Tierpark Zoo

Berlin has two fabulous zoos. Tierpark is the larger of the two, but more tourisits visit Zoo Berlin as it’s closer to the city centre. Tierpark Berlin is a much larger and younger zoo and, although farther from the city centre, it's on the U5 underground line making it easy to access.
Why are there two zoos in Berlin? It results from the city being divided into east and west after the Second World War. Tierpark Berlin was opened in 1955 to address the lack of a zoo in East Berlin. Now that Germany and Berlin are reunified, the result is two excellent zoos that now work closely together through conservation and breeding programs helping preserve and protect many endangered species.
The largest zoo in Europe, at 160 acres, Tierpark covers twice the area of Zoo Berlin. The extra space combined with having less than half as many animals means more spacious enclosures and less crowding for the animals. This is a clear advantage.
Because of the larger size, be certain to wear appropriate shoes as you will put in a lot of steps exploring the zoo.
Allow plenty of time. You can easily spend a full day as you journey around the world of animals. There are over 7000 animals representing over 800 species waiting to be discovered.
Visitors are delighted by the sight of herds of giraffes and elephants wandering in their large enclosures. Be sure to check out the famous Flamingo Lagoon and Camel Pasture.
For an added fee, individuals or small groups (adults only) can schedule a guided tour with a zookeeper inside the enclosures of certain species. Subject to change, these are available for mooses, giraffes, elephants, black lemurs, and giant tortoises. They must be pre-booked on the official website linked to below.
For a closure view of the animals, try arriving at the enclosure during their scheduled feeding time.
The zoo offers free electric train rides and exciting themed playgrounds for kids making this a wonderful family destination.
Tierpark zoo was established on the grounds of the historic Friedrichsfelde Palace which you can see during your visit. On weekends starting at 12 noon you can experience a free 20 minute guided tour of the Palace by simply showing up at the entrance.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: YesTierpark Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Address: Am Tierpark 125, 10319 Berlin, Germany
Official Website: Tierpark
Tierpark Reviews
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It's a great zoo to visit and learn about a wide variety of animals and birds. There are multiple playgrounds for children inside, where kids can have a lot of fun. There's also a Dino World, which excites the kids even more. The zoo is very large, and you likely won't be able to see everything in a single day. There are two snow bears, and they are very active. There are also many giraffes and even more animals.
Anoop Divakaran - a month ago
Overall it’s a pretty good zoo, area is big and animals are well taken care of. However, half of the zoo are like different breeds of bovines and goats, you have to have a purpose and locate the animals you want to see first, and go to see them, or else you will be like me and spent too much time looking at cows and goats. The highlight of this zoo for me is the polar bear which I almost missed because it is near the entrance but you gotta turn right and walk for a bit, if you just keep walking straight from the entrance you will miss them. The whole zoo’s animals have plenty of space and the enclosure are well crafted, which made the conditions of the eagles’ enclosure puzzling. The eagles, which to me are definitely highlights and majestic animals, are kept in small cages, barely any space to fly while other animals have much better conditions. I hope the zoo can assign more space for them and build them bigger enclosure, given this zoo is huge.
Another suggestion is that since this zoo is so huge, at some point I got very tired from walking. If there are shuttles within the zoo, it will be very helpful and appreciated.
HW Geez - a month ago
I guess it is the largest zoo in Europe, I liked it in general, but it is quite different from what you would expect. It's just so big and relatively fewer animals, many of the animals have quite large areas to walk. That is really good for the Animals. Still, you have to walk a lot. The drawback is that it is a zoo without a Lion...
Ragui Farag - 3 months ago
This zoo is a fantastic escape from the bustle of Berlin, offering a diverse range of animals and birds. It's also family-friendly, featuring playgrounds where kids can enjoy themselves while watching the animals. I visited with a friend and, with just over two hours to explore, we rushed through most of the animal sections. The zoo is quite large, so we likely missed some exhibits, but the map suggested we covered the majority. For a more leisurely experience, it’s highly recommended to visit from the morning. I bought my tickets online for the same day, which cost around €21, while tickets purchased in advance were only about €17 for adults. Be sure to check the price calendar on their website, as online tickets are cheaper than on-site purchases.
Piseth Mao - 4 months ago
Fantastic place to visit especially with children.
We went there on a monday mordning at opening hour and there was no waiting line and a lot of paid parking spaces.
Yoy can find a huge number of animals both domestic and wild and they are well taken care of and their habitats are large and adepted to their needs.
The park is divided into sections acording to species and their place of origin.
I would recommend to allocate at least 4 hours for a visit. We visited in about 2,5h but i can honestly say it was not nearly enough, the zoo is huge.
Botond Dudas - 4 months ago
Directions
How to get to Tierpark by U-Bahn, S-Bahn or MetroTram
Nearest U-Bahn, S-Bahn or MetroTram Line(s): U5, S5, S7, S75
Nearest U-Bahn, S-Bahn or MetroTram Station(s): U Tierpark, S Friedrichsfelde Ost
Tierpark station is located right at the entrance. If coming by S-Bahn, exit at S Friedrichsfelde Ost station and catch a 27, 37 ,67, or M17 tram south to Tierpark Station
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