Updated for September 2026
The Best Zoos in South Bohemian Region
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 South Bohemian Region that qualifies for the list, fullest entry first.
Listed alphabetically
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Animal encounterPlaygroundOn-site dining
Zoo Hluboká
Zoo in Hluboká nad Vltavou
The zoo specialises in Palearctic fauna, particularly European and Czech species, while also keeping exotics. It takes part in many national and international breeding programmes for threatened species. It is a subsidised body of the regional authority and uses the Eurasian otter as its emblem.
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Keeper talk or showOvernight stayBehind-the-scenes tour
Tabor Zoo
Zoo in Tábor
The zoo covers nearly 10 hectares, making it the largest in southern Bohemia, and sits in the village of Větrovy on the town's south-eastern edge. Founded in May 2015, it is among the youngest zoos in the country. Evžen Korec, who owns the Prague developer Ekospol, has run it since that month.
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Keeper talk or showPlaygroundParking
ZOO Dvorec
Zoo in Borovany
The zoo is privately owned and is the southernmost in the country. Animals on show include Medvěd hnědý, Tamarím pinčí, Hroch obojživelný, Lev pustinný and Tygr indický.
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View all South Bohemian Region listingsOur ranking methodology
This is not a ranking. The 3 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.