Pafos Zoo, Paphos: Hours, Address, Pafos Zoo Reviews: 4/5
Pafos Zoo
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Pafos Zoo is set in a lush and unspoiled natural environment of more than 100,000sqm, it is home to an extensive variety of birds, mammals and reptiles. Our collection of exotic birds and venomous snakes is one of the largest in Europe.
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Parkers84
Gosport, UK11 contributions
Loved feeding the animals
Oct 2021 • Family
We visited Pafos Zoo booked through Jet2 and we loved it!
We feed the goats, koi carp, lemurs for €5, the giraffes for €10 (for 5 of us) and had the elephant experience for €50 for up to 5 people where we had our photos taken and got to feed Shobah the elephant!
A special mention for Bryony at the elephant experience who was very knowledgable and told us all about Shobah and her keeper Muhammad and also took plenty of photos and video for us to remember this special experience!
It was an amazing day, watching the bird show, seeing lots of different birds and animals, my only complaint was that we didn’t have long enough here (coach transfer timings, not the zoos fault!)
Make sure you take cash for the extras as you can’t pay for these on card.
Written October 23, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Katiesowden
6 contributions
The greatest day of my life so far
Oct 2021 • Friends
It was possibly the greatest day of my life!! The tickets were a fair price. The staff were wonderful and the restaurant was good food and fair prices! But what really made the experience was the opportunity to feed the elephants and giraffes!! For a group of 5 it cost 10€ For the giraffe and 50€ for the elephant! That’s 12€ per person! Honestly the most amazing experience that I highly recommend!
Written October 13, 2021
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Gareth C
1 contribution
Great day trip
Oct 2021 • Couples
A brilliant day trip, with great interactive exhibits. The lemur feeding and parrot show were real highlights, but a special mention to the giraffe feeding as that was particularly special! All the staff were very friendly.
Be prepared to bring cash and change for some of the exhibits (they may take card, but cash made things easier for us)
Be prepared to bring cash and change for some of the exhibits (they may take card, but cash made things easier for us)
Written October 11, 2021
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SH & AS Travel
Manchester, UK30 contributions
Average Zoo
Sep 2021
It's not a terrible zoo but we've been to many better ones in the UK and in other European countries.
Overall, the animals seemed happy and well looked after. However, a couple of them looked like they needed more space to roam and more things to entertain them. For example, from what we could see, the lone elephant had no areas to bathe outside and cool off. Also the reptiles and birds cages were far too small and the some of the monkeys looked depressed and again lacking space.
We ate dinner at the zoo as well, it was mainly tasteless and overpriced. The pizza we ordered had very little sauce on it and was 99% cheese and the chicken burger tasted like it had just been done in the microwave. However, the ice cream we had as we were leaving was delicious.
Honestly, it is probably one of the worst zoos we've visited and I wouldn't go again. I hope the conditions of the zoo improve soon for the sake of the animals.
Overall, the animals seemed happy and well looked after. However, a couple of them looked like they needed more space to roam and more things to entertain them. For example, from what we could see, the lone elephant had no areas to bathe outside and cool off. Also the reptiles and birds cages were far too small and the some of the monkeys looked depressed and again lacking space.
We ate dinner at the zoo as well, it was mainly tasteless and overpriced. The pizza we ordered had very little sauce on it and was 99% cheese and the chicken burger tasted like it had just been done in the microwave. However, the ice cream we had as we were leaving was delicious.
Honestly, it is probably one of the worst zoos we've visited and I wouldn't go again. I hope the conditions of the zoo improve soon for the sake of the animals.
Written October 10, 2021
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Happym00
Solihull, UK21 contributions
Awful
Sep 2021
We visited the zoo to show our grandchild animals what a mistake.
Cages far to small reptails unable to stretch out monkeys depressed no toys or activities they sat with arms stretched out like they were asking to be saved.
The play area for children was larger then enclouurses.
It made us very sad to see animals kept I such conditions we have travelled to countries which are poorer then cyprus and have visited zoos where animals are kept in enclosures fit for purpose with well fed enrichment for animals,my advice if you are an animal lover DO NOT visit this zoo it's heart breaking.
Cages far to small reptails unable to stretch out monkeys depressed no toys or activities they sat with arms stretched out like they were asking to be saved.
The play area for children was larger then enclouurses.
It made us very sad to see animals kept I such conditions we have travelled to countries which are poorer then cyprus and have visited zoos where animals are kept in enclosures fit for purpose with well fed enrichment for animals,my advice if you are an animal lover DO NOT visit this zoo it's heart breaking.
Written September 29, 2021
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Traveler29
2 contributions
Disgusting
Sep 2021 • Couples
We arrived at the zoo today 28th September after reading the review we thought it couldn’t of been that bad and man was we wrong ! Every animal looked either dead or totally stressed and depressed , there was no water to be Seen , every animal was either laid out flat or no where to be seen , all the cages looked way too small and totally unkept, the ostrich’s was bald from the stress of them attacking each other and also no room to run , the ostriches was actually pecking at the cage the entire time , we was so upset by the state of the zoo that we left within an hour of being there , we did speak to the gentlemen at the desk and he tried to assure us that he knows there are problem , every animal has food and water but from what we see we find this hard to believe, there was 5 tigers in one cage which was not even big enough for one let alone 5 , the gentleman at the desk said to us that they do breed them and that’s why they had so many tigers in one cage and they was hoping to ship them to other zoo but surely if they know they have an issue with over crowding why continue to breed !
Please don’t go to this zoo , that is the reason we left as we felt we was contributing to the disgusting way the animals was being treated !
