Prague Zoo
Prague Zoo
4.5
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
Prague Zoological Garden is situated near the center of the Czech capital, in a unique rugged landscape on the bank of the Vltava River. It opened in 1931 and during its existence of more than 80 years it has risen to become one of the most prestigious zoos in the world. Today, it is the second most visited tourist destination in the Czech Republic, just after Prague Castle. 5,049 animals and 676 species live in Prague Zoo. You can explore 13 pavilions and 150 exhibits over 58 hectares. The kids will love the Bororo Reserve, chairlift, mini-train, observation tower, paddling pool and Children’s Zoo. The pride of the zoo is its Elephant Valley, home to a sizeable herd of Asian elephants. The Giant Salamander House, where you can see the largest amphibians in the world – the critically endangered Chinese Giant Salamanders – is extraordinary as well; and the African House with an adjacent vast meadow inhabited by herds of antelopes and giraffes is worth your attention, too.
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- Γιωτα ΞPrague, Czech Republic14 contributionsFamily day outWe went to the zoo today. Easy access with metro and then bus, not far out of the centre. Very big zoo and we were amazed in how much space each animal has. There were venues with heating for thgw tropical animals. Very organised with many wc and benches to rest. In a few words we loved it. Adults about 13€ entranceVisited January 2023Traveled with familyWritten January 26, 2023
- Carolreef8 contributionsWonderful ZooWe arrived at this zoo when they opened and stayed here all day. Due to cold weather a lot of the animals were inside which gave us the chance to see them up close. Some of the restaurants were closed due to the time of year but we were still able to get food and refreshments during the day. The price was just under £20 for two adults which is very good value for how large this zoo is and how many animals you can see. We are hoping to return here.Visited February 2023Written February 9, 2023
- ColMoschin96East Midlands, United Kingdom257 contributions"Impossibly good"Well, I was not expecting that! I didn't think anything could top London zoo but this just has! Entrance 250czk, cheap, it's situated on the outskirts of Prague in a hilly area with gr8 scenery and the place is hùuuuuge. I have never seen so many large animals in one place and 5 hours after entering I think the only animals we hadn't seen were sharks and whales! You would not even get this on a a safari in Africa. My personal highlight were the polar bears, they are massive. The zoo is so well laid out and clean. A lovely river runs by the paths as well as bridges to walk on. Difficult to put into words how good this place is. Only disappointment was the chairlift (yes they also have a chairlift) was closed. Good value food options and plenty of signage, toilets etc. One of my Prague highlights, well done to all the staff!Visited February 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten February 14, 2023
- Jamal17 contributionsEveryone must visit this zooI hadn’t even planned initially to go to the zoo but then read some fantastic reviews before coming and can see why. Decided to plan going to the zoo on one of our days allowing the full day and if I’m honest you could spend 2 full days at the zoo and just about see everything. The place is HUGE. We arrived just after 10am, it opens at 9am and closes at 4pm and we was walking around all day bar a lunch stop. We missed out so much as there just wasn’t enough time in the day. You have to pay for maps in cash but can get a photo of it on your phone from a QR code but I feel there should be a suggested path to follow to make sure you don’t miss things out. Can’t really say a bad word about it, was only around £8 each adult to get in, call it £10 a person and it’s a full days experience. Fantastic and the highlight of our time in Prague.Visited February 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten February 19, 2023
- rosieBrighton, United Kingdom6 contributionsgreat visitamazing zoo! we arrived at 11am and didn’t leave until close! you definitely need a decent amount of time to see everything and it definitely involves a lot of walking. some enclosures were a little small which was a bit upsetting but it was amazing to see such a wide range of animals. i think it’d be easier to name the animals we didn’t see!! you can get the bus here easily from the centre of prague for about 1.50 eachVisited March 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten March 2, 2023
- Anna SWirral, United Kingdom19 contributionsWell worth a visitAmazing zoo, the enclosers are well thought out, and the animals seem happy and warm, we went in cold February but all the houses were heated for the animals and visitors. There was not many visitors so our views of the animals was brilliant. I live near Chester zoo and I would say Prague zoo is on par with it, and a lot cheaper. Easy to get to, go on the redline metro, and then get a bus right outside the station which takes you directly to the zoo.Visited February 2023Written March 3, 2023
- Rey M3 contributionsBlown away!Perhaps the best zoo I've been to. Me and my partner decided to visit the zoo on our last day of holiday despite being told its not great and we were completely shocked to how amazing it was. Firstly, the ticket price was very little, so we wasn't expecting much but we soon realised how big this place was and the diverse range of animals they have. The level of care and well though-out animal enclosures was fantastic, and the specious layout of the zoo is refreshing and also allows for some amazing views. We were totally mesmerised by the indoor monkey climate, polar bears and many other animals. Me and my partner loved the fact that this zoo is very immersive and you are allowed to roam around with some of the animals, which is something you don't get much of in UK zoos. Its worth noting that there're many hills in the zoo, so make sure to bring water and some comfortable shoes.Visited February 2023Written March 11, 2023
