Pandas were the only reason I wanted to come to this zoo, but I ended up seeing and loving the whole park! Full disclosure, I do love zoos. But as I said, I specifically came here to see the pandas, because I'd never seen one in real life. It was only after I got back home that I remembered that this was the zoo where the lady with mental issues climbed into the polar bear exhibit to swim with them. Yikes! It's a great zoo. The grounds were immaculate with wide, winding pathways. There was plenty of room indoors and out, both for the humans and non-humans. I enjoyed watching the anteater waddle around; an animal I have seen before, but my hometown zoo doesn't have one. I thought the aviary part where you walk through with the ground dwelling birds was pretty neat. My zoo has something like that, but the birds are all tree dwellers, save a few ducks. We saw the bald eagle and gave him/her a little salute, and watched as the kudu chased the ostriches. Of course, the pandas were my favorite part. The babies and mom were off exhibit the day we went, but we got to see dad rolling around the outdoor exhibit before taking a nap. The gift shop was great. It had a huge variety of souvenirs to buy, and I had a difficult time making up my mind what to get. Most of my items were panda themed, but I walked away with one or two things to remind me of the overall zoo as well. Education, conservation, preservation...this zoo has and does it all. 86/2025 read more

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Definitely one of my favorite zoo experiences - I thought I would only need 90 minutes but I really needed 3 hours for this experience . In that timeframe I was not even able to make it to the aquarium. I felt like I could get so close to so many animals - there was more than enough opportunities to get photos of animals at different angles and environments. They've put a lot interesting design into the areas and buildings, giving a lot of character to the whole experience. I found it a bit hard to navigate the zoo and got turned around several times, which likely contributed to my long visit . Restrooms were also not as easily accessible , one being down a flight of stairs. Overall - well worth the money. read more

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Loved our day at the zoo! We spent about four hours and saw everything. We had a gelato, bought a Coke and a water. At each exhibit the animals completely turned up. We had so much fun. This is a great zoo. read more

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We thoroughly enjoyed this zoo! We loved seeing the baby panda twins the most, but there were lots of interesting animals to visit. Viewing areas are easy to access and large, but it's also clear animals are cared for and have places to hide from visitors if they'd like. There are lots of food options at the zoo and multiple free bathrooms around it as well. Signage is clear and there are zoo maps available to take with you, and posted around the area. read more

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Beautiful zoo with great displays. The pandas were wonderful. Very clean, animals looked well cared for.

I was fortunate enough to visit Berlin again in 2024 (the first visit was 2019) so of course I had to come back to my favorite zoo. I truly feel at peace walking through the beautiful environment that the Berlin zoo has created. If I'm ever in Berlin again I will 100% visit the zoo every time! read more

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We have purchased 3 tickets online with wrong date by one day by accident. We would not get our money back and were made to pay full price again even though the tickets were not used and were paid for. It ended costing us 200 eur to visit, because they saw we were with a small kid and supposed we will agree to pay again. Even though it was obviously our mistake for not triple checking the date i think inflexibility the zoo has shown is not to their benefit, especially since they are recommending to book online. I will never be visiting again and can only advise NOT TO BUY TICKETS ONLINE. read more

