Leipzig Zoo
Zoo Leipzig
One of Germany's most popular zoos, with the huge tropical rainforest hall Gondwanaland and the great ape house as its highlights.
With more than 140 years of history, Leipzig Zoo is laid out by continent as an immersive ecological park. Its biggest highlight is the tropical rainforest hall Gondwanaland, where under a giant dome you can walk across rainforest suspension bridges and take a small boat tour. Pongoland, the ape world, houses four species of great apes and serves as a behavioral research base for the Max Planck Institute. There are also an Asian elephant house, an African savanna and an aquarium. Adult tickets cost about 25 euros, and you should plan for half a day. The zoo is about a 15-minute walk northwest of Leipzig Central Station (Hauptbahnhof).
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–18:00 (longer in summer, shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Stasi Museum (Runde Ecke)
- Museum of Fine Arts Leipzig
- St. Thomas Church
- Bach Museum
- Old Town Hall & Market Square
- Contemporary History Forum
- Auerbachs Keller
- Mädler Passage