Top 9 Zoos in London … Your Full Guide 2023
Practical Information
Location: Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ
Opening Hours: 10am-5:30pm daily
Ticket Prices: £13 for adults, £11 for children 2-15 years
Nearby Attractions: Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, Pump House Gallery, Peace Pagoda
4. Chessington World of Adventure Zoo
Combining a theme park and zoo, Chessington provides a fun day out with rollercoasters, rides, and a wide variety of animals.
Key Features
- Theme park rides – Zootastic rollercoaster, pet’s Playland, jungle cruise, and a 5D cinema experience.
- Walkthrough exhibits – SEA LIFE centre, Creatures of the Rainforest, Butterfly Walkthrough
- Shows and talks – Lions of the Serengeti show, penguin, otter, and seal talks.
- Children’s zoo – Kids can interact with animals like llamas, donkeys, sheep,, and pigs.
Practical Information
Location: Leatherhead Road, Chessington, KT9 2NE
Opening Hours: 10am-5pm weekdays, 10am-6pm weekends
Ticket Prices: £39-£56 for adults, children’s tickets from £29
Nearby Attractions: Thorpe Park, Hampton Court Palace, Sandown Park Racecourse
6. Woburn Safari Park
Spread over 250 acres, Woburn Safari Park provides a drive-through wildlife experience with endangered mammals and exotic birds.
Key Features
- Drive-through enclosures – Visitors can drive through exhibits viewing lions, rhinos, bears, tigers and more up-close.
- Foot safaris – Walkthrough areas feature giraffes, penguins, lemurs and endangered white rhinos.
- Amusement rides – There are kid-friendly rides like jungle express train, flying cheetah, sky maze, and jungle towers.
- Talks and feeds – Daily animal talks and feeding sessions with keepers.
Practical Information
Location: Woburn, Bedfordshire, MK17 9QN
Opening Hours: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily
Ticket Prices: £25 for adults, £20 for children under 13
Nearby Attractions: Woburn Abbey, Center Parcs Woburn Forest, Black Cat Farm
7. Colchester Zoo
One of the top zoos in the country, Colchester Zoo is home to over 260 species set in 60 acres of beautiful parkland.
