🦁 Discover a world of wildlife at Saarbrücken Zoo, home to over 1,700 animals from 160 diverse species.
🌿 Enjoy a relaxed stroll, engaging events, and educational experiences for the whole family.
🐾 Experience daily public feedings and animal training sessions
👨👩👧👦 Perfect for families with dedicated holiday programs and children's activities
🌍 Support species and nature conservation through various initiatives and animal sponsorships
🚶♀️ Explore diverse exhibits featuring animals from around the globe, specializing in African animals
🔬 Learn through zoopedagogy, biology lessons, and educational trails
☀️ Summer (March 1 - Oct 31): 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM (last entry 5:00 PM)
❄️ Winter (Nov 1 - Feb 28): 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (last entry 4:00 PM)
🗓️ Animal houses close 30 minutes before the zoo.
🎄 Special hours on Dec 24 & 31: Last entry 12:00 PM, closing 2:00 PM.
✔️ The zoo is open 365 days a year!
💰 Adults (16+): 15.00€ (16.00€ with voluntary Artenschutz-Euro)
👨👩👧👦 Reduced (groups 10+, seniors, students, disabled): 12.00€ (13.00€ with voluntary Artenschutz-Euro)
👧 Children (5-15): 2.00€
📱 Online tickets available for convenient QR code scanning.
🐾 Animal sponsorships start from 120€ and include an annual pass.
Highlights include Elenantilopen, Guanakos, Red Pandas, Totenkopfaffen, Humboldtpinguine, Seehunde, Lisztäffchen, Piranhas, Leopardgeckos, Pumakaters, freifliegende Pfaue, and Erdmännchen.
Special focus on primates, including chimpanzees, gorillas, Madagascan lemurs (six species), and rare drills.
Humboldt penguins are moved indoors when temperatures drop below minus five degrees Celsius for their protection.
Public Feedings:
🚍 Accessible by bus, with the "Am Zoo, Saarbrücken Eschberg" stop nearby.
🧪 A scientifically managed institution, member of EAZA and WAZA, participating in breeding programs for endangered animals.