Zoos & Wildlife · Belfast
Belfast Zoo
📍 BT36 7PN
Photo: Quichot (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
- Monkey House with refurbished enclosure glass
- See Western Lowland Gorilla troop from outdoor viewers
- Watch scheduled animal feeding times
- Free audio tour covering history and 100 species
- Treetop Tearoom serving hot and cold food
Belfast Zoo is home to around 100 species, with highlights including a recently reopened Monkey House and outdoor viewers where you can watch the Western Lowland Gorilla troop. You can follow the daily feeding times schedule, enjoy a free audio tour covering the zoo's history, and stop for food at the Treetop Tearoom. The zoo works to be accessible, offering dedicated parking bays, wheelchairs and electric scooters, making it suitable for families and visitors with additional needs. It's open every day except Christmas, with seasonal hours. If you're staying nearby, there are 31 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, making it an easy addition to a visit to Belfast.
Practical details
- Open
- Open every day except 25 and 26 December
- Accessibility
- 17 accessible parking bays, wheelchairs and scooters available
From the attraction's own website on 26 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
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