Boasting the world’s largest collection of mountain goats and sheep, plus around 350 other species of feathered, furry and four-legged friends (including lions, leopards and African elephants), this large, spread-out zoo is gradually upgrading its enclosures into modern, animal-friendly spaces as funds allow. It’s the best place to see all of the natives (bears, lynx, owls, eagles) you’re unlikely to spot in the wild.
However, it poses a bit of a dilemma for the animal-lover: while some of the older enclosures are certainly unsatisfactory (we feel particularly sorry for the poor old bears), things are clearly improving. If people don’t visit they’ll never have enough funds to complete the work – including a desperately needed new polar bear enclosure, which they're currently fundraising for.
A recent addition to the zoo complex is an adventure park with a high ropes course (adult/child €17/6). Last entry to the zoo is two hours before closing time and all of the indoor enclosures are closed on Mondays. The zoo is best reached by bus 21 or trolleybus 7, which both depart from the train station, or by trolleybus 6 from Freedom Sq.
