Meet Knut the polar bear at the Berlin Zoo, along with a massive variety of marine creatures at the Zoo Aquarium.
Berlin’s zoo celebrates diversity, from pandas to rhinos, and protects, studies and breeds the world’s most comprehensive collection of species.
Many of the enclosures are historic and re-create a range of enclosures, from carnivores to birds. One of the newest enclosures is the glass-domed Hippopotamus House.
At the adjacent Aquarium you can see tiny jellyfish and huge crocodiles, reptiles and tropical fish.
Latest Reviews
Review by Ciaran M, February 2013
Doing what: Berlin Zoo and City Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour
The zoo is fantastic.
Review by Bella, November 2012
Doing what: Berlin Zoo and City Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour
Good way to get around and see highlights but suggest one goes the opposite direction too. Missed the zoo stop as it was not mentioned and could not go another hour and a half to get back to it so missed out and was disappointed as was sole purpose of purchase with the bus.
Review by rachelbradshaw, December 2012
Doing what: Berlin Zoo and City Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour
The woman at the ticketing bus was quite rude and was even disappointed that I booked online she was very disorganized and when I showed her the electronic voucher she only printed the value of the bus trip not the full value. I then had an argument with the zoo trying to get in - not recommend
Practical Info
Germany’s oldest zoo is in the heart of the city off Kurfürstendamm, entered via the lovely Chinese-inspired Elephant Gate on Budapester Straße.
The closest subways are Zoo and Kurfürstendamm stations.




