Zoológico Nacional de Chile
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Zoológico Nacional de Chile is a 4.8-hectare zoo at the foot of San Cristóbal Hill in Santiago Metropolitan Park, Santiago.
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Why go
- Darwin’s frog, a rare Chilean species with an unusual reproduction method.
- Native wildlife including guanacos, condors, Humboldt penguins and pudú.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday10:00 – 18:00
Thursday10:00 – 18:00
Friday10:00 – 18:00
Saturday10:00 – 18:00
Sunday10:00 – 18:00
Don't miss
- Darwin’s frogSee this rare Chilean species, known for its unusual reproduction method.Zoológico Nacional de Chile On the map
Know before you go
- Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–18:00.
Shorts
History
- 1882Chile’s first zoo opened in Quinta Normal, founded by professor Julio Bernard.
- 1921Carlos Reed and Alberto Mackenna began a campaign to secure funding and land for a zoo.
- 1925A decree allocated 4.8 hectares on San Cristóbal Hill. Teodoro Panuzzis helped build the installations in under two months. The zoo opened on December 12, with Carlos Reed as its first director.
- 2016Franco L. Ferrada entered the lion enclosure, and zoo officials killed the lions.
Sources: Chilean National Zoo - Wikipedia · checked 28 Oct 2026
Where
Pío Nono 450, Santiago
- Website
- parquemet.cl/
- Phone
- +56 2 2730 1404
Questions and answers
Where is Zoológico Nacional de Chile?
It is at Pío Nono 450, at the foot of San Cristóbal Hill in Santiago Metropolitan Park.
When is Zoológico Nacional de Chile open?
It is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00.
What animals can you see at Zoológico Nacional de Chile?
The zoo has native animals such as guanacos, condors, Humboldt penguins and pudú, as well as lions, giraffes, kangaroos and elephants.
Can you see Darwin’s frog at Zoológico Nacional de Chile?
Yes. The zoo displays Darwin’s frog, a rare Chilean species known for its unusual reproduction method.
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