{"id":6780,"date":"2022-12-23T20:14:47","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T20:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/?p=6780"},"modified":"2024-11-23T09:06:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T09:06:36","slug":"lisbon-zoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/visit-lisbon\/lisbon-zoo\/","title":{"rendered":"Lisbon Zoo"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6780\" class=\"elementor elementor-6780\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3cd1188b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3cd1188b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24ec0edf\" data-id=\"24ec0edf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46af864 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"46af864\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-check-square&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tLisbon Zoo\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__46af864\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__46af864\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__46af864\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e94cfc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e94cfc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Lisbon Zoo, also known as Jardim Zool\u00f3gico de Lisboa, is one of the most important zoos in Portugal. It is located in the Quinta da Beloura Park, on the outskirts of the city of Lisbon. The Lisbon Zoo was created in 1884 and has become one of the largest and most important zoos in Europe during its history. It is divided into different thematic sections, each of which houses animals from different parts of the world.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6781\" src=\"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Lisbon-Zoo.jpg\" alt=\"Lisbon Zoo\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Lisbon-Zoo.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Lisbon-Zoo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Lisbon-Zoo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Lisbon-Zoo-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Guided tour of Lisbon<\/h2>\n<p>If you also want to visit Lisbon with a professional guide who speaks English and knows the city well, I have made a selection below. You will also find in the right column all types of tours and of course the best rated and most popular ones in the Portuguese capital.<\/p>\n<p>All of the guided tours of Lisbon are rated 5 stars on a large number of participants, are organised by English-speaking guides and can be cancelled 24 hours before the tour in case you change your mind. These tours of the Portuguese capital are not specific to Lisbon Zoo but can be useful to pace your holiday in the city.<script src=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/v2\/widget.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"8JHIOAN\" data-gyg-number-of-items=\"8\" data-gyg-currency=\"EUR\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"en-EN\" data-gyg-cmp=\"VisitesguiD\" data-gyg-placement=\"content-middle\" data-gyg-id=\"code-example\" data-gyg-tour-ids=\"46394,603,63535,412626,63541,415996,52218,74027\" data-gyg-widget=\"activites\" data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/8JHIOAN\/activities.frame\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/s?q=TOUR%20LISBON&amp;customerSearch=true&amp;p=1&amp;partner_id=8JHIOAN&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;placement=content-top&amp;lng=35%7Cen&amp;ct=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">MORE GUIDED TOURS OF LISBON HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>The animals of the Lisbon Zoological Garden<\/h2>\n<p>Lisbon Zoo has a wide variety of animal species. It regularly organises educational activities and programmes to raise visitors&#8217; awareness of biodiversity and wildlife protection issues. Among the animals you can see at the Lisbon Zoo are: lions, tigers, gorillas, elephants, monkeys, crocodiles, rare birds, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, goats, llamas, sheep, camels, chameleons, iguanas, turtles, snakes, frogs or salamanders.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is just a small list of the animals you can see at Lisbon Zoo. There are many other species present in the park, as well as marine animals in the zoo&#8217;s aquarium.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6782\" src=\"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Zoological-garden-lisbon-gorilla.jpg\" alt=\"Zoological garden lisbon gorilla\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Zoological-garden-lisbon-gorilla.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Zoological-garden-lisbon-gorilla-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Zoological-garden-lisbon-gorilla-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Zoological-garden-lisbon-gorilla-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 group bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\">\n<div class=\"text-base gap-4 md:gap-6 m-auto md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-2xl xl:max-w-3xl p-4 md:py-6 flex lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] md:flex-col lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">Lisbon Zoo is a place of entertainment for the whole family and also offers many facilities and services, such as a food court, souvenir shops and a children&#8217;s play area. It is easily accessible by public transport and is open every day of the year. If you are in Lisbon, don&#8217;t hesitate to visit the Lisbon Zoo to discover the diversity of the world&#8217;s wildlife!