For several years, the Zoo in the city of Łódź in central Poland has been developing a huge new project – Orientarium, which opened to visitors in April 2022. The Orientarium is dedicated to the fauna and flora of Southeast Asia.

The main attraction of the Orientarium is the underwater tunnel where visitors can observe the coral reef and aquarium for sharks and rays. The tunnel is 26 m long and 2.4 m high. The average depth of the reservoir is 6 m, and at the deepest point – 8 m. The space above the acrylic tunnel was filled with 2.5 million liters of water.

Plants, shrubs, ivy, and grasses planted in the new part of the Zoo come, among others, from Laos, India, Australia, Japan, and the Philippines. In addition to gardens, 7 ocean reservoirs and 3 freshwater reservoirs, the Orientarium has enclosures for Indian elephants, panthers, Malay bears, gibbons, and aviaries for hornbills and Balinese starlings and others.

Photo source: Orientarium Zoo Łódź

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How to get to the city of Łódź by train, by car, by plane

The city of Łódź is located in central Poland. It is the capital of one of the 16 provinces in Poland. Łódź’s location on Google map.

How to get to Łódź by train

There are several railway stations in Łódź, including Łódź Fabryczna – the largest and most modern underground railway station in Łódź (location on Google map) and Łódź Widzew (location on Google map). Train timetable. The most popular domestic direct connections include Warsaw (the shortest travel time: 1 hr 25 mins, to Łódź Fabryczna railway station), Wrocław (3 hrs 08 mins, to Łódź Widzew railway station), Poznań (3 hrs 07 mins, to Łódź Widzew railway station), Gdańsk (4 hrs 47 mins, to Łódź Widzew railway station), Katowice (2 hrs 46 mins, to Łódź Widzew railway station), Lublin (3 hrs 48 mins, to Łódź Widzew railway station), Toruń (2 hrs 23 mins, to Łódź Widzew railway station), Kraków (2 hrs 48 mins, to Łódź Widzew railway station).

How to get to Łódź by car

The city of Łódź is well connected with other cities in Poland. Approximate (depending on traffic) travel time from: Warsaw 2 hrs 30 mins, Wrocław 2 hrs 30 mins, Poznań 2 hrs 30 mins, Kraków 3 hrs 25 mins, Gdańsk 3 hrs 20 mins, Katowice 2 hrs 20 mins, Lublin 3 hrs 10 mins, Toruń 2 hr.

How to get to Łódź by plane

There is an airport in Łódź that serves several international connections (including Dublin, London). Łódź Airport (in Polish: Port Lotniczy Łódź) is located in the south-west part of the city, 6 km from the city center (location on Google map, website in English).

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How to get to the Zoo in Łódź

The Zoo in Łódź location on Google map.
Address: Miejski Ogród Zoologiczny w Łodzi, ul. Konstantynowska 8/10, 94-303 Łódź.
Options to get to the Zoo, including maps (website in Polish).

The best way to get to the Orientarium is by public transport. Car parks are usually very crowded.

Getting to the Orientarium by public transport

The stops at the Zoo are called ZOO ORIENTARIUM. Bus lines 80A, 80B, and 80C run from various parts of Łódź. A special ZOO bus line has been created, which transports guests free of charge from all parking lots dedicated to Orientarium. The free ZOO bus line runs daily 7 am – 7 pm, every 15 minutes. Route: Konstantynowska, Unii Lubelskiej, Atlas Arena, Bandurskiego, Krzemieniecka Street.

Getting to the Orientarium by car

There are 5 car parks for visitors to the Orientarium. The most convenient parking (paid) is at the ATLAS ARENA (entrance from al. Unii). You can take the free bus from there or walk through the historic park. Here you will find a map of parking lots (website in Polish).

For those who come to the city of Łódź by train

The closest railway station is Łódź Kaliska station. It takes around 20 minutes to walk from the train station to the Orientarium. You can also use the free ZOO Orientarium bus line.

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The map of attractions at the Zoo in Łódź

The map below shows the plan of the Zoo. Attractions for children in the Zoo in Łódź: a rope park (located near the lion and tiger enclosure, dedicated to children aged 3-13, website in Polish), 2 playgrounds (one located next to the food zone near the Orientarium, and one located near the giraffe and hippo enclosures), a petting zoo (located next to the food zone near the Orientarium).

During the visit, it is worth taking part in a demonstration feeding of animals. The most popular is the spectacular bath combined with the feeding of Indian elephants. Details (hours and species of animals) can be found on the zoo’s website.

The map below presents the attractions of the new part of the Zoo – the Orientarium.

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Useful information (tickets, opening hours, etc.)

It is worth visiting the Zoo outside the weekend, in the morning or in the early afternoon (by far the afternoon visitors are the most numerous).

Online tickets.
Children under 3 years of age have free admission to the zoo.
The zoo is open every day, on all public holidays, with one exception – the zoo is closed on November 1 (a public holiday in Poland).
Open from 9 am, the zoo area closes at 7 pm, and the Orientarium building closes at 6.30 pm (please click here to visit the Zoo’s website and current info about the opening hours).
The Zoo’s website in Polish. Facebook. Instagram.

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Why the city Łódź is worth visiting (our tips, and things to do in Łódź)

The city of Łódź is the third-largest city in Poland (after Warsaw and Kraków). It is an interesting and fun destination for a weekend visit for families. The city is located in the center of Poland and is well-connected with the rest of the country.

A typical visit to Łódź starts with a walk along Piotrkowska Street – one of the most famous streets in Poland and a long walking promenade with shops, cafes, restaurants (over 4 kilometers, location on Google map).

The next popular tourist attractions are related to the industrial history of the city. Łódź in Poland is associated with an industrial city – the city’s atmosphere is created by post-industrial buildings and characteristic red brick buildings.

Tourists visit Manufaktura (website, location on Google map) – a 19th-century factory transformed into a shopping center with restaurants, cinema, theater, hotel, bowling alley, playgrounds, and museums (The Factory Museum – where you will discover the history of textile and textile plant developed here in the second half of the 19th century; MS2 Art Museum – in the historic 19th-century weaving building, works from the art collection of XX and XXI centuries are presented).

Another “industrial” attraction of Łódź is the Museum of Textiles (Centralne Muzeum Włókiennictwa, website, location on Google map). The museum has one of the richest collections of contemporary artistic fabrics in the world. It is a museum of technology, industry, art, design, and fashion. It is a modern, interesting museum, especially for people who are interested in fashion. A visit to this museum can be combined with a walk in the nearby park.

Another important aspect of the city is connected with the history of Łódź – multiculturalism. In the nineteenth century (the period of the city’s fastest development), Łódź was made up of four nations together – Poles, Germans, Jews, Russians. Cultures and languages intertwined, traces of which have remained in Łódź’s cuisine and language to this day.

Click here to read more about visiting the city of Łódź in our post.

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The Zoo in the city of Łódź and its new part – the Orientarium

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