ZSL London Zoo

Zoo London, England, United Kingdom

What to expect

London Zoo, previously known as ZSL London Zoo or London Zoological Gardens, is the world's oldest scientific zoo. It houses a collection of over 19,000 animals from 673 species, making it one of the largest collections in the United Kingdom. The zoo features various exhibits, including Gorilla Kingdom, Animal Adventure, Blackburn Pavilion, Clore Rainforest Lookout, Into Africa, Tiger territory, Land of the Lions, and Penguin Beach. Visitors can get closer to nature and learn about the zoo's conservation efforts. The zoo also offers membership, animal adoption, and animal experiences, making it a great day out for families and friends

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

Review of London Zoo Lodges: Is it worth it?

This family's experience:

Activities: We spent the day at the zoo, exploring the various exhibits and learning about the conservation work

Highlights: The kids loved feeding the warthogs, pygmy hippos, and aardvarks, and going behind the scenes of zoo life ✨

Exploring London with GoBoat

This family's experience:

Activities: We passed London Zoo on our boat trip. On the way back we managed to see what I think was a warthog

Highlights: One of the highlights for us along the journey was passing London Zoo. We are going to be visiting in a couple of weeks. We were so glad it was something that we managed to see ✨

London as a family: what to see and do with a child?

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the zoo and saw various animals

Highlights: Chloé loved the animals and the interactive experiences ✨

(Tip!) London with kids: 42x things to do with the family!

This family's experience:

Activities: We spent a day at London Zoo, seeing all sorts of animals, including lions, giraffes, zebras, and gorillas. The kids loved the aquarium and the nature walk

Highlights: The kids were fascinated by the animals, especially the large ones like the lions and giraffes. The aquarium was a big hit and we all enjoyed the nature walk ✨