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Frankfurt Zoo (Zoologischer Garten Frankfurt/Main)
Alfred-Brehm-Platz 16
Frankfurt 60316
Germany
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Am Zoo Hotel $111 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Alexander am Zoo $157 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Motel One Frankfurt N/A 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Lindner Main Plaza $310 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4 of 5 stars
The Westin Grand Frankfurt $327 0.8 mi 1.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Restaurant Toan 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Cafe Kante 0.3 mi 0.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Iwase 0.8 mi 1.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Attraction type: Zoo
Address: Alfred-Brehm-Platz 16 Frankfurt 60316
Germany
Tel: 49 069 212 33735
Fax: 49 069 212 450-67

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“Don't waste your time, there are better zoos out there”
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1 of 5 stars
daddycuckoo 1 contribution
Ireland
Jun 18, 2009

Terrible zoo in my/our opinion, not well kept with overgrowth everywhere which restricts viewing of animals in most exhibits. Poorly laid out, bad signs so you don't really know where you are going. I have been to zoos in Dublin, Melbourne, Sydney and Kuala Lumpur in the last year and each of these was miles better! If you are going... more

“FAN-tastic”
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5 of 5 stars
danioko 14 contributions
Staffordshire
Jan 4, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

FANTASTIC!! ****** WARNING ****** (possible spoliers within)!!! I visited Frankfurt zoo on New Years Eve for my birthday and thought it was a supurb addition to the zoo family. Apparently this zoo only opened again in recent years after substantially re-marketing itself. The dominating beauty of the Zoo's palace can be seen from streets away and once you arrive at... more

“One of the World's Great Zoos”
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5 of 5 stars
Zoogoer 18 contributions
Texas
Jun 12, 2008
3/4 found this review helpful

I've wanted to visit Frankfurt Zoo ever since I saw a National Geographic special on zoos in 1969. I was fnally able to on 24 April, 2008. I was not dissapoointed. Established in 1858, the zoo was moved to its present location of 32 acres in 1874. it is now surrounded by residences, schools and churches, yet attracts native birds... more

“Great fun”
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4 of 5 stars
lauraelizabethg 78 contributions
Glasgow, Scotland
Apr 24, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

The zoo in Frankfurt was a highlight of our trip. Nicely laid out, walking around the zoo was relaxing and educational. Some animals such as the lions and bears are in exhibits with no barriers, but instead large ditches, so feel and look closer. There is a wonderful nocturnal animal section, a petting zoo, a bird house and various other... more

“Einfach riesig!”
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5 of 5 stars
mr_crunchips 67 contributions
Mannheim, Germany
Jun 29, 2009

Wow. Ich habe mich hier verlaufen, gibts das? Hier gibt es alles an Tieren und Pflanzen, einfach klasse. So etwas... more

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Frankfurt Zoo (Zoologischer Garten Frankfurt/Main) Address

Alfred-Brehm-Platz 16, Frankfurt 60316, Germany
Tel: 49 069 212 33735 Fax: 49 069 212 450-67