Zoo Karlsruhe
Erwachsene (mit Artenschutz-Euro) EUR 16 · Kinder (6 bis einschließlich 14 Jahre) EUR 7.50 · Erwachsene EUR 61
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What's on here
Why go
- See snow leopards and red pandas in Bergwelt Himalaya on Lauterberg’s southeast slope.
- Explore the former indoor pool transformed into the Exotic House, where birds and primates roam freely in the main hall.
- See the elephant senior residence, operating since 2019.
Plan your visit
Prices
From the venue's website · checked 3 Nov 2026
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 18:00Show all
Don't miss
- Flamingos by the entranceLook for the flamingo enclosure beside the southern main entrance.Southern main entrance
- Bat cave and giant tortoisesFind the spectacle leaf-nosed bats’ cave and the separate Seychelles giant tortoise enclosure.Exotic House
- Outdoor coati habitatSee coatis in the 450-square-metre outdoor habitat, open to visitors since April 2015.Coati habitat
- Australian wildlifeLook for Bennett kangaroos and emus in the Australian wildlife area.Australian wildlife area
- Water organWatch the fountains accompanied by music.Zoological City GardenEvery 30 minutes
With kids
- Visit the petting zoo at the north entrance.
- The Exotic House has rooms for kindergarten and school education, lectures, workshops and holiday courses.
- Look for ducks and other water birds on the ponds, and lemurs and South American monkeys on the monkey islands.
Know before you go
- The zoo and city garden form one enclosed site and cannot be visited separately.
Tips for your visit
- Use the main railway station as an orientation point: the grounds lie immediately to its north, with the Congress Centre to their north.
- Lauterberg is an artificial hill built for the city’s water supply. At 154 metres, it is the highest point in central Karlsruhe.
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History
Members of a poultry-breeding association began working towards a zoo in 1861, proposing a bird park with mammal exhibits. The first garden area was created in 1877, followed by a rose garden in 1899 with 3,600 plants in 800 varieties. Construction of the Japanese Garden began in 1918 on the old rose garden’s site.
- 1864Grand Duke Friedrich I of Baden provided land, Lake Ludwig and animals from his collection for a proposed zoo.
- 1865The zoo opened, making it one of Germany’s oldest.
- 1877The grounds, animal facilities and inventory became municipal property.
- 1893An artificial hill with a high reservoir was completed in June. It became Lauterberg.
- 1913Sea lions moved to an outdoor enclosure, now the zoo’s oldest surviving animal facility.
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- Second World WarWar damage led to surviving animals being transferred to other zoos. The grounds were used to grow vegetables.
- 1947–1949Reconstruction began in 1947, and the zoo and city garden reopened in 1949.
- 1965Tierpark Oberwald was established to free space for garden areas.
- 2015For its 150th anniversary, the zoo added the Himalayan mountain world, a coati habitat and the Exotic House.
- May 2022Lion keeping ended after the death of the last lioness.
Sources: Karlsruhe Zoo - Wikipedia · Karlsruhe Zoo - Wikipedia (part 2) · Karlsruhe - Wikivoyage (see) · Zoologischer Stadtgarten Karlsruhe · About us – Zoologischer Stadtgarten Karlsruhe · Declaration of Accessibility – Zoologischer Sta… · Zoologischer Stadtgarten Karlsruhe - Wikipedia · Zoo de Karlsruhe - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
- Website
- zoo-karlsruhe.de/
- Phone
- +49 721 1336815
Questions and answers
What are Zoo Karlsruhe’s opening hours?
Monday–Friday: 09:00–18:00; Saturday–Sunday: 09:00–17:00.
What is Zoo Karlsruhe’s address?
Ettlinger Str. 6, Karlsruhe.
How can I contact Zoo Karlsruhe?
Call +49 721 1336815.
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