Antwerp Zoo Dierentuin

Located right in the midst of the city, immediately behind Centraal Station, the 10ha/25 acre Antwerp Zoo was founded in 1843. It is widely regarded as one of the finest zoos in Europe on account of its variety of species, its success in breeding, the care bestowed on the animals, kept in the most natural environment possible, and, last but by no means least, its architecture.

Picture - A Siberian Tiger resting in the sun at the Antwerp Zoo.

Picture - Gardens in front of the Antwerp Zoo.

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Antwerp Zoo Map

Important Information:

Official site: www.zooantwerpen.be

Address: Kon. Astridplein 26, B-2018 Antwerp, Belgium

Opening hours: Jan 1 to Feb 28: 10am-4:45pm
Mar 1 to Apr 30: 10am-5:30pm
May 1 to Jun 30: 10am-6pm
Jul 1 to Aug 31: 10am-7pm
Sep 1 to Sep 30: 10am-6pm
Oct 1 to Oct 31: 10am-5:30pm
Nov 1 to Dec 31: 10am-4:45pm

Entrance fee in EUR: Adult €15.50, Child 11 & under €9.90, Senior €9.90, Child 3 & under FREE

Useful tips: Book guides one month in advance. Guides are also available only for groups of 15 or more. No pets are allowed in the zoo.

Guides: Guided tour available as optional extra.

Transit: Bus: 2, 12, 15, 18, 23.

Typical Visit: 4 hours

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Antwerp Zoo Highlights

Antwerp Zoo Architecture

While the Art Déco facades of the entrance area are the first features to catch the eye, inside the zoo there are several buildings of note, among them the giraffe and elephant house (1855) in the style of an Egyptian temple.

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Natural History Museum

The Antwerp zoo also has a natural history museum concentrating mainly on native fauna. One rather unusual section is devoted to a collection of old microscopes and specimens.

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