ZOO TRAVELER
The wildlife days worth the trip.
The 15 zoos and wildlife parks families head to most, from the pandas and big cats of the San Diego Zoo to Taronga above Sydney Harbour, the elephants of Bali and the reindeer of Arctic Lapland. Day tickets, keeper experiences and animal encounters, every city in one place.
Walk among elephant calves and lemurs at ARTIS Zoo, then catch the included planetarium show in historic canal-side Amsterdam.
Most Popular“Amazing place with well cared for Animals. So much to see and do for the Family. Will definitely go back on another visit to Amsterdam in the near future.”
Walk Dubai Aquarium’s underwater tunnel, explore the Underwater Zoo zones, and meet Gentoo penguins up close with flexible ticket options.
“Great! So much experiences to do. Went for the penguin one and was a great choice. They will try to upsell you and get you to buy the pictures. Tell them you would like all digitally downloaded as they won’t share unless you bring it up.”
Step into ARTIS Royal Zoo in Amsterdam for close views of a newborn jaguar cub, elephants, gorillas, a butterfly pavilion, and the included ARTIS-Planetarium.
“The best zoo I’ve visited so far!! It was so clean, organised and felt like I was visiting an actual jungle. The animals had so much space and looked like they were taken care of.”
San Diego Zoo 1-day pass gets you direct entry, plus unlimited Skyfari tram and guided bus tour, with giant pandas and rare animals.
“Great zoo experience. My advice if you want to se the giant pandas is to get there as soon as it opens and “bee tail” it straight over because if you don’t, you’ll wait in a 1-2 hour line to see them. The parking lot fills up fast too. Other than that, we had an…”
Small-group Blue Mountains day from Sydney with Scenic World rides, Sydney Zoo wildlife, Three Sisters views, and ferry home to Circular Quay.
“This was a really good experience to get into nature right outside Sydney. Shout-out to Phil, our tour guide, for being extremely knowledgable and awesome to talk to!”
Skip the line with a QR code and spend a flexible day at Barcelona Zoo in Parc de la Ciutadella, home to 4,000 animals.
“Barcelona Zoo is a well-maintained, family-friendly destination located in the heart of Ciutadella Park, offering a diverse range of animals—from giraffes and red pandas to Komodo dragons and dolphins—within a compact, easily walkable space. Visitors praise its clean enclosures, educational exhibits, and thoughtful animal care practices, especially for elderly species like elephants. With interactive shows,…”
Skip-the-line entry to Prague Zoo in Troja. See 5,000+ animals, from ants to elephants, on a value-packed full-day outing.
“What a trip! This was a very last minute decision and it did not disappoint. A wonderful zoo, so many animals, great food portions in shop and over an excellent value for money. Loved collecting the coins around too, a very nice touch.”
Small-group Blue Mountains tour from Sydney with Scenic World early entry, Three Sisters views, lunch, a zoo stop, and a return ferry.
“Great guide (Jay) who was very knowledgeable and there was enough time to see each location without feeling rushed.”
Skip-the-line entry to Rotterdam Zoo Blijdorp with Oceanium, Amazonica butterflies, giraffes, Asia exhibits, and an Ice Cave in one full day.
“The variety of animals is incredible as well as how the zoo is laid out.”
Loro Parque day trip from South Tenerife with hotel transfers: penguins, Orca Ocean shows, and Katandra TreeTops bridges. Skip the ticket line.
“Very good from pick up to drop off. We had a fab day.”
A one-day entry ticket to London Zoo with top exhibits like Land of the Lions, Tiger Territory, Penguin Beach, and Gorilla Kingdom.
“Great activity for people of all ages. We enjoyed it very much! Be prepared to spend 4 hours at least in there in order to be able to see all the beautiful animals.”
Full-day Blue Mountains adventure with Scenic World rides, Three Sisters views, waterfalls, Sydney Zoo koala photo, and a Sydney Harbour ferry.
“Amazing! My tour guide Ronnie took us to all the amazing spots and told us absolutely everything the whole time we were with her. She took some good photos of me, I really enjoyed my day and felt so safe being on this trip. Highly recommend!”
Bali Zoo ethical elephant care: guided Sumatran elephant mud spa, river time, lunch, and optional orangutan breakfast. 7 hours, $89.
“Such an amazing experience! The keepers made sure everyone had their own interactions with the elephants and were incredibly friendly. It was definitely more than I expected and I would recommend!”
Half-day Singapore Zoo morning with guided tram, entrance ticket, and one-way hotel pickup. Optional breakfast with wildlife.
“Hotel pickup was a little confusing but once we met up with Mohan our guide it was a great day. We chose to find our own way home as there was a lot more to see at the Zoo. Overall well worth the trip.”
Spend a full day at Madrid Zoo Aquarium in Casa de Campo with pandas, koalas, oceans, shows, and AI guide plus gorilla VR.
“Absolutely amazing!! We LOVED the zoo and so glad to see a really well kept aquarium too”
Great zoos and wildlife parks worth the trip, city by city.
