Rotterdam Zoo Diergaarde Blijdorp: Experience Animal Enclosures and Botanical Gardens in City Center
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179 Ratings
Rotterdam

Explore Rotterdam Zoo Diergaarde Blijdorp, a 160-year-old modern zoo in the heart of the city. Discover its stunning animal enclosures, botanical gardens, and impressive indoor exhibits.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rotterdam Zoo - Rotterdam Zoo is one of Europe’s most beautiful zoos. You wander through different parts of the world and meet fascinating animals. The zoo has the largest aquarium in the Netherlands, a beautiful indoor butterfly Paradise, a tropical rainforest and outdoor and indoor playgrounds for children.
What's Included
  • Guaranteed entry with no additional reservation required
  • Zoo admission ticket included
What's Not Included
  • parking is not included in the entrance ticket
Additional Information

Rotterdam Zoo, a 160-year-old modern zoo situated in the heart of Rotterdam, stands out with its 21 monuments and designation as a botanical garden. Renowned for its spacious enclosures and natural habitats, the zoo features the Oceanium, the largest indoor aquarium of its kind in the Netherlands. Visiting Blijdorp supports numerous conservation initiatives led by the zoo.

  • Weelchair rental
  • Stroller rental
Location
Rotterdam Zoo
Blijdorplaan 8,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Adm1111
Sep 19, 2024
I LOVE ZOOS - I love visiting big cities zoos. Diergaarde Blijdorp in Rotterdam is a great attraction, for sure! Get ready to spend a whole day BUT you will never regret it! Please, go and visit that bio-park, it's eco friendly and most of animals whose care is assured are endangered species in nature.
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95ilsek
Aug 20, 2024
Highly recommended - Blijdorp is a must for young and old and especially for (hobby) photography this is highly recommended. For young children fun to learn animals and for older ones fun to reminisce.
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Lindyla
Jul 30, 2024
Great day out - OK so you have sometimes a bit wary of Zoo's You never know if the animal welfare will be good. No worries about Rotterdam Zoo all the animals we saw were perfectly looked after and all seem quite happy. This Zoo is huge and if like me you have problems walking you may have to get in one of the wheelchairs the Zoo has you can use them for a €50 you get the money back it did make my day a bit easier. Great cafe on site. We didn't manage to make it all the way round so we will be going back.
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Chaos-lolli
Jul 23, 2024
Fantastic place for everyone - If you love a day out at the zoo. This is definitely one you should visit. There is so many animals to see, scenery is amazing to walk around and enjoy. One of the best ones i have been too. Just be prepared to walk alot. Recommend 100%
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Benjaminby6194wd
Jul 12, 2024
Awesome! - Lots and lots of animals! Nice playground. I can walk around here for a week! I've been there since I was in a buggy and it's still breathtaking! I love animals.
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Hollied267
Jun 9, 2024
Worth a visit - We stopped here to kill some time whilst waiting for our check in for the over ferry to hull. The zoo was amazing, staff were friendly and it was clean. Sign posts all round to tell you where each animal were. Was bigger than we thought and could have spent more time there. Would go back if we were close by.
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Dragon_of_heaven
Jun 1, 2024
Great zoo - Very good, lots too see. Oceanarium is a highlight. Lots for you kids. Sadly the butterflies appeared closed, which was the only letdown.
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978vickyd
Aug 14, 2024
Day away - Nice spacious park. The animals usually have enough space and there is a lot of greenery. The park is divided into different continents, so you can easily find everything. The park has plenty of benches if you want to rest.
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Stevenjn2778gj
Sep 15, 2024
Limited concession for disabled people - Firstly, the concession for disabled people was very poor… only 9 euros off. The zoo itself was very poorly set out. Very confusing and wasted loads of time trying to navigate it. The food in the main restaurant was 10/10. Animals were ok and seemed happy enough although was overall crowded with screaming kids and some screaming adults. Maybe skip if you are just visiting for a weekend in Rotterdam… better places to see.
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Beatrizfa2059fj
Jul 7, 2024
Really bad experience in Blijdorp! Big Changes Necessary! - This zoo made me go absolutely mental, there was a sort of trap festival literally on the other side of the polar bears inclosure. Absolutely disgusting to hear! How do you allow that? Trains are constantly going across, you can hear cars where they have red pandas & the tapir. I was so so sad to see the location of this zoo, which brings zero tranquility for me & animals. Butterfly area completely abandoned & zero information about it, Australia & Europe areas closed. With purchasing a plush of 11€, 20 cents go to an actual cause. Inclosure's need to be bigger, the zoo needs to be bigger. Dedicate more money from your customer's to make this zoo better. I don't recommend going unless they start making big changes. Please, please, please don't spend your money there.
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