Prague Zoo
Prague Zoo
4.5
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Prague Zoological Garden is situated near the center of the Czech capital, in a unique rugged landscape on the bank of the Vltava River. It opened in 1931 and during its existence of more than 80 years it has risen to become one of the most prestigious zoos in the world. Today, it is the second most visited tourist destination in the Czech Republic, just after Prague Castle. 5,049 animals and 676 species live in Prague Zoo. You can explore 13 pavilions and 150 exhibits over 58 hectares. The kids will love the Bororo Reserve, chairlift, mini-train, observation tower, paddling pool and Children’s Zoo. The pride of the zoo is its Elephant Valley, home to a sizeable herd of Asian elephants. The Giant Salamander House, where you can see the largest amphibians in the world – the critically endangered Chinese Giant Salamanders – is extraordinary as well; and the African House with an adjacent vast meadow inhabited by herds of antelopes and giraffes is worth your attention, too.
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- Fiona LScotland, United Kingdom79 contributionsGreat day out and lots of interesting animals to seeLovely zoo with an interesting mix of animals. Animals are clearly well cared for and the information boards were great fir learning about them all. Zoo is clean with clearly marked trails and plenty of opportunity to get snacks and drinks throughout the park. There is a steep climb to the top, but we took the cable chairs to the top then walked down which worked great for an extra 40kn each (about £1.25 and we'll worth it). All in all a great day outVisited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 3 October 2023
- Not MDundee, United Kingdom10 contributionsAmbivalenceFeel a bit conflicted. The zoo is a perfect space to introduce children to animals and Prague zoo is one of the best. Nevertheless, many animals display stereotypical behaviours (pacing back & forth) which points to stress. This is not a feature of Prague zoo in particular but all zoos in general. We are all in a zoo and when you stare at the animals, the animals also stare back at you.Visited August 2023Travelled with familyWritten 7 October 2023
- patn03Minneapolis, Minnesota712 contributionsHuge zoo, worth a visitThis is a huge zoo with a lot of animals and a lot of ground to cover! We were here from open to close and barely saw everything (although we like zoos and tend to take our time). Some of the animals did seem stressed, as other reviewers mentioned, but most had large and nicely maintained enclosures. There were some unique and cool enclosures taking advantage of the natural landscape, too, such as incredibly steep rocky hillsides for the mountain goats. Be prepared for a lot of walking and a lot of hills - we took the chair lift to the top of the zoo (small extra cost) and worked down and felt it was worth it! We did take a taxi here since it's a ways out of the city center, but walked back to the city center after, which took about an hour and went through some lovely parks. If you have the energy for all the walking, it's very doable and we felt safe for the entire walk, surrounded by many other walkers, joggers and well kept grounds and buildings.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 11 October 2023
- evelyn m14 contributionsGreat day out.I spent 5 hours here. The best zoo I have visited so far and I have been to a fair few over the years. Pre booked my ticket and used the local Bolt taxi's going to and from so no worries about which buses or trams to use. Lots to see and plenty place for food an drinks. I had a meal and thoroughly enjoyed, not over priced either.Visited October 2023Travelled soloWritten 23 October 2023
- Mel P104 contributionsMy favourite zoo, happy animals, large enclosuresOne of the best zoos I have ever visited. Large enclosures and happy animals. Take a good pair of walking boots though as it’s huge and steep in places but has many areas you can just sit and watch the animals. Especially recommend the gorilla house.Visited October 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 5 November 2023
- ChrisCowbridge, United Kingdom12 contributionsbrilliant well kept zoo with great exhibits.A fabulous Zoo just a short taxi ride from the old town. Full of brilliant animal displays. Great for all ages. Some quite steep paths to climb though. The ski lift wasn't operational when we went mid-week. Food was very reasonable. Loved the Aardvarks and the polar bear in his new enclosure. It felt so lovely.Visited November 2023Travelled with familyWritten 6 November 2023
- Justīne ŠLatvia11 contributionsRecommend to visit it, especially if you’re travelling with family.Spend there 5 hours. If you plan to visit Prague Zoo, really recommend to plan there all day. And still there will be something that you missed. It’s easily accessible from the city centre by public transport. There are different cafes, so you could have lunch there. Be ready for a lot of walking, because Zoo is quite big (<10 hectares). In general we recommend to visit it, especially if you’re travelling with family.Visited November 2023Travelled with familyWritten 8 November 2023