Where can you see different animals such as Panda's, both black and red, Reindeer, Mountain Goats and so much more? The Berlin Zoo! This is located in the heart of Berlin and is one of the oldest and most beautiful zoos, which also offers a wide variety of rare species. We visited the zoo on our trip to Berlin and we were so happy that we did. There is no parking at the zoo, so you will need to either find street parking or take a taxi, walk here or take an uber to get here. You can buy tickets at the zoo or online. There is a $2 discount for purchasing them online. The tickets are under $25 dollars as well, which is a really great price. They do have a gift shop at the front as well as different food options, meals and snacks, around the zoo. We did discover there are two entrances as well. We entered on the main side, next to the aquarium. They also have an aquarium, which is a separate ticket to visit. You cannot purchase an aquarium ticket on its own, it has to be combined with the zoo unfortunately. They also offer annual passes if you visit a lot or live here. We decided to just do the zoo as we did not have that much time. I will say this is a very large zoo, we went through it so fast and I wish we had more time to explore. We saw lots of unique animals that we just do not have in America, at least where we live in Florida. Some of my favorites included the red pandas, the black pandas, the mountain goats that were standing literally on the edge of the mountain and of course the penguins. I also loved the reindeers, the elephants were so close, not touchable but really close. Each exhibit was themed and designed differently which I really loved. We saw animals we have never seen before such as the sand cats, the Sichuan Takin, kangaroos and more. They did not have a sit-down restaurant but quick snack type places to eat and drink. A lot of families actually brough their own picnic baskets in with food. We grabbed a snack by the penguins. Chicken nuggets and fries! For being in a different country I was sad to see we just had the good old American cuisine. But I will say the fries were a tad different, more potato-y and really crispy. The nuggets were fine, they were frozen and then fried. All in all, I really enjoyed our time here. I do wish we had more time to experience it and if we go back, we will absolutely make the day of it and experience both the zoo and the aquarium. They did have different sessions with trainers and feeding times, but we were not close to any of the locations for the times they had. If you are in Berlin, I would highly recommend checking it out. read more

This is a cute zoo and the biggest in Germany. We spent the afternoon here and had such a great time. There was so much to see and enjoy. There were a few cafes in the zoo which is really convenient even though we didn't get a chance to check them out. read more

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The Berlin Zoo is located in the heart of Berlin and is the oldest Zoo in Germany, founded in 1844. There is no parking at the zoo, so you will need to either find street parking or take a taxi, walk here or take an uber to get here. You can buy tickets at the zoo or online. There is a $2 discount for purchasing them online. The tickets are under $25 dollars as well, which is a really great price. They do have a gift shop at the front as well as different food options, meals and snacks, around the zoo. The animals areas are are Primate House, Antelope House, Elephant House, Panda Garden, Empire of Cats, Eagle Canyon, Penguin Hood, Rhino Pagoda, Hippo Bay, World of Birds, Pheasantry. They also have an aquarium, which is a separate ticket to visit. You cannot purchase an aquarium ticket on its own, it has to be combined with the zoo unfortunately. They also offer annual passes if you visit a lot or live here. We saw lots of unique animals, and was a tremendous experience. read more

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Berlin Zoo is known to be one of the oldest and most tremendous for its wide variety of beautiful and rare species, many of which can only be seen in this particular zoo. If you're not driving, you can reach there easily by the public transportations that take right across the street. The zoo offers exciting shows and feeding sessions, (some are not available in Winter). Unfortunately, during my visit some of the animals weren't hidden seeking for warm shelters due to the cold weather. For rest/stops and refreshment, visitors will find multiple restaurants, picnic areas and souvenir shops. You may enjoy more animal encounters with a visit to the excellent Aquarium next door that has a separate entrance. Berlin Zoo is a must-see if you're visiting Berlin, just be ready for a long walk. read more

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I found the zoo layout quite confusing, signage poor & overall accessibility poor- I also only saw the zoo- ran out of time to see the aquarium. But the pluses include: -very impressive vegetation in & thru out the zoo - adequate bathrooms spread out as well as snack options -all animals looked well cared for & didn't show any noticeable signs of stress/agitation -larger zoo w/educational signage at each exhibit -continual improvements to zoo, & very affordable -although I didn't make it to the aquarium, it is advisable to go to it too; It's great that u can get tickets for one or both for within a few euros. read more

