Yaroslavl Zoo
Ярославский зоопарк
A large landscape-style zoo in Russia, with animals kept in enclosures among woodland and ponds, well suited to families with children.
The zoo lies in the northern part of the city and covers a large area. Its landscape-style enclosures house brown bears, wolves, elk, cranes and a variety of farm animals, and there is also a tropical house and a petting area. The grounds are extensive, so allow half a day for a visit. Families crowd in on summer weekends. It is about 30 minutes by bus from the city centre.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–19:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Music and Time Museum
- Church of St Nicholas Nadein
- Yaroslavl Art Museum (Governor's House)
- Volga Embankment
- Church of Elijah the Prophet
- Volkov Theatre
- Vlasyevskaya (Znamenskaya) Tower
- Metropolitan's Chambers