Zoo Plzeň

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

Category: zoological garden

The zoo with the largest number of animal species kept in the Czech Republic – over 1,100 species on 21 hectares. African savanna, penguins, reptiles and big cats. The zoo offers educational programmes for schools and interactive features 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 71 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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