Zoos & Wildlife · Edinburgh
Edinburgh Zoo
📍 EH12 6UD
Photo: N Chadwick (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- See over 2,500 animals from around the world
- Scotland's only sloths and koalas live here
- Discovery ranger talks held throughout the day
- Historic mansion house used as event venue
- Picnic areas at hilltop and main lawn
Edinburgh Zoo is home to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland and more than 2,500 animals from around the world, including Scotland's only sloths and koalas alongside penguins and giraffes. You can join discovery ranger talks, explore play areas and picnic spots, browse the gift shop, and visit the historic mansion house, once a family home and now an event venue. There's also a dedicated quiet space for those who need it. Open every day except Christmas Day, it suits families and wildlife lovers looking for a full day out. Based in Edinburgh, it's within easy reach of South Gyle station 1.3 miles away, with 153 bookable places to stay nearby on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Open every day except Christmas Day
- Time needed
- A full day out with talks, shop and eating options
- Accessibility
- Dedicated quiet space with multi-faith and baby care rooms
- Best for
- Families, with supervised play areas around the zoo
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Parking
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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Turn a visit to Edinburgh Zoo into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- South Gyle 1.3 miles
- Slateford 1.6 miles
- Kingsknowe 1.8 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page