The giraffe and elephant was on there own and clearly there to only make money , I was actually looking forward to do the interaction with the elephant but after seeing the way she being kept put me off totally and I just feel that the amazing animals deserve 1000% more
Please don’t go to this zoo , that is the reason we left as we felt we was contributing to the disgusting way the animals was being treated !
The giraffe and elephant was on there own and clearly there to only make money , I was actually looking forward to do the interaction with the elephant but after seeing the way she being kept put me off totally and I just feel that the amazing animals deserve 1000% more
Written September 28, 2021
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Emily C
1 contribution
A good day at the zoo
Sep 2021 • Friends
We came to the zoo on the 25th of September and had a great time. The feeding the giraffe experience is maybe the best €10 I've ever spent and very worth it if you like giraffe. The lady doing the giraffe experience was so lovely!!
The elephant experience is also very fun however I do feel a bigger cage is needed for the elephant. After speaking to the keeper we were informed that the elephant walks around the zoo early in the mornings to get some exercise so it made me feel better about it.
The parrot show was incredible and the ladies doing it seemed to really care for their birds.
Overall a great day
The elephant experience is also very fun however I do feel a bigger cage is needed for the elephant. After speaking to the keeper we were informed that the elephant walks around the zoo early in the mornings to get some exercise so it made me feel better about it.
The parrot show was incredible and the ladies doing it seemed to really care for their birds.
Overall a great day
Written September 26, 2021
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Elisha T
1 contribution
Horrible!
Sep 2021 • Couples
Would not recommend visiting this zoo, all of the enclosures are way too small for the animals all of them appeared to be depressed which was distressing to see as an animal lover.
Written September 24, 2021
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Faye
Bromsgrove, UK2 contributions
Animal prison.
Sep 2021 • Family
The cages for the animals are far too small the large birds do not have enough room to fly around, the ostriches are so stressed they have plucked most of their feathers out, pretty sure one of the Llamas was dead. None of the animals have anything within their enclosures to stimulate their wellbeing also hardly any of them had water in their cages and if they were lucky enough to have a bowl of water it had clearly been there for days. There was a peacock within a small cage not big enough to fan its feathers. The elephant is simply there for profit as its enclosure was smaller than the picnic area, the other part of its enclosure was cornered off with electric wire which is switched off to allow the tourists in for their €50 photo opportunity. The penguin pool water was filthy. The mandrill monkeys (mom, dad and baby) all looked completely depressed, reaching out of their cage. The tortoises were literally climbing the sides of the cages to get out. The whole experience was horrible for anyone who cares about animals and does not like to see them suffer.
Written September 18, 2021
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Andreas H
Nicosia, Cyprus63 contributions
Worth your time to visit but take drinkable water with you!
Aug 2021 • Family
Visited with family; clean surroundings; Excellent selection of animals exhibiting; well trained & polite staff;
The con is that they charge the small bottle of water 1.50€ which I find unacceptable.
Overall we had a great time.
The con is that they charge the small bottle of water 1.50€ which I find unacceptable.
Overall we had a great time.
Written August 29, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
That Girl Who Reviews
Northampton, UK1,277 contributions
How much is it to stroke a tiger?
Pafos Zoo
Paphos, Cyprus
is EU 20 per family
elena p
Limassol City, Cyprus
Τιμή για ενήλικες και παιδιά παρακαλώ και τι ώρα είναι το σιοου;
Albeir W
Asyut, Egypt1 contribution
Hi everyone, just wanted to know what animals can we see in the zoo, and how much are the fees?
Ashlea1996
London, UK209 contributions
Hi
How can I get to the zoo in December? I’m here now and want to go on Christmas Day, it looks like my only option is the zoo transfer?
Leor N
Israel648 contributions
sorry - had not got a note before about your question - any how = i got there by a rented car so could not really answer your question' hope you found the way' take care
Hi, could someone please tell me how much it is to feed the elephants at the zoo? Thank you!
Moon123
Harrogate, UK19 contributions
50 euro only one elephant
Camper796411
3 contributions
I will stay next week at Saint George spa and golf , how can i reach the zoo? And how much is the ticket for children and adults ? We are 2 adults and 3 kids!
RanSasson
Eilat, Israel54 contributions
There is a bus direct to the zoo, and it’s with the ticket. Look at the PafosZoo website:
Our direct transfer bus runs from Paphos everyday during the summer months (April – October) and 3 times per week during the winter months (November – March).
NOW RUNNING EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY!!
This service has pick ups from the majority of the Hotels in the Paphos region and requires a reservation this can be done by calling the Zoo direct on +357 26813852,let the
This service will arrive at the Zoo by 11:00am and the return bus leave the Zoo at 14:30pm.
PRICE for direct transfer and entrance: Adults – €21.00 Children – €10.00 (2-12yrs of age)
Jane R
Sheffield, UK49 contributions
We had the elephant experience last week and someone has written on trip advisor that the elephant tusks have been removed people to feed it. The guide told us that this is untrue - no one has removed the elephant tusks for feeding. He was very upset.....he kept saying please tell people this is not true.
Jane R
Sheffield, UK49 contributions
The keeper of the elephant was so upset.....he kept saying tell people on social media we don’t remove tusks 😢😢
annahalson
Rhyl, UK6 contributions
How do you book to have animal interaction?
benji96m
West Yorkshire, UK34 contributions
The tiger interaction was offered at the end of the free bird show (3 times per day I believe), and the giraffe and elephant interaction was at the animal enclosures themselves. We were only ever 1 or 2 families back in the ques, but during peak season that’s likely to be more (we went in the last week of term before the May school holidays).