Updated for September 2026
The Best Zoos in Canton of St. Gallen
How this list is ordered: by how complete our listing is — how much we hold on opening hours, ticket prices, accreditation, photographs, animals and facilities. It is a measure of our own coverage, not a judgement of the venue. We hold no visitor scores or conservation assessments, so “best” here means every zoo in Canton of St. Gallen that qualifies for the list, fullest entry first.
Listed alphabetically
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Animal encounterOn-site diningParking
Walter Zoo
Zoo in Gossau
As of 2019 the zoo held about 1,110 animals in more than 120 species. The grounds of 5.5 hectares also carry play and rest areas for children, and a further 4.5 hectares next door are earmarked for build-out under a masterplan running to 2040. Attendance is roughly 250,000 visitors a year.
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On-site diningWheelchair accessible routes
Wildpark Peter und Paul
Zoo in Sankt Gallen
Lying in the Rotmonten quarter, the park forms part of an important local recreation area and is owned by the local citizens' corporation. Its stock is mostly native: ibex, chamois, lynx, deer, wild boar, marmots and wildcats. Admission is free around the clock all year, and there is a visitor centre and a restaurant with a terrace.
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View all Canton of St. Gallen listingsOur ranking methodology
This is not a ranking. The 2 venues above are listed alphabetically by name, the same order used throughout this site. We do not collect visitor reviews, star ratings, ticket-sales figures or a conservation-impact score, so none of those exist here to rank by — “best” in this page’s title means every venue that qualifies for this list, not first-to-last by quality. If we ever add a data source robust enough to support an honest ranking, this note and the order above will change together.