- jodie lAberdeen, United Kingdom18 contributionsDefinitely worth a visitAmazing zoo - huge area with gorgeous surroundings and views. Great mix of species and decent enclosures. Plenty of indoor exhibits and educational areas , lots of kids play areas, rest stops and facilities ( toilets and cafes)Visited November 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 9 November 2023
- Sarahjm1174 contributionsAmazing visit againAnother visit to this amazing zoo one of the best in the world I have been to and I have been to a lot. there is so much to see and do and it's definitely a full day out but make sure you have your walking shoes on. The weather was cold but sunny all the animals were out and visible and I can't wait to go backVisited November 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 16 November 2023
- Jez SWhitehaven, United Kingdom114 contributionsThis zoo beats them all.I have visited many zoo's in the past but this zoo beats them all. It is absolutely fantastic. It is very well priced, absolutely enormous and has a vast range of animals. The enclosures are excellent giving good views and the animals look fantastic. There are lots of toilets,places to eat and drink with very reasonable prices also. It took us 5 hours just to get around everything as it's that big.Visited November 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 23 November 2023
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Jenny F
10 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
My boyfriend and I went here on our last day as we felt we’d done most of the tourist attractions in Prague already and it ended up being our favourite part of the trip! It’s a little bit outside of the centre but honestly worth it and the public transport (metro then bus) brings you right to the entrance. The zoo is huge, we were there for 4 hours and didn’t even finish it, so leave yourself a whole day if you’re going. All the animals had really big enclosures which I’m very picky about and will make or break a zoo for me and all seemed extremely well looked after and the variety of animals was fantastic!! Also they have a chair lift that brings you up the mountain which you can go on for about a euro which not only saves your legs a trip but offers great views on the way up. Couldn’t recommend more!!
Written 17 January 2020
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RockyHH25
Manningtree, UK131 contributions
June 2019
We visited Prague Zoo in June 2019 and overall we were very impressed by the size of the enclosures and the care of the animals. However, I did feel sorry for the polar bears as their enclosure is so small! There a lots of places to get food and it is reasonably priced. There is also a chair lift to access the higher levels of the zoo; if you're not good with heights though I wouldn't recommend it! It seems like there are a lot of changes happening at the zoo so hopefully the polar bear enclosure will be improved soon.
Written 12 January 2020
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Lets cruise
Miami, FL1,937 contributions
Apr 2022 • Friends
In hindsight it might have been wrong to choose the first day of Easter holiday, the zoo was packed and the line for tickets was around 20min. Unfortunately the server was down and we were not able to buy the tickets online so we had to wait. Apart from few very congested places (lion feeding, gorillas enclosure, seal feeding and kangaroo feeding) the zoo was not that crowded after all (even with almost 6000 guest at a time). The Prague zoo continues to develop to better accommodate guests as well as animals. Enclosures are becoming more natural and suited for the animal needs yet still allowing the guests viewing them. the ticket prices were rising throughout the years only slightly thanks to various donation programs. Ticket for adult is 250CZK (cca 13$). Its a very nice and entertaining walk. There is a lot of refreshment huts and restaurants, plenty of facilities.
Written 15 April 2022
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Lets cruise
Miami, FL1,937 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
The Prague zoo is on of my favorites places in Prague. Since the 2002 flood the Zoo came a long way. They keep improving the habitats and overall experience not only for the guests but for the animals as well. Reasonable price for entrance (250CZK is about 12$) which is much less then other zoos I’ve been to.
Written 2 October 2020
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Dear 957tamiz,
thank you very much for your recent visit of Zoo Praha and for your lovely feedback.
We are glad to know we are part of your favourite places to visit while in Prague.
And we have many more new projects to come
See you back soon.
Stay well
Written 17 October 2020
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PnazH77
Catania, Italy229 contributions
Sept 2021 • Couples
Its almost 15 min by Uber from center of Prague.
Not far ,easy access,should buy ticket on entrance and the price is about 10 euro which is very reasonable.
