Thüringer Zoopark
Erfurt

City: Erfurt 99087
Federal State: Thuringia

Size: 63 ha (157.5 acre)

Animals: 865 animals of 135 species

Opened in 1959

This collection is mainly a zoo

Attractions & Services *

For children
Playground

Petting animals
Children's zoo

Feeding by visitors
Allowed at some animals, food automats

Guided tours and special offers
On prior arrangement / reservation

Eat & drink
Snacks, restaurant, picnic site
(this information may also refer to facilities nearby)

Facilities and restrictions for handicapped and babies
Partly toilets for handicapped, steep areas or steps

Shop and publications
Shop

Dogs
Dogs allowed (on a leash), entrance fee for dogs

Events during the year
Easter celebration, Summer festival, special events, and many more events throughout the year

Opening hours & entrance fees *

Opening hours

March until October 9 - 18 hrs., last admission 17:30 hrs.

November until February 10:00 - 16:00 hrs., last admission 15:30 hrs.

Entrance fees

Adults: 15 €

Children (age 3 - 17): 7,5 €

Concessions/reduced admission fees; family admission rates, groups discount rates, annual/season passes

How to get there

By car: A71 exit Stotternheim towards city. Signposted. Free parking

&	By public transport: Tram no. 5 to Zoopark

Aerial view and map at maps.google, in new window
(for street map, click there on map and zoom out)

Staff & contact information

Persons in charge:

Dr. Sabine Merz, Direktorin

Dr. Heike Maisch, Marketing und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit

Mag. Sc. Roy Bäthe, Zoo- und Naturschule

	Phone:	++49-(0)++49-361-75188-0
	Fax:	++49-(0)++49-361-75188-22

	Address:	Am Zoopark 1, 99087 Erfurt, GERMANY
	Operated by:	Eigenbetrieb der Stadt Erfurt

Member of: EAZA, VdZ, Arche-Park GEH

E-mail: zooparkverwaltung@erfurt.de

Website: http://www.zoopark-erfurt.de

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