Updated for September 2026
The Best Zoos in Spain
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 Spain that qualifies for the list, fullest entry first.
Listed alphabetically
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Picnic areaSensory and cognitive support
CENTRO DE CONSERVACIÓN ZOO CÓRDOBA
Zoo in Córdoba
The zoo occupies the southern part of Cruz Conde park, facing the royal botanical garden across the avenida de Linneo.
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Behind-the-scenes tourOn-site diningParking
Loro Parque
Zoo in Puerto de la Cruz
The parent group also runs Siam Park and the Poema del Mar aquarium. Animals on show include Loros, Delfines, Gorilas, Hipopótamos and Leones.
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On-site dining
MAROPARQUE ISLA DE LA PALMA
Zoo in Breña Alta
MAROPARQUE ISLA DE LA PALMA, opened in 2000, is a zoo in Spain. Animals on show include Canguros, cocodrilos del Nilo, Suricatas, Monos capuchinos and avestruces.
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Picnic areaMobility equipment loanSensory and cognitive support
Parc Zoològic de Barcelona
Zoo in Barcelona
Parc Zoològic de Barcelona, opened in 1892, is a zoo in Spain. Animals on show include suricates, pingüins, lleons marins, Facoquers and hipopòtams.
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Keeper talk or showGuided tourParking
BIOPARC FUENGIROLA
Zoo in Fuengirola
The zoo opened in 1978 and was rebuilt in 1999, then dropped its older name, Zoo de Fuengirola, for the Bioparc branding in 2010. Animals on show include lémures, tigre de Sumatra and flamenco.
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Rides and attractionsImmersive media attraction
Parque de la Naturaleza de Cabárceno
Zoo in Penagos
The park covers 750 hectares in the Pisueña valley, 17 km from Santander and close to the village from which it takes its name. Wide enclosures imitate natural habitats within a restored landscape.
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Animal encounterBehind-the-scenes tourEducation program
Rancho Texas Park
Zoo in Tías
The park is themed on Texas, in reference to settlers from Lanzarote who founded San Antonio, and is owned by its founder, Nicolás López Ramírez. Since November 2016 it has had one of the archipelago's four dolphinariums, holding four bottlenose dolphins.
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Keeper talk or showPlaygroundOn-site dining
Río Safari Elche
Zoo in Elche
Río Safari Elche is a zoo in Elche, Spain. Things to do include Train route, Sea lion show and Splash Park.
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Keeper talk or showPlaygroundOn-site dining
SELWO AVENTURA
Zoo in Estepona
Spread over 100 hectares, the park keeps more than 2,000 animals drawn from every continent, with African species dominating the collection. Alongside the animals are suspension bridges, a Serengeti safari, a zip line and archery, together with teaching and play rooms for children. Lodging on site takes in a hotel and cabins.
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On-site diningParking
Terra Natura Murcia
Zoo in Murcia
More than 500 animals across 50 species are held on over 165,000 m2, among them hippos, lions, lemurs, brown bears, Iberian lynx, Iberian wolves, giraffes and zebras. Enclosures are built to reproduce the animals' wild surroundings, and the zoo sits within a wider complex that also holds a water park and restaurants. It was inaugurated on 27 April 2007 and is owned by the food firm ElPozo.
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Animal encounterRides and attractionsDisability admission concession
Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
Zoo & Aquarium in Moncloa-Aravaca – Madrid
Zoo Aquarium de Madrid, opened in 1972, is a mixed in Moncloa-Aravaca – Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
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Child friendlyOn-site dining
Zoobotánico Jerez
Zoo in Jerez de la Frontera
The site covers 70,000 m2 and holds one of the oldest botanical collections in Spain, including century-old trees. An expansion and renewal programme has been planned that would double its size.
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Parking
BIOPARC Valencia
Zoo in València
It took the place of the Viveros zoo, founded in 1965 and closed in 2007, and opened on 27 February 2008. The site is owned by the city but operated by a private firm, Rain Forest Valencia. Its subject is Africa, and it is split into four biome zones: dry savanna, wet savanna, equatorial forest and Madagascar.
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Castellar Zoo
Zoo in Castellar de la Frontera
Castellar Zoo is a zoo in Castellar de la Frontera, Spain.
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El Jardí dels Ocells
Zoo in Alt Penedès
Lying roughly 60 km from both Barcelona and Tarragona, about midway between the two, it is run as a small family business by British owners, with the aim of teaching about birds and the natural world. The name uses the Catalan word ocells, which is closer to the French oiseaux than to the Spanish pajaros.
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Education programOn-site diningDisability admission concession
FAUNIA
Zoo in Madrid
FAUNIA, opened in 2001, is a zoo in Spain. Animals on show include manatíes, osos marinos, suricatas and cocodrilos.
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On-site diningParking
LACUNIACHA PARQUE FAUNISTICO DE LOS PIRINEOS
Zoo in Biescas
LACUNIACHA PARQUE FAUNISTICO DE LOS PIRINEOS is a wildlife park in Spain. Animals on show include Gamo, Jabalí, Corzo, Muflón and Ciervo.
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On-site dining
MARINELAND MALLORCA
Zoo in Calvià
MARINELAND MALLORCA is a zoo in Spain. Its exhibits include Acuario, Aviario, Delfinario and Casa Tropical.
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Guided tourParkingMobility equipment loan
Monkey Park
Zoo in Arona
The park is built around close contact between visitors and animals, and is now noted for breeding several animal and plant species at risk.
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Animal encounterOn-site diningKeeper talk or show
Oasis Park
Zoo in Pájara
Oasis Park is a zoo in Pájara, Spain.
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Animal encounterSensory and cognitive supportImmersive media attraction
Selwo Marina
Zoo in Benalmádena
The site is a fauna park of 1.67 hectares on the Costa del Sol, adjoining Parque de la Paloma. It stands close to the seafront promenade, Santa Ana beach, the El Bil Bil castle and the Hindu temple. Its large dolphin show pool and ice penguin house are described as unique in Andalusia.
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Animal encounterOn-site diningMobility equipment loan
Terra Natura Benidorm
Zoo in Benidorm
The site covers roughly 32,000 m2 and is laid out on zoo-immersion principles, with some enclosed zones opening or shutting according to the weather. About 1,500 animals of 200 species are kept, 50 of them threatened. The park belongs to the Terra Natura company and was inaugurated on 18 March 2005 by the Valencian regional president, Francisco Camps.
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Seville Zoo
Zoo in Guillena
The site measures 120,000 m2 and holds over 100 animal species alongside 200 species of plant.
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PARQUE ZOOLÓGICO DE GUADALAJARA
Zoo in Guadalajara
PARQUE ZOOLÓGICO DE GUADALAJARA is a zoo in Guadalajara, Spain.
Our ranking methodology
This is not a ranking. The 24 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.