The 4D Theater offers a magical experience with 3D movies and special effects. The current show, “The Bear and The Squirrel 4D,” is an adventure that’s suitable for all ages.
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Established in 1916, the San Diego Zoo is a world-renowned conservation organization with a rich history. Home to exotic animals from all over the world, this zoo is a top destination for wildlife enthusiasts. From majestic lions to playful pandas, you'll have the opportunity to get up-close and personal with creatures you've only seen in documentaries! On this page we dive into your ticket options, what to see inside the zoo, tips to plan your visit, & more!
The zoo is home to a thriving population of majestic animals from across 680 species. This means you'll have the chance to see a wider variety of wildlife than most zoos, including giant pandas, polar bears, koalas, and many more.
Without having to travel across the world, you get a glimpse of species from Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, and the Tundra region! This allows you to observe animals behaving in a more natural way, making the experience more engaging and educational.
The San Diego Zoo is a leader in wildlife conservation efforts. Your visit directly supports these efforts through breeding programs, research initiatives, and habitat protection.
The zoo offers a variety of educational programs, shows, and activities that make learning about animals fun and interactive for visitors of all ages. These interactions are a great way to learn more about the animals from zookeepers and sometimes even touch or feed them.
San Diego Zoo showcases a world of wonder with over 12,000 animals across 12 diverse habitats!
Despite harsh conditions, a variety of plants and animals have adapted to survive in deserts. You can find species like the Fennec Fox, Dromedary Camel, and the Thorny Devil.
No. Don't confuse the San Diego Zoo with the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. They are two separate locations with different experiences. The Safari Park offers a more immersive, open-range experience where you can see animals roaming in larger enclosures.
Yes, you can bring bottled water into the zoo, but outside food and drinks are not allowed. There are many restaurants and snack stands throughout the zoo to purchase food and beverages.
Yes, you can leave and re-enter the San Diego Zoo on the same day. Just make sure to get your hand stamped at the exit for easy re-entry.
Yes, the San Diego Zoo is suitable for all ages. However, some younger children may not have the stamina to walk around the entire zoo for extended periods. You can rent strollers and wagons at the entrance of the park.
Plan to spend a full day at the San Diego Zoo to make the most of your visit. With so much to see and do, you'll want plenty of time to explore all the incredible exhibits!
Yes, the zoo prioritizes safety with secure enclosures and trained staff. By following instructions, staying on paths, and maintaining a safe distance from animals, the risk of attack from any of the animals is low.
Absolutely! The San Diego Zoo is one of the most renowned zoos in the world, known for its vast collection of animals and dedication to conservation. It's a must-visit for animal lovers and families alike.
I didn't realize that this zoo was huge. Very happy to see elephants again and of course the pandas. It was even better that I was told the park closed at 8 instead of 5. Although we didn't see the polar bears and red panda, we still saw a lot of animals. It was fun to watch the hippos swim underwater and the family of monkeys walk around. The koalas were great seeing them too.
The staff was very friendly, I have been to many zoos but your staff was hands down the best. Loved the zoo and how its focus was the animals vs the guest. It showed how much more you care for them.
Killer whales, dolphin show was awesome. The weather was amazing
The Panda's and the Rhino. The closeness to the animals
See the rhinoceros and elephant in person made me feel so lucky.
The zoo exhibits itself was amazing! The hills to get to them were horrible, especially when you have small children in a stroller. At one point I had to have my husband pushing the stroller because I was scared I was going to fall and not be able to control the stroller. The hill next to the zebras and the big hill by the birds were the worst. I wouldn't be surprised someone hasn't fallen and gotten seriously hurt
Great varitity of animals and easy to navagate each region. Wear comfortable shoes. Lots of walking and some steep climbs. Very surpised at the excellent food we had in the asian section.
The pandas were so playful on the day we visited. Although there was a large crowd of school children, the line moved quiclky and everyone was respectful.
