Copenhagen Zoo

We visited in late December. The zoo was fairly quiet, and some of the animals were inside. The zoo was well-spaced out and clean. The elephant enclosure looked fairly fresh, and it was really good to see the elephants up close. Some of the food places were closed; this may be because of the time of year, but there were enough places to get drinks and snacks. There was a nice park for children to play. I'd say you could spend up to 4 hours here. We used the Copenhagen card to get there and cover the entrance fee. We caught the 7A bus from the center, and it took 8 stops, roughly 15 minutes, to get there. The bus stop is directly outside the zoo, and the buses were regular and easily accessible. Its not the biggest zoo we have done but if tou do have some free time you may want to visit. Staff where helpful and freindly and spoke in Danish and good English.

I’ve been to many zoos in Europe from Spain to Germany and this zoo did a great job building facilities to house these animals during winter. The animal feedings kept the animals engaged for the visitors and the different sections showcasing species from all over the globe were pretty cool. In love with the elephants playing in the snow.

This zoo is so beautiful! It has a variety of animals. The cages are nice and clean. The zoo has stunning views as it is on a hill. We really liked all the greenery. It is just beautiful to walk around. We also really enjoyed the playground. Very cute! We decided to purchase a Copenhagen card and the zoo entrance was included. We will definitely be back here to explore more.

Nice zoo with a lot of animals to wander around and see. We visited in December so it was cold and not very busy so we were able to wander around at a nice pace and not worry about any crowds at all. Some animals were inside but understandable given the time of year, but all the animals were active and we're nice to see. Being from Toronto, it was really cool to see some animals that our zoo doesn't have, and was surprising to see how much closer you could get to the animals here.

A good day out with loads to look at. Spread across two sites the zoo had something for everyone. The animals appeared well looked after and you could view them inside or outside in many cases. Plenty of cafes which were reasonably priced. Used our Copenhagen card to get in so nothing to pay. Wrap up warm if going in colder climates.

We had a really nice time at the zoo. Due to time of year it was not busy but still got to see all the animals other then the otters (antisocial little things lol) The zoo was on a bus route from Copenhagen central station (7A) and only took about 10 mins.

Copenhagen Zoo is a beautiful and well-maintained place with a great variety of animals and impressive enclosures. Arctic Ring with the polar bear was absolute highlights. It’s very family-friendly, with plenty of space, playgrounds, and cafés for a relaxing day out. A bit pricey, but definitely worth it for the experience and the care shown for the animals.

Me and my children loved this zoo, it was clean, had so many animals and areas to visit we spent 4 hours here. Really easy to get the bus to and from. Lots of food and drink stalls if you wanted to eat there. Everywhere is so clean and tidy and there are loads of staff around if you want to ask where something is or about an animal etc..would definitely recommend this if you visit Copenhagen. Our visit was covered by the Discovery card that I purchased before we arrived.

Great place for anyone who likes fossils or animals. You can spend an entire day looking and reading about animals from our past and present. We had only a few days in Copenhagen before a cruise and everyone was happy that we selected this as a place to see. A great place to spend at least a few hours. I highly recommend going here.

I went to the zoo in Copenhagen when I took my first ever international trip in March, and it is one of the most beautiful and well kept zoos I have been to yet. My Danish pronunciation sucks, but I could tell the workers appreciated my efforts as they were so friendly in asking me if I wanted correction and showing me the map.

Zoo! Animals! I can imagine the excitement of a kid upon the hearing the word zoo and since I'm also a huge animal lover, zoo still brings me the same excitement. It's still a good experience to see these animals (albeit in their enclosed surrounding) up close, so you don't need to go to Africa to see the lions, the giraffe or to go to the woods to see the dangerous wolves and so on - you get my point. I think Copenhagen Zoo is the right size and I like their Nordic animals section better, mostly because I had not seen polar bear up close until I moved to Copenhagen (I was living in the tropics before!) and the reindeer, and the bison and the rest of them. I love the fact that the zoo has provided lots of educational information in each section, games to play, lots of exciting things to try for both kids or adult like me. I love zoo in the summer where most animals are out to play and when you can get your ice cream from those small huts in the middle. It's one of my best earlier memories of Copenhagen. So, why the four stars instead of five? Simple, because the entrance is damn expensive at 170 DKK. I get it, you need money to take care of the animals and I'm up for that, but I still think it's quite expensive price to pay unless you really really want to go there so it's not the kind of place that you go randomly when you're bored, or maybe I'm just being stingy. If you are more into zoo than I do, though, you could get the annual card for around 400 kr (check their website for more updated pricelist), that you could use to enter the zoo ANYTIME you want. Sounds better? I hope so. Anyway, if you live in Copenhagen and haven't been to the zoo at all, set aside 170 DKK and go get a ticket (you can purchase the ticket online and scan it yourself by the entrance to avoid the queue - very useful during summertime when there are a lot of people). Have fun seeing the animals!

