Zoo Brno

Location: U Zoologické zahrady 46, Brno, 635 00 · South Moravia

Category: zoological garden

Brno Zoo, set on the slopes of Mniší hora hill, is home to over 400 species of animals from around the world. New primate and elephant pavilions and an aquarium. Educational programmes for schools, guided tours and an interactive children's area.

Why visit this place?

• The zoo spreads over 65 hectares on the slopes of Mniší hora and holds 2,200 animals of 400 species. It opened on 30 August 1953.
• The enclosures are paired with native dwellings: a Haida log cabin by the Canadian wolves, prairie tipis by the bison and a Mongolian yurt by the Przewalski's horses.
• More than 15,000 people have left a Google review here, making it one of the most visited places on the map.
• The exhibition is interactive — it expects you to touch the exhibits and try them out.
• Allow roughly three hours; the programme is aimed at every age group from preschool to secondary school.
• There are 85 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Daily 9:00–17:00 (summer season until 18:30)
• Typical visit: 180 min
• Admission: adults 240 CZK, children 160 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.2 ★ from 15399 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Educational programmes for nursery and primary schools focused on zoology and nature conservation. Guided tours, activity sheets and themed lessons.

Official website: https://www.zoobrno.cz

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