Dublin Zoo

Covering over 24 hectares (59 acres) of Phoenix Park, it is divided into areas named World of Cats, World of Primates, The Kaziranga Forest Trail, Fringes of the Arctic, African Plains, Birds, Reptiles, Plants, City Farm and Endangered Species.

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    +353 1 474 8900

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Phoenix Park Dublin Dublin City Ireland

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Charlie Tebbs

This zoo remains GREAT. Visit it if you possibly can. The snow leopards, tigers, White rhinos and red pandas are all great. Cafe across the road from the entrance (small wooden hut) is good value .

Ryan Ball

Loved Dublin Zoo. Spent 3 hours walking round taking pics. Even enjoyed eating breakfast at a table beside the Meerkat in the Meerkat Restaurant .

Joy Carletti

You have to follow the map carefully to find some animals (red pandas , for example, are tough to locate) but this is a great zoo with lots of very photogenic animals, so bring your camera !

M@rek

Nice zoo . Not too large, you only need a few hours. Great animals, especially the snow leopard. Worth a visit even though it's a bit further from the centre. Recommended.

Katherine Long

I don't think this needs an to be explained. I just love Dublin zoo. Got to see the elephants being fed, all was quiet as it was during the week and got to speak to the zoo keepers. Never gets old.

Liam Connellan

With the new improvements.. the layout is bigger, better and more suitable for all the animals and I find it as my calm place

Greg Brown

Great zoo that is just the right size, although no clear pathway so everyone ends up walking in every direction and it gets confusing

Alex Gibson

The African Plains area is fantastic, and actually has some of the nicest scenery in Dublin!

Ann Marie

Takes a few hours and a lot of walking to get round. Most of the animal viewing areas are good but they use reflective glass which hinders shots of resting areas in some places.

Ken Camp

Beautiful zoo . Great foe@kids with play areas . Clean , well kept and very friendly staff .

Milene K.

Really nice zoo . You ought to see the Red panda and Okapi.

Paweł Rein

It's totally walkable and the distance between different animals is low. It's super easy to spot an animal. Also as of 2015 autumn you can see young of animals like lion or elephant.

Ann Marie

Best for Gorilla's, Orangatans, Tigers, Elephants. The African plains area with Zebra, Giraffes and Rhinos etc. Need more Penguins tho. :-D Lion deceased, which was sad. :-(

Danijel Balun

Very nice but not as great as I expected. But good way to spend afternoon. Make sure to pick day when without rain *which is a challenge in Ireland :)

Mehmet Pektaş

It isnt too large but very green and naturel place.There is a lion

Alan Brutenic

Zoo is divided into areas named World of Cats, World of Primates, The Kaziranga Forest Trail , Fringes of the Arctic, African Plains, Birds, Reptiles, Plants, City Farm and Endangered Species

Chris Woods

There is a hidden path down the side is the Nakuru restaurant , follow this to a hidden hut by the lake side. Excellent secluded spot for lunch

Sam Hainsworth

Great day out be sure to coach all the feeding times and talks as they make the trip!

Andel Adanusah

Start with the lions and end with the meerkats. Fun place for the family.

Fred Khalitov

Big cats, monkeys, sea lions , rhinos, elephants

Peter den Hartog

Great zoo with great animals. Great for kids as well .

Fiona Cleary

Great day out for any age! Sea lions get feed at 2.30 don't miss it!

Andrew O BC 翁

A great enjoyable zoo for adults & especially kids

Kaiserin Franz

Amazing zoo !!! Animals have loads of space and you can see them anytime!

Ovgu C. O.

So expensive but it has a very impressive lake view with a peaceful atmosphere .

Anastacia Ukhova

It's a nice place to visit at any age. Red panda and polar owl are the best!

InterContinental Dublin

Great coffee and delicious food for little ones - look out for the Mercats!

Alessia S.

Great place, especially for animals :) I wish every Italian zoo could be like Dublin's.

Roel Heman

If you wanne beat the line . Go online and buy a prepaid ticket on www.dublinzoo.ie

Jane Morgan

Many animals are fed early in the morning and in Summer time the animalistic

Mary Mo

Brilliant day out for the kids. Go early on the weekend to avoid crowds.

Graeme Evans

Brilliant and well worth the price

Michael Dubuc

Don't miss the little show they do at the sea lions ' stand!. It is fun!.

Howard Hughes

The new gorilla island is open and they've done a wonderful job. Take the time to visit the new baby gorilla too.

Judith Coleman

Sealion feeding time was amazing.. Great day out for all ages

Brian Daly

Enjoyable day out but car parking can be a problem.

Elizaveta Nikitina

Had a lovely time

Katelyn Hehir

The orangutans have an amazing habitat!!!

Paweł Rein

Have lunch outside of zoo . Avoid restaurant and fast food there. Same goes for coffee .

Chun-Chih Cheng

Please check official daily activities so you won't miss them.

Istvan Szukacs

Slats was the first lion used for the newly-formed studio. He was born at Dublin Zoo, Ireland on March 20, 1919.[3] Slats was used on all black-and-white MGM films between 1924 and 1928. Read more

Mark Bauer

Fantastic vegetation and landscaping

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Aaron Cope

Really great value for money

Evan Payne

Go to the Zoo and follow the path closest to the lake . See all the monkeys first as they all live on their own little islands . Amazing. Read more

Ben Nesbitt

Lots of animals, friendly staff .

Maria Hill

African planes when it's sunny

Vitor Ruiz

The red pandas are lovely! Didn't even know there was such thing :)

Denis Ciumbargi

The African sanctuary is very nice.

Orang Oetan

The T-Rex paddock was a bit of a snooze fest. Even after they brought in the goat .

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7.5
Zoo Exhibit
African Plains

Expensive for what you get to see which isnt very much - Stephen Rattigan

7.1
Zoo Exhibit
Sealion Lake

Feeding time is 2.15 get here early, 20 mins early. So kids can see. - Simon Killen

5.1
Restaurant
Meerkat Restaurant

Try and get a seat near the enclosure for the best view while you eat! - Barry Fahy

9.5
Park
St Stephen's Green

Plenty of green space for lunch or relax during break at work, just perfect - Paula Szegda

9.2
Park
Merrion Square Park

Lovely green space to sit and watch the world go by. - Carl Griffin

9.5
Park
Phoenix Park

Very big and beautiful park. Perfect for a walk or a jog and picnic. Near to the zoo - Kira Mungovan

8.5
Tea Room
Phoenix Park Tea Rooms

Take the goat chese salad, is excellent - Carlo Mascolo

9.0
Brewery
Guinness Storehouse

A fun experience, like Disneyland for beer-geeks. A must see in Dublin. - Morten Aastad