Zoologická zahrada Hluboká nad Vltavou

Location: Ohrada 444, Hluboká nad Vltavou, 373 41 · South Bohemia

Category: zoological garden

South Bohemian zoo in a beautiful setting beneath Hluboká Castle, home to over 200 animal species. Naturalistic enclosures, a children's play area and interactive features. Educational programs for schools from across South Bohemia.

Why visit this place?

• The zoo in the park beside the Ohrada hunting lodge was ceremonially opened on 1 May 1939.
• It specialises in animals of the Palearctic zone, mainly European and Czech species; of its 6 hectares, 4.5 are open to visitors.
• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 14,041 visitors on Google Maps — the best-rated place in this category in South Bohemia.
• Besides the tour there are hands-on workshops, so children get to make something themselves.
• 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.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Daily 8:30–17:00 (until 18:30 in summer)
• Typical visit: 150 min
• Admission: adults 220 CZK, children 140 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.7 ★ from 14041 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Educational programs for preschools and primary schools focused on zoology, nature conservation and ecology. A guide leads groups through the enclosures; children receive worksheets.

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

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