Updated for September 2026
The Best Zoos in Chile
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 Chile that qualifies for the list, fullest entry first.
Listed alphabetically
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On-site diningDisability admission concessionSensory and cognitive support
Parque Zoológico Buin Zoo
Zoo in Buin
The built area covers 18 hectares, and the zoo belongs to ALPZA, the Latin American zoo and aquarium association.
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Zoológico Nacional, Parque Metropolitano de Santiago
Zoo in Providencia
Zoológico Nacional, Parque Metropolitano de Santiago, opened in 1925, is a zoo in Chile.
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La Serena Zoo
Zoo in La Serena
Founded in 2006 by Erwin Vernal, the zoo holds 150 species. The site also has a picnic ground, a barbecue shelter with grills, and swimming pools.
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Zoológico de Concepción
Zoo in Concepción
The collection numbers 340 animals across upwards of 51 species, on a heavily planted site carrying many kinds of trees.
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Zoológico de Quilpué
Zoo in Quilpué
Beyond displaying animals, the zoo works on teaching and preservation, and it takes in animals confiscated or rescued by SAG, Chile's agriculture and livestock service.
Our ranking methodology
This is not a ranking. The 5 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.