Plan your visit

Fancy a fabulous day out with more than 11,000 amazing animals? You’re in the right place! We’re the UK’s top zoo, with 110 acres of award-winning enclosures and gardens to explore.

Daily Animal Talks

You can hear at least seven fun and fascinating animal talks every day from our experts. Find out more here.

Admission & Tickets

Buy your tickets online and beat the queues!
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How To Get Here

All the directions you need to find us by train, bus, car or bike.
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Exploring The Zoo

We’ve made it easy to find your way around. Try the Monorail and Waterbus too!
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Eat, Drink, Refresh

There are plenty of food, drink and dining options around the zoo
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Gifts & Souvenirs

Pop into one of our shops for a great range of wildlife-related toys, books and DVDs.
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Group Discounts

Get up to 30% off your admission if there are 15 or more of you.
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Plan Your Event

Oakfield Manor (in the zoo) makes a unique, beautiful venue for business events big and small.
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Where To Stay

Coming to the zoo as part of a short break? We’ve got some great hotel deals going.
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Accessibility

We’ve made the zoo as accessible as possible, so everyone can enjoy a great day out.
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Become a Ticket Agent

As a Chester Zoo agent, you can sell discounted tickets to your customers or club members.
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