- DylanSt Helens, United Kingdom10 contributionsA really good zooThis is a great zoo, with a number of animals and ability to roam around. We went on a cold day (it was snowing) but we still got to see a number of the animals. Many of the enclosures have indoor and outdoor sections so if the animal was not outside you could go and see it inside. We saw the elephants being looked after in their indoor accommodation and had good fun with the gorillas.Visited March 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten March 26, 2023
- Madeline K4 contributionshuge zooWe had a lovely time at this zoo, it’s massive and took the whole day for us to walk around. There are lots of places to get food and lots of toilets, clear maps and signs to find your way around. The cable car was fun, and took you to the top of the zoo. Although some of the animals hadn’t been let out into their outdoor spaces you could still view them inside. Overall it was a great day!Visited April 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten April 5, 2023
- Dingbat1982Midsomer Norton, United Kingdom666 contributionsAmazing zooWe travelled most of the way by tram and then walked the last 20 minutes to the zoo. There was a long queue at the main entrance but a member of staff was there advising people to walk to one of the other two entrances (north or south). We walked to the south entrance and went straight in. Family ticket price is about £30 so really reasonable and worth every penny. The zoo has so much to do, loads of different animals and play areas as well as the chair lifts (approx £5 one way). Lots of places to eat, shops and toilets. Saw the penguins being fed. Really brilliant day out, so glad we visited. Got the bus back from outside the zoo then changed to the tram. Really east travel.Visited April 2023Traveled with familyWritten April 12, 2023
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Jenny F
10 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
My boyfriend and I went here on our last day as we felt we’d done most of the tourist attractions in Prague already and it ended up being our favourite part of the trip! It’s a little bit outside of the centre but honestly worth it and the public transport (metro then bus) brings you right to the entrance. The zoo is huge, we were there for 4 hours and didn’t even finish it, so leave yourself a whole day if you’re going. All the animals had really big enclosures which I’m very picky about and will make or break a zoo for me and all seemed extremely well looked after and the variety of animals was fantastic!! Also they have a chair lift that brings you up the mountain which you can go on for about a euro which not only saves your legs a trip but offers great views on the way up. Couldn’t recommend more!!
Written January 17, 2020
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RockyHH25
Manningtree, UK140 contributions
Jun 2019
We visited Prague Zoo in June 2019 and overall we were very impressed by the size of the enclosures and the care of the animals. However, I did feel sorry for the polar bears as their enclosure is so small! There a lots of places to get food and it is reasonably priced. There is also a chair lift to access the higher levels of the zoo; if you're not good with heights though I wouldn't recommend it! It seems like there are a lot of changes happening at the zoo so hopefully the polar bear enclosure will be improved soon.
Written January 12, 2020
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Lets cruise
Miami, FL1,046 contributions
Apr 2022 • Friends
In hindsight it might have been wrong to choose the first day of Easter holiday, the zoo was packed and the line for tickets was around 20min. Unfortunately the server was down and we were not able to buy the tickets online so we had to wait. Apart from few very congested places (lion feeding, gorillas enclosure, seal feeding and kangaroo feeding) the zoo was not that crowded after all (even with almost 6000 guest at a time). The Prague zoo continues to develop to better accommodate guests as well as animals. Enclosures are becoming more natural and suited for the animal needs yet still allowing the guests viewing them. the ticket prices were rising throughout the years only slightly thanks to various donation programs. Ticket for adult is 250CZK (cca 13$). Its a very nice and entertaining walk. There is a lot of refreshment huts and restaurants, plenty of facilities.
Written April 15, 2022
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Lets cruise
Miami, FL1,046 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
The Prague zoo is on of my favorites places in Prague. Since the 2002 flood the Zoo came a long way. They keep improving the habitats and overall experience not only for the guests but for the animals as well. Reasonable price for entrance (250CZK is about 12$) which is much less then other zoos I’ve been to.
Written October 2, 2020
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thank you very much for your recent visit of Zoo Praha and for your lovely feedback.
We are glad to know we are part of your favourite places to visit while in Prague.
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Stay well
Written October 17, 2020
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PnazH77
Catania, Italy43 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
Its almost 15 min by Uber from center of Prague.
Not far ,easy access,should buy ticket on entrance and the price is about 10 euro which is very reasonable.
Has many kinds of animal which i never saw,and each of them are divided by continent or climate,im sorry for some wild ones like tiger ,panter or fishing cat which are in very small area,but needs exactly one day from morning,unfortunately we went on sunday and zoo was full of people,sounds ,and children and i guess most animal were afraid ,so we couldn’t see many kinds of them specially wild ones.
