10 Zoos in the UK Worth Booking

1.London Zoo: Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,386 reviews · 1 day · from $41Our pick

Spend a full day at ZSL London Zoo with entry to more than 720 animal species. See Asiatic lions, Sumatran tigers, gorillas, Humboldt penguins, giraffes, giant tortoises, and a coral reef tank. Plan four to five hours, bring weather-ready clothing, and exchange your voucher at the prepaid ticket desk.

“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.”

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2.Edinburgh Zoo Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,504 reviews · 1 day · from $36

Spend a full day at Edinburgh Zoo, where 2,500 animals fill 82 acres of sloping parkland. See Queensland koalas, giraffes, penguins, Sumatran tigers, meerkats, sloths, and Sir Nils Olav. Daily keeper talks, a dinosaur exhibition, play areas, cafés, and picnic spots make this a flexible outing for families and animal lovers.

“Far cheaper to buy on here than through the zoo itself. Tickets worked perfectly and the zoo is amazing. If you’d struggle to walk far ask for transport to the top, it was so much easier as it’s all downhill from the top”

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3.Chester: Chester Zoo Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 967 reviews · 1 day · from $33

Spend a full day exploring Chester Zoo’s 130 acres, from giraffes and lemurs to orangutans in the UK’s largest tropical biodome. Your ticket includes entry, parking, and daily ranger talks. Plan ahead: the zoo is huge, and many people need a second day to see it all.

“We had a great day lots of walking. There was plenty of places to eat and drink. Missed seeing the big cats but lots of other animals to see”

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4.London Zoo Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 764 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $41

Use your mobile ticket for independent entry to ZSL London Zoo, then set your own route through Land of the Lions, Tiger Territory, Penguin Beach, Into Africa, Gorilla Kingdom, and Tiny Giants. Plan on three to five hours, plenty of walking, and extra time for family play areas, food, and the gift shop.

“Well done, I am impressed and enjoyed every minute staying in Zoo and would be happy to come back because couldn’t to see everything”

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5.Entry ticket to Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 591 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $27Top rated

Spend about eight hours at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World, meeting more than 100 animal species, joining talks and feeding sessions, and seeing 45 animatronic dinosaurs. Pre-booked admission costs $27.67 per person. Extra animal encounters, food, and mini quad bikes cost more.

“I came in with my nephew, we loved looking at the animals, we did however think that the ‘Feed the baby T-Rex’ activity was not suitable for younger children, it was very loud and overwhelming, it may be more suitable for children aged over 6, my 3 year old nephew found it very distressing”

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6.Blackpool: Zoo Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 351 reviews · 1 day · from $26Best value

Spend a full day exploring Blackpool Zoo’s 37 acres, from the elephant herd and Big Cat Habitat to Dinosaur Safari, sea lions, lemurs, wallabies, and rainbow lorikeets. Daily feeds and keeper talks add useful context, while walk-through areas bring you closer to selected animals. Bring a picnic to control costs.

“It was truly amazing experience well worth the money never seen some of these animals before the gorillas the only thing I would say to improve would be to have numbers to corrispond with the maps above the enclosure also food was well worth the money came by train from Leeds and used a taxi to arrive at the zoo it was a short journey and not expensive would definitely recommend to family and friends and look forward too visiting the zoo again”

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7.Leicestershire: Twycross Zoo Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 233 reviews · 1 day · from $29

Spend a full day at Twycross Zoo on the Leicestershire and Warwickshire border. See hundreds of animals, including endangered species, then use the outdoor play areas, splash pad, indoor soft play, and Gruffalo Discovery Land. Your ticket covers one day and outdoor play areas, but not food, animal experiences, or soft play.

“Great experience my Grandson loved the Gruffalo experience it’s nice and clean everywhere and animals look very well cared for , loved the giraffes and seeing the public feed them .”

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8.Yorkshire Wildlife Park: Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 161 reviews · 1 day · from $37

Spend a full day walking through Yorkshire Wildlife Park, where you can see polar bears, lions, tigers, giraffes, rhinos, sea lions, and more. Indoor and outdoor play areas help keep children happy, while spacious animal regions, conservation work, cafés, and rest stops make this a flexible family day out.

“loved everything nothing for me could be improved spot on!”

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9.Dunstable: Whipsnade Zoo Full-Day Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 153 reviews · 1 day · from $41

Spend one full day at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in 600 acres of Chiltern Hills parkland. See rhinos, lions, elephants, penguins, butterflies, and endangered fish, then let children loose in the 7,800-square-meter Hullabazoo play area. Keeper talks and demonstrations are included. Transportation is not.

“Excellent day particularly the flying bird display, the butterfly house and the elephant talk and evening feeding.”

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10.Kingussie: Highland Wildlife Park Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 136 reviews · 1 day · from $31

Spend a full day at Highland Wildlife Park near Kingussie, driving among deer, elk, and bison, then walking to see polar bears, big cats, red squirrels, and lynx. Add the discovery centre, keeper talks, picnic areas, playgrounds, and conservation exhibits.

“We had a great time at the park. Staff were very helpful and friendly. The ticket office was efficient and gave good information. A couple of extra car park attendants would have helped especially in the Monkey car park. Maintenance work did not affect our visit. Prices of food etc were reasonable. Keepers were exceptional and keen to chat, offer information and answer questions. The drive round part was very calm and the fact you could drive round more than once ensured we got to see all the animals. We spent almost 3 hours at the park and could have spent longer.”

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