Lots of interesting animals here! Many of those we have never seen or heard before. Bring your own food and drinks, zoo only have 2 locations selling drinks and ice-cream. They are open on sabbath too.
Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
Israel’s Most Visited Attraction
The Biblical Zoo has become Israel’s most visited (paid admission) attraction, thanks to its unique Jerusalem atmosphere and its zoological collection like no other in Israel.
The zoo lies within a pastoral valley in southwestern Jerusalem and provides its resident animals with living conditions at international standards. At the zoo, you will find a variety of experiential activities for children and adults, alongside rich information on every one of the animals living at the zoo.
The Biblical Zoo focuses on maintaining a zoological collection with good living conditions and developing and facilitating educational activities to bring the public closer to nature conservation and the protection of wildlife. The zoo promotes social involvement, conducts research, and participates in national and international projects of conservation, breeding, and returning animals to the wild. It does all this while creating a place for enriching leisure within an atmosphere that emphasizes the values of nature.
Get acquainted with animals. Enjoy a precious green space.
The Biblical Zoo spreads over 400 dunams of land, which houses dozens of spectacular animal exhibits. They present nature’s biodiversity along with a system of pools, a manmade lake, whose water is purified and recycled, grassy areas, and plenty of shaded green spots. At the zoo, you will find an enchanting area for children, including a petting zoo and a living classroom, where you can encounter and get acquainted with a variety of animals up close, as well as an ecological playground.
Special Tours
The zoo offers a variety of special tours throughout the year, including behind-the-scenes tours at various exhibits, an overnight tour, and personal guided tours for groups and individuals. Details and registration are available on the zoo’s website.
Opening hours
Sunday – Thursday, Saturday, holidays 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The last entry is two hours before the zoo closes.
Hours of Operation are subject to change, and confirming on the zoo website is recommended.
Ticket Prices
- Adult 63 ILS
- Senior citizen / soldier / police officer / student 49 ILS (with valid ID)
- Child 49 ILS
- A person with disabilities (adult/child) 35 ILS (with valid ID)
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TripAdvisor Reviews
This is a pretty good zoo. There are several well-built habitats, including for orangutans, chimpanzees, otters, prairie dogs and wolves. Lots of birds, many very colorful. An Australian section, a South American section, a section with many types of deer plus giraffes. And the walk through is very pleasant; in...
MoreThis is a pretty good zoo. There are several well-built habitats, including for orangutans, chimpanzees, otters, prairie dogs and wolves. Lots of birds, many very colorful. An Australian section, a South American section, a section with many types of deer plus giraffes. And the walk through is very pleasant; in my opinion more pleasant than the Jerusalem Botanical Garden.
LessThis place needs to get its act together it has not changed in years. Staff that work here are lazy and untidy. A gift shop run by Arabs that are rude and refuse to speak Hebrew. It has to be the worst gift shop ever. It’s definitely needs new management ASAP