Awesome experience, specually it is our first time to visit the zoo with amazing animals, clean facilities and friendly staff
Ease of entry, zoo experience was really good with all the animals and the bus ride was excellent . Loved the skyway aerial as well.
Easy to book a day at the SD Zoo. Loved the Zoo and all it has to offer. Exceptionally clean, with very nice habitats and enclosures for the animals! We visited on a nice cool week day. Crowds were minimal. We had lunch at the Sandwich shop and though it was very tasty, it is overpriced. Our only disappointment was that the Pandas weren't visible both times we went to their habitat to see them. Overall excellent experience! We definitely hope to return!
Head out made it so easy to purchase tickets and they offered the lowest prices as well! It was the best experience ever!
Design of the zoo experience and staff courtesy
It's just not for me. The animals looked sad which made me sad as well.
I love gorillas and rhinos
all the animals were out as we were there at feeding time and the weather was cool.
Been a while since my last visit , first time we ride the Skyfai tram.
I had heard of the zoo all my life and it did not disappoint! Thanks
Everything was amazing, very Big park. Only the cost of the tickets were little high to my prespective.
EVERYTHING!! Free refills of water - unheard of!
We visited the zoo and safari park on two different days. Absolutely loved both parks. Take 1 day to see each park.
The tour guides were very helpful and kind.
Enjoy a full day at San Diego Zoo with a guided bus tour, Skyfari Tram rides, and keeper talks.
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Entry to the San Diego Zoo
Kangaroo Express bus tour
Guided bus tour
Skyfari aerial tram
Access to all shows and exhibits
San Diego Zoo & Safari Park 2-visit pass (as per option selected)
The San Diego Zoo was amazing! My kids and I spent 9 hours exploring all the animal habitats, enjoyed the double decker bus tour and the Skyfari. Loved every minute!
Killer whales, dolphin show was awesome. The weather was amazing
See the rhinoceros and elephant in person made me feel so lucky.
Why animals were always asleep
The volunteers were wonderful; they went into a lot of details and interesting facts about the animals, but most of the animals were not out or visible. The wait for the safari tram was about 40 minutes, but once on it was terrific.
Simply everything, fantastic planting, beautiful animal enclosures. Highly recommended.
Helpful staff. Great signage. Beautiful zoo
We visited the zoo and safari park on two different days. Absolutely loved both parks. Take 1 day to see each park.
Everything was good nice and clean friendly people
See the exotic wildlife at San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, or visit either of the locations twice.
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San Diego Zoo
Entry to the San Diego Zoo
Kangaroo Express bus tour
Guided bus tour
Skyfari aerial tram
Access to all shows and exhibits
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Entry to San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Access to Africa Tram
Access to Cheetah Run
All scheduled shows & exhibits
Exclusions San Diego Zoo Safari Park
San Diego Zoo
The Zoo is wheelchair-accessible.
Proper clothing, including shoes and shirts, must be worn at all times.
Pets are not allowed at the Zoo, but guide dogs are welcome.
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Killer whales, dolphin show was awesome. The weather was amazing
See the rhinoceros and elephant in person made me feel so lucky.
The water park was a big hit. The tram ride was very heavy handed.
Animals were viewable and active enjoyed watching them
Our Safari tour with Ryan was very informative and fun!
The staff is super friendly. The park was clean and the enviroments that are set up make the animals easily seen.
We visited the zoo and safari park on two different days. Absolutely loved both parks. Take 1 day to see each park.
So much to see! Well maintained and friendly staff. We will be back!
Loved the tram and the volunteers were great and helpful
Explore wildlife up close with the Africa Tram, Cheetah Run, free-flight aviary, and more.
Inclusions
Entry to San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Access to Africa Tram
Access to Cheetah Run
All scheduled shows & exhibits
San Diego Zoo & Safari Park 2-visit pass (as per option selected)
Exclusions
I didn't realize that this zoo was huge. Very happy to see elephants again and of course the pandas. It was even better that I was told the park closed at 8 instead of 5. Although we didn't see the polar bears and red panda, we still saw a lot of animals. It was fun to watch the hippos swim underwater and the family of monkeys walk around. The koalas were great seeing them too.
