About this experience
Just a 10-minute journey out of the city centre by bus or car, Edinburgh Zoo is home to over 2,500 rare and beautiful animals including the UK’s only Queensland koalas and Scotland's only sloths.
Highlights
- Pick up a zoo-venir in our gift shop!
- Meet the UK's only Queensland Koalas
- Visit the largest penguin pool in Europe
- Meet Atty, Scotland's first sloth baby!
- Make the most of your visit by attending daily animal talks and encounters
What's included
- Zoo entrance fee
- Family trail
- Dinosaur exhibition
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Spend an un-fur-gettable day out at Edinburgh Zoo, home of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) and over 2,500 incredible animals from around the world.
Set in 82 acres of sloping parkland, you’ll meet amazing animals from around the globe and learn about the challenges they face in the wild.
Get closer than ever to animals including Sumatran tigers, three different species of penguins and cheeky meerkats. Take some time to see if you can spot our famous King penguin - Sir Nils Olav! Immerse yourself in the dinosaur walk-through exhibition and see prehistoric beasts come to life around you against the backdrop of Scotland’s capital.
Finally, explore the children’s play areas, restaurants, and picnic spots. Learn fun facts and ask questions about your favourite animals with our daily keeper talks.
Terms & conditions
Comfortable shoes are recommended for guests. There will be walking on some steep sloping surfaces
Further information on entry conditions can be found here: https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/entry-terms