ZOO Děčín – Koutek přírody

Location: Žižkova 1286/15, 405 02 Děčín IV · Ústí nad Labem Region

Category: zoo

One of the most beautiful zoos in the Czech Republic, set on the rocky hill of Pastýřská stěna above Děčín. Children will enjoy a large playground with a climbing castle and bouldering wall, a petting zoo, and the animal exhibits themselves. Also includes the Paradise Islands exhibit in the city centre.

Why visit this place?

• Děčín zoo was founded in 1948 by the local merchant Ludvík Grác, when Czechoslovakia had only four zoos.
• The zoo keeps 500 animals of 163 species on 6 hectares; its separate Rajské ostrovy exhibit opened in 2006.
• More than 6,000 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 two and a half hours; the programme is aimed at every age group from preschool to secondary school.
• There are 51 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

Verified against: cs.wikipedia.org

Practical information

• Opening hours: Daily year-round; May–August 8:00–19:00; September–October and March–April 8:00–18:00; November–February 8:00–16:00
• Typical visit: 150 min
• Admission: adults 150 CZK, children 100 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.4 ★ from 6395 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Petting zoo, educational programmes for schools

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

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