As someone who is a bit of a self proclaimed zoo addict, Hamburg zoo is one of the better parks. They have quite a large collection with some relatively unique species. Their Marine Mammal/Antarctic collection is unlike anything I’ve seen in other zoological collections. The park is filled with opportunity and exhibits to get up close and personal with their animals; including the kangaroo walk, the orangutans forest and penguin and farm exhibits. All the enclosures were created to easily and clearly display their animals, in keeping with natural appearance and environments (for the most part). The park was very spacious with plenty of room to explore without treading on other guest’s toes. The zoo is comparably priced with other international parks and Hamburg tourist attractions. If you have a free afternoon - give it a go.

We had a great day in Hagenbeck. The enclosures are beautifully landscaped and the whole park is beautifully green and extensive. We had the combined ticket for zoo and aquarium, which already costs a staggering 45€ for an adult and yet the fairy tale train costs again extra money and with 2.50€ for a ride (about 1 min.) also not exactly little, I thought that was a bit of a shame, because our son found it really great. We particularly liked the large playground. Also the aquarium is really worth a visit! We had a great day but the prices are of course juicy.

The Hagenstierpark aquarium is worth a visit. It has a separate entrance and is within walking distance of Hagenbecks Tierpark train station in 5 minutes. Admission for adults is 25€ for adults. In addition to fish such as rays , clounfish etc., there are also snakes and birds. Crocodiles are also there. All animals are well and safely housed. Birds have enough space to fly. A restaurant is also in the building.

Hello! I have been a Hagenbeck fan and visitor since I was 3 years old..and that was a long, long time ago. So I could write an infinite amount! My son has also known Hagenbeck since childhood! We have only ever experienced positive things..but I also notice the changes. Meanwhile families come with children and cones, that's OK, but I think only from 4-5 years old can the kids understand what they see and experience. And there are also plenty of food stalls and a large playground, where you don't go to an animal park to spend a long time in a playground - it's about "watching animals." The large playground at the fairground / Planten un Blomen is much better. AND jungle nights or not... sure it's always crowded, people care, the children are very scared (due to age) and loud it is also... but has anyone ever thought about the animals ?? - also from the "Hagenbeckers" ? They know their quiet nights, can retire... and with this action it is mega-loud for them..and a fireworks display is even worse... for the animals.. is already bad enough on New Year's Eve... even for forest animals!. THE BEAUTIFUL ZOO PARK should be enjoyed, every time I discover different things or look forward to seeing/watching my favorite animals again.. these are elephants and penguins ... the ice sea is great made!!! (I saw a king penguin couple "in love" recently... by chance! And the donkey was just born and poking around. It is sooo nice to see the many animal children..all are so golden, no matter what animal species - even in the toparium. TIP::: you can't do both in one day, take time for the many animals - inside and outside. You can go up to the "goat tower" (that's what I called it when I was a kid) and look down...at the goats and many other animals, that's great. At the orangutan house, it's always funny what they have so "on it," especially the "Lütten"--you could watch it all day. If someone still thinks the admission is "expensive"...then please consider what the daily feed alone costs, apart from care etc. BY THE WAY: you can become a sponsoring member, or donate or subscribe to the magazine ..that is not expensive and very interesting for young and old. You can also become an animal godfather...my godfather is the Humbold Penguin ANTONIO. So, now reading these lines it has become clear that it is an animal park and not an amusement park and that my animal love is so great that I even have a godfather animal!!! UND Hagenbeck also stands for animal and species protection and many breeding / conservation programs. AND at Hagenbeck are about 14,300 animals --- you can count :) . Children can already practice photography. AND there was once the great TV series: Leopard, fur seal & Co. ..also the repetitions are beautiful and educational. TIP: in the Ohlsdorf cemetery is the Hagenbeck family grave (worth seeing).

This had a great selection of animals and was just a short trip by train out of the centre of hamburg. I suppose the only thung my partner was sad about was the capybaras didn’t come out! Great walruses, tortoises, tigers and lions. Very friendly goats and the caribou was majestic! A great selection. Went on a saturday afternoon too and wasn’t too busy! Even has some mock dinosaurs. Whatever you do don’t get the coffee from the crepe station unless you want a very expensive drink of hot water :/ But great zoo!!

Brilliant zoo. Animals appeared well looked after. Polar bears and elephants were amazing. It was snowing when we went so extra special. Really easy to get to from train station, 5 min walk

We went to the zoo and aquarium. Both were excellent! The park itself was beautiful with a lot of pretty and interesting plants, the animals looked well taken care of and had plenty of space. There were a lot of rest stops and bathrooms, as well as several places to buy snacks and beverages. There was also a large playground for the children, which our son greatly appreciated. The aquarium was larger than we'd expected, and had a beautiful design. We had been warned that there might be a line to get on, but there wasn't for us, and didn't feel crowded at any point. This was by far the high point of our stay in Germany. Highly recommend a visit!