Overview
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Rotterdam Zoo is a 160 years old, modern zoo located in the city center of Rotterdam. It is unique due to her 21 monuments and status as a botanical garden. Rotterdam Zoo is well known for its large enclosures and natural habitat. The aquarium (Oceanium) is the largest indoor enclosures of their kind in the Netherlands. A visit to Blijdorp contributes to various conservation programs initiated by the zoo.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Weelchair rental
Stroller rental
What To Expect
Rotterdam Zoo
Rotterdam Zoo is one of Europe's most beautiful zoos. You wander through different parts of the world and meet fascinating animals. The zoo has the largest aquarium in the Netherlands, a beautiful indoor butterfly Paradise, a tropical rainforest and outdoor and indoor playgrounds for children.
Options
Rotterdam Zoo Diergaarde Blijdorp Direct Entrance Ticket
What‘s Included
Arrival time reservation (no extra reservation needed)
Zoo Ticket
parking is not included in the entrance ticket
Meeting points
Rotterdam Zoo
Blijdorplaan 8, Rotterdam The Netherlands
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
209 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Animal cruelty
FarAway16480928828,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Worst zoo there is, much better go to another! Made for money at the expense of animals and humans
Nice, lots of animals to see, park is clean and tidy. Not all the service of the restaurants is equally friendly.
Michel O,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Zoo Blijdorp almost always good.
No more going, day trip zoo with 1 adult and 3 children with discount almost 100 euros, then you are only b
janinne2000,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Lots of money paid for bad zoo Many animals not present such as; rhino, hippopotamus, chimpanzees, gorilla, wolf, fox, panther and others felines.., lots of fish a lot of fish and very hot in there
Best zoo in the Netherlands!
Journey34632467463,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best zoo in the Netherlands! My family and I had a great time in Blijdorp Zoo. It's centrally located in Rotterdam. Easily accessible. You will see a whole lot of unique wild animals. Very interesting. There are snackbars and restaurants if you're hungry! Have fun!
Very nice zoo
J3619BVhenryk,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful zoo, the most beautiful I have seen in the Netherlands.
Unruly children kind of ruined things…
robynkH2689CR,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Really good zoo, but it really needs either a “adults only” day every month or so, or there needs to be more staff about, particularly in the aquarium. Overwhelmingly noisy in the aquarium with screaming children, despite the signs saying “keep the noise down for the animals welfare”. I had to tell one family off (mother and children) as the kids were banging on the glass of some iguanas and mum was just stood there. Really unpleasant start to an otherwise lovely zoo. I get that children should be allowed to go but there really is some bad behaviour that will be distressing the animals.
Great Zoo
Nad1aa,Apr 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It remains a nice zoo! Lovely large enclosures and plenty to see the aquarium is totally fantastic and the penguins are definitely feeding take a look
Good opportunity for recreation from the big city gearbox
68matthiasd,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00A beautiful zoo worth a visit. Lots of vegetation, with oceaneum (glass tunnel). For me, one of the better zoos, but not absolute top. Easy to reach by public transport from the city (e.g. bus 33 from Centraal station). I used the RET app for Rotterdam public transport. If you've had enough of the city gearbox, this is the place.
Isn't worth it anymore
lavB8366UK,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We were shocked that after all these years the park looks so bad. Enclosures are much smaller for larger animals. The animals only run the same little circles (as many animals in too small enclosures in captivity do) every enclosure is not cleaned inside or outside there are millions spent on "new enclosures" is not to be seen. Real ghetto zoo very pathetic immediately felt guilty that we spent money on this and left. We're never coming back.
Nice family outing
Sandra S,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great zoo! Nice variety of animals and was very walkable. The food we had was also very good. We spent about three hours there and did not even have time to see everything.
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