff and volunteers are on hand to help all around the Zoo. Remember, some of our animals are active at different times of the day so it's always worthwhile revisiting an enclosure.

We want you to have a fantastic day out, so please use our website to help plan your visit and view our most

frequently asked questions.

If you can't find what you're looking for, please contact us:

Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh
EH12 6TS
tel       0131 334 9171
fax      0131 314 0384
email   info@rzss.org.uk

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