Discover over 400 species of exotic and endangered animals from across the globe at Bristol Zoo Gardens, all set within award-winning gardens spanning over 12 acres.

Journey into an amazing animal kingdom and meet famous faces as well as some unusual creatures you never knew existed!

Marvel as our 32-stone gorilla Jock strolls overhead, and say hello to our majestic lions Sahee and Sonika. Watch the African penguins zoom through the water at Seal and Penguin Coast, and see our cheeky meerkats and lemurs scamper around.

New arrivals!

The Zoo is bursting with life, including a host of adorable babies. Look out for our Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo joey, Kiri, who is becoming more adventurous. Watch young spider monkey Elli swing about and pay a visit to our golden lion tamarin twins.

Plus, help us to welcome our new red panda, Shifumi! The one-year-old female comes to us from Parc Animalier d’Auvergne in France. She’s named after chifoumi, the French version of rock/paper/scissors. See if you can spot her climbing the tree in her exhibit or munching on bamboo panda-cakes!

Adventure for all the family

Big and little adventurers alike can climb, clamber and swing through the air in our thrilling aerial ropes course, ZooRopia. Travel through the treetops alongside the gibbons and gorillas, tackling 17 gravity-defying challenges before flying down the zip wire to finish. Will ZooRopia make a monkey out of you? (Check website for opening, restrictions and charges.)

Award-winning gardens

With over 100,000 beautiful, rare and extraordinary plants from across the world, our botanical gardens are well worth a visit in their own right. Stroll along pathways winding through vibrant displays, with lots to enjoy all year round as the seasons change.

Become a member and make a difference!

Make a direct contribution to our conservation work. Our memberships are jam-packed with amazing features including FREE entry all year round, 10% discount on food, drink and shop purchases and much more! Want to try before you buy? Upgrade to membership on the day you visit us, or within seven days, and we’ll refund the cost of your entrance fee (just hold on to your receipt, see our website for T&Cs).

Did you know…?

We’re run and managed by Bristol Zoological Society, a leading conservation and education charity. We’re not just a fun and award-winning day out!

Follow us on social media and sign up to our e-newsletter for animal stories and latest news on how your visits are supporting our conservation work in the UK and overseas.

Covid-19

Together we can ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable visit to Bristol Zoo Gardens. Visitors can now explore the Zoo and enjoy the animals safely with our one-way system and social distancing measures.

To ensure the safety of our visitors and staff, it is essential that you read and fully understand our site rules before visiting.

Some areas remain closed because it is difficult to maintain social distancing at present in those locations, or because they include multiple high-frequency touch points. Please check our website for updates.

Essential visitor information

We are now open every day, 10am – 5pm.

Go to the website before leaving home, as there are important updates on how we are keeping our visitors, staff and volunteers safe.

Buy your tickets online in advance: www.bristolzoo.org.uk