The staff was very friendly, I have been to many zoos but your staff was hands down the best. Loved the zoo and how its focus was the animals vs the guest. It showed how much more you care for them.
The Panda's and the Rhino. The closeness to the animals
It was great, I felt like i was in the middle last century
The zoo exhibits itself was amazing! The hills to get to them were horrible, especially when you have small children in a stroller. At one point I had to have my husband pushing the stroller because I was scared I was going to fall and not be able to control the stroller. The hill next to the zebras and the big hill by the birds were the worst. I wouldn't be surprised someone hasn't fallen and gotten seriously hurt
It is a great place, all the volunteers are so nice ! You get a very clear idea of what it is to be living in an aircraft carrier, big sacrifice from all the sailors !!!
My husband And I enjoyed exploring the Midway. We love history and were fascinated by the ship and all the aircraft onboard. The docents were so informative. We enjoyed our experience very much and look forward to visiting again.
Great varitity of animals and easy to navagate each region. Wear comfortable shoes. Lots of walking and some steep climbs. Very surpised at the excellent food we had in the asian section.
The pandas were so playful on the day we visited. Although there was a large crowd of school children, the line moved quiclky and everyone was respectful.
The shop is amazing. The audio tour is so informative and interesting. The docents in the yellow caps were very knowledgeable. Most of them actually served on the ship. Get there quick before they retire!!
Awesome experience, specually it is our first time to visit the zoo with amazing animals, clean facilities and friendly staff
Ease of entry, zoo experience was really good with all the animals and the bus ride was excellent . Loved the skyway aerial as well.
Easy to book a day at the SD Zoo. Loved the Zoo and all it has to offer. Exceptionally clean, with very nice habitats and enclosures for the animals! We visited on a nice cool week day. Crowds were minimal. We had lunch at the Sandwich shop and though it was very tasty, it is overpriced. Our only disappointment was that the Pandas weren't visible both times we went to their habitat to see them. Overall excellent experience! We definitely hope to return!
Head out made it so easy to purchase tickets and they offered the lowest prices as well! It was the best experience ever!
Showing my family the work I performed and how our daily routine was everyday
Design of the zoo experience and staff courtesy
It's just not for me. The animals looked sad which made me sad as well.
I love gorillas and rhinos
The entire expeerience was top notch.
all the animals were out as we were there at feeding time and the weather was cool.
Been a while since my last visit , first time we ride the Skyfai tram.
I had heard of the zoo all my life and it did not disappoint! Thanks
Everything was amazing, very Big park. Only the cost of the tickets were little high to my prespective.
EVERYTHING!! Free refills of water - unheard of!
The tour guides were very helpful and kind.
Visit 2 top attractions with flexible tickets, exploring wildlife and naval history at your pace!
Inclusions San Diego Zoo
Entry to the San Diego Zoo
Kangaroo Express bus tour
Guided bus tour
Skyfari aerial tram
Access to all shows and exhibits
USS Midway Museum
Skip-the-line entry to USS Midway Museum
Audio guide in English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, German, and French
San Diego Zoo
USS Midway Museum
I didn't realize that this zoo was huge. Very happy to see elephants again and of course the pandas. It was even better that I was told the park closed at 8 instead of 5. Although we didn't see the polar bears and red panda, we still saw a lot of animals. It was fun to watch the hippos swim underwater and the family of monkeys walk around. The koalas were great seeing them too.
The staff was very friendly, I have been to many zoos but your staff was hands down the best. Loved the zoo and how its focus was the animals vs the guest. It showed how much more you care for them.
The Panda's and the Rhino. The closeness to the animals
The zoo exhibits itself was amazing! The hills to get to them were horrible, especially when you have small children in a stroller. At one point I had to have my husband pushing the stroller because I was scared I was going to fall and not be able to control the stroller. The hill next to the zebras and the big hill by the birds were the worst. I wouldn't be surprised someone hasn't fallen and gotten seriously hurt
Great varitity of animals and easy to navagate each region. Wear comfortable shoes. Lots of walking and some steep climbs. Very surpised at the excellent food we had in the asian section.
