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Bristol Zoo Gardens


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 97 attractions in Bristol
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Attraction type: Zoo
Address: Clifton Down Bristol BS8 3HA
England
Tel: 0117 974 7399
Fax: 0117 973 6814

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4 of 5 stars
Riotstar   80 contributions
Barnstaple, North Devon
Aug 30, 2009

As an animal lover I had avoided zoos for some years, but took my niece and nephew in the summer holidays to this small and enjoyable zoo. The meerkat talk was interesting and you felt very close to the animals, with big glass windows rather than bars. The seals were great and you could walk under the pool as well... more

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5 of 5 stars
William76   1 contribution
Leicestershire
Aug 6, 2009

Plan to arrive near opening time if possible as sometimes the queue is quite lengthy and slow. The site is not gigantic, however, this is a positive as it makes it possible to see all the animals and join in the attractions in one day. With our very excited (I know this because she told me!) three year old grandaughter... more

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5 of 5 stars
MarriedMum   22 contributions
Gloucestershire
Jul 7, 2009

We took my son here for his thrid birthday and he loved it. A few friends came too, some with young children, and the day was a great success. The zoo has a large variety of animals: lions, gorillas, an impressive aquarium, penguins, monkeys, hippos and lots more. There are several exhibits which are indoors(handy if its raining) but in... more

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4 of 5 stars
1066girl   68 contributions
Bristol, United Kingdom
Jun 6, 2009

Bristol zoo is small and doesn't compare in multitude of animals to other zoos and safari parks. Still, I like the atmosphere and there is still a lot to see. They have a good variety of a lot of small animals and use the space well. The only downsides to the place are the desk staff are not very friendly... more

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2 of 5 stars
Millsy75   1 contribution
Swindon
Apr 30, 2009

I went here earlier this month on my daughter's nursery trip so fortunately I didn't have to pay to get in. We had seen the majority of animals in the first hour so had to revisit those we had seen after lunch. As a season ticket holder of Cotswold Wildlife Park near Burford, I was very disappointed as Bristol Zoo... more

gorgeous
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4 of 5 stars
becky1285   1 contribution
weston-super-mare
Feb 5, 2009

I recently went to the zoo with my young cousins and had a great time. Before this, I hadn't been since I was young. I had as great time as my cousins (ages 4 & 7) which just proves this is one place that can be enjoyed by people of all ages! My only complaint was the price of food... more

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4 of 5 stars
HighlandsLassie   1 contribution
Highlands
Jul 6, 2008

We spent a day at bristol zoo gardens on a recent visit to England. The zoo isn't too big so its easy to walk around with small children and go back to see things again. I thought most of the enclosures looked pretty good, large animals are never going to look "natural" in a zoo. The food was also pretty... more

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4 of 5 stars
Stooginho   32 contributions
Bristol, United Kingdom
Mar 26, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

Last time I went to Bristol Zoo was in the 80's, when I found the polar bears very upsetting, so I was finally persuaded that things have moved on in 20 years! They have done away with the variety of big animals (good!) that they once had, but the first residents I saw were two Asiatic Lions - a male... more

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4 of 5 stars
alchemista   35 contributions
Orlando, FL
Nov 20, 2005
2
people found this review helpful

We went to Bristol Zoo and were surprised at the variety the zoo has to offer. Lions, gorillas, monkeys, birds are the normal zoo offerings, but it also had a bug section, nocturnal animals, and more. The nocturnal animal exhibit was particular exciting, they have the animals trained to think night is during the day, so you see some very... more

wow
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
south wales uk
Oct 6, 2005

Bristol zoo is a great day out for families with lots of things to see and do. Its wonderful to see all of the animals and the baby gorilla is lovely. Basically its worth it!!!! more

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Bristol Zoo Gardens Address

Clifton Down, Bristol BS8 3HA, England
Tel: 0117 974 7399 Fax: 0117 973 6814