EXPERIENCES AT CHESTER ZOO
Our Experiences offer a unique opportunity to get closer to our INCREDIBLE animals and plants, and meet our experts.
Buying a Chester Zoo Experience as a gift?
– MEET –
Get closer than ever before to some of the amazing wildlife here at the zoo, and gain behind the scenes knowledge from our experts! This exclusive access will give you an unforgettable experience, and insight into the daily lives of our staff and the species they care for.
– DINE –
Imagine enjoying a delicious breakfast while lions roam in the distance! This once in a lifetime experience will give you the chance to start your day in a truly incredible and unique way!
– EXPLORE –
Hop aboard our tour bus and experience the zoo like no one else! Join us for an early morning tour around the zoo before we open to the public, and watch as our keepers prepare for the busy day ahead.
Keeper For A Day
Ever fancied mucking in (or mucking out) with a real-life zoo keeping team? Well now’s your chance! Working alongside our expert keepers, you’ll learn lots of fascinating animal facts and learn what a day in the life of a keeper truly involves!
Maximum of 1 person.
Over 18s only.
Early Access Bird Photography Tour
Capture the wonder of Chester Zoo through a camera lens! Our Early Access Bird Experience allows you to take picture-perfect photographs, without the usual crowds! You’ll have early, uninterrupted access to bird habitats across the zoo from 8:30am. Includes zoo admission.
Maximum of 8 people.
Suitable for ages 12+
£70 per adult, £60 per child.
*NEW* Penguins Breakfast
Begin your day with a guided tour to our much-loved Humboldt penguins for an exclusive talk from our rangers, followed by a delicious breakfast at The Oakfield. Includes zoo admission.
Maximum of 40 people.
£65 per adult, £55 per child
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*NEW* Tortoise Experience
This BRAND NEW two-person experience is a perfect opportunity for you and a friend to get closer than ever to our herd of critically endangered radiated tortoises. Join our expert keepers as they head into the habitat to deliver breakfast. Includes zoo admission.
Maximum of 2 people.
£160 for 2 people
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Breakfast At The Lions
Take pride of place in front of our Asiatic lion habitat and enjoy your breakfast outside before the zoo opens. While the lions roam in their habitat, feast on a delicious cooked breakfast before continuing on your day of adventure. Includes zoo admission.
Maximum of 30 people.
£65 per adult, £55 per child.
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Giraffe Experience
We offer you the chance to get up close and personal with the TALLEST land animals, leaving you with incredible memories that will last a lifetime!
Maximum of 3 people.
Suitable for ages 11+
£195 per person.
Elephant House Behind the Scenes Tour
Join our keepers for a tour of the zoo’s elephant facilities and gain unique insight into the life of an Asian elephant! You’ll learn all about how we keep the herd happy and healthy, from elephant enrichment to health checks.
Maximum of 4 people.
Suitable for ages 8+
£60 per adult, £55 per child.
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Chameleon Experience
Come and discover all there is to know about our incredible reptiles. You’ll get the chance to feed the chameleons and and watch them gobble up their tasty bug lunch!
Maximum of 2 people.
Suitable for ages 8+
£80 per person.
Latin America Adventure
Meet some of South and Central America’s most spectacular species in our new Latin American Experience, perfect for two people.
Maximum of 2 people.
Suitable for ages 16+
£500 for two people.
The Predator Tour
Discover the predators of the animal kingdom in our brand new guided tour. Come face to face with some of the zoo’s most iconic animals, away from the crowds, before the zoo opens to the public.
Maximum of 20 people.
Suitable for ages 4+
£70 per adult, £60 per child.
Komodo dragon Experience
We bring you closer to the world’s LARGEST living lizard than ever before! Enter a tropical habitat, and come face to face with this HUGE venomous lizard! You’ll be left with incredible memories that will last a lifetime!
Maximum of 1 person.
Suitable for ages 12+
£125 per person.
Lion Experience
Watch our lions in action as they take down their prey from the best view in the zoo!
For the mane event you’ll deliver lunch fit for a king (and queens) using a zip line, from an exclusive platform.
Maximum of 2 people.
Suitable for ages 18+
£195 each.
Tropical Adventure
Become a zoo VIP and join our expert keepers on an extra special tour of our reptile, bug and aquarium habitats where you’ll meet some of the world’s most endangered species. Bring a friend, because this unique experience is for two!
Maximum of 2 people.
Suitable for ages 12+
£325 for 2 people.
Secret Life of the Zoo Tour
Do you want to know about the real secret life of the zoo? Join us on an exclusive tour to see some of the stars of the show as our animals and keepers get ready for another exciting day at the zoo. You’ll be guided around our 128-acre site in your very own tour bus!
Maximum of 20 people.
Suitable for ages 4+
£70 per adult, £60 per child.
Penguin Experience
Introducing our fully accessible penguin feeding experience. Feed our colony of Humboldt penguins from your own private cabana!
Maximum of 2 people.
Suitable for ages 5+
£125 per person.
Fruit bat Experience
Venture into the darkness of Fruit Bat Forest and discover more about these fascinating nocturnal creatures. You’ll hand-feed our fruit bats their favourite meal, while our expert keeper shares some incredible bat-based knowledge with you.
Maximum of 4 people.
Suitable for ages 8+
£80 per person.
Islands Adventure
Visit Monsoon Forest’s impressive rooftop canopy for an exclusive chance to see our Sumatran orangutan family like never before. While you’re up there, you’ll find the best view in the whole zoo! Your adventure won’t end there – you’ll continue your Islands journey visiting animals along the way.
Maximum of 2 people.
Suitable for ages 16+
£500 for two people.
Okapi Experience
Get up close to our Okapi in our brand new Okapi Experience, and feed them specially prepared browse!
Maximum of 2 people.
Suitable for ages 12+
£125 per person.
Gardener For A Day
It’s time to take the opportunity to discover more about the astounding array of exotic plants and shrubs around the world. Dig in with our horticultural experts and learn how to grow and care for our colourful species.
Over 18s only.
£170 per person.
Elephant Experience
Our magnificent elephant herd are really special to us and our visitors. This experience will give you the opportunity to get involved with elephant enrichment, and give our elephants an experience that they love!
Maximum of 1 person.
Suitable for ages 18+
£195 each.
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Rhino Experience
There’s limited availability for our Rhino Experience!
Join our Rhino Keepers to help with the greater
one-horned rhino’s feeding routine. You’ll get up close and personal with this incredible, endangered species.
Maximum of 2 people.
Suitable for ages 18+
£125 per person.
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All of our experiences at Chester Zoo help us in our mission to PREVENT EXTINCTION. Whether you’re treating yourself or a loved one to an extremely special gift, you can enjoy the experience EVEN MORE in the knowledge that you’re supporting vital conservation work right here at the zoo, in the UK and around the world! Thank you!
NOW is the time to ACT FOR WILDLIFE. Conservation is CRITICAL; species are under threat. TOGETHER we can make a BIG difference. Take action TODAY and join us in PREVENTING EXTINCTION.
OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS WORK IN SIX REGIONS AROUND THE GLOBE – REPRESENTING SOME OF THE PLANET’S MOST BIODIVERSE HABITATS. Discover more about our SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION work.