- Must-sees
Up to 6 hours
San Diego Zoo
Meet over 4,000 rare and endangered animals and over 650 unique species from all over the world.
What you'll do
Get up close to koalas as well as gorillas, elephants, crocodiles and many more.
As well as exploring acres of rolling greenery and habitats, you'll get the chance to take a guided bus tour of the entire zoo, hop on the Skyfari® aerial tram and walk among free-flying birds in the huge aviary.
Your San Diego Zoo entry also includes free talks, feedings, and animal keeper shows, so check the daily schedule before you visit.
San Diego Zoo highlights
Africa Rocks
San Diego Zoo’s new exhibit, Africa Rocks consists of six new habitats dedicated to African plant and animal life, including African penguins, baboon, lemurs, and more.
Guided Bus Tour
The best way to get a full overview of the zoo when you arrive and see lots of animals in a short amount of time.
Northern Frontier
See animals from the Northern Frontier like caribou, snow-white fox, and polar bears from a platform that provides views both above and below the surface of the water.
Elephant Odyssey
Learn how the zoo cares for their massive residents and watch them roam in their large landscapes close to other California-native animals, like large birds, lions, meerkats, and more.
Lost Forest
See animals like tigers, monkeys, gorillas, and more, including the zoo’s famous resident hippos. Take a stroll through the Scripps Aviary and Owens Aviary where you’ll be surrounded by tropical birds soaring overhead and singing.
Discovery Outpost
This fenced-in exhibit lets kids and adults pet some of the animals like woolly sheep and friendly pygmy goats.
Panda Ridge
Visit one of nature's most beloved species, the giant panda, and learn about the zoo's conservation mission while immersed in their native habitat-inspired landscape.
Facts
The San Diego Zoo qualifies as an official botanic garden - be sure to take note of its collection of over 700,000 exotic plants
There are over 650 unique species from around the world to see.
What's included
Enjoy live talks, feedings, and demonstrations.
Includes guided bus tour, Kangaroo Express Bus, and Skyfari Aerial Tram. Enjoy all the fun with your San Diego Zoo Admission!
Your pass doesn't include special ticketed events & attractions.
Getting in
Head straight to the turnstile for San Diego Zoo entry. An ID will be required when using a pass at San Diego Zoo. The last name of the purchaser must match the name on ID.
If you have a Los Angeles All-Inclusive Pass, you'll need to visit San Diego Zoo and LEGOLAND® California on different days.
Admission restrictions: with a San Diego Explorer Pass, you can visit EITHER San Diego Zoo OR San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Want to visit both? We recommend you purchase a San Diego All-Inclusive Pass.
Visitor tips
Check out the exciting San Diego Zoo events schedule before you arrive.
Hand stamps and tickets are required for re-entry.
You'll get unlimited use of Guided Bus Tour, Kangaroo Express Bus, and Skyfari Aerial Tram, as well as admission to all regularly scheduled shows.
Where you'll be
2920 Zoo Drive, San Diego, USOperating hours
Opens daily at 9AM.
Closings & holidays
Closing hours vary depending on the time of the year. Please review Plan Your Visit for the most updated hours.
Find out more
For more information, visit the San Diego Zoo website.
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