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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.
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).
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.
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.
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!
Welcoming over 2 million visitors a year, it is the most visited zoo in the UK; home to over 35,000 animals and more than 500 different species, many of which are endangered in the wild.
Chester Zoo is known as one of the premier zoos in the UK, if not Europe. You can see over 500 species across the 128 acres, and in this guide, we’ll provide key information about the zoo.