Has many kinds of animal which i never saw,and each of them are divided by continent or climate,im sorry for some wild ones like tiger ,panter or fishing cat which are in very small area,but needs exactly one day from morning,unfortunately we went on sunday and zoo was full of people,sounds ,and children and i guess most animal were afraid ,so we couldn’t see many kinds of them specially wild ones.
The zoo had some signs to show where you have to go but in some parts also were not any signs and make you confuse!
Not far ,easy access,should buy ticket on entrance and the price is about 10 euro which is very reasonable.
Has many kinds of animal which i never saw,and each of them are divided by continent or climate,im sorry for some wild ones like tiger ,panter or fishing cat which are in very small area,but needs exactly one day from morning,unfortunately we went on sunday and zoo was full of people,sounds ,and children and i guess most animal were afraid ,so we couldn’t see many kinds of them specially wild ones.
The zoo had some signs to show where you have to go but in some parts also were not any signs and make you confuse!
Written 15 September 2021
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Nicola
Lincoln, UK364 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
This zoo exceeded our expectations, the variety of animals and quality of their enclosures were very good. There were a lot of big animals like gorilla, lions, tigers, elephants etc and all the usual birds, lizards as well. The zoo is spaced out so it took us about 5 hours to walk around and see everything. It is definitely worth buying a map so you dont miss out a section. It is located with a cliff edge in the middle of the park so there are hills, there was a cable car that can take you up and down if you can't manage the slopes. There were good facilities, toilets, food etc dotted all around the place. The cost to get in was 200 CZK pp. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Prague!
Written 13 January 2020
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Jen P
Los Angeles, CA38 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
The open spaces are beautiful. I loved seeing actual logs and branches being used inside and outside the enclosures, and creative use of spaces to traverse the zoo. The animals seem healthy. We were there in winter, so many of the African animals were inside, but many had the choice to go out. Not sure if the giraffes and elephants go out or not in winter. I was surprised at the vast number of species here.
Written 7 January 2020
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Christna1110
12 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
What a fabulous day out. Really couldn’t recommend it highly enough. All the animals have lots of space and look well cared for, you can see the effort that has gone into preserving their natural environments and every effort has been made for the animals comfort and happiness. The food in the sit down restaurants is a little bizarre but there is plenty of hot dog stands located in various places around the zoo so plenty of choice! The zoo is so big you could easily spend two full days there if you have the time!
Written 22 February 2020
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The Ellie That Travels
Malta92 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We couldn’t quite believe how far we walked that day!! The zoo is mapped over terrain which makes it different to many zoos I have visited before. I think it’d be better to visit in the warmer months so the animals are more active. There were so many animals, some of which we’d never seen. The price is very reasonable. All in all it was a great day out for anyone!
Written 9 February 2020
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Natasha
Stoke-on-Trent, UK5 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
Huge zoo, excellent value for money. It was very quiet when we went and the weather was bad so most animals had gone inside but you could still see them. Prepare for lots of walking though, my fitbit measured that we’d done 6 kilometres whilst walking around the zoo! For food, we each got a chicken curry near the elephant exhibit which was reasonably priced, and was labelled as gluten free which I needed. The only downfall was that the polar bears had a small enclosure and were pacing up and down which I have heard they do when they are stressed. There were plans on display for their new, larger enclosure, but no details of when this is due to be made.
Written 31 March 2022
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Can you pay cash for tickets?
Written 18 September 2024
Does anyone know if they still have shoebill stork?
Written 22 August 2024
Is it possible to see the pangolins? I’m hoping to take my daughter in November all the way from the Uk because she is absolutely obsessed with them.
Written 17 July 2023
We went in January and people told us not to visit the zoo because it would be too cold to see the animals. But we went and we saw all the animals that were sheltered in special places, especially tropical animals were in special warm places. So i think you will be able to see the pangolins in whatever month you decide to go.
Written 21 July 2023
how long will the wild horses be at the zoo until taken to Kazakhstan?
Can we take metro C from Flora?
Written 25 April 2023
How much of the Zoo is in pavilions/enclosed areas? I want to bring my dog but I am afraid that we would miss a lot of it/have to keep leaving him tied up outside. Thank you!
Written 11 September 2020
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