Edinburgh Zoo
Things to do in Scottish Borders
in Scotland
Description: Now in its 9th decade, Edinburgh Zoo is one of Europe's leading zoos in conservation and education.
Ownership:
Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
Situation – OS ref: NT 205735
How to get there:
By car: 3 miles from City centre along the A8, west, out of the city towards Glasgow. Next to Holiday Inn
By public transport: Public transport buses Nos. 12, 26 and 31 and Airport Express.
Seasonal opening details (2005):
Open EVERY day of the year.
Opening Hours:
April – September: 9am to 6pm
October and March: 9am to 5pm
November – February: 9am to 4.30pm
Facilities:
Cafeterias and Restaurant
Giftshop
Wheelchairs available, electric scooters for hire.
Pushchair hiring, baby changing facilities.
Admission:
Adult £8.50, Senior £6, Child (3 – 14) £5.50, Child (Under 3) Free, Student (Proof Needed) £6.50, UB40 (Proof Needed) £6, Special Needs £5.50 (One helper free, if needed). Family Tickets (2+2) £26, (2+3) £29.50, (2+4) £33.
Contact:
Tel: 0131 334 9171
Attached attractions:
Birds of Prey – Displays of Falconry daily at 12.30pm
Penguin Parade – 2.25pm in summer and 12.40pm in winter
Sealion Feeding daily at 11.15am and 4.30pm.
Additional Information
VisitScotland 4 star Visitor Attraction
Web link: (where appropriate):
Edinburgh Zoo
Places to stay nearby:
Edinburgh
Local towns and villages:
Edinburgh
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