Top 25 zoos in Europe

Zoos come in all shapes and sizes; safari, aquarium, bird, covered, and indoor. And then a zoo also has various animals such as pandas, reptiles, koalas, leopards, manatees, and maybe even baby animals!

Almost every city seems to have a zoo. But which is the nicest, biggest, newest, best, oldest, most beautiful in Europe? Below is the top 25 zoo in Europe.

Wildpark Schwarze Berge is located in Rosengarten, just outside Hamburg. This zoo has more than 100 animal species, including brown bears and wolves. Not all animals can be seen in the winter, because they are in hibernation then, so it is best to visit during the summer months. You can see pot-bellied pigs and deer up close in their game reserve and you can even cuddle with the goats. There is also an air show that is fun and informative.

Camping Wildpark Schwarze Berge has its own campsite! In total there are 72 places where you can park your caravan or camper. In the morning you will be awakened here by the howling of wolves.

When visiting Berlin, Zoologischer Garten Berlin, or Zoo Berlin, is definitely recommended! More than 20,000 animals live on an area of 35 hectares in this world-famous and oldest zoo in Germany! This zoo has a rich history and was almost completely destroyed in the Second World War. Since the war, the predator house, nocturnal animal house, monkey house, and hippo house have been built. Zoologischer Garten Berlin is a partner of Tierpark, the former West Berlin zoo.

Stay at Campingplatz Berlin Gatow. Here you can bring your tent, caravan, folding tent, camper or caravan and pets are welcome!

Erlebnis Zoo-Hanover is the perfect family getaway. Stroll through themed park areas such as Yukon Bay and Sambesi. Yukon Bay is all in the theme of an old coastal town, here you will find wolves, bison, polar bears, and northern sea bears. In Sambesi you will find animal species from Africa; include antelopes, hippos, rhinos, and lions. After a day of hiking, your feet need some rest. Then admire the animals from the water on a boat trip!

Near this zoo is Camping Blauer See. This is the perfect location to relax and enjoy nature!

This zoo is located near the center of Cologne and is about 20 hectares with about 10,000 animals. This park is known for the large elephant park and the jungle house. This beautiful zoo also has an aquarium so you can view exotic fish, sea horses, sea urchins, and real corals! At the insectarium you come face to face with a tarantula. Creepy!

Sleeping near Zoologischer Garten Köln is possible at Camping Berger. This campsite is located in nature, close to water. From here there are several marked hiking trails. If you prefer to go cycling, you can rent bikes!

Safaripark Beekse Bergen in Hilvarenbeek distinguishes itself because it is completely dedicated to safaris. You have the bus safari, car safari, boat safari and walking safari. In this zoo you will find mainly African animals such as cheetahs or cheetahs, lions, giraffes, zebras, rhinos and sea lions. This safari park is the perfect combination of adventure and relaxation. Along the walking safari is all small playground equipment on which children can play, so that they can have fun without admiring the animals.

There is so much to do in this zoo that it is almost impossible to do everything in one day. Fortunately, you can spend the night with the animals at Safari Resort Beekse Bergen, at the holiday park or you can go camping. Click here for more information if you want to wake up among the animals.

Wildlands is a mix of an adventure park and a zoo. This park is ideal for children as it has many playgrounds and the park is very interactive through an app that allows you to explore the park. The zoo has made sure that the animals' enclosures are natural and resemble their natural habitat. Wildlands Adventure Zoo is not your average zoo, because you also have activities such as roller coasters here. This means that there is something fun for everyone to do!

At Camping Wilsumer Berge just across the border in Wilsum every member of the family will have a good time. Go for a swim in the lake or relax on the beach.

At Deltapark Neeltje Jans you can not only find seals and sea lions but also learn a lot about the Delta Works in the Netherlands. Here you can also swim with sea lions and sharks! You will also learn everything about the underwater life of the Oosterschelde during a tour in Bluereef Aquarium Zeeland.

Roompot Beach Resort in Kamperland is close to Neeltje Jans and is ideal for sporty campers. The campsite has several sports options, cycling routes are nearby, bicycles can be rented and it has a great indoor swimming pool.

Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem covers an area of 45 hectares! The zoo is distinguished by eco displays, where large-scale natural habitats have been recreated. With this, they show that the welfare of the animals always comes first. In this zoo you will find all kinds of animals; from butterfly to lion and from gorilla to sea cow.

