Zoo and Aquarium Guides

Researched, fact-checked guides to visiting the zoos and aquariums in this directory, by destination.

Afghanistan

Trip Planning
Are There Zoos in Afghanistan?
Kabul Zoo is Afghanistan's only zoo -- what it holds, what it has survived, and what else is left of the country's wildlife to know about.

Albania

Trip Planning
Does Tirana Have a Zoo? What to Know Before You Go
Yes, and it was rebuilt from scratch in 2022. What's inside now, how big it is, and when the heat makes it a bad idea.

Argentina

Comparisons
Ecoparque or Temaikèn: Which Buenos Aires Wildlife Park to Visit
One is in Palermo near the Line D metro, the other a full day out in Escobar. Compare animals, prices, buses and hours, then choose.

Armenia

Family Travel
Things to Do in Yerevan With Kids
Yerevan Zoo's 160-plus species, a downtown exotarium, and a leopard reserve close by: how to spend a family day around Armenia's capital.

Aruba

Family Travel
Things to Do in Aruba With Kids
Aruba's one animal park, the native wildlife inside Arikok National Park, and the dry, steady climate that makes either an easy family day.

Australia

Comparisons
Taronga Zoo vs Sydney Zoo: Which Sydney Zoo Should You Visit?
Harbour ferry or free parking? Compare Taronga and Sydney Zoo on animals, travel time, ticket prices and hills, and pick the right zoo for your day.

Austria

Trip Planning
Is Schönbrunn Zoo Worth It? What Vienna's Famous Zoo Is Really Like
What €29 buys you at the world's oldest zoo, what is closed in 2026, and how to fit it into a Vienna trip alongside Schönbrunn Palace.

Azerbaijan

Trip Planning
Is Baku Zoo Worth Visiting?
What Baku Zoo shows you, what it costs, and how its small grounds fit into a day in the city.

Belgium

Day Trips
Getting to Pairi Daiza from Brussels: Train, Car or Day Tour
Train, car or coach tour: how long each takes from Brussels to Pairi Daiza, what it costs, and whether one day at the park is enough.

Belize

Trip Planning
Is the Belize Zoo Worth Visiting?
What the Belize Zoo shows you, what it costs, how long it takes, and how to fit it into a drive between Belize City and San Ignacio.

Bermuda

Trip Planning
Is Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo Worth It?
What BAMZ's North Rock tank, seals and zoo exhibits actually cost, what's closed for restoration right now, and how to fit it into a Bermuda trip.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Trip Planning
What Animals Are at Sarajevo Zoo?
Sarajevo Zoo's own list of 38 species, from a lion to gibbons, plus prices, hours and how the collection survived the war.

Brazil

Canada

Chile

Comparisons
Santiago Zoo or Buin Zoo: Which One Should You Visit?
Free and in the city, or bigger and paid? Compare Santiago's National Zoo and Buin Zoo on animals, cost, transport and hours.

Colombia

Trip Planning
Is There a Zoo in Bogotá? Where to See Animals Near the Capital
Bogotá has no city zoo. Compare the nearest animal parks on distance, animals and opening days, and pick the right day trip from the capital.

Croatia

Trip Planning
Is Pula Aquarium Worth It? What to Expect at Verudela Fort
What €25 buys you at Aquarium Pula, how long to allow, which season gives you the most, and how to get there when its car park is closed.

Curaçao

Trip Planning
Is Curaçao Sea Aquarium Worth It?
What Curaçao Sea Aquarium's ticket actually buys you, which paid extras are worth adding, and how it stacks up against the island's beaches and dive sites.

Cyprus

Trip Planning
Is Paphos Zoo Worth a Visit?
What Paphos Zoo actually has, its hours and shows, and how it compares to Limassol Zoo, so you can decide if it earns a day of your trip.

Czech Republic

Trip Planning
How to Get to Prague Zoo by Tram, Bus, Boat or Car
Tram, bus, river boat or car: the easiest way from Prague's Old Town out to Troja, what each costs, and when the zoo boat really sails.

