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Artis Zoo

Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, Amsterdam 1018 CZ, The Netherlands (Binnenstad)
020/523-3400
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Ranked #22 of 250 attractions in Amsterdam
Type: Zoos
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Description: Artis Zoo, just to the east of central Amsterdam, provides a good deal for children.
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Amsterdam
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

It is great you can spend a day there, there is a lot to see and the flowers are beautiful and the cafés have the most delicious apple cake

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

All kinds of animals are represented in a traditional outset. The park is in the middle of the city, quite romantic and great fun for kids, but if you care about animals in bigger spaces or even roaming around free in a meadow, this is not your place.

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

I have been to this zoo a few times, the first time the enclosures seemed very small but with each visit the enclosures get bigger and better each time. The price is steep but so is the price with most things in Amsterdam. Would visit again and again.

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Ennis, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

my girlfriend loved this zoo we could of stayed there all day we have been here few times when we were in Amsterdam and never get sick of it. its such a good zoo loads to see from loins down to meerkats . If you are going on a trip to Amsterdam this is a must do for everyone.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

This zoo is across the street from the Dutch Resistance Museum, and you can easily do them both in the same day. We went on a cold spring day, but found the animals lively and healthy in appearance, especially the baboons. There is a lemur area where they run loose and you can get close to them for photos. Lots... More

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Nuremberg, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Although they are still working on giving certain animals more room (elephants definitely need more room!), the zoo is clean, green and has a good walking flow. The playground is very nice and restaurant has good food - it's just badly organized that it always takes a lot more time then necessary when it's busy.

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

We went to Artis and found is really nice for a small family outing with kids. My son enjoyed a lot. You can buy pass for whole year and visit it several time during the year, good for local residents. Best part is its in the city center and easily accessible by public transport. About the zoo, lesser species as... More

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Lidingo, Sweden
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

We had such a great time at the Artis zoo. They have a wonderful aquarium and butterfly house. The vultures are also a very interesting exhibit, especially if you never seen them up close. Very cool. We spent about 3 hours at the this zoo and were entertained the entire time.

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See 2 more reviews by melzyr for Amsterdam
Ramsgate, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

The zoo was easy to find, it was nice and clean, and the animals were well cared for. Animal enclosures all have good public viewing areas so lots of photos were taken. We spent 3 hours there and would recommend a visit if you have this amount of time to do it justice. Favourites were lions, gorillas, giraffes, zebra and... More

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Amstelveen, The Netherlands
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

To be very honest I had expected a lot from Atris and I was somewhat dissapointed. There were quite a few species of animals at the zoo, no issues with the variety, but I felt that they were not properly "arranged" in the zoo. The aquarium and the aviary were quite good and housed some really beautiful creatures. The aquarium... More

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