A great campsite to stay is Buitenplaats Beekhuizen which offers a relaxing orange hot-tub and rents great pods and glamping safari tents by Yala.

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Parc Zoològic de Barcelona, or Barcelona Zoo, is one of the oldest zoos in Europe and opened its doors in 1892. The zoo is located in the green heart of the city center, in Parc de la Ciutadella. In this park, you will learn more about the 4000 animals that exist. There are so many types of animals that your favorite animals are sure to be among them; koalas, elephants, lions, bears, or reptiles? Don't forget to attend the dolphin show that can be seen every day!

Fact! The only known albino gorilla named Snowflake lived in Barcelona Zoo.

You can camp at one of the 36 campsites that JetCamp offers in the area, including Camping Vilanova Park . This large campsite has beautifully landscaped swimming pools, a modern wellness center, and an entertainment program.

At Oceanogràfic Aquarium València, seas and oceans are central. 45,000 animals swim around in the largest aquarium in Europe. In the different buildings of the aquarium, you will not only see many species of fish but also pelicans, ducks, white dolphins, walruses, and gentoo penguins.

Camping Valencia is close to the center and therefore close to the Oceanogràfic Aquarium València. Here you can rent nice bungalows, swim in the pool and stroll along the coast.

At Butterfly Park Empuriabrava on the Costa Brava you will discover the world of butterflies, parrots and other exotic animals. In this 2,000 square meter greenhouse you will learn everything about the life cycle of butterflies and the different types of butterflies.

Butterfly Par Empuriabrava is located in Empuriabrava. JetCamp offers 16 campsites here, including Camping Castell Mar. This large site has everything you are looking for; includes multiple types of accommodation, sports activities, playgrounds and an outdoor swimming pool!

Chessington World of Adventures is located about 12 miles southwest of the heart of London. Previously this was only a zoo, but nowadays the park has grown into a full-fledged resort consisting of an amusement park, Sea Life center, climbing course and Chessington Explorer Glamping .

The zoo part is still the most important part. You can admire more than 100 animals and attend many educational game shows. A visit to this park you will learn your everything about giraffes, lions, gorillas and rhinos! Do you want to know more about the amusement park part of Chessington World of Adventures? Then read the blog Top 26 best amusement parks in Europe.

London Zoo was the first scientific zoo. Previously, only research was conducted here, but now the park is also open to the public. The zoo now has about 20,000 animals, making it the largest zoo in England. In this zoo, you can find gorillas, chimpanzees, tropical birds, lions, giraffes, sharks and penguins. Did you know that this zoo's reptile house is famous? You see these in the movie Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone!

Near the center of London is Abbey Wood Camping. This is an ideal camping site for families. The site offers river cruises from the site to Greenwich, Tower Bridge and Westminster.

Edinburgh Zoo is the only zoo in the UK to have koalas. This beautiful zoo mainly has mammal and bird species. This is the place to be if you like penguins, as the park is known for its large collection including king penguins, gentoo penguins, and rock penguins. Of course, you can also find larger animals here such as camels, zebras.

Stay at Seton Sands Holiday Village - Haven. Children will have a great time here in the swimming pool and in the playgrounds!

In the five biozones of Parc Zoologique de Paris, you can find more than 180 species of animals. Walk through the Amazon and greet the caimans, anacondas, and monkeys or walk all the way to the African island of Madagascar and learn all about lemurs and turtles! Parc Zoologique de Paris considers it very important to conserve endangered species. By visiting this fantastic zoo you help them with this!

Camping Paris Est - Marvilla Parks is 7 minutes by (rental)bike from Parc Zoologique de Paris and close to the center of Paris. Here you can rent modern mobile homes.

This zoo is located just 20 minutes from Toulouse in Languedoc. The park has 600 animal species, such as ostriches, elephants, camels, hippos, lions, and zebras. Admire the mainly African animals on foot or go on a real safari over the large animal fields.

Close to Camping De Paris. This campsite has an indoor and outdoor swimming pool and is close to the Pyrenees!

Safaripark de Sigean has about 3800 animals that are free and can walk over more than 300 hectares. During the car safari, you drive on a road of about 7.5 kilometers past buffalo, zebras, ostriches and rhinos. Want to run? Then you can spot flamingos, pelicans, alligators and turtles!

A visit to Safari Park de Sigean is easy to drive from Camping Sigean - Azureva. This bungalow park has a lovely outdoor swimming pool to cool off after a safari day!