Denmark

Ecuador

Family Travel
Baños, Ecuador with Kids: The EcoZoo and Beyond
What the EcoZoo San Martín shows children, what it costs, and how to fit it between Baños's waterfalls, hot springs and adventure sports.

Egypt

Trip Planning
Is Hurghada Grand Aquarium Worth It? What to Expect Before You Go
What Hurghada Grand Aquarium costs, what you will see in its tunnel and mini zoo, how long to allow, and when to go to catch the shark feeding.

Estonia

Trip Planning
Is Tallinn Zoo Worth Visiting? What to Expect Before You Go
What Tallinn Zoo shows you, what it costs, and how the Baltic states' most-visited zoo fits into a trip to Estonia.

Finland

France

Day Trips
Zoos Near Paris: The Best Animal Day Trips From the City
City zoo, drive-through safari or pandas two hours away? Compare the zoos near Paris by travel time, price and what each does best.

Georgia

Family Travel
Best Things to Do in Tbilisi With Kids
Georgia's one zoo sits in central Tbilisi -- what it costs, when it's open, and how to pair it with a day of rides up on Mtatsminda.

Germany

Greece

Trip Planning
Is There a Zoo in Greece? Where to See Animals on Your Trip
Yes — one zoo near Athens, and two aquariums, on Crete and Rhodes. What each one shows you, what it costs, and which fits your trip.

Guatemala

Trip Planning
Where to See Animals in Guatemala
Guatemala's only listed zoo sits in the capital -- what it shows you, what it costs, and where to find wildlife in the wild instead.

Guyana

Family Travel
Georgetown, Guyana With Kids: Is the Zoo Worth It?
Guyana Zoo is closed for a government-funded rebuild, with no reopening date yet. What it normally offers, and what else Georgetown has for kids.

Hungary

Trip Planning
Is Budapest Zoo Worth It? What to Expect Before You Go
What 5,900 HUF buys at Hungary's oldest zoo, what is new in 2026, what you will not see, and how to fit it into a day in City Park.

Iceland

Trip Planning
Is There a Zoo in Iceland?
Yes, one: Reykjavík Park and Zoo. What it keeps, what it costs, and why it isn't where you'll find a puffin.

India

Trip Planning
The Largest Zoo in India, by Area and by Animals
Tirupati's zoo is India's biggest by area, but not by animals. Compare the giants on size, collection, tickets and how much of a day each takes.

Indonesia

Iran

Trip Planning
Is There a Zoo in Tehran?
Tehran has run its own zoo since 1992, but WhatWildlife's only Iranian listing is Isfahan Aquarium, 440km south -- what each one actually offers.

Ireland

Comparisons
Dublin Zoo or Fota Wildlife Park: Which Should You Visit?
Ireland's two big animal parks compared on animals, space, prices, hours and transport, so you can pick the one that fits your trip.

Israel

Italy

Day Trips
Safari Parks in Italy: Where to Drive Among the Animals
Italy's four drive-through safari parks compared on size, price, opening times and car rules, so you can pick the one that fits your route.

Japan

Trip Planning
Is Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan Worth It?
What you see at Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, the 2026 rule changes to know, and two other Osaka options if the answer is no.

Jersey

Trip Planning
Is Jersey Zoo Worth Visiting?
What Jersey Zoo shows you, what it costs, and how the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust's park compares with the island's beaches and coastal walks.

Kuwait

Trip Planning
Is Kuwait Zoo Open Right Now?
No -- Kuwait Zoo has been shut since March 2020. Why it hasn't reopened, what's being planned, and where to see animals in Kuwait instead.

Latvia

Family Travel
Latvia with Kids: Where the Country's Zoos Fit In
Compares Ciruli, Riga Zoo's Kurzeme branch, with Daugavpils's Latgale Zoo on animals, prices and hours to help plan a family trip.

Lithuania

Family Travel
Lithuania with Kids: Kaunas Zoo and Klaipėda's Dolphinarium
What the Lithuanian Zoo in Kaunas and the Dolphinarium in Klaipėda cost, when they run, and how to fit each into a family trip.