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Hallo liebe Leser!!! Zoo Berlin - Quality since 1844 !!! :) Look at the new Panda-Babys we have, here at the pictures I made. We are one of the very few cities in the world here outside of China to have Panda babys!!! Great for us in Berlin and in Germany and for our zoo!!! :) So den Rest mal auf Deutsch hier nun: Im Februar 2020 habe ich bei wirklich fantastischem sonnigen und schon leicht frühlingshaftem Wetter den Zoo Berlin besucht. Der Eintritt ermäßigt kam 11 Euro und da ich am Elefantentor rein ging brauchte ich nicht lange anstehen!!! ;) Der Zoo ist ja schon 176 Jahre alt und hat ne lange und wechselvolle Geschichte. Im Zweiten Weltkrieg kamen viele der Tiere durch Bomben um, und auf dem Gelände war ein Hochbunker, dennoch hat der Zoo nie länger als wenige Wochen zu, auch während des Krieges nicht. Aktuell im Frühen Frühjahr 2020 haben wir zwei mega-süüße Pandababys, die auch hier geboren wurden, die Zwillinge. Es sind die ersten jemals in Deutschland zur Welt gekommenen Pandababys!!! :) Echte Sensation!!! Welch eine neue Berliner "Pandademie" !!! ;) Wenn man sich in die Warteschlange eingereiht hat, ich war an einem Wochentag in der Winterferien da, wo es sehr voll war bei Sone blank, kommt man nach und nach rein, so dass ich nach 20 Minuten vor den Pandas stand und die süßen "Knuffelchens" sah, die die Pfleger mit Spitznamen "Pit und Paule" nennen!!! :) Es ist einfach nur wunderschön und sehenswert, schon jetzt echt eine Riesenattraktion hier!!! :) Sonst hat sich viel getan im Zoo. Der Pandagarden wurde gerade erst neu gebaut, samt Chinapavillon. Ebenso wurde der Streichelzoo komplett erneuert und es gibt zwei neue Souvenirläden sowie neue Eingangsbereiche am Löwentor und zahlreiche neue Imbisse usw. im Zoo sowie neue Beschilderung und man bekommt als Tagesbesucher einen Zoo-Plan mit!!! :) Es wurden auch die Gastronomieberteibe erneuert!!! Einen Stern muss ich abziehen, weil zur Zeit wegen Großbaustelle im Raubtiergehege bis Sommer 2020 keine Löwen, Tiger und Panther zu sehen sind!!! Die Eisbärenzucht wurde de Tierpark Berlin übergeben!!! Beim Rausgehen zum Elefantentor habe ich mir noch ein tolles neues Pandasouvenir gekauft, es gibt da eine große Auswahl, und meine Wahl fiel auf die Namenstasse mit süßem Panda drauf aus Keramik!!! :) Fazit 2020 am Anfang: Ich gebe 4,44 Sterne!!! :) Euer ww:) "PANDADEMIE" in Berlin!!! :) Siehe Fotos von mir!!! :) read more

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I'm torn between giving this place 3 or 4 stars, and the only reason being is the aquarium made this place 100x better. My husband and I decided to come to the zoo because we heard a lot of good things about this zoo. However, all the animals looked so depressed. The monkeys recently were released back outside since the cold winters are now over. And it was sad seeing them with their heads up against the walls, not moving or anything :( It almost seemed like all animals just wanted to go back inside, or wanted to be fed. The zoo gives out a map and on the map it shows feeding times of certain animals. So you can watch them in action, they give plenty of time between feedings so you can always head on over to the next one! This zoo holds dearly that they have the only pandas, which they were cute, but I don't see why they were kept separately. I think they'd be happier being able to play with each other. This zoo was rather large, so wear good walking shoes. We got lost a few times only because they were doing construction on the predator exhibit, meaning we saw no lions, tigers and bats. Now the aquarium ... was simply amazing!! It's a three story high building holding hundreds of different species!! Ground 0 you have your typical aquarium - sharks, jellyfish, and all sorts of fishes. Level 1 had a nice crocodile exhibit, you can go into the muggy layer of the crocodiles and see them in person. And the 2 level had all of your insects and creepy crawlers. Not going to lie I thought a black widow spider was sooo much bigger than what it actually is!! read more

