Updated for September 2026
The Best Zoos in Switzerland
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 Switzerland that qualifies for the list, fullest entry first.
Listed alphabetically
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Natur- und Tierpark Goldau
Zoo in Goldau
Natur- und Tierpark Goldau, opened in 1925, is a zoo in Goldau, Switzerland. Animals on show include Sikahirsche, Mufflons and Wasservögel.
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On-site diningParkingMobility equipment loan
Tierpark Dählhölzli
Zoo in Bern
The park is made up of the Dählhölzli site and a physically separate bear park, under the slogan Mehr Raum für Vielfalt. It is a municipal unit with its own separate accounts and rules that depart from the city ordinance, and is paid for by private gifts and legacies. Outside the vivarium the collection consists mainly of northern European species.
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Animal encounterOn-site diningParking
Walter Zoo
Zoo in Gossau
As of 2019 the zoo held about 1,110 animals in more than 120 species. The grounds of 5.5 hectares also carry play and rest areas for children, and a further 4.5 hectares next door are earmarked for build-out under a masterplan running to 2040. Attendance is roughly 250,000 visitors a year.
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Zoologischer Garten Basel AG
Zoo in Basel
The zoo lies in the Basel-Bachletten quarter on the river Birsig and covers around 11 hectares. In 2014 it held 7,017 animals in 628 species, among them 58 mammal, 88 bird, 41 reptile, 10 amphibian, 284 fish and 147 invertebrate species.
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Keeper talk or showGuided tourParking
Toni's Zoo
Zoo in Rothenburg
Set up in 1995 by Toni Röösli, the zoo holds 480 animals in 96 species across 20,000 square metres. Reptiles and birds are numerous, alongside mammals from various genera, and some animals live in a walk-through tropical house. Two tame cheetahs take food from their owner's hand.
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Keeper talk or showPlaygroundOn-site dining
Zoo La Garenne
Zoo in Le Vaud
Zoo La Garenne is a zoo in Le Vaud, Switzerland.
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Zoo Zürich
Zoo in Zürich
The zoo opened in 1929 above the city on the Zürichberg, in the Fluntern district. It is the third-oldest zoological garden in Switzerland, after those at Basel and Goldau, and its official supporters' society has more than 40,000 members.
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Guided tourOn-site diningParking
Juraparc
Zoo in Vallorbe
The park holds wolves, brown bears, bison and Przewalski's horses, and a restaurant operates on the site. Animals on show include ours, loups and bisons.
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Petting zooPlaygroundOn-site dining
Plättli Zoo
Zoo in Frauenfeld
Plättli Zoo is a zoo in Frauenfeld, Switzerland. Things to do include Petting zoo, BBQ/grill area and Playground.
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Animal encounterOn-site diningParking
Sikypark
Zoo in Crémines
Sikypark is a zoo in Crémines, Switzerland. Animals on show include Tiger, Löwen, Damhirsche, Luchse and Wölfe.
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On-site diningWheelchair accessible routes
Wildpark Peter und Paul
Zoo in Sankt Gallen
Lying in the Rotmonten quarter, the park forms part of an important local recreation area and is owned by the local citizens' corporation. Its stock is mostly native: ibex, chamois, lynx, deer, wild boar, marmots and wildcats. Admission is free around the clock all year, and there is a visitor centre and a restaurant with a terrace.
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Keeper talk or show
Zoo al Maglio
Zoo in Magliaso
The zoo has existed since 1973 and is the only one in the canton, keeping over a hundred animals from around the world. Its emblem animal, the lion, is now in a third generation and occupies the largest enclosure. Sabine Fehr took charge of the family firm from her mother, Edith Fehr, in 2015.
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On-site diningParkingMobility equipment loan
Zoo de Servion
Zoo in Servion
Amur tigers and binturongs are bred successfully here. Several marmoset and tamarin species are kept, among them the cotton-top tamarin and the pygmy marmoset. Other features are a planted tropical house of exotic birds and a large waterfowl pool with flamingos and pink-backed pelicans.
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Tierpark Lange Erlen
Zoo in Basel
Founded in 1871 together with its carrier association, the Erlen-Verein, the park specialises in native animals and positions itself as a complement to the city's zoo. Roughly 450 trees stand on the site, ranging from weeping copper beech to giant sequoia. Entry is free during daylight hours.
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Wildpark Roggenhausen
Zoo in Eppenberg-Wöschnau
Wildpark Roggenhausen is a wildlife park in Eppenberg-Wöschnau, Switzerland.
Our ranking methodology
This is not a ranking. The 15 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.