Fota Wildlife Park
Páirc Fiadhúlra Fhóta
Ireland's largest open-range wildlife park, where cheetahs, giraffes, and lemurs roam grassland with few fences.
Fota Wildlife Park covers about 40 hectares on Fota Island in Cork Harbour and is known for its open, free-range design. Many animals, including kangaroos, lemurs, zebras, and giraffes, roam areas without fences. Cheetahs, Sumatran tigers, and Asiatic lions live in large enclosures. A walking loop of about 2 km runs through the park, and a miniature train is also available. Admission is about 20 euros, and the park is open roughly 9:30 to 17:00 (with longer hours in summer). Online booking is recommended. From Cork, take a suburban train to Fota Station, where the park is right beside you.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens
- Cobh
- St Colman's Cathedral, Cobh
- Titanic Experience Cobh
- Cobh Heritage Centre – The Queenstown Story
- Spike Island
- Blackrock Castle Observatory
- Jameson Distillery Midleton