🐅 Wildlife📸 Tourist Attraction

London Zoo

City of Westminster, United Kingdom

4.5 (0)

Overview

World's oldest scientific zoo, in London, England. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

Why visit: Chester, Edinburgh and the safari parks — conservation-led zoos with serious breeding programmes.

Things to do

›Arrive at opening before the coach parties
›Time your route around the keeper talks
›Book online for a cheaper ticket
›Allow longer than you think for the safari sections

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Travel Information

Best time

April – September; animals are far more active in warm weather

Weather

Temperate maritime climate — mild and changeable, 18–24°C in summer and 2–8°C in winter, with rain possible in any month and daylight down to about eight hours in December.

Entry fee

Ticketed (~₹2,000 – 3,500)

Hours

Typically 10 AM – 5 PM, shorter in winter

Est. budget

₹2,500 – ₹5,000

Duration

Half to full day

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