Zoo Plzeň

Location: Zoologická 8, Plzeň, 301 00 · Pilsen Region

Category: zoological garden

One of the largest zoos in the Czech Republic with more than 400 animal species. African savanna, penguins, reptiles and big cats. The zoo offers educational programs for schools and interactive elements for children. An ideal full-day trip for families and school groups.

Why visit this place?

• Plzeň Zoo was founded as early as 1926 on the bank of the river Radbuza and is the second oldest surviving zoo in Czechia.
• The rugged 21-hectare site includes the restored 19th-century Lüftnerka farmstead with 400 exhibits of old farming tools.
• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 19,002 visitors on Google Maps — the best-rated place in this category in the Pilsen Region.
• 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 75 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Daily 9:00–18:00 (in summer until 20:00)
• Typical visit: 180 min
• Admission: adults 250 CZK, children 160 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.7 ★ from 19002 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Educational programs for kindergartens and primary schools – guided tours, worksheets, environmental education. Programs focused on specific animal groups.

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

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