Attractions in the city of Wrocław: Zoo and Africarium

Name: What to do in Wroclaw: Zoo and Africarium
Item: What to do in Wroclaw: Zoo and Africarium
Author: Magda Piasecka

The Wroclaw Zoo is not only the oldest zoo in Poland, but it also includes Africarium – the only oceanarium in the world dedicated to Africa’s water environment and the top tourist attraction in Poland.

How to get to Wroclaw Zoo?

The Zoo in Wroclaw is located about 4 km from the Market Square
The main entrance to the Wroclaw Zoo is located at Wróblewskiego 1-5 Street
There are 2 seasonal entrances (open April 1 – September 30, the same opening hours as the main entrance) to the Zoo in Wroclaw
- The Japanese Gate / Brama Japońska is located on the side of the river. It is a nice option to leave the Wroclaw Zoo through the Japanese Gate (follow the signs ‘Brama Japońska’) and take a cruise back to the center of Wroclaw (cash only). Click here to view the map of cruising routes
- The Automatic Gate / Brama Automatyczna, entrance from Wróblewskiego Street, on the left from the main entrance (ticket machines only), next to the Zoo tram stop
By car: The nearest parking spaces are located at Wystawowa Street. You can also leave your car in an underground paid 24-hour parking lot (800 spaces) next to Hala Stulecia / Centennial Hall (entrance from Kopernika Street)
By bus: 145, 146 (Hala Stulecia Stop)
By tram: 1, 2, 4, 10, 16 (Zoo stop and Hala Stulecia stop)
Wroclaw Zoo is located in the vicinity of other tourist attractions of Wroclaw (Hala Stulecia / Centennial Hall, Wroclaw multimedia fountain, Japanese garden)

Tickets to Wroclaw Zoo

Current ticket prices on the Zoo’s website
Children up to 3 free entrance
You can pay with a card at the ticket office
The Zoo can be crowded (especially during weekends and holidays) – it is recommended to buy tickets online to skip the line
A ticket to the ZOO also entitles you to visit Africarium/Oceanarium

Opening hours at Wroclaw Zoo

The Zoo in Wroclaw is open every day, including Sundays and all public holidays
The opening hours apply to Oceanarium / Africarium too
January, February, November, and December:
- 9 am – 4 pm
March and October:
- 9 am – 5 pm
April, May, June, July, August, September:
- Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 6 pm
- Friday – Sunday, bank holidays: 9 am – 7 pm

Africarium / Oceanarium in Wroclaw Zoo

Africarium – opened in 2014 – is the only oceanarium in the world dedicated to Africa’s water environment and wildlife. The name Africarium was created from the combination of the words Africa and Aquarium
Africarium is located within the area of Wroclaw Zoo and you do NOT need to buy any separate entrance tickets to Africarium
The opening hours of Africarium are the same as the whole of Wroclaw Zoo
It is recommended to start visiting the Zoo in Wroclaw from Africarium since it’s the most popular (and crowded!) attraction in the Wroclaw Zoo. The best option to avoid crowds is to visit the Wroclaw Zoo and Africarium in the morning at 9 am

Other information

To skip the line and avoid crowds, it is recommended to visit the Wroclaw Zoo in the morning, preferably at 9 am. The Zoo in Wroclaw is a fantastic tourist attraction and top tourist attraction in Poland in terms of sold tickets (the fifth place among European zoos and aquariums). If you arrive in the morning, lines are short and Africarium is not so crowded
Other attractions for kids in the Zoo in Wroclaw include:
- Pony rides for children up to 10 years old, available May 1 – September 30, weekdays 11 am – 3 pm, weekends and holidays 11 am – 5 pm. Tickets (20 PLN) for the rides may be purchased from the ticket vending machine next to the stable
- Rope park (park linowy, website in Polish) dedicated to children aged 3+ and adults, open every day in May, June, July, and August (10 am – 6 pm), and during weekends only in April, September, and October
The Wrocław Zoo Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

Photos source: Wroclaw Zoo and Kids in the City

What to do in Wroclaw: Zoo and Africarium

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