Moscow Zoo
Московский зоопарк
One of Russia's oldest zoos, beside the Garden Ring, home to giant pandas Ruyi and Ding Ding from China, and their cub.
The Moscow Zoo was founded in 1864 and covers about 21.5 hectares. It is divided into old and new sections, connected by a pedestrian footbridge, and houses around 1,100 species. The Chinese giant pandas Ruyi and Ding Ding, who arrived in 2019, and Katyusha, born in 2023, are the zoo's biggest stars. The panda house often has long queues. Other highlights include the polar bears, the big cat house, the nocturnal animal house and the bird pond. Tickets cost about 700–1,000 rubles (more at weekends), and electronic tickets can be bought on the official website. The zoo is usually closed on Mondays. Barrikadnaya or Krasnopresnenskaya metro stations are right at the exit. The castle-style main gate is a popular photo spot.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun: summer 09:00–20:00, winter 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
- Patriarch's Ponds
- Arbat Street
- Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts
- Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
- Alexander Garden & Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Gorky Park & Muzeon Park
- Bolshoi Theatre