Name: Edinburgh Zoo
Rating: 5.0

Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh Zoo, Corstorphine Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, UK

1-90 Years

Paid

Description

Edinburgh Zoo is home to over 2,500 amazing animals and is one of Scotland’s top wildlife attractions. Located in the heart of Edinburgh, it offers an exciting mix of animal experiences, education, and conservation. It’s the perfect destination for families, nature lovers, and curious minds of all ages.

Visitors can enjoy animal encounters, explore beautiful gardens, and join daily talks with expert rangers. Children can play in dedicated play areas, while adults can enjoy VIP animal experiences or build their own Wild Experience. Seasonal events, keeper moments, and live webcams offer something new each time you visit.

Ticket prices are £27.50 for adults, £17.50 for children (ages 3–15), and £24.50 for concessions. Children under 3 enter for free.

With scenic picnic spots, gift shops, cafés, and special birthday party packages, the zoo has everything for a full-day adventure. It’s not just a zoo—it’s an unforgettable journey into wildlife and conservation that’s both fun and meaningful .

Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

Animal experiences: Have an un-fur-gettable day out at Edinburgh Zoo, home to over 2,500 incredible animals from around the world! The zoo is a gateway to the natural world, where you can experience nature, learn about the challenges facing wildlife and discover how our wildlife conservation charity is working to save animals from extinction.
Play areas: There are several play areas around the zoo, designed to allow children to have fun in a safe environment.
Daily talks: Dedicated discovery rangers are on hand throughout the day to bring you amazing animal facts, stories and behind-the-scenes insight to how Edinburgh Zoo cares for the animals you love.
Gardens: The grounds of Edinburgh Zoo contain a huge number of rare and unusual plant species, including more than 120 different species of trees. Many of these date back to before the zoo even opened and they plant a lot of food for the animals on site.
Keeper experiences: Fantastic range of Keeper Experiences and Magic Moments will give you a once in a lifetime chance to get up close and personal with our amazing animals!
Live webcams: Here at Edinburgh Zoo, they care for over 2,500 amazing animals and you can spot some of them through our wildlife conservation charity's live webcams.
VIP experience: Explore Edinburgh Zoo like never before with our build-your-own Wild Experience – Edinburgh Zoo's only guaranteed entirely private, tailor-made adventure! Perfect for animal lovers seeking a one-of-a-kind day out, this VIP experience lets you choose encounters with at least four incredible animals, including special access to favourites like our Queensland koalas and red pandas. Click here for more information.
Events: Browse upcoming events here! From talks and tours to breakfasts and animal encounters, there's an event for animal lovers of any age to enjoy at Edinburgh Zoo.

Facilities

Food & Drinks: Edinburgh Zoo has two restaurants, one café and several kiosks offering a wide range of hot and cold food, snacks and drinks. Whatever you fancy, there’s something to suit all tastes!
Parking: Parking spaces are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Parking is £4 for visitors and free for RZSS members.
Picnic areas: The two main picnic areas are located at the hilltop and around the main lawn in front of the mansion house.
Charging points:They have two electric car charging points in dedicated parking bays.
Lockers: They have small number of lockers available for hire each day on a first come first serve basis in our main entrance. A fee applies for the locker rental, please ask on arrival for pricing and availability.
Gift shop: Visit to the gift shop where you will find a wide variety of wild animal themed gifts.

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Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Adult (16+): £27.50
Child (3-15): £17.50
Concession (students with ID & over 65s): £24.50
Under 3s: Free

Pricing URL: https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/tickets

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

Birthday Party Details

Their roar-some birthday party packages are the perfect choice for a wild celebration! Each package includes an interactive tour with games led by one of our friendly discovery rangers followed by an exclusive lunch and a special birthday craft for your party. You can also select some zoo-nique add-on options to make the day even more special! Click here for more information.

Cheeky Monkeys Party Package:

Interactive tour led by one of our friendly party rangers
Exclusive birthday lunch in one of our private rooms
A creative and exciting animal-inspired craft activity
A special birthday card from us at Edinburgh Zoo
A bespoke party invite that you can send to all your friends
Free admission for two adults
Discounted entry rates of £15.95 for additional adults
£34 per child, which includes their admission for the day
Requirement of one adult for every four children

Paw-some Party Package:

Everything included in the Cheeky Monkeys Party Package
Close Encounters - "Show and Tell"
You and your party will spend time with our ranger meeting some of our more unique animals here at Edinburgh Zoo!
£39 per child, which includes their admission for the day
Requirement of one adult for every four children

Available at 11am and 1pm. Minimum requirement is 10 children, and the maximum number of attendees is 30 including accompanying adults.

January – February: 10am to 4pm
March: 10am to 5pm
April – September: 10am to 6pm
October: 10am to 5pm
November – December: 10am to 4pm

Open seven days a week (but closed on Christmas Day)

Address: Edinburgh Zoo, Corstorphine Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, UK

Post Code: EH12 6TS

Council: Edinburgh

County: Scotland

By Car: Use postcode EH12 6TS to find us on your navigation device. Parking spaces are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
By Train: There are two trains stations in the centre of Edinburgh; Edinburgh Waverley Station and Edinburgh Haymarket Station.
By Bike: The zoo is very close to Carrick Knowe cycle route (access from Downie Grove), which in turn connects by minor roads and other cycle routes to most of the city.