Rotterdam Zoo (Diergaarde Blijdorp)
Diergaarde Blijdorp
One of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands, with areas arranged by continent. Its aquarium has an underwater tunnel that lets you walk beneath the sea.
Rotterdam Zoo, also known as Diergaarde Blijdorp, opened in 1857 and moved to its current site in 1940. The grounds are divided by continent, and the zoo houses around 3,000 animals, including Asian elephants, red pandas and giraffes. The aquarium recreates the seas of North and South America, with a shark tunnel and sea turtles. Tickets cost about €30, and buying online is cheaper. It is about a 15-minute walk from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00 (extended in summer)
Nearby sights
- Van Nelle Factory
- Delfshaven
- Rotterdam Centraal
- Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen
- Euromast
- Kunsthal
- Maritime Museum Rotterdam
- Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk