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Buy tickets, see what's on and plan your visit to Chester Zoo! Create unforgettable experiences and discover more about amazing animals
Plan your next adventure at Chester Zoo! No two visits to Chester Zoo are ever the same. With 128 acres to explore and over 37,000 animals that call the zoo home, there’s always something new to discover!
OUR ZOO. There are over 37,000 animals and 128 acres of zoological gardens to EXPLORE. We love wildlife. We care about nature. And we want to be the BEST ZOO in the WORLD! We’re all passionate about what we do; whether it’s creating a brilliant day out for you or working with endangered wildlife around the world.
Discover and learn more about the beautiful animals we have at Chester Zoo, from elephants and giraffes to cheetahs and lions!
Last admission is 1 hour before the zoo closes. Last admissions for members is 30 minutes before closing. Take a look at opening times and plan your visit to Chester Zoo. Don’t forget to take a look at what’s changed so you can enjoy a safe day out at the zoo.
Explore what's here & all the things there are to do at Chester Zoo! Discover our animals & habitats, browse our events & check out our food & drink venues!
WE ARE CHESTER ZOO. We are the most visited zoo in the UK AND a conservation and education charity committed to PREVENTING EXTINCTION. We are the NORTH OF ENGLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, managed by a Board of Trustees.
Chester Zoo is located in Upton just outside Chester and is home to over 21,000 animals set in 125 acres of gardens. Whether you are young or old you are sure to have a great day out exploring this fantastic attraction.
Chester Zoo is a zoo at Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire, England. Chester Zoo was opened in 1931 by George Mottershead and his family. The zoo is one of the UK's largest zoos at 51 hectares (130 acres) and the zoo has a total land holding of approximately 160 hectares (400 acres).
A visit to Cheshire isn’t complete without a trip to the UK’s number one zoo. Chester Zoo is home to over 27,000 endangered and exotic animals based in beautiful, award-winning zoological gardens.
