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Zurich Zoo

Zurichbergstrasse 221, Zurich, Switzerland
41-1-254-2500
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As featured in 3 days in Zurich and 1 other guide
Ranked #3 of 71 attractions in Zurich
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Fee: Yes
Owner description: The Zürich Zoo, situated on a hillside away from downtown, is excellent. It’s compact, tree-filled and has about 2,000 animals from 250 different... more » Owner description: The Zürich Zoo, situated on a hillside away from downtown, is excellent. It’s compact, tree-filled and has about 2,000 animals from 250 different species. There are tropical rainforests and an enormous biosphere. The fascinating Madagascar pavilion and the elephant house are worth a look. Open daily. « less
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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London
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51 reviews 51 reviews
22 attraction reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

A really good zoo to visit if travelling with young children - the right size site to enjoy walking around and a great layout - animals are set out in ares of continents and its really well planned. Friendly staff and a good place to spend half a day. Areas to sit and eat plus activities and a play park... More

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Zagreb, Croatia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

Zűrich ZOO is big, great ZOO where you can spend the whole afternoon. Animals are in good shape and very well kept in big habitations. This is where I saw penguins for the first time! They have rainforest room with waterfalls and lots of awesome animals inside and petting ZOO for the kids.

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Ekaterinburg
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26 reviews 26 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

This is one of the most interesting zoo I've ever met. They have many animals and good living conditions for them. The plan of zoo is understandable and staff can speak English. We saw many rare animals there and we enjoyed our visit of Zurich zoo.

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Paris, France
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

It was a fantastic experience. I saw new animals that İ've never seen before. I have 3 pets. I like animals a lot. Because of that i preferred to go there.

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New York City, New York
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13 reviews 13 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

Wonderful exhibits! Don't eat at the cafeteria!! We think it gave us stomach trouble. But monkeys & orangutans were especially wonderful

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Eerbeek, The Netherlands
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

Not the biggest Zoo, dont expect a lot of animals, but great is their Madagascar hall, Food is good, entree is affordable, and location is very nice

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Bat Yam, Israel
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28 reviews 28 reviews
18 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013 via mobile

I spent an hour in this zoo with my children (it was because we came an hour before it closes...) and yet we managed to see almost everything in it and get out on time. Obviously i expected it to be something out of the ordinary but it wasn't. Its nice but you probably have the same park back home.... More

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Rehoboth, Massachusetts
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37 reviews 37 reviews
18 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

The zoo is really nice. since it's on the Zuerichberg and since the zoo is also on the mountain, it has to be considered that there are lots of ups and downs during the big walk. other than that the Massoala hall is an absolute highlight...

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Sacramento, California
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

We visited the zoo on April 15 - the day of Zurich's annual Sechseläuten so perhaps that affected our visit. There were very few animals to be seen. We may have caught them during their feeding time. There were a few lions laying about and one male elephant looking desolate as he was held separate in a tiny enclosure away... More

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

Every zoo is a story for itself, this one is really special. I was there with my small boy, and he never cried once! It was a record for us, since he has been in many zoos, and somehow something scares him every time. I am a big Zoo fan, and loved this one a lot. Can't say its the... More

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