Chester Zoo Tickets
Enjoy a family fun day visiting this outstanding zoo in Cheshire, where over 37,000 animals and 128 acres of zoological gardens await visitors of all ages
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Highlights
- Enjoy an unforgettable day exploring over 128 acres of zoological gardens at Chester Zoo, home to over 31,000 animals!
- One of the UK’s largest zoos, Chester Zoo features some wonderful wildlife including rhinos, elephants, red pandas, penguins and giraffes
- Discover what the zoo are doing to help tackle the global extinction crisis, and preserve the beautiful creatures of our planet!
- Chester Zoo is also home to a beautiful botanical gardens, with rare and unique plants from around the world
- Visit for yourself and discover just why it’s the most visited zoo in the UK!
What's included
- Chester Zoo admission
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Prepare for the experience
Children information
- Infants and children under 3 years old can access the zoo free of charge
- Children under 14 years old must be accompanied by an adult aged over 18 years
Chester Zoo’s accessibility information
- People with disabilities holding an adult or child ticket may have one carer enter at no additional cost
- Please contact us should you require any further accessibility information
Chester Zoo ticket restrictions
- Looking to book same-day tickets? Make sure you purchase them before 9:30 am (subject to availability)
Sustainability information
- Chester Zoo is a conservation and education charity committed to preventing extinction, and leads the way to protecting endangered wildlife around the world
Live dates and times availability can be seen before booking.
The zoo’s regular operating times are the following:
| 9 September – 3 November | 10:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| 4 November – 14 November | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| 15 November – 17 November | 10:00 am - 3:30 pm |
| 18 November – 20 November | 10:00 am - 4:00pm |
| 21 November – 24 November | 10:00 am - 3:30 pm |
| 25 November – 26 November | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| 27 November – 1 December | 10:00 am - 3:30 pm |
| 2 December – 3 December | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| 4 December – 8 December | 10:00 am - 3:30 pm |
| 9 December – 10 December | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| 11 December – 15 December | 10:00 am - 3:30 pm |
| 16 December | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| 17 December – 23 December | 10:00 am - 3:30 pm |
| 24 December | 10:00 am - 3:00pm |
| 25 December – 26 December | CLOSED |
| 25 December – 26 December | 10:00 am - 3:30 pm |
How to get there
- Address: Chester Zoo, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, CH2 1EU, Cheshire, Northern England, United Kingdom.
- Nearest train station: Chester and Bache.
- Travelling by car: Signal post exit at the M56. Free on-site parking.
Frequently asked questions
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Where is Chester Zoo in England?
- Chester Zoo is a zoo at Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire, England. Chester Zoo was opened in 1931 by George Mottershead and his family.
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What animals are at Chester Zoo?
- Chester Zoo is home to more than 37000 animals with a total of 82 species. These include:
- Aardvark
- African painted dog
- Andean Bear
- Anoa
- Asian elephant
- Asian short-clawed otter
- Aye-aye
- Babirusa
- Banteng
- Black lemur
- Black rhino
- Bornean orangutan
- Brazilian salmon pink bird-eating tarantula
- Bush dog
- Capybara
- Caribbean flamingos
- Cheetah
- Chimpanzee
- Congo buffalo
- Cotton-top tamarin
- Crowned lemur
- Dusky pademelon
- Dwarf mongoosEastern bongo
- Ecuador Amazon parrot
- Fossa
- Gaboon viper
- Giant anteater
- Giant otter
- Giraffe
- Golden mantella frog
- Golden poison dart frog
- Great green macaw
- Great hornbill
- Greater one horned rhino
- Grey-crowned crane
- Humboldt penguin
- Hyacinth macaws
- Jaguar
- Javan green magpie
- Chester Zoo is home to more than 37000 animals with a total of 82 species. These include:
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How big is Chester Zoo?
- With 35,000 animals and 128 acres of zoological gardens, there’s plenty to do at Chester Zoo.
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What time does Chester Zoo close?
- Varies by season. 4:00 and 4.30 pm during Winter, 5:00 pm in Spring and 6:00 pm in Summer. For more details see section ‘Opening hours’ above.
Supplier information
This product is sold by VisitBritain Shop and provided by Chester Zoo.
