Artis Zoo

Zoo Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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What to expect

Artis, also known as Natura Artis Magistra, is a zoo and botanical garden located in the heart of Amsterdam. It is the oldest zoo in the Netherlands and features a wide range of animals, including 900 species, as well as an aquarium, a planetarium, and an arboretum. The zoo also has a library with a collection of books, manuscripts, and animal prints, and offers various activities and exhibits for visitors to learn about nature and conservation. With its historic buildings, beautiful gardens, and diverse animal collection, Artis is a great place to visit for families and nature lovers

Plan your family visit to the Artis Zoo with these blog insights 👇

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the zoo and saw over 750 species of animals

Highlights: The kids loved seeing all the animals and learning about their origins from around the world ✨

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(Tip!) Artis zoo review: all the information at a glance!

(Tip!) Artis zoo review: all the information at a glance!
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the zoo in an afternoon and by then we had visited most of the zoo. We saw some of the great African animals such as the elephant, lion, chimpanzee, gorilla, ostrich, zebra, giraffe and several more species of monkeys

Highlights: Our daughter usually still finds the playgrounds the most fun part when we visit a zoo. We found the aquarium at the zoo particularly impressive with lots of different tropical fish you can admire here ✨