Madagascar

Trip Planning
Where to See Lemurs in Madagascar
Compares Antananarivo's zoo, a private lemur park on its outskirts, and the wild forest reserve where lemurs are not behind a fence.

Malaysia

Comparisons
Zoo Negara vs Zoo Taiping: Which Malaysian Zoo Should You Visit?
Zoo Negara or Zoo Taiping? Compare pandas, the night safari, prices and travel from Kuala Lumpur, with Zoo Melaka as a third option.

Malta

Trip Planning
Is Malta National Aquarium Worth It?
What Malta's only aquarium costs, what's inside, and how it fits into a day around St Paul's Bay.

Mexico

Trip Planning
Is Xcaret Worth It? An Honest Look for Wildlife Lovers and Families
What US$149 buys at Xcaret, which animals you will see, how to pay less, and when a monkey sanctuary or wild turtles suit you better.

Moldova

Family Travel
Things to Do in Chisinau With Kids
Chișinău's only zoo: its 1,000-animal, 120-species collection, how it fits a family day, and what to check before visiting Moldova.

Monaco

Family Travel
Things to Do in Monaco With Kids
Monaco's only zoo is shut for all of 2026 for rebuilding work. Here's what that means for a family day, and what still works.

Morocco

Trip Planning
Are There Zoos in Morocco? Yes — Here's Where
Morocco now has two real zoos, including one newly reopened in Casablanca, plus where to see wild macaques and crocodiles.

Myanmar

Comparisons
Which Is the Largest Zoo in Myanmar?
Naypyidaw's zoo is nine times the size of Yangon's, but bigger isn't the only thing that decides a good day out.

Netherlands

New Zealand

Trip Planning
How Long to Spend at Auckland Zoo
Two hours or a whole day? How long Auckland Zoo really takes, which daily sessions to plan around, and how to fit it into an Auckland trip.

Nigeria

Trip Planning
Which Zoos in Nigeria Have Lions?
OOPL Wildlife Park and Ogba Zoo both keep lions today; Port Harcourt Zoo's last lion left in 2020. Where to see one, and what else is there.

North Korea

Trip Planning
Is There a Zoo in North Korea? What Tourists Can See
Yes: Korea Central Zoo in Pyongyang. What it holds, who can actually visit, and why most tourists currently cannot.

Norway

Trip Planning
Is There a Zoo in Oslo? Where to See Animals In and Near the City
Oslo's one zoo is a reptile park. How to choose between it, the Drøbak aquarium down the fjord and a longer trip to Kristiansand Dyrepark.

Pakistan

Trip Planning
Which Is the Biggest Zoo in Pakistan?
Lahore Zoo Safari wins on land, Karachi and Bahawalpur on animals. How Pakistan's six zoos compare, and which one fills a whole day.

Panama

Trip Planning
Does Panama Have a Zoo?
Yes — Parque Municipal SUMMIT, a zoo and rescue centre near Panama City, holds rescued jaguars, macaws, and the national harpy eagle.

People's Republic of China

Peru

Comparisons
Parque de las Leyendas vs Huachipa: Which Lima Zoo Should You Visit?
The original San Miguel park against its smaller Huachipa branch: animals, prices, hours and the drive, so you can pick one for your day in Lima.

Poland

Comparisons
What Is the Biggest Zoo in Poland?
Gdańsk and Poznań win on area, Wrocław on species and visitors. Compare Poland's big zoos on animals, prices and time needed.

Portugal

Family Travel
Zoos in the Algarve: Lagos Zoo, Zoomarine and What to Pick
Lagos Zoo or Zoomarine? Compare the Algarve's two animal parks on animals, prices, seasons and time needed, then pick your family day out.

Romania

Comparisons
What Is the Biggest Zoo in Romania?
Târgu Mureș, Sibiu and Brașov zoos compared on size, animals, prices and hours, so you can pick the one worth a full day out.

