Updated for September 2026
The Best Zoos in South Holland
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 Holland that qualifies for the list, fullest entry first.
Listed alphabetically
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Parking
Vogelpark Avifauna
Zoo in Alphen aan den Rijn
The grounds hold planting, ponds, a restaurant and a playground, and the associated hotel stands at their edge.
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Keeper talk or showBehind-the-scenes tourIndoor spaces
Sea Life Scheveningen
Zoo & Aquarium in Scheveningen
The aquarium is part of the Sea Life chain, the world's biggest aquarium operator, with sites in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, England, France, Ireland, Italy and Spain, and further branches in the United States, Asia and Oceania. Sea Life itself sits under Merlin Entertainments Group. The building stands on the seafront boulevard, where a wave pool used to be.
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Education programOn-site diningParking
Faunapark Flakkee
Zoo in Nieuwe-Tonge
The surrounding Duivenwaardsepolder was farmland growing beet, onions and potatoes. Enclosures ring the grounds, and the work is done by volunteers.
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View all South Holland 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.