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Opening hours
We are here for you 365 days a year!
In summer
March to Octoberr
9 am - 6 pm
Last entry at 5:30 pm
In winter
November to February
9 am - 5 pm
Last entry at 4:30 pm
All animal houses, including the aquarium, close 30 minutes before the end of opening hours.
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News from the Zoo
Arrival
There will be closures on the Mülheim Bridge from 5 February to 14 November 2024. This will lead to changed access routes for car traffic and public transport. All information and alternatives here.
Treat Time
WHETHER “CULINARY” CHARADES ON THE BABOON ROCK OR PREDATORY HUNTING BY PIRANHAS AND MEERKATS FOR THE BEST TREATS – WATCHING THE ANIMALS DURING FEEDING IS GREAT FUN!
PLEASE NOTE: FEEDINGS MAY BE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED. PLEASE LOOK OUT FOR NOTICES AT THE RESPECTIVE ENCLOSURE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.
Feedings
11:30
AM
AM
Sea Lions
3:30 PM
Baboons
3:30 PM
aardvarks
(Hippodom)
4:00 PM
Sea Lions
10:45
AM
AM
Penguins
1:45 PM
Meerkats & Co
2:30 PM
Air Show
(Only in
summer
when the
weather is
good)
(Only in
summer
when the
weather is
good)
3:15 PM
Elephant-
training
training
Feedings
10:45 AM
Penguins
11:30 AM
Sea Lions
3:00 PM
Baboons
3:30 PM
aardvarks
(Hippodom)
3:30 PM
Penguins
4:00 PM
Sea Lions
10:45 AM
Penguins
1:45 PM
Meerkats & Co
2:30 PM
Air Show
(Only in summer when the weather is good)
(Only in summer when the weather is good)
3:15 PM
Elephant-training
Our animals
Wildlife
Excited for animals
1 Zoo. More than 10,000 animals. Over 800 species.
All in exciting animal houses and enclosures.
See for yourself and get inspired by our animals.
Africa in Cologne (German)
Colognes most beautiful petting zoo (German)
Se(a) more, Close relatives (German)
Colourful birds and proud peacocks (German)
Let’s rock the rock, Unique diversity (German)
The magic of Latin America on the Rhine (German)
Everything in sight (German)
Time flies when you’re in flight (German)
Everything in view (German)
When time passes by (German)
Wildlife conservation
Wildlife conservation
We are active worldwide
Committed to all species: Cologne Zoo supports more than 20 projects worldwide to maintain natural biodiversity.
Nature and Species Conservation-
Cologne Zoo Projects:
Cologne Zoo has supported various wildlife protection projects around the world With around
€ 3.5 million
between 2009 and 2025 – from Belize to Swaziland, from Brazil to Vietnam, from Cologne-Dünnwald to Weidenpesch.
Donate
Your commitment helps us to keep the zoo an attractive place for animals and visitors, and actively promote nature and species conservation projects around the world at the same time.
