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Bristol Zoo Gardens

Visiting the Zoo

The Zoo Gardens
The Zoo Gardens

Enjoy and amazing world of animals, all within award-winning 12 acre gardens. With over 450 species and nine animals houses under cover, you can enjoy your visit whatever the weather. Allow 2-5 hours for your visit.

By visiting Bristol Zoo you will be directly contributing to the conservation of endangered species and habitats. Our admission prices include a c.10% voluntary donation to help support our conservation projects.

*20 wheelchairs and 2 electric scooters are available for hire - please call 0117 974 7300 to pre-book

Zipwire

ZooRopia

Swing like the gibbons and get a great birds eye-view across the Zoo in our unique aerial ropes course for ages five and up.

Open weekends and school holidays during the winter months (Restrictions and charges apply).


Cirque Bijou

What's On

A series of day and evening events to entertain all the family.


Gorilla Island

Map of Animals

There's lots to discover at Bristol Zoo Gardens. Don't miss Seal & Penguin Coasts, Gorilla Island, Zona Brazil and lots more.

Download a Zoo map before you visit. Click here


A group of children visiting the zoo

Group visits

Bring your group. Great discounts apply to groups of 10 or more paying visitors


Open top bus

Find us

How to get to the Zoo by bicycle, by bus, by train or by road.


The Magic Garden Show

Prices and times

Find out our current prices and opening hours.


playground

Birthday parties

For a birthday party full of animal entertainment and out-doors fun, book your child a birthday party at the Zoo.

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