This zoo is located in touristic Tuscany. In this ever-expanding park you can admire more than 400 animals. It is fun for the children to look for the animals in the habitat that sometimes want to hide. Fortunately, there are often several places per habitat where you can spot animals. This way you can see the elephants and giraffes in a natural way.

One of the campsites near Pistoia is Camping Barco Reale. At this four-star glamping, you can enjoy your outdoor holiday with all the comfort you need.

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Parco Valcorba in Veneto is a center for endangered species, with about 22,000 square meters they can move freely. Visiting this park means learning more about how to save endangered species and it means learning more about biodiversity. Learn about macaws, camels, leopards, lions and panthers.

In total JetCamp offers 185 campsites in Veneto, of which the largest is Camping Bella Italia! This cozy family campsite has no fewer than five swimming pools, a wide choice of pitches, mobile homes and bungalows and restaurants with a view of Lake Garda.

Zoo Antwerp is the oldest zoo in Belgium. This zoo has a large number of historic buildings and is therefore recognized as a historic monument. For example, the Egyptian temple was built in 1856, this is now the home of the elephants and giraffes. Meanwhile, some 5000 animals live here, including flamingos, manatees and tigers. Zoo Antwerp has a Skywalk walking path through which you greet the red pandas at a height of 6 meters.

Camping in the area is possible at one of the 13 campsites that JetCamp offers. Take for example Camping Het Veen - Floreal. Here you can stand with the tent and caravan. Or do you prefer to sleep in a mobile home?

Pairi Daiza is the largest zoo in Belgium and it shows; many different animals live there. Do you prefer to visit the white tigers, cheetahs, pandas, sea lions or elephants? Everything is possible in this zoo. The park is divided into 8 worlds and each has a different style.

Stay overnight at the Pairi Daiza Resort. The accommodations are located in the middle of the worlds The Last Frontier and The Land of Gold and you can walk around here as a resort guest 24 hours a day. From your lodge you can admire the animals up close!

This Danish zoo is one of Europe's oldest. It is 11 hectares and has about 4200 animals. Children will have the time of their lives in the underwater dome, right by the seals and polar bears. They can also learn everything about wolves, lions, and camels. With the Copenhagen City Pass, your entrance is free at this zoo. You also get a discount on other activities in Copenhagen. Nice to know!

Camping Copenhagen Absalon - Dcu is ideal; close to the center of Copenhagen and near a beautiful beach!

Lycksele Zoo specializes in Scandinavian animals. You will only find animals from the high Nordic fauna here. Admire brown bears, seals, moose, beavers and various deer. For the children, there is a petting zoo and Lyckoland. Lyckoland offers several attractions for children.

First Camp Ansia – Lycksele is a campsite with a beautiful view. Rent and cabin or stay in your tent or camper.

This safari park is located in sunny Istria, on the Brijuni Islands. President Tito made the islands his private summer residence. Tito received many gifts, including animals. When President Tito died, the islands were given the status of a National Park. This is also when the safari park was established. Meanwhile, Istrian oxen, goats, zebras, elephants, deer and zebu live in this park.

Staying in the neighborhood is done on Camping Polari - Maistra. Here you can sleep in style in the modern mobile home or stand on one of the 1,628 camping pitches.

The most unique thing about this zoo in the capital of the Czech Republic is that it is located on a hill. This allows you to admire the view of Prague in addition to admiring the animals. The 4000 animals that live there have a lot of space in their enclosures. Since the zoo is located on a hill, a funicular has been constructed. Saves walking again! In Zoo Praha you can spot gibbons, przewalski horses, chimpanzees, tigers, hippos and shoebills.

Camping Triocamp Praha is 15 minutes by car from Zoo Praha. At this campsite, you can undertake various activities such as trampolines and playgrounds for the children.

The oldest zoo in the world. Tiergarten Schönbrunn was built around Schönbrunn Palace in 1752 in Vienna, Austria. An absolute highlight is the giant pandas; not many zoos can say they have these beautiful animals. Tiergarten Schönbrun has different worlds such as Amazon, the tropical rainforest and the underwater world where you can learn about polar bears, sea lions, wolves, penguins and panthers and many more animals!

Stay close to Donaupark Camping Tulln. This campsite has a natural outdoor pool, is located on the Danube River and you are in Vienna within 20 minutes!