If you have time or enjoy visiting zoos, you can spend a lovely day at the Jardim Zoológico de Lisboa, with or without kids. Lisbon Zoo is a zoological garden in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 1884. It’s located within the city, and you can easily get there by taking the blue metro line to Jardim Zoológico station, Uber, or by bus.
The ticket price is €29 per person, and kids under 2 enter for free. It’s easy to buy tickets using the machine, but if you purchase online, you’ll receive a 5% discount. However, keep in mind that if you buy tickets online, you won’t be eligible for other promotions or offers, which are only available at the ticket counter. Be sure to check the price details on their website. Upon entering the zoo, the staff will provide you with a map.
This is a perfect place to spend the day or at least 4 to 5 hours. There’s a lot to see, from big to small animals, with a huge variety of 2,000 animals and more than 300 different species. There’s also a beautiful 20-minute cable car ride over the entire zoo, a mini train that runs inside the complex, an amazing dolphin show, and even a performance with parrots.
The dolphin show starts at 11:00 am, and then at 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm in the afternoon, with each show lasting about 20 minutes. The zoo grounds have plenty of shaded areas for resting and picnicking. Inside, there’s an ice cream shop and a restaurant, with a McDonald’s just outside the main entrance.
Opening Times
The zoo is open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm from September 21 to March 20, and from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm from March 21 to September 20.
