Best Zoos in Pattaya — Our Top 5

1.Pattaya: Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 441 reviews · 3 hours - 450 minutes · from $57Our pick

Spend time with rescued elephants at Living Green Elephant Sanctuary in Chonburi. Guides such as Lulu, Mod, and Tuck explain each elephant’s story before you feed them, walk beside them, and join them by the water. Round-trip Pattaya transport, lunch, clothing, and bottled water are included.

“Absolutely incredible from start to finish! The guides were informative and made everything easy. We saw elephants in their natural habitat, learned fascinating facts, watched them enjoy the water, and even had the chance to join in—always on their terms. Feeding them was a highlight. Overall, a perfect 10/10 experience.”

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2.Pattaya: Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Interactive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 336 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $109

Leave Pattaya for a 45-minute drive to an elephant sanctuary in Chonburi. With an English-speaking guide such as Arm, Tak, or Pornpan, you will feed rescued elephants, prepare natural food, join a mud spa and bathe in a river. Thai buffet meals, transfers, and elephant food are included.

“The trip was amazing! the rescued elephant are so happy and well in this sanctuary. The staff, volunteers and guide were all very friendly, welcoming and nice. We had great time!”

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3.Patong Highlights: Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 75 reviews · from $68

Spend 2.5 hours at Hill Tribe Elephant Village near Patong. Meet rescued elephants, learn their stories, make herbal medicine balls, and walk beside them through the forest with local hill tribe caretakers. There is no riding, and bathing is not part of the stated program.

“Amazing, elephants are well looked after, much happier than their previous life story’s as the guide was telling us, lovely staff overall great experience”

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4.Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Tour from Bangkok & Pattaya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $71

Visit the Living Green Elephant Sanctuary in Khao Kheow for three hours of feeding, walking, and optional water time with elephants. You’ll receive a safety briefing, elephant food, bottled water, lunch, and round-trip transport from north, central, and south Pattaya. The advertised maximum is 40 people.

“Lovely experience with a small number of these amazing animals, they’re obviously well cared for and have a closeness with their keepers. Lunch is provided and also a smock, the elephants like to dribble a little bit, really enjoyable.”

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5.Bangkok/Pattaya: Khao Kheow Zoo Private Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17 reviews · 6 hours · from $64

Visit Khao Kheow Open Zoo with a private English or Thai-speaking driver, meet hippo Moo Daeng, ride through the Pink Zone by private car, and explore the Green Zone on foot or by golf cart. Pickup is available across Bangkok and Pattaya, including one-way trips between the cities.

“Our guide and driver was on time and very lovely. She picked us up and showed us how to get our golf cart and was waiting for us when we're done.”

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