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The London Zoo
( Major Zoo in Regents Park, Central London )





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London Zoo Official Web Site

London Zoo was the World's first scientific zoo.

Opened in 1828, it housed a collection of exotic animals that were studied by eminent scientists of the day.


Only later in 1847, did the Zoo open its doors to the public and, from then on, became the most famous zoo in the World.
London Zoo
ZSL London Zoo, in the heart of the capital has over 12000 amazing animals for you to see. During the last three years ZSL London Zoo has been undergoing a raft of changes to “bring down the bars” and allow visitors to get closer to an astonishing 650 species of animal.

Highlights include Meet the Monkeys, Butterfly Paradise and Into Africa while you can also experience an ‘Animals in Action' display - 30 minutes of flying, foraging and leaping action with animals showing their amazing natural skills and abilities. Young visitors (or the young at heart!) can enjoy an encounter with farmyard favourites at the touch paddock in the Children's Zoo. Two major new attractions, Gorilla Kingdom and Clore Rainforest Lookout opened in 2007 and are proving incredibly popular – both get you closer than ever to primates of Africa and South America respectively.

Admission Charges 2008

Summer 2008 (From 11th March)
Adults £15.40, Children (3-15) £13.90

Winter 2008 (To 10th March)
Adults £13.00, Children (3-15) £10.00

Opening Times :
10am - 5.30pm: Mar 8- Oct 08
10am - 4.30pm: Feb 11 - Mar 7 2008


Getting There    
The London Zoo has extensive parking facilities, and is outside of the congestion charge, or if you are on foot, Camden town is the nearest station just 15 minutes walk away. Regents Park is a 20 minute walk.

Bus service number 274 runs from Oxford Circus and Baker Street, to Ormonde Terrace. Pick up the C2 from Oxford Circus or Great Portland Street to Gloucester Gate.

The Regents Canal flows through the Zoo and it is possible to take a barge down the canal.

London Experiences for Kids
  • See a genuine criminal trial taking place at the Old Bailey from the visitors gallery
  • Take your kids to a genuine specialist Fish & Chip shop and try Cod and Chips
  • Changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace
  • Take a river launch to Greenwich and stand with one leg either side of the meridian line (there's lots to do in Greenwich as well)
  • London has several premier league soccer clubs with regular fixtures for much of the year.
  • Its possible to take a day trip to Paris through the channel tunnel using Eurostar trains