James and Preston was awesome guides. In fact, all the guides were but those 2 stood out for me. Trolleys were comfortable, on time and took a good route. I wish I had 2 days to explore!
The pandas were so playful on the day we visited. Although there was a large crowd of school children, the line moved quiclky and everyone was respectful.
Awesome experience, specually it is our first time to visit the zoo with amazing animals, clean facilities and friendly staff
Ease of entry, zoo experience was really good with all the animals and the bus ride was excellent . Loved the skyway aerial as well.
Easy to book a day at the SD Zoo. Loved the Zoo and all it has to offer. Exceptionally clean, with very nice habitats and enclosures for the animals! We visited on a nice cool week day. Crowds were minimal. We had lunch at the Sandwich shop and though it was very tasty, it is overpriced. Our only disappointment was that the Pandas weren't visible both times we went to their habitat to see them. Overall excellent experience! We definitely hope to return!
Head out made it so easy to purchase tickets and they offered the lowest prices as well! It was the best experience ever!
Very friendly and informed tour hosts. A fabulous way to see beautiful San Diego.
Design of the zoo experience and staff courtesy
It's just not for me. The animals looked sad which made me sad as well.
I love gorillas and rhinos
all the animals were out as we were there at feeding time and the weather was cool.
Been a while since my last visit , first time we ride the Skyfai tram.
Great tour, awesome guides, we enjoyed all the information received.
I had heard of the zoo all my life and it did not disappoint! Thanks
Everything was amazing, very Big park. Only the cost of the tickets were little high to my prespective.
EVERYTHING!! Free refills of water - unheard of!
The tour guides were very helpful and kind.
Enjoy the perfect combo of wildlife exploration and city sightseeing, ideal for families, couples, and solo travelers.
Inclusions San Diego Zoo
Entry to the San Diego Zoo
Kangaroo Express bus tour
Guided bus tour
Skyfari aerial tram
Access to all shows and exhibits
Old Town Trolley Tours
1 day unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
Access to Orange route
Free audio-guided walking tours
Discount coupons worth $30
Map brochure with a day planner
Please click here for a detailed route map and its boarding points.
You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Jan 1 to Mar 9, Jul 4 & Nov 3 to Dec 31
Mar 10 to Jul 3 & Jul 5 to Nov 2
San Diego Zoo
Old Town Trolley Tours
The initial app that had to be downloaded wasn't what was needed to provide tickets to each venue. There was a lot of confusion once that happened of what was available and what wasn't available to us. We ended up paying for something we thought was included in our purchase only to find out it wasn't. We also paid for something that we could have used this purchase for. I've reached out numerous times and provided detailed information only to have one e-mail reply by a person (non-automated) asking for more information which was all provided in my initial e-mail to only be forgotten. I don't think I would recommend this to anyone else traveling.
So easy to purchase easy to use and each place we went
Great way to see the city! The night tour was so great, the host was kind and knowledgeable. We all had a great time!
The option to pick any two of my most interested activites during m days of visit. I did have a problem accessing the ticket at my first destination, headout app was not recognising my ticket. Somehow it worked and I was in. Thanks.
It was a good experience that provided a discount and saved standing in line. However there was no information that there were addition featured of the Wild Animal Safari Park for an additional fee or what those attreactions were called. We heard about them for the first time at the park and had to purchase them at that time.
I booked my experience and the website defaulted to the 15th when I was booking for the 14th. I was unable to change the time. I had to repurchase the tickets and when I got to the venue I could have paid the same price or less. When I got to the gates they had to give me a different pass to get in because my tickets didn't work
Nothing really. I only save $5 in total, better to get vouchers on line prior to event, works out to be cheaper than the pass
Enjoy flexible sightseeing with a digital pass, valid for 30 days after your first visit.
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You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
