New to the Zoo
ZSL London Zoo has been educating and amazing visitors since it opened in 1828.
Today, the world's oldest scientific zoo is a zoological wonder with hundreds of animals from all all around the world.
Whatever you are looking for, from cute and cuddly to weird and wonderful, ZSL London Zoo has an animal for you.
Recent customer feedback
- A full day out - on average families spend five hours at the Zoo
- Great attraction - 9 out of 10 visitors would recommend a visit to the Zoo
- Don't miss some of our most popular exhibits: Penguin Beach , Rainforest Life , Animal Adventure , Butterfly Paradise , Gorilla Kingdom and Giants of the Galapagos
Penguin Beach
There are p-p-plenty of penguins at ZSL London Zoo in our stunning new Penguin Beach exhibit – England’s biggest penguin pool. And now you can watch the famous penguin feeding live on our webcam
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Loads to see and do all day long
Get closer to the action by checking out our live animal events. From feeding fun to animal demonstrations and encounters there’s something for everyone at ZSL London Zoo.
Useful visitor information
Our Visitor Information page has all the information you need to plan your day.
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Introducing ZSL London Zoo
Interactive Zoo map
Explore the Zoo and find out more about our residents with this interactive map.
Full of stunning images, amazing animal facts and also visitor facility information, the map is perfect for planning your day the Zoo.
Meet the animals
ZSL London Zoo has over 720 species of animal, from the smallest monkey to the dizzy heights of the giraffe.
Conserving animals and their habitats
Just by buying a ticket to ZSL London Zoo or becoming a member of ZSL, you are helping us run conservation projects in over 50 countries around the world - from Sumatran tigers, to seals in the Thames.
