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. |
How you can help
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.
Visitors with Disabilities
We welcome all visitors, and we are working hard to ensure that all our facilities are accessible to everyone.
All paying visitors who require special assistance are offered free admission for their carer.
Visitors with Mobility Difficulties
Edinburgh Zoo is situated on Corstorphine Hill, which has some steep areas. We have a recommended access route, which highlights the easiest areas for viewing so we recommend you ask at reception for details.
We also recommend taking a ride to the hilltop in our Hilltop Safari, which operates every day (weather permitting and subject to availability). The Hilltop Safari vehicle holds 20 passengers and is accessible to wheelchair users as well.
We also offer free manual wheelchair loan. Please note this is available on a first come first serve basis.
Visitors with Visual or Hearing Impairment
Assistance dogs are permitted, but only when assisting disabled visitors. Visitors are asked to respect our guidelines on which areas of the Zoo are suitable for visiting as dogs may cause stress to some of our animals. No other animals or pets, including guide dogs in training, are permitted.
Visitors with Hearing Difficulties
Edinburgh Zoo operates an induction loop system in various locations. Please ask about this at reception on arrival.
Contact Us
If you have any further enquiries, please contact us on 0131 314 0326 or email info@rzss.org.uk