Tierpark Hellabrunn

Zoos & aquariums ·Munich ·Closed
  • Ideal for dogs

Erwachsene EUR 24 · Kinder (4 bis einschl. 14 Jahre) EUR 10

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About

Tierpark Hellabrunn is a zoo in Siebenbrunn, southern Munich, below Harlaching in the Isar floodplain. It is the world’s oldest zoo arranged by geographic region.

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What's on here

Why go

  • Twenty-five bridges cross the zoo’s streams and canals.
  • Bats fly among visitors inside Villa de Dracula.

Plan your visit

Prices

ErwachseneEUR 24
Kinder (4 bis einschl. 14 Jahre)EUR 10

From the venue's website · checked 13 Oct 2026

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 17:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday10:00 – 17:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Don't miss

  • Jungle HouseGorillas, chimpanzees, Diana monkeys and American alligators share the Jungle House.Jungle House
  • Savannah HouseWatch giraffes through a glass wall.Savannah House
  • AquariumWatch a piranha feeding.Aquarium

With kids

  • Two petting areas are at the Isar entrance and in Mühlendorf.
  • The adventure playground is beside the main restaurant and beer garden.
  • Look for Kirk’s dik-diks opposite the petting area at the Isar entrance.
  • Kinderland has rides including a vintage train.
  • The zoo offers several themes for children's birthday parties.

Entrances

  • Isar entranceOpposite the petting area, Kirk’s dik-diks can be seen nearby.Isar entrance

Shorts

History

A conservation center with a cinema opened in 2007; Mühlendorf followed in two stages in 2018 and 2019.

  1. 14th c.A mill stood on part of the site.
  2. 1902The Untergiesinger mill was demolished.
  3. 1905The founding society chose Hellabrunn as the zoo’s location.
  4. 1911The zoo opened to the public on 1 August. Emanuel von Seidl designed its master plan.
  5. 1914The Elephant House was built.
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  1. 1922The zoo closed because of inflation-related financial problems.
  2. 23 May 1928The zoo reopened under director Heinz Heck as the world’s first geozoo.
  3. July 1936The great-ape station opened; it was then the world’s largest.
  4. 1944Bombing during World War II heavily damaged the zoo and forced it to close.
  5. 2007A conservation center with a cinema opened on 24 July.
  6. 2011–2016The Elephant House was renovated.
  7. 2018–2019The first section of Mühlendorf opened in summer 2018; the second was completed in summer 2019.

How to get there

  • TrainTake the U3 subway to Thalkirchen (Tierpark), then walk across Thalkirchner Brücke to the Isar entrance; it takes a few minutes.
  • BusBus 52 and X98 terminate at Tierpark (Alemannenstraße), beside the Flamingo entrance.
  • TramTake tram 25 to Tiroler Platz, then walk a short distance to the zoo.
  • On footThe address is Tierparkstr. 30, Munich Upper Bavaria.

Sources: Hellabrunn Zoo - Wikipedia · Homepage - Tierpark Hellabrunn · General information - Tierpark Hellabrunn · Admission fees - Tierpark Hellabrunn · Tierpark Hellabrunn - Wikipedia · Zoo de Munich - Wikipedia · Kids - Tierpark Hellabrunn · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
Tierparkstr. 30, Munich

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Questions and answers

How much are tickets to Tierpark Hellabrunn?

Adult admission is 21 EUR. Children aged 4–14 pay 9 EUR.

When is Tierpark Hellabrunn open?

Monday–Friday 10:00–17:00; weekends 09:00–18:00.

Can I bring my dog to Tierpark Hellabrunn?

Yes, visitors may bring dogs.

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