Copenhagen ZOO
All year round, you can get up close to animals from around the world at Copenhagen Zoo.
Bad weather does exist. Luckily, Copenhagen ZOO also has more than 8,000 m² of indoor areas. That is the equivalent of two football fields filled with animal experiences, where you can avoid wet paws and soaked fur. Explore 11 animal houses, stay dry with the polar bears in The Arctic Ring, warm up in Tropezoo with sloths and colourful butterflies, meet elephants, giraffes, rhinos and hippos, or be fascinated by creepy crawlies in Zoolab.
The Zoo also offers plenty of activities for the whole family. Learn about the work of Zookeepers and help care for horses and feed llamas in the Children's Zoo.
In Zoolab, you can get close to some of ZOO’s smaller animals and learn more about their special abilities. During the autumn holiday, you can meet the house mouse and hear about the musk ox, which survives the cold with the world’s longest animal fur.
Young animal enthusiasts can also help protect wildlife and become Nature Heroes in the Zoo Mission, where fun tasks await throughout the Zoo. Pick up a free activity booklet at the entrance and collect stamps to exchange for cool iron-on patches for your clothes. If it starts to drizzle, the next animal house is never far away. Best of all, your visit helps protect endangered species around the world, no matter the weather.
At Copenhagen ZOO, you can meet more than 4,000 fascinating animals and cross continents in a wagon. Get close to the iconic pandas, polar bears and elephants to feel the thrill, and see the world from above like a giraffe. Fill your mind with surprising knowledge and your stomach with healthy meals.
Please visit the Zoo's website to learn about feeding times, new animal babies and the daily programme.
At Copenhagen Zoo, you can skip the line and go directly to the scanner with your Copenhagen Card.
Architecture At Copenhagen Zoo
The animals aren't the only thing to marvel at in the Zoo. The Zoo is also home to some architectural delights, not least the panda habitat designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, and the elephant house, designed by Norman Foster. Architecture fans might also enjoy looking at the Hippopotamus House, which opened in 2007 with walls patterned like a hippo's skin, and the Arctic Ring, which allows you to see the polar bears swimming under water.
Restaurants In Copenhagen Zoo
ZOO has a wide selection of food stalls, restaurants and snack stands. Here you can buy food, ice cream, and both cold and hot drinks. ZOO is filled with activities every day, 365 days a year. A world of discoveries awaits.
Speaking of food: Around the Zoo, you can experience daily feedings and learn more about both the animals and the zookeepers’ work.
Loooong news:
From 18 March, you can experience the leopards exploring their new 160-metre leopard trail in the Zoo. The trail is an extension of the leopard enclosure and gives the leopards better opportunities to move around, patrol and keep watch, just as they do in nature. You can experience them at eye level as they move along the route, or, if you are lucky, see them pass above you.
So leave the autumn weather outside and step into ZOO.
However, please be aware that opening hours may change frequently - we recommend checking the Zoo's website before going.
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Opening Hours
01.10.2026 - 31.10.2026:Monday: 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00
Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday: 09:00 - 17:00
Location
Roskildevej 32
2000 Frederiksberg
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Restaurant
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Wheelchair Accessible
