Sumatran tiger

ZOO OPENING TIMES


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.

Admission & Times

Book tickets online 

 NOTE: Tickets purchased online are valid for 90 days after the day of purchase. 

 Admission prices 2010 

Opening Times

We are open every day of the year including Christmas Day from 9am, and close at the following times:

6.00pm

April - Sept.

5.00pm

Oct. & March

4.30pm

Nov. - Feb.

Last entry to the Zoo is 1 hour before closing time, so please arrive early to make the most of an unforgettable experience.  Please note that our animal houses close 15 minutes prior to these times. 

WINTER WEATHER: If weather conditions are snowy or icy, please call on 0131 334 9171 before your visit to make sure that the Zoo is open.  

Admission Prices 2010

Edinburgh Zoo relies upon the generosity of our visitors.  The prices below include a 10% donation to our various conservation projects.

Adult £15.50
Child £11.00
Concession* £13.00

Eligibility for concessions

Family Tickets 

2 Adults, 2 children £47.70
2 Adults, 3 children £57.60
1 Adult, 2 children £33.70
1 Adult, 3 children £43.60

For admission prices without the donation, please click here.

Be a Gift Aid Visitor!

Be a Gift Aid Visitor!

Did you know that the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, which owns Edinburgh Zoo, is a charity?

RZSS is a charity devoted to the conservation of endangered species and their habitats. All tickets include an optional donation of 10% which helps us to run various conservation projects.  By choosing to make this donation, you really help us.

The government supports charities like us with a scheme called Gift Aid, which allows us to claim back the tax on your donation.  It is worth 28p in the pound to us if you are a UK taxpayer and is at no extra cost to you, so by donating today you ensure that we receive more than 3 times your original donation from the government.

Discount Party (10 or more paying visitors)

Adults

£12.50

Child 3 - 15 Years

£8.50

Child (Under 3)

FREE

Concession (ID Required)

£10.50

If you would like to make a group booking please contact Reception on 0131 314 0326 or email reception@rzss.org.uk

PLEASE NOTE: Sorry, but Edinburgh Zoo no longer accepts cheques as payment for admission

Members' Guests

Adults

£12.00

Child / Concessions

£8.70

Benefits of membership and how to become a member

 

Parking

Car Park

£3.50

Members

FREE

Coaches (or free by arrangement)

£20.00

Sorry, no caravans, motor homes or camper vans are allowed to park on the car park.

 

Please Note

* For Health and Safety reasons children aged 15 or under must be accompanied by a responsible person aged 16 or over at all times.

* Edinburgh Zoo is located on a hillside so we recommend that visitors wear comfortable footwear.

* Some of our indoor enclosures / attractions may open later than the stated opening time and may close 30 minutes prior to the Zoo's stated closing time.

* Dogs are not permitted into Edinburgh Zoo as they can cause stress to some of our animals.  We only permit guide-dogs for the visually impaired.

* For the safety of other visitors and our animals, we reserve the right to refuse admission to any visitors under the influence of alcohol or drugs.