Updated for September 2026
The Best Zoos in Portugal
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 Portugal that qualifies for the list, fullest entry first.
Listed alphabetically
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Keeper talk or showRides and attractionsPicnic area
Badoca Safari Park
Zoo in Santo André
Badoca Safari Park is a zoo in Santo André, Portugal. Animals on show include Mandril, Suricatas, Cangurus and Facoqueros.
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Jardim Zoológico de Lisboa
Zoo in São Domingos de Benfica
Jardim Zoológico de Lisboa, opened in 1884, is a zoo in Portugal. Animals on show include Leopardo-da-pérsia, Tigres-da-Sibéria and Dragão-de-komodo.
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Petting zooOn-site dining
MONTE SELVAGEM RESERVA ANIMAL
Zoo in Freguesia de Lavre
MONTE SELVAGEM RESERVA ANIMAL is a zoo in Portugal. Things to do include Contact with domestic animals at the little farm and Observation of wild animals in naturalistic habitats.
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Keeper talk or showBehind-the-scenes tourOn-site dining
Zoo de Lourosa
Zoo in Lourosa
It is the country's only zoological park given over entirely to birds, with 500 animals of 150 species spread across 80 habitats. Its work covers environmental education, species conservation and biodiversity.
Our ranking methodology
This is not a ranking. The 7 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.