Basel Zoo

Basel Zoo was the first zoo in Switzerland. It opened on July 3, 1874.

The local zoo population counts over 6 thousand animals of all species. There is a pavilion with various apes, such as gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, titi monkeys. Youngest visitors can have fun at the outdoor playground with hammocks and ropes to climb, where children are allowed to feel like a monkey and play like them for a while.

Other interesting places are: the African department in which hippos, zebras and ostriches reside, there is an antelope house here, an elephant and Etoscha Haus for predatory animals, free flight zone, the department of exotic plants and a small farm, with mostly rural animals.

For children one of the biggest attractions is the opportunity to participate in the care and aid workers in animal feed. Feeding demonstrations take place every day at fixed times: 15:50 pelicans, sea lions and vivarium 16:00 (pavilion where fish, amphibians, reptiles and insects live): on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 15:00 to 16:00 .

At the Basel zoo it's possible to organize birthdays, educational activities for schools are also organized. A prior reservation is required.

The Zoo hosts a year-round restaurant.

The zoo is located in Basel, at the Rhine river at the junction of three countries, Switzerland, Germany and France, so it is an excellent starting point itself for further explorations.

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Binningerstrasse 40, 4054 Basel, Schweiz

January, February, November and December 8:00-17:30, March, April, October and November 8:00-18:00, from May to August 8:00-18:30

family tickets available