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!

Chester Zoo map

What's included

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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.

Last admission is 1 hour before the zoo closes

The zoo’s regular operating times are the following:

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
27 December - 1 January	10:00 am - 3:00 pm
2 January - 14 February	10:00 am - 4:00 pm
15 February - 4 April	10:00 am - 4:30 pm
5 April - 27 April	10:00 am - 5:30 pm
28 April - 2 May	10:00 am - 5:00 pm
3 May - 5 May	10:00 am - 5:30 pm
6 May - 23 May	10:00 am - 5:00 pm
24 May - 2 June	10:00 am - 6:00 pm
2 June - 23 July	10:00 am - 5:00 pm

How to get there

Address: Chester Zoo, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, CH2 1EU, Cheshire, England
Nearest train station: Chester and Bache
Travelling by car: Signal post exit at the M56. Free on-site parking

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Frequently asked questions

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.
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
How big is Chester Zoo?
With 35,000 animals and 128 acres of zoological gardens, there’s plenty to do at Chester Zoo.
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.