Singapore

Comparisons
Singapore Zoo or Night Safari: Which Should You Choose?
Compare Singapore Zoo and Night Safari on animals, hours and ticket prices, and see when a two-park pass makes doing both worth it.

Slovakia

Trip Planning
Is Bratislava Zoo Worth Visiting? An Honest Look Before You Go
What Bratislava Zoo costs, what is new in 2026, why there is no DinoPark until 2027, and whether it earns a slot in a short city break.

Slovenia

Trip Planning
Is Ljubljana Zoo Worth Visiting?
What Zoo Ljubljana costs, what's new in 2026, and how its size and hours fit around a day in Slovenia's capital.

South Africa

South Korea

Comparisons
Seoul Zoo or Everland: Which Korean Zoo Day Suits You?
Seoul Zoo costs 5,000 won; Everland has the pandas and safaris. Compare prices, animals and transport, then pick the day that fits you.

Spain

Sri Lanka

Trip Planning
Is Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Worth Visiting?
What the world's largest captive elephant herd costs to see, what a visit actually looks like, and the welfare trade-off worth knowing before you go.

Sweden

Trip Planning
Is Skansen Worth Visiting for the Animals?
What Skansen's Nordic zoo shows you, what costs extra, how long to allow and who it suits, so you can decide if it earns half a day in Stockholm.

Switzerland

Taiwan

Day Trips
Taipei Zoo and Maokong Gondola: How to Plan the Day
Zoo first or gondola first? How to use Zoo South Station, when the last shuttle train leaves, and how to end the day with tea in Maokong.

Tajikistan

Trip Planning
Is Dushanbe Zoo Worth Visiting?
Tajikistan's only zoo has run without repairs for over 60 years. What you'll actually see there, and why a move to a new site is stalled.

Tanzania

Trip Planning
Where to See Animals in Tanzania
Tanzania's wildlife lives in its national parks, not a zoo. Where the migration and the Big Five actually are, and what Dar es Salaam Zoo offers instead.

Thailand

Trip Planning
Is Safari World Bangkok Worth It?
What a day at Safari World gets you, what changed after its 2025 lion attack, and when Khao Kheow Open Zoo is the better trip.

The Bahamas

Day Trips
Ardastra Gardens From the Nassau Cruise Port
How far Ardastra Gardens really is from Nassau Cruise Port, how to get there without a tour, and what to see before your ship sails.

Trinidad and Tobago

Trip Planning
What Animals Are at Emperor Valley Zoo?
Every species group at Trinidad and Tobago's only zoo, from giraffes and tigers to the scarlet ibis, plus hours and what's changing in 2025.

Tunisia

Trip Planning
Is There a Zoo in Tunisia?
Yes, one: Parc du Belvédère in Tunis, freshly reopened in 2026 after a renovation. What changed, what it costs, and what to see.

Turkey

Comparisons
Istanbul Aquarium or Sea Life Istanbul: Which One to Visit
Sea Life Istanbul has closed for good. What Istanbul Aquarium costs, how to reach it, and where Turkey's long tunnel aquariums are now.

Uganda

Trip Planning
Is There a Zoo in Kampala?
Kampala itself has no zoo — Uganda's only one is 40km away in Entebbe. What it costs, what's there, and how to fit it around a flight.

Ukraine

Day Trips
12 Months Zoo: A Day Trip from Kyiv to Demydiv
What the private zoo in Demydiv survived in 2022, what it costs and opens now, and how it fits into a day out from Kyiv.

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States

Uruguay

Trip Planning
Is There a Zoo in Uruguay?
Yes, in Montevideo: Parque Lecocq, a 120-hectare conservation park with free entry three days a week.

Venezuela

Trip Planning
The Caracas Zoo: Visiting Parque Zoológico Caricuao
Which zoo people mean by "the Caracas zoo," what Caricuao holds today, and how Venezuela's other two venues in Mérida and Valencia compare.

Vietnam

Day Trips
Zoos In and Around Ho Chi Minh City: Which One to Choose
Saigon Zoo in the city centre, or a safari day trip to Dai Nam or My Quynh: what each shows you, what it costs and how long it takes.