The zoo had some signs to show where you have to go but in some parts also were not any signs and make you confuse!
Not far ,easy access,should buy ticket on entrance and the price is about 10 euro which is very reasonable.
Has many kinds of animal which i never saw,and each of them are divided by continent or climate,im sorry for some wild ones like tiger ,panter or fishing cat which are in very small area,but needs exactly one day from morning,unfortunately we went on sunday and zoo was full of people,sounds ,and children and i guess most animal were afraid ,so we couldn’t see many kinds of them specially wild ones.
The zoo had some signs to show where you have to go but in some parts also were not any signs and make you confuse!
Written September 15, 2021
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Nicola
Lincoln, UK349 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
This zoo exceeded our expectations, the variety of animals and quality of their enclosures were very good. There were a lot of big animals like gorilla, lions, tigers, elephants etc and all the usual birds, lizards as well. The zoo is spaced out so it took us about 5 hours to walk around and see everything. It is definitely worth buying a map so you dont miss out a section. It is located with a cliff edge in the middle of the park so there are hills, there was a cable car that can take you up and down if you can't manage the slopes. There were good facilities, toilets, food etc dotted all around the place. The cost to get in was 200 CZK pp. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Prague!
Written January 13, 2020
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Jen P
Los Angeles, CA13 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
The open spaces are beautiful. I loved seeing actual logs and branches being used inside and outside the enclosures, and creative use of spaces to traverse the zoo. The animals seem healthy. We were there in winter, so many of the African animals were inside, but many had the choice to go out. Not sure if the giraffes and elephants go out or not in winter. I was surprised at the vast number of species here.
Written January 7, 2020
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Christna1110
12 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
What a fabulous day out. Really couldn’t recommend it highly enough. All the animals have lots of space and look well cared for, you can see the effort that has gone into preserving their natural environments and every effort has been made for the animals comfort and happiness. The food in the sit down restaurants is a little bizarre but there is plenty of hot dog stands located in various places around the zoo so plenty of choice! The zoo is so big you could easily spend two full days there if you have the time!
Written February 22, 2020
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The Ellie That Travels
Malta77 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We couldn’t quite believe how far we walked that day!! The zoo is mapped over terrain which makes it different to many zoos I have visited before. I think it’d be better to visit in the warmer months so the animals are more active. There were so many animals, some of which we’d never seen. The price is very reasonable. All in all it was a great day out for anyone!
Written February 9, 2020
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Natasha
Stoke-on-Trent, UK5 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
Huge zoo, excellent value for money. It was very quiet when we went and the weather was bad so most animals had gone inside but you could still see them. Prepare for lots of walking though, my fitbit measured that we’d done 6 kilometres whilst walking around the zoo! For food, we each got a chicken curry near the elephant exhibit which was reasonably priced, and was labelled as gluten free which I needed. The only downfall was that the polar bears had a small enclosure and were pacing up and down which I have heard they do when they are stressed. There were plans on display for their new, larger enclosure, but no details of when this is due to be made.
Written March 31, 2022
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Sarah E
163 contributions
Is it possible to see the pangolins? I’m hoping to take my daughter in November all the way from the Uk because she is absolutely obsessed with them.
Γιωτα Ξ
Prague, Czech Republic14 contributions
We went in January and people told us not to visit the zoo because it would be too cold to see the animals. But we went and we saw all the animals that were sheltered in special places, especially tropical animals were in special warm places. So i think you will be able to see the pangolins in whatever month you decide to go.
704Traveler
Turlock, CA136 contributions
how long will the wild horses be at the zoo until taken to Kazakhstan?
Can we take metro C from Flora?
Does Prague Zoo still have a shoebill stork?
zuv
Bucharest, Romania27,142 contributions
In august 2021 they had. I don't know if they still have one in this moment.
silvias1532014
Toronto, Canada3 contributions
How much of the Zoo is in pavilions/enclosed areas? I want to bring my dog but I am afraid that we would miss a lot of it/have to keep leaving him tied up outside. Thank you!
Cri D
Latina, Italy175 contributions
Ciao,sarò a Praga a metà Marzo,presso il Best Western Plus Hotel Meteor Plaza,come si arriva allo Zoo?
AnSaAncona
Ancona, Italy11,694 contributions
Se andavi qualche settimana più avanti ti avrei vivamente consigliato di andarci in battello, la traversata dura 75 minuti dal centro città ed è molto piacevole, ma il servizio inizia solo con i primi di aprile. Per cui il metodo migliore a marzo resta metropolitana + bus (nel dettaglio metropolitana linea C fino alla stazione Nádraží Holešovice e da qui bus 112 che arriva allo zoo). Per il rientro non farti problemi: quando esci prendi uno qualsiasi dei bus che troverai, il primo che parte: vanno quasi tutti verso la città. Buona vacanza
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