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Enjoy an unforgettable day in one of the oldest and most fascinating zoos in Europe. Besides the many animals, ARTIS Royal Zoo also offers a planetarium and much more!
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- Hundreds of different animal species in the city centre
- One of the oldest zoos in the world with historical buildings and monuments
- Take a trip to space in the famous Planetarium
- Surround yourself with thousands of butterflies
Children
Child ticket for 3-12 year olds
Free entry for 0-2 year olds when accompanied by a paying adult
Opening hours
Monday - Sunday: 9.00 - 17.00
Ticket information
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Tickets can be rescheduled up to 48 hours in advance, tickets cannot be cancelled
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair friendly
- Free access to bathroom
ARTIS Royal Zoo
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Public Transport
The nearest stops are Artis (tram 14) and Weesperplein (metro 51, 53 & 54).
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Where nature, culture and heritage come together
ARTIS Royal Zoo is the Netherlands’ oldest zoo and one of Amsterdam’s most popular tourist attractions. ARTIS was founded in 1838 and is a unique zoo with thousands of animals which also features a planetarium, a zoological museum, the world’s only microscopic life exhibit (entry to Micropia requires a separate ticket), and 27 monuments.
Here you can enjoy a relaxing afternoon away from the hustle and bustle of the lively city centre. Stroll through the magnificent gardens under the shade of the old trees and be amazed by a world full of exotic animal and plant life.
A zoo unlike any other
The Amsterdam Royal Zoo is most commonly known as ARTIS, which is part of the museum’s official name in Latin, Natura Artis Magistra. It is located in the east of the city, near the botanical gardens, the Dutch Resistance Museum and the National Maritime Museum.
The enchanting Amsterdam zoo is home to more than 550 different animal species and over 700 trees and plant types. Visit the Savanne, where giraffes live side by side with the zebras and kudus. Or spend your day in the company of sea lions, elephants, jaguars, or chimps and learn more about their natural habitats. ARTIS also boasts an impressive butterfly pavilion and Insectarium, which is climate-controlled to replicate their natural environment.
The 19th-century buildings include an exhibit where you can learn more about the city’s long history with water and canals. Amsterdam’s Royal Zoo also has a planetarium, where you’ll be taken on an exciting journey into outer space to discover more about the stars and our galaxy. ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo is a unique and unforgettable experience that is sure to be cherished by children and adults alike!
Book your ARTIS Royal Zoo tickets here
You can book a visit to ARTIS Royal Zoo quickly and easily right here. Get ready for a fantastic day at the zoo during your visit to Amsterdam. If you also want to visit Micropia, you can save money and buy a combination ticket. Click here for more information and to view tickets. Both are easily reached with trams from across the city.
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Q2260JRannab
A stimulating day out.
An excellent collection of animals, insects, etc. All housed in interesting and suitable conditions. Overall the collection was in well kept and historic parkland. Choice of eating facilities, enjoyed both lunch and a final cup of tea and cake. The zoo particularly appeared to cater for families, discovery activities, etc. A playground for children within the zoo offered relaxing fun.
Mar 8, 2024Limagirl1975
Definitely recommend
This is probably the best zoo I've visited, beautiful grounds and buildings and the way it's set up makes you feel much closer to the animals than other zoos allow although it helped that it was quiet when we visited.
Mar 5, 2024Tabatha1998
Well worth a visit
A great range of animals, some of which are not on display in many other zoos. Some areas looked a little neglected or not overly-friendly to the actual animals on display (time to make it more about the animals and less about the visitors). We went in winter and the selection of food available was somewhat disappointing (not all cafes were open).
Feb 27, 2024LittleTink
Go visit - you won’t be disappointed!
We spent a couple of hours walking round the zoo and it really was a delight. There are lots of animals, all in a fabulous setting. We enjoyed watching the gorilla’s, they were content in eating their way into their enrichment. It must have been some kind of sweet/savoury liquid, it was encased in a flat tube and they had to use a piece of stick to get to their reward. The jaguar gave us a right fright as we walked down a dark passageway to see it walking towards us! We couldn’t see the glass, but were very happy when we did! We would have stayed longer but it absolutely chucked it down. Definitely recommend. And what a great idea of the little pull along trucks for little ones to sit in whilst going round the zoo! Genius!
Feb 22, 2024reviews2699
Decent Zoo
Going in the winter isn't brilliant. Also went not long after opening time which was probably a mistake. A lot of the animals still indoors and there's no access to the public for most of the enclosures. Spent a couple of hours there and was only able to see about 50% of the animals. But most importantly, they all looked well cared for and had a good amount of space to move around.
Feb 19, 2024floj721
Lovely city centre zoo.
I'm glad we visited this zoo. It's small but well laid out. On the day we visited it was raining rather heavily, so it wasn't too busy. There are lots of animals to see, and the ones we saw all looked well cared for and happy. Because of the weather there were some 'no shows' but who can blame them for not wanting to come outside in the rain! The aquarium is undergoing renovation atm, so that wasn't open. We took shelter in the small mammals walk through, which didn't disappoint. We had lunch too, which was reasonable and filling. All in all I would definitely recommend this zoo for a visit. Good value for money.
Feb 15, 2024otl
Really sweet zoo
This little zoo was a revelation. Ignore any reviews here which describe it as sad or horrid. The zoo is a historic one, which sits in beautifully landscaped gardens. The animal enclosures are spacious and well designed on the whole. We visited on a freezing cold January day, but almost all the animals were visible and active and none of them looked stressed or uncomfortable in any way. The sea lions were particularly entertaining, the elephants were playing, the lions were doing what lions do ( lying around) and the giraffes were feeding happily. There is a good selection of animals, reptiles and birds on display and an added bonus was the sight of hundreds of wild herons and cormorants using the trees around the zoo as nesting areas. The zoo wasn’t crowded ( probably because of the weather) but there were a couple of school groups there. However they were so well hidden by the layout of the place that you would not have known. Good cafe and shop!
Feb 3, 2024wxvja
Pleasant
The partner and I enjoyed our time here. Plenty of Animals to be seen who were very socialable. They were not afraid to make themselves seen or heard. The layout was surprisingly good. I felt like I managed to see everything without having to go back on myself or go in different directions. The staff on hand were helpful. They even kindly held our bags somewhere safe so we could explore. Elephants and Giraffes were a fun highlight.
Feb 2, 2024CelticGirlLA
A worthwhile visit to this small and lovely zoo.
A lovely small and gorgeous zoo. It was lightly raining but it was still fairly crowded. The animals seemed happy and had space to roam. It was small and well designed. We were happy to be staying where we could walk over and enjoy this special place on our last day. It's worth a visit!
Jan 1, 2024663finlayb
Brilliant Zoo
Brilliant zoo, loads of cool animals and attractions. Although it was December and cold, most of the animals could easily be seen. Butterfly house and the seals were easily our favourite's, could watch them for hours. Reasonably priced, would definitely return again.
Dec 10, 2023
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