Zoo Leipzig
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Zoo Leipzig is a landscaped zoological garden beside Rosental, northwest of Leipzig’s city centre in Germany.
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What's on here
Touren im Oktober
Until 31 Oct
Touren im Oktober
Until 31 Oct
Festa do Brasil - Samba, Tour & Temperament
Friday · All day119 EUR
Zoo-Ferienkids
12 Oct – 16 Oct
Ausgebucht! Zoo-Ferienkids
12 Oct – 16 Oct
Zoo-Ferienkids
19 Oct – 23 Oct
Ausgebucht! Zoo-Ferienkids
19 Oct – 23 Oct
Kiwara Nacht - Giraffe, Rhythmus & Genuss
Friday · All day119 EUR
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Why go
- Gondwanaland’s boat ride passes through tropical habitats representing Africa, Asia and South America.
- The underwater gallery in the Asian area lets you watch Indian elephants bathe.
- Pongoland’s three-hectare habitat houses orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees and bonobos.
- Kiwara Savannah is a 25,000-square-metre shared habitat for zebras, giraffes, gazelles, Nile lechwes and ostriches.
- The Himalayan area brings together red pandas, Himalayan vultures and snow leopards.
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 18:00
Tuesday09:00 – 18:00
Wednesday09:00 – 18:00
Thursday09:00 – 18:00
Friday09:00 – 18:00
Saturday09:00 – 18:00
Sunday09:00 – 18:00
Don't miss
- Chinese pangolinLook for this critically endangered species in the Asian area.Asian area
- Tiger TaigaThe zoo’s Amur tigers moved into this habitat in 2003.Tiger Taiga
- Historic entrance buildingsThe Founder’s Garden preserves parts of the zoo’s historic buildings.Founder’s Garden, near the entrance
With kids
- Follow the treetop trail among squirrel monkeys in Gondwanaland.
- See koalas in the former ape house.
- See the budgerigars and primate islands in the Founder’s Garden near the entrance.
Know before you go
- Open daily from 09:00 to 18:00.
- Buy tickets online through the zoo’s website.
Shorts
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Zoo LeipzigMoments in Focus
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Kuh-KofferfischUnterwegs mit Hannelore
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Fische im AquariumUnterwegs mit Hannelore
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"Südamerika-Welt" im Leipziger Zoo eröffnetradio SAW
History
Before the zoo opened, Ernst Pinkert and Carl Hagenbeck displayed exotic animals at Zum Pfaffendorfer Hof from 1876. During World War I, shortages caused many animals to die or be killed for food. Between its founding and 1931, the grounds also hosted about 40 human exhibitions.
- 1878Ernst Pinkert opened Zoo Leipzig as a private zoological garden on the Pfaffendorf estate.
- 1883The grounds expanded to three hectares.
- 1910–1913An aquarium opened in 1910, followed by a terrarium in 1913.
- 1 January 1920Leipzig took over the zoo to restore its facilities.
- 1920sArchitect Carl James Bühring added two main routes and designed distinctive brick buildings.
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- 1926The pachyderm house opened.
- 1929The bear castle opened.
- 1945The zoo reopened on 6 May after closing during World War II.
- 2001Pongoland opened as a habitat for great apes.
- 1 July 2011Gondwanaland opened.
How to get there
- TramTake tram 12 to the Zoo stop.
Sources: Leipzig Zoological Garden - Wikipedia · Leipzig - Wikivoyage (see) · Welcome to Zoo Leipzig | on nature´s trail. · Your Visit | Zoo Leipzig · Prices & tickets | Zoo Leipzig · Zoo Leipzig - Wikipedia · Zoo de Leipzig - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
Where
Pfaffendorfer Straße 29, Leipzig Saxony
- Website
- zoo-leipzig.de/
- Phone
- +493415933385
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Questions and answers
Where is Zoo Leipzig?
Pfaffendorfer Straße 29, Leipzig.
How do I reach Zoo Leipzig by tram?
Take tram 12 to the Zoo stop.
How can I contact Zoo Leipzig?
Call +49 341 5933385.
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