Find us
Our full address is: Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3HA
Located in the Clifton area of Bristol close to the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol Zoo is easily accesible by bus, train, bicycle or car. In 2010 we will be trialling a new Park and Ride scheme on selected dates from the Portway Park & Ride site. With such easy access there's really no excuse not to visit Bristol Zoo in 2010!
Opening hours
We’re open every day from 9am-5.30pm in peak season (from 26 March 2010), and close at 5pm during off peak (from 26 October 2010). The Zoo is closed on Christmas Day. Last entry to the Zoo is an hour before closing time and animal houses close half an hour before closing time.
Travelling by bus
A Zoo Safari ticket on any First bus in Bristol, gives you discounted bus travel and Zoo entry. This applies to adult and child tickets only. The 8 and 9 bus services run between Temple Meads Station, the city centre and the Zoo. Call Traveline on 0871 20002 233 for more details.
City Sightseeing, run an open-top bus service which tours the city from March to 31 October 2010. They normally run every 90 minutes, which increases to every 30 minutes during school summer holidays and at weekends. You can get discounts for the Zoo on the bus.
Travelling by train
You can buy a joint ticket with discounted travel and Zoo entry. This applies to adult and child tickets only. There’s a local train service to Clifton Down Station (a ten-minute walk to the Zoo). Or, from Bristol Temple Meads Station, take the 8 or 9 bus service to the Zoo’s main entrance. For more information, call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950.
Until the end of May 2010, if you travel by train to Bristol Zoo you can enjoy 2 for price of 1 on admission (the cheapest ticket is free). All you need to do is present your voucher and valid train ticket on entry.
To download the voucher please click here
Bristol Zoo park and ride offer
Park, ride and chill – get here the easy way, then relax and enjoy a free drink in the Coral Café at Bristol Zoo Gardens*.
This free bus service runs from the Portway Park and Ride site in Shirehampton to Bristol Zoo Gardens, with buses running every 20 minutes from 8.40am until 5.55pm on the following dates:
Sunday 30th May 2010
Monday 31st May 2010
Sunday 29th August 2010
Monday 30th August 2010
This service is free of charge.
*The bus driver will give you a voucher to present at the coral cafe for a free tea, filter coffee or carton of orange/apple juice. Terms and conditions apply - Offer only available on redemption of voucher prior to purchase. Excludes lattes and cappuccinos. Photocopies not accepted. This pass cannot be exchanged for cash. Not for resale. Pass value 0.0001p BZG reserves the right to withdraw, amend or suspend this promotion in the event of any unforeseen circumstances outside its reasonable control. Valid until 31/12/2010.
Directions
Please note: Bridge Valley road will be closed for several weeks for essential maintenance work.
Whilst Bridge Valley road is closed please use these alternative directions:
From the M5: J17 take the A4018 then follow brown elephant signs. From Bristol City Centre: follow the brown elephant signs and/or signs to Clifton.
Follow the Portway onto Hotwells Road. At the end of Hotwells Road take the B4466 Jacobs Wells Road onto Whiteladies Road. Stay in the right hand lane and follow Whiteladies Road all the way to the top. Turn left onto Upper Belgrave Road and follow this road to the Zoo car park located on Clifton Down Road. These alternative directions can be viewed online here.
If you are using a SatNav, use BS8 3HA as your destination or click here to use the AA route planner.
Click here for a Google map to plan your own journey.
Parking
The North car park on Clifton Down is open every day the Zoo is open. The West car park on College Road is open during peak periods and an overflow car park operates on the Downs during the high season.
Day visitors: £3 per car
Members: £1 per car
Corporate, hospitality and business visitors: £3 per car
Travelling to us by bicycle?
If you’re planning to travel by bicycle, we have plenty of cycle racks available.
