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Leipzig Zoo (Zoologischer Garten Leipzig)

Pfaffendorfer-Strasse 29, 04105 Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
49 0341 5-93-35-00
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Ranked #1 of 65 attractions in Leipzig
Type: Zoos
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Amersham
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

An old Zoo that has evolved with the times so that it has it's own biosphere they call Gondwanaland. The huge roof that covers a big chunk of the area is entered through a tunnel. We had a coffee in an oriental style restaurant and then went on a small boat along a river into another tunnel with films shot... More

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Derby, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

I visited Leipzig Zoo on a very cold February Saturday. I had talked to local people who spoke highly of it which I took as a good sign - and I was not disappointed. The entrance is very central to the City so its easy to get to. I think I paid €14 for an adult day pass. There are... More

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Cologne, Germany
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013

The concept is absolutely wonderful. The structure is beautiful. However, we made the mistake of going at night and there is now artificial light. Therefore, it was impossible to see anything.

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Nuremberg, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013

It was a cold day in January and we enjoyed some marvelous hours at the zoo, particularly in "Gondwana-Land". Don´t miss it, when you stay in Leipzig!

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Canterbury, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2013

I tend to be over critical when it comes to reviewing zoos as I am a zookeeper and have a different perspective to the general public. However, it's very hard to be critical here. Gondwanaland is superb. I was actually attending a conference at the zoo but I would have happily visited Leipzig solely to look around the immense tropical... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

I was expecting this place to be atypical zoo. We walked around and was surprised to see several animals out. They were alert and roaming around. Didn't like seeing the leopard in such a small cage. Got lost few times because some paths were blocked and I never seemed to get back to where I started - a better map... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2013

Before I speak about the rest of the park I must mention that it is worth coming to this zoo just for Gondwanaland, the HUGE tropical house. You enter and don't realise from outside just how big it is... But it is filled with both real and fake trees towering like high rise buildings, and connected to full sized cliff... More

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York, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2013

Possibly one of the best zoos I have ever visited. At first we were a little discouraged by the cold weather and the lack of outdoor animals, but then we found what can only be described as a man-made rainforest inside a huge dome right in the centre of the zoo. Teeming with animals including free-roaming spider monkeys (keep bags... More

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Brussels
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2013

the Leipzig Zoo is one of the most historic town zoos in Germany, but, a large number of investments have been undertaken these last years, so that the majority of the animals can be admired in an environment very close to their natural one. Our daughter loves the zoo since she came here 7 years ago and is still asking... More

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vancouver bc
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 27, 2012

The zoo is just great. lots to do and see. A good place to spent a few hours. Be sure to take the boat ride and see the monkies on the island.

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