Zoologischer Garten
Karlsruhe

City: Karlsruhe 76137
Federal State: Baden-Württemberg

Size: 9 ha (22.5 acre)

Animals: 4000 animals of 255 species

Opened in 1865

This collection is mainly a zoo

Attractions & Services *

For children
Playground

Petting animals
Children's zoo

Feeding by visitors
Not allowed

Talks & shows
Feeding talks: seals/pinnipeds, penguins, elephants, lions, polar bears

Other attractions
Miniature golf, lookout tower, boat rental, gardens

Guided tours and special offers
On prior arrangement / reservation

Eat & drink
Kiosk, restaurant, café
(this information may also refer to facilities nearby)

Facilities and restrictions for handicapped and babies
Toilets for handicapped

Shop and publications
Guidebook

Dogs
Dogs not allowed

Events during the year
Annual festival, special events, and many more events throughout the year

Opening hours & entrance fees *

Opening hours

May until September 8 - 18 hrs.

winter season. 9 - until dusk (maximal 17:30 hrs.)

Entrance fees

Adults: 12 €

Children (age 6 - 15): 5 €

Concessions/reduced admission fees for: Senior citizens, pupils / high school students, students, handicapped persons; groups discount rates, annual/season passes

How to get there

By car: A5 / A8 to Karlsruhe, exit KA-Mitte. Directly at the main railway station

&	By public transport: At the main railway station

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. Matthias Reinschmidt, Direktor

Dr. Clemens Becker, stellv. Direktor

Claudia Vollhardt, Betriebsinspektorin. Dr. Julia Heckmann, Tierärztin

	Phone:	++49-(0)++49-721-133-68-01 (Auskunft, entrance: -15)
	Fax:	++49-(0)++49-721-133-68-09

	Address:	Ettlinger Str. 6, 76137 Karlsruhe, GERMANY
	Operated by:	Stadt Karlsruhe

Member of: EAZA, VdZ, WAZA

E-mail: office@zoo.karlsruhe.de

Website: http://www.karlsruhe.de

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