Unforgettable Christmas parties

Book your Christmas party on the wild side this season with our Edinburgh Zoo Christmas party packages! 

Celebrate the festive season at Edinburgh Zoo, where our versatile event spaces can accommodate from 10 guests up to 180. 

Our seasonal menus are packed with winter warmers sure to delight your guests and we are proud to be sustainability-led. 

Edinburgh Zoo's unique setting, where you'll be surrounded by iconic wildlife and beautiful views, will leave your guests feeling a sense of Christmas wonder and with memories they certainly won't forget.

Contact our elves to find out more
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Private party packages

Perfect for family, friends or colleagues to connect this festive season against the truly wild backdrop of Edinburgh Zoo.

From £48.75 per person

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Our 2025 winter packages

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Festive finger food

From £48.75 plus VAT per person

  • Selection of festive finger foods
  • Christmas-themed cocktail on arrival
  • Room hire
  • Occasional seating
  • DJ
  • Complimentary parking
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Festive set menu

From £74.95 plus VAT per person

  • Three-course festive-themed set menu
  • Christmas-themed cocktail on arrival
  • Room hire
  • Round tables, linen and chairs
  • DJ
  • Complimentary parking
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Add tickets to Edinburgh Zoo's Giant Lanterns

£12.50 plus VAT per person

Our seasonal menu

Combining our love for sustainably sourced ingredients with a warming winter theme, our 2025 festive menu is not to be missed. Including all of the Christmas classics – we hear you, turkey lovers! – alongside some tasty dietary alternatives, you'll have the choice from three sumptuous starters, five mega mains and three delicious desserts.

Our menu is subject to change. 

Packages are subject to minimum numbers. Find out more by contacting us on events.edinburghzoo@compass-group.co.uk or 0131 314 0336.