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text-gray-400 flex self-end lg:self-center justify-center mt-2 gap-4 lg:gap-1 lg:absolute lg:top-0 lg:translate-x-full lg:right-0 lg:mt-0 lg:pl-2 visible\">Lisbon Zoo and its cable car<\/h2>\nThe Lisbon Zoo cable car is a popular attraction in the park. It is an aerial transport system that allows visitors to fly over the zoo and experience the animals and landscapes of the park in a unique and exciting way. The Lisbon Zoo cable car was inaugurated in 2014 and offers a breathtaking view of the park and the city of Lisbon. It consists of five cabins that allow visitors to board and enjoy a safe ride. The ride takes about 15 minutes and offers a panoramic view of the animals and the zoo gardens.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] md:flex-col lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">The Lisbon Zoo cable car is an ideal attraction for young and old alike to experience the zoo from a different perspective. It is accessible to all and can be booked at the same time as your zoo ticket. Don&#8217;t hesitate to take advantage of it during your visit!\n<h2>How to get to Lisbon Zoo?<\/h2>\nThe Zoo is located in the Quinta da Beloura Park, on the outskirts of Lisbon city.\u00a0It is easily accessible from Lisbon city centre by public transport.\n<ul>\n<li>You can take tram no. 15 from Rossio station and get off at &#8220;Jardim Zool\u00f3gico&#8221; station.<\/li>\n<li>You can also take bus number 758 from Lisbon-Oriente station and get off at the &#8220;Jardim Zool\u00f3gico&#8221; stop.<\/li>\n<li>If you prefer to drive, Lisbon Zoo has a large free car park.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nLisbon Zoo is open every day of the year, from 9am to 6pm in summer and from 9am to 5pm in winter.\n<h2>Prices and tickets for Lisbon Zoo ?<\/h2>\nPrices for the Lisbon Zoo depend on age and time of year. The following is a list of current prices for individual visitors:\n<ul>\n<li>Adults (14 years and older): 20 euros<\/li>\n<li>Children (3 to 13 years old): 16 euros<\/li>\n<li>Children under 3 years old: free<\/li>\n<li>Seniors (65 years and over): 16 euros<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIt is also possible to buy combined tickets which include admission to the zoo and the zoo cable car. The prices for these tickets are as follows:\n<ul>\n<li>Adults (14 years and over): \u20ac28<\/li>\n<li>Children (3 to 13 years): \u20ac22<\/li>\n<li>Children under 3 years old: free<\/li>\n<li>Seniors (65 years and over): 22 euros<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIt is recommended that you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoo.pt\/pt\/visitar\/bilheteira\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">book your tickets online<\/a> to avoid queues and make the most of your visit.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] md:flex-col lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6783\" src=\"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Zoo-lisbon-zebre.jpg\" alt=\"Zoo lisbon zebre\" width=\"1280\" height=\"888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Zoo-lisbon-zebre.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Zoo-lisbon-zebre-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Zoo-lisbon-zebre-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/essencial-portugal.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Zoo-lisbon-zebre-768x533.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\n<h2>A zoo for the whole family<\/h2>\nLisbon Zoo is a great place for the whole family to have fun, offering many activities and attractions for young and old. Here are some of the things you can do at Lisbon Zoo:\n<ul>\n<li>Admire the animals: Lisbon Zoo is home to a wide variety of animal species, including lions, tigers, gorillas, elephants, monkeys, crocodiles, rare birds and many other species. You can experience these animals up close and learn more about their habitat and lifestyle.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy the attractions: Lisbon Zoo has a range of attractions for young and old, such as rides, inflatable games and a children&#8217;s play area. You can also take a ride on the zoo&#8217;s cable car over the park to experience the animals and landscapes of the park in a unique and exciting way.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in educational activities: Lisbon Zoo regularly organises educational activities and conservation programmes to raise awareness of biodiversity and wildlife protection issues. You can learn more about the animals and their environment through these activities.<\/li>\n<li>Food and shopping: Lisbon Zoo has a food court with a wide range of food and drink to suit all tastes. You can also shop in the park&#8217;s souvenir shops and take home souvenirs of your visit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The history of Lisbon Zoo<\/h2>\nThe Lisbon Zoo, also known as the Jardim Zool\u00f3gico de Lisboa, was created in 1884 by Dr Jos\u00e9 Ant\u00f3nio de Almeida, a Portuguese physician and naturalist. It was inaugurated in 1885 and became one of the largest and most important zoos in Europe during its history. The Lisbon Zoo was created to promote the study of biology and zoology, as well as to raise awareness of biodiversity and wildlife protection issues.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] md:flex-col lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">Since its creation, it has hosted many animal species from different parts of the world and has participated in numerous conservation programmes to protect endangered species. Over the years, the Lisbon Zoo has undergone many transformations and has been modernised to provide a comfortable environment adapted to the animals&#8217; needs. Today it is one of Lisbon&#8217;s main entertainment venues and welcomes thousands of visitors every year.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The Lisbon Zoo, also known as Jardim Zool\u00f3gico de Lisboa, is one of the most important zoos in Portugal. It is located in the Quinta da Beloura Park, on the outskirts of the city of Lisbon. 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