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Lisbon Zoo

Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado, Lisboa, Lisboa

Description

Lisbon Zoo (Jardim Zoologico de Lisboa) is home to 2,000 animals from over 300 species such as the Sumatran tiger, giraffes, zebra, lions, gorillas, chimpanzees, and bears. There are also some live animal shows, including one with dolphins (20mins, 3 times a day).

Access & Transport

The zoological garden is in north-western Lisbon, just beyond the North-South expressway. There is a metro station aptly named 'Jardim Zoológico' next to it (blue line) and the 'Sete Rios' train station is next door as well. Underground and open air paid parkings are available opposite the main Zoo entrance Transport & driving directions: https://www.zoo.pt/en/visit/how-to-find-us/

Instructions & Recommendations

We suggest combining this attraction with a visit of the Palácio dos Marqueses de Fronteira and its garden, 1.2km away at the edge of the Monsanto Forest Park.

Meta review

Another zoo, another round of fake positive and negative reviews on online review portals. Reading between the lines, the setting is quite enjoyable (for humans) and the dolphin show is good, but the enclosures are generally small and not well-kept / cleaned up.

Environmental & Social

Conservation features quite prominently on the zoo's website with many words, but details are pretty loose, low budget, and low impact. Doesn't seem to compensate for the ethical aspects of keeping animals in captivity.

Conclusion

The Lisbon Zoo is a decent family activity, but it could and should be better in terms of enclosure sizes and maintenance. Not world-class by any means and not recommended until this is addressed

Key positive

Good family activity

Key negative

Expensive

The concept of zoos is debatable

Suitability

Suitable for all ages and accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

Updated in October 2023

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Ticket office closes at 18h45 (summer) / 15h15 (winter), including for re-entries

av. transport time:0h 30m

est. visit time:2h

Regulated hours

Start of Season 1:Mar, 21

Season 1

MONDAY10:00 - 20:00

TUESDAY10:00 - 20:00

WEDNESDAY10:00 - 20:00

THURSDAY10:00 - 20:00

FRIDAY10:00 - 20:00

SATURDAY10:00 - 20:00

SUNDAY10:00 - 20:00

Start of Season 2:Sep, 21

Season 2

MONDAY10:00 - 18:00

TUESDAY10:00 - 18:00

WEDNESDAY10:00 - 18:00

THURSDAY10:00 - 18:00

FRIDAY10:00 - 18:00

SATURDAY10:00 - 18:00

SUNDAY10:00 - 18:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€19.5
Adult
13 - 64
€27.5
Child
3 - 12
€17
Infant
0 - 2
€0

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