The Copenhagen Zoo was part of the attractions covered by the Copenhagen Card so we didn't have to pay anything for entrance. They have an extensive collection of different animals so it will take some time to wander through the entire zoo. My favorite were the polar bears, camels and the red pandas. The Arctic ring section was still under construction when we visited. Even without that, there is enough to see at the other sections of the zoo for an enjoyable time. If you do visit Copenhagen Zoo, be sure to visit the Frederiksberg Garden (right across the zoo) for a relaxing stroll!

After our visit to the Carlsberg Brewery, we walked across the park to the zoo. [Does anyone know what that park is called?] Perhaps it's because it was a cold and windy day or because it was during the Easter holiday (tip: never visit Copenhagen during Easter; many stores and restaurants are closed!), but the zoo was practically deserted. While I'm not a fan of huge crowds and actually prefer fewer people around, the emptiness and cold weather made it a rather lackluster experience. I'm not giving the zoo poor ratings because it was a cold day or because there were few visitors, but this was the most depressing zoo/animal park that I have ever been to. (The polar bears looked so miserable, walking around in circles out of boredom, it was heartbreaking.) I did enjoy the elephant exhibit, though.

Zoologisk Have is one of favourite places in Copenhagen. I love going there, and when I was a young biology student, I often went to the zoo on week days. It was super to walk nearly alone in the park and enjoying the the different animals. A lot of people have strong opinions against animals kept in captivity, and I understand their considerations. When you keep animals in cages, you have to provide them with sufficient diversion. The cage have to have a certain size, you have to let the animals breed (sometimes you have to kill the offspring afterwards, if they can't be used for breeding and conservation of the species), you have to make them search for their food, and so on. All this and more they do in this zoo. You can bring your own food and beverages to the zoo, and they have a lot of places, where you can picnic. They also have a restaurant, a cafeteria, and outlets with icecream, sausage and rolls. Soon they will get pandas, and I'm so excited.

This was the best zoo ever! Unfortunately as with all zoos their pens were too small and I felt very sorry for them but so of the animals were amazing and seeing them so close up was fantastic! There were polar bears which I have never seen before and brown bear cubs! The the red pandas were so cute. Definatly worth a visit if you are in Copenhagen.

This would probably be four stars if it weren't so expensive (160 kroner/28 USD). Nice older zoo with above average mix of animals, e.g. giraffes, big cats and elephants. When I was there in August 2014, there were numerous baby animals of different species, which was a treat, and they walked the camels around a bit, which added a little frisson of danger. The children's area focuses on farm animals but can be fun. One secret: you can see the elephants from the the adjacent park so if elephants is what you want, you don't have to pay! Depending on your politics/visceral reaction, you may want to review the zoo's decisions to kill certain animals in 2014 before you decide to go (at the time of writing one of the reviews here seems to be based on this rather than an experience at the zoo itself). I was amazed by how poor the zoo's PR management was but decided to visit the zoo anyway. My understanding is that the zoo's rationale was basically, "We have to maintain genetic diversity in coordination with other European zoos and it's difficult to transport exotic animals to North America"

I love the zoo and Copenhagen zoo has some great things: like The Artic Ring, the hippo house, the elephants and the Savanna. Sadly other parts of the zoo is run down and needs to be updated (I'm thinking the monkeys). The choice of food in here is bad and I would recommend bringing a sandwich. There are a lot of picnic tables to enjoy a good homemade lunch. The price brings it down too. Plus you have to pay for children as young as 3 years old.

this was an AMAZING zoo! so many great animals! half of them i have never seen before! they are all very easy to see and they do so much cute stuff! the bears like to play in the water and it's so cute! i saw the baby polar bear belly flop into the water some animals that are there are pandas, polar bears, brown bears, elephants and SO much more! i recommend coming here!

Beautiful Zoo. You can really tell they care about the animals in their care. Great work! Fun and educating both for children and grown ups.

The elephants looked sad. They don't have much room to move. They just stood in one spot all day. The Tasmanian devil looked happy, though! The lions don't have much room either. How can they stay healthy if they can't get a good run in? I live Orlando and the Disney's Animal Park is huge! The animals have lots of room to run!