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My mom and I really had a good time at this zoo. I've never been to a zoo quite like this. It appears that the animals simply stay put because often, there were very low to minimal fencing around their areas. I saw penguins so up close I could feel their breath. And a rhino. How neat is that. We saw the new Panda and enjoyed the beautifully built pagoda there. All of the animal enclosures and buildings here at this zoo were gorgeous. They aren't just ugly buildings or cages - they look like architectural structures that add to the beauty of the place. It is a zoo like none I have ever seen. I was charmed from the start. Our hotel, Das Stue, had a private zoo entrance so that was a nice perk. We had around 3+ hours to walk around the zoo and thought we were spend perhaps 2 hours and be done. Instead - we ran out of time and didn't get to see everything. We spend all 3 hours and needed even more time. I didn't get to see the giraffes and elephants and I'm bummed about that but we did get to see a lot of animals and the zoo itself is beautiful. Be warned, if you really want to walk around and enjoy yourself, you need to allow for 5+ hours here. It doesn't look especially huge on a map but if you want to really take time to see everything, you need a lot of time. It's worth it. It's the most beautiful zoo I've visited. read more

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An absolutely incredible zoo. If you're an animal lover and you're in Berlin, you MUST take a day to come and visit. The enclosures are broad and airy, exposing the animals there to the seasons (with exceptions for animals that need much hotter or colder accommodation of course), with only a minimal amount of room between them and you, the observer. It allows for an incredibly intimate experience since you're able to see them so close up. The aviaries here are incredible. You can stand within arm's reach of owls, vultures, and a plethora of wild birds (who inspected our feet and backpack before traveling along). It's a truly one-of-a-kind experience in there. Plan to spend an entire day. The aquarium is closing early for a bit since it's undergoing some renovations, so my suggestion would be to see that early, then make a circuit of the rest of the zoo. A day's time well spent. read more

We saw lots of history museums and Memorial sites, it felt like a welcome break to come to the Berlin Zoo. We loved the gardens and how close you can get to the animals. The panda was lazy in his tree, but rolled over so we could see his cute face. The elephants were very playful the day we visited, especially the youngest one. Our favorite was the hippo exhibit as it was hot and they were in the water swimming around. They have a soundtrack of hippos that plays now and again. One of them heard it and let out a bellow and opened and shut its mouth while I was standing a few feet away. It was amazing and luckily I was able to catch it on my camera. We didn't have children with us, but the playground was grand! read more

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After 5 days of churches, I needed a bit of a break being inside all the time and just a place to relax and not have to hurry around. Knowing my love for the Zoo my husband decided he would surprise me and take me for the day. I could not believe how excited I was when I realized where we were going. I'm not generally one for surprises especially since it was my first time out of the US and on the last week of our trip. I had been sick and was not thrilled with much after the fire drill the evening before at the hotel. That's another story for another review. It was early spring so things were starting to bloom and come to life. So many animals I had never heard of nor seen in my life. We did get a chance to see the famous Knut and watch him play with a board he seemed fascinated with.. Also I found it really interesting that they adjoined the wolf habitat with the bear habitat. On this particular day the wolves were taunting the bears, surrounding them and cornering them. It was odd, yet entertaining to see. I was a little scared that any moment there was going to be a lot of screaming children if it turned bad. I was also excited to see the kangaroos. It was the first time I remember seeing one up close. Well closer then I had been at any other time in my life. My visit was April 2010 but I do remember it like it was yesterday. I hope to get back there again in a few years. read more

ZOO BERLIN - Knut having a shake off - Zoos Near Me - Berlin, BE

We visited as a family of four, children 10 & 8, we went on a Friday and purchased tickets at the gate, no queue. It was 41e for family or 51e with aquarium entry too. We purchased with aquarium access but didn't use as ran out of time. Large zoo, many animals and many feeding times to visit. Was a little disappointed that all feeding with spoken information was in Germany but I guess we are in Germany! Fantastic play area, best play ground I've seen in a while, was nice for us to put our feet up and the kids run around (there were people drinking wine/beer too purchased from the restaurants opposite the pay area) Food was good and reasonably price. Very green and shaded zoo, nice to visit on a warm day. read more

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This zoo is larger than I expected. Definitely buy the zoo+aquarium tickets together. I spent about 5-6 hours here taking my time, walking around and seeing the animals. I wish the big cat exhibit was open, but they are renovating it. Definitely something for everyone to see and enjoy. I am glad I brought a small portable fan with me because it was warm and humid. Here's a few oics I took. read more

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A well organised zoo with species that I haven't seen before! Some cages were perfect, others were quite small but I understand that not everything can be build perfectly. The only thing that bothered me was the aquarium, it was a seperate attraction which I didn't know until they refused enterance because I didn't have a combo ticket... For the rest I enjoyed the zoo alot! read more

ZOO BERLIN - The white wolf, a beautiful creature - Zoos Near Me - Berlin, BE

The zoo was really massive and you can view different feeding times of some of the animals which is cool. It's nice to spend some of your day here. I would come out when it first opens in the morning though so you have the majority of the day to wall around. It's really beautiful as well in all the areas. You cant hear the sounds of the city to much either which is nice. read more

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My kid never gets bored with this zoo/aquarium. This is our second trip to Berlin and the first thing my 4 year old asked us to do was to take him to the zoo/aquarium. This is a big place so make sure you have the whole day reserved for it! read more

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The Berlin Zoo is a definite must see when in Berlin. The zoo is enormous and contains a large variety of animals from around the world. The zoo itself is also quite massive, so I'd plan on spending an entire day here, especially if you plan on visiting the aquarium. Be sure to also note animal feeding times and plan your visit accordingly, as they can be quite entertaining. My wife and I managed to see the polar bear and the harbor seal feeding. The only negative I can think of is the fact that there weren't any food concessions open during our visit. This is likely due to the fact that we were there in November, but that could become a problem on an all day adventure there. Oh, and the panda bear had sadly passed away. read more

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I love this zoo, it is way cheaper than zoos in France or in the UK. The fact that they have Pandas is amazing. The zoo is large and you can burn 4 hours there. You can do it in 2 hours if you rush. Just know you can buy aquarium tickets at a discount but the secret is that once you go in you cannot go out to eat and come back in. They basically want to force you to eat bad zoo food ant a high price. read more

The prettiest zoo. If your with kids make time for the play ground, it's huge my toddler spent an hour in the playground before lunch. The restaurant next to the play ground had good food. read more

ZOO BERLIN - Zoos Near Me - Berlin, BE

I haven't been to a zoo since I was small and I've got to say I was excited but upon leaving I was a little saddened! There is a great array of animals here and within short distances of each other but you can't help feel how sad the animals look being locked up especially all in the monkey house! It certainly seemed very cramped for space for them. On the flip side you can't take away from them how well they are fed. I also got the combi ticket and visited the aquarium and it was quite interesting with all the colours on display! Hint - if you want to go and if you have a Berlin Welcome travel card (highly recommended) you can get a decent discount. read more

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I loved Berlin Zoo! We decided to go on a bit of a whim and sadly picked a day with rubbish weather but it was fun all the same. We purchased tickets online because I saw people mention queues in their Yelp reviews - you WILL need to print out your tickets so make sure you have a printer. We were visiting on a Monday and there actually was no queue in the end, but it was good to have the tickets already purchased. We went for the zoo + aquarium option - I think it's €13 for the zoo and the balance for the aquarium. To be honest, I didn't love the aquarium part and didn't think it was really worth it but I guess it depends on your personal preferences. We ate as soon as we arrived and thought the food was really decent for canteen/zoo food. I had schnitzel and chips, sure it was a little pricey but it was super tasty so that was fine. We then walked around the zoo and saw some of the scheduled "shows" like penguin feeding etc. These are all marked on the signs so you know what to aim for. I would say the zoo is a little confusing to navigate. The highlights for me were the beavers (baby beavers!), penguins, the lion (even though his cage seems kinda small) and the llamas/alpacas you see as soon as you come in. There are a lot of cute animals here and there's even a bit of an Aussie section with kangaroos which was pretty cool. We spent a good few hours here and had a really fun time. I'd definitely recommend it as it was a nice change from our other sightseeing experiences in Berlin and is super easy to get to by train. read more

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Beautiful zoo! Landscaping is gorgeous! It's so peaceful to just walk around. Animals are close enough to see, but when I visited (sept 29), I was disappointed I didn't see many... the entire park can be easily walked. There were a few cafe/food/drink spots- although a cup of coffee & bottle of water were a bit pricey. The tickets however, are reasonable. read more

I've been to many zoos in my life and understand the controversy surrounding putting animals on display for us humans to look at, and also understand how many zoos exist for research and education. This zoo is older, and smaller cramped living conditions come with the territory. As some of the other reviewers noted, there are a lot of animals with what seem to be behavioral issues - elephants "dancing" in repetitive movements, a hippo pacing non-stop, a rhino who was self-mutilating, and a tapir twisting its neck again and again. I was here as a guest with a family who was visiting from Munich. The running joke of the day was asking where the animals were. Less than 50% of both the indoor and outdoor animal areas had animals in them. Maybe this was because it was winter but visitors should be informed of this - especially those with children who expect to see many animals. read more

I always end an holiday at the zoo. Why? I don't now. Zoo's always offer a full days entertainment. Its good to wander around and grab a coffee then a snack then onto another part of the zoo. My favourite animal is the gorilla. This zoo has some funny gorillas who play up to the crowds. The flora is good. There are plenty of tree's. I noticed lots of bamboo as well. I suppose its for the very shy panda's here. Its not the best of zoo's. Alot of inclosures were to small. They did seem to cater to children more than adults. It cost us E6 each to get in. It was disable friendly apart from one rope bridge. read more

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This is a really nice way to spend a day. There are many interesting animals and all had nice and enriching enclosures. My favorites include the hippos and seals, you can watch them swimming. The apes had boxes they used tools to retrieve treats from. The grounds are lovely with many trees and winding paths. So even though we went on a busy Saturday we never felt overwhelmed with people. There is an amazing playground, large and interesting. They have a petting zoo with goats, donkey, sheep and ponies. read more

I have no idea what these reviews are referring too!! Im from Los Angeles and maybe just used to U.S zoos ....but seriously.... This zoo was sad depressing but mostly pathetic. Filthy, no running water. Animals were malnourished ( buffalo looked like horses) and all looked desperate, digging in the dirt or chewing on bark. A couple of small empty bowls full of dust....No grass... In any enclosure. All dirt...Tiny cages animals pacing (stress). Zoo smelled like urine every place. Restrooms were awful flooded with dirty water no soap... One guy yelling and clapping at the lions who were sleeping a few feet away...People laughing. This is all clearly indicative of this city's care and compassion towards animals. Or clearly a lack of it. See pics. If you visit bring some meat and carrots!! read more

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Loved this zoo! Probably the best zoo I've ever been too. You can get up close and see the animals. If you use the Berlin Welcome card you get a discount, and a discount at almost all attractions. With the discount I got to see the zoo and this aquarium for 16€ Give yourself lots of time to see the entire park. It's huge!! read more

We visited in early July. The park is beautiful & green and provided much needed shade on a hot day. There wasn't a lot of animals but the ones they had all looked healthy. Their habitats were clean and nice sized. The aquarium is attached but it's an additional fee. It's worth buying the package at the front door. The zoo is easily accessible by Metro, there's a zoo station. My only complaint about this zoo is they did not provide a map. This was a big issue, I feel like we missed half of the animals because we couldn't plan out our day. read more

Love this zoo! They had all the most common animals here but they also had a polar bear!! They have cute little exhibits in some of the areas where you can learn more. My favorite part was that you could get really close to the animals, without super high gates. It felt like you were right next to them. Highly recommend read more

One of the nicest zoos in the world. Great walking space, and, for an old established zoo the enclosures are improving although it would be nice for rhinos to get the same kind of rockstar pad that the elephants get. A rhino's gotta run, man. The pandas were zoo new so quite the line to get in to see them. Hint to the German government. Don't make the Chinese too upset or the panda posse gets pulled. Great little places around to eat or get a snack. Fine German beer, and Illy coffee? Very well played, snackage staff! Signage is generally pretty English friendly because they get a slew of tourists from all over the world. Use your Berlin Welcome pass to get a discount on admissions and to get there. Transport is easy to either gate. The aquarium was the only let down. Hot and crowded, it needs a lot of overhaul to improve both the displays and the traffic flow. It's not worth the extra money or time to see, and is my only star down on the day. read more

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Berlin's great zoo near Ku'Damm in west Berlin. We have had an annual visitors card for this zoo and the Aquarium for almost 3 years now, and still enjoy visiting frequently. They proudly announce that they have got the largest population of animals of any zoo in the world. The backside of this is off cause that some enclosures are really tiny and the zoo should really address this issue as the trend now days being that animals are kept in large natural looking enclosures with the possibility of hiding away when they've had enough of attention. Great park for the hole family, or if you are by yourself and need to kill some time. I suggest you stay away from the food courts as they are really overpriced and the quality is terrible. read more

Had no idea the zoo was as big as it is until I had already spent a couple hours walking around it. Arrived around 10am and found arriving early to be a good choice, since by the time 3pm rolled around most of the animals were already done 'entertaining' and were ready to nap. Especially good to arrive early if you want to spend time in the petting zoo feeding the various farm animals, as the little billy goats run around free early in the morning but by afternoon are inside their own enclosures (presumably being fed their actual dinner) so you can't really see them. Side note - be warned that the little goats in question will know when you have food, and if they know you're keeping the goods from them they're completely willing to give you a headbutt to the hip. Funny from an adults point of view but could be a pain for parents with young children. When I went (January 2017) there was quite a bit of construction going and also the World of Birds exhibit was completely closed due to an outbreak of bird flu. Construction was taking place around the carnivore house to give them bigger and better enclosures, so they were temporarily kept inside. I hope this doesn't take long as the lions, ocelot and panther seemed pretty fed up being indoors with loud visitors annoying them. They're also building two brand new exhibits - pandas and tigers, but this is still in its early stages. The aquarium is a nice little edition, it's not just fish but amphibians, reptiles and insects. Definitely worth a couple extra euro to visit both. Overall, a huge zoo with decent enclosures for their animals - will be happier when the big cats are back in their improved homes. read more

ZOO BERLIN - Zoos Near Me - Berlin, BE

The first main problem is getting straight which zoo is which (there's Tierpark, this one, Zoolischer Garten, Tiergarten....). To be honest I forgot which one I visited in order to rate this! Once you get back the confusion of which zoo you'd like to visit, this zoo is located a bit more outside of the hustle and bustle of the center. I have to admit that I always enjoy visiting zoos as an activity to cities I visit and although noticeably older than the zoos I've been to, this one is filled with many different kinds of animals. To be honest, the zoo can be a bit confusing (I got lost a few times when searching for one animal or another and paths just end into parts meant only for zoo staff) and lacks creativity. I say it lacks creativity (sorry Germans, you aren't know for your creativity and that's ok, you like to report facts) because the zoo in Munich does list various facts about the animals, which this one misses. Yes, I know the scientific name, genealogy, etc. but other interesting tidbits would be nice to know as well! One part I was also a bit disappointed about was the aquarium, which was rather small and lacked a variety. Ok, enough of my complaining, the part that drew me most to this zoo was the manatees!! These are my favorite animal and many zoos don't tend to keep them so I was beyond excited! Not only that but they have a manatee feeding (at noon in case you were wondering), where they basically throw some salad heads into the water for the manatees to munch on. Beyond that, the price was average (I believe around 12eur for adults). All that being said, this zoo offers a great amount of space for its animals to live and is great to just walk around and enjoy